St. Thomas College Admission Dates 2027

The 2027-28 undergraduate admission cycle is expected to begin in April 2027. Selection will depend on Class 12 final marks. The schedule below also covers the expected Tamil Nadu HSC result, merit list, TANCET notification, and session commencement dates.

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St. Thomas College Courses and Fees

Undergraduate and postgraduate study options cover commerce, computer applications, media, communication, mathematics, psychology, and English. BCA and B.Sc (Computer Science) are among the high-demand programmes offered in two shifts. Total course fees extend from INR 1.29 Lakhs for BA (English) to INR 2.79 Lakhs for M.Sc (Computer Science).

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Students taking B.Com may specialise in Accounting and Finance, Banking Management, Computer Applications, or Corporate Secretaryship. B.Sc (Artificial Intelligence) and B.Sc (Data Science) are newer choices for students interested in IT and analytics work in Chennai's growing technology sector.

St. Thomas College Admission Process

UG Admissions for B.Com, BCA, BBA, B.Sc, and BA

Admission to every undergraduate course is based only on the applicant's Class 12 final marks from the Tamil Nadu HSC Board or an equivalent board. The college does not conduct an entrance examination for these programmes.

Applicants complete the admission process in the following order:

• Submit the online application through the college portal after the Class 12 results are released.
• Check the merit list issued by the college.
• Complete document verification and pay the required fee at the college office.
• Receive confirmation of admission.

Class 12 Mathematics students receive preference for BCA and the B.Sc programmes in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science. For B.Com, specialisations are assigned according to seat availability and the student's merit position after the core B.Com cutoff. When the same programme runs in both shifts, Shift I generally has a higher cutoff than Shift II.

PG Admissions for M.Com and M.Sc

Tamil Nadu state quota seats at the postgraduate level use TANCET, the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, scores. Management quota selection is directly based on merit. M.Com applicants need a B.Com degree with at least 50%. M.Sc (Computer Science) requires a BCA or B.Sc Computer Science degree with 50%. Admission to M.Sc (Visual Communication) and M.Sc (Electronic Media) requires the matching undergraduate degree in Visual Communication or Electronic Media.

St. Thomas College Placements

In the latest reported placement cycle, 795 of 1,088 students secured placements. The undergraduate median package stood at INR 2.5 LPA, compared with a postgraduate median of INR 5.42 LPA. The highest reported offer reached INR 10 LPA. Campus hiring in IT, media, finance, and retail is managed by the Career Guidance and Placement Cell.

The main beneficiaries of campus recruitment are students from BCA, B.Sc (Computer Science), B.Sc (Artificial Intelligence), and B.Sc (Data Science). B.Com graduates commonly enter banking, finance, accounting, and retail firms through off-campus recruitment. Many B.Sc (Psychology) and BA (English) graduates choose higher studies or prepare for government service examinations. Students from Visual Communication and Electronic Media move into advertising, digital content, and media production roles.

St. Thomas College Campus and Infrastructure

The college has an urban campus in Koyambedu, a central part of Chennai with access to the bus terminus and metro network. Its location also connects students with the city's IT corridor, media organisations, and financial institutions for placement and internship opportunities. Facilities in the academic building include specialised computer laboratories, a central library, a seminar hall, and labs for media and communication courses.

Hostel accommodation is not available. Day scholars can travel through the Koyambedu CMBT bus terminus or Koyambedu metro station. To serve more students, the college conducts selected undergraduate programmes in two shifts.

St. Thomas College Scholarships

Eligible enrolled students can seek financial support through Tamil Nadu government scholarship schemes. The college helps students apply for the following options.

Applications are made through the National Scholarship Portal and the Tamil Nadu e-Scholarship portal. Eligible students should submit their forms during the first month after joining so that funds can be disbursed on time.

St. Thomas College vs D.G. Vaishnav College vs Guru Nanak College

Students considering University of Madras-affiliated arts and science colleges in Chennai may compare St. Thomas College in Koyambedu with D.G. Vaishnav College in Arumbakkam and Guru Nanak College in Velachery. Each is an autonomous, self-financing institution with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as commerce, computer applications, and science.

Among the three, D.G. Vaishnav College has operated for longer and holds the slightly higher NAAC A+ score. Guru Nanak College's Velachery campus is nearer the IT corridor. St. Thomas College offers newer technology courses, including B.Sc (Artificial Intelligence) and B.Sc (Data Science), which are not yet offered by every peer institution. None of the three requires an entrance test for undergraduate admission because selection is based on Class 12 merit.