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Presidency College Chennai Admissions 2024: Cut Off, Selection Criteria, Eligibility

Chennai, Tamil NaduEstd 1840 Madras University, Chennai

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Presidency College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu established in 1840. The college was ranked by the NIRF at #3 in 2022. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras.

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses including various specializations in BA, B.Com, B.Sc, MA, M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D, etc.

The application forms for admission to Presidency College are available online on the official website. However, they must be submitted at the institute with necessary documents.

The selection is done on a merit basis and an interview session with the Principal.

In order to pursue MCA at this college, candidates will have to take the TANCET exam and sit through the counseling as well.

Presidency College provides various scholarships to the students on the basis of their merit and financial needs.

Major Courses

Course	Eligibility	Course Fees	Links
B.Sc.	Higher secondary school certificate	3,785 INR	Click here
M.Sc.	Bachelor’s degree	1,845 INR	Click here

Presidency College Admission Highlights 2023

Name of the Institute	Presidency College
Institute Type	Public (Autonomous)
Courses Offered	Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit-based, MCA: TANCET
Application Mode	Offline
Application Form Month	April - May
Basic Eligibility	Undergraduate - 10+2 passing certificate Postgraduate - bachelor’s degree
Name of the Entrance Exam	TANCET
Entrance Mode	Pen and paper-based test
Interview	Yes
Seats	1410

Presidency College Important Dates

Event	Dates
Commencement of TANCET 2023 Registration (MCA)	February 1, 2023
Last Date of TANCET 2023 Registration (MCA)	February 28, 2023
TANCET 2023 Exam Date (MCA)	March 25, 2023
TANCET 2023 Result Release Date (MCA)	April 14, 2023
TANCET 2023 Scorecard Release Date (MCA)	April 20, 2023
Last date to download TANCET 2023 Scorecard (MCA)	May 20, 2023

Presidency College Undergraduate Admission 2023

For admission to B.Sc., B. Com, BA or BCA courses at Presidency College, candidates must know the below-mentioned information.

Name of the course	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Sc	Mathematics	10+2 passing certificate	Based on merit
	Statistics
	Physics
	Chemistry
	Plant Biology and Bio-technology
	Advanced Zoology and Advanced Biotechnology
	Geology
	Geography
	Psychology
BA	History	An HSC passing certificate
	Political Science
	Economics
	Tamil Literature
	English Literature
	Hindi Literature
	Malayalam Literature
	Urdu Literature
B.Com	Corporate Secretaryship	10+2 passing certificate
	Commerce (General)
	Commerce (for special category)
BCA	-	10+2 passing certificate

Here are the intake details along with specializations offered by the college in B.Sc courses.

Physics - 48 seats
Chemistry - 80 seats
Mathematics - 96 seats
Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology - 48 seats
Geology - 24 seats
Geography - 24 seats
Psychology - 40 seats
Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology - 48 seats

The seat intake numbers for BA courses are:

Political Science - 80
History - 90
Economics - 120
Tamil Literature - 40
English Literature - 40
Hindi Literature - 10
Malayalam Literature - 15
Urdu Literature - 10

The seats available for B.Com course are:

Commerce (for special category) - 15
Commerce (general) - 80
Corporate Secretaryship - 80

Presidency College Postgraduate Admission 2023

The important highlights for admission to M.Com, MA, and MCA admissions have been tabulated below.

Name of the course	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MA	Economics	A bachelor's degree in relevant field	Based on merit followed by an interview with the Principal
	History
	English Literature
	Political Science
	Public administration
	Tamil Literature
	Sanskrit Literature
	Telugu Literature
M.Com	-	A bachelor's degree in relevant field
MSW	-	A bachelor's degree in relevant field
MCA	-	A bachelor's degree in the relevant field	TANCET followed by Counselling

Here are the details of specializations and seat intake in the M.Sc program at Presidency College.

Mathematics - 16
Statistics - 18
Physics - 18
Chemistry - 20
Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology - 20
Zoology - 20
Geology - 16
Geography - 14
Psychology - 18
Applied Microbiology - 12

Admission Process

TANCET Application Process

Students appearing for TANCET must have at least 50% in bachelor’s. The application fee of INR 500 (for general category) and INR 250 (for reserved category) must be paid before submitting the application.

How to Apply?

Students can log in to Anna University and register online for TANCET.
Registration requires personal details along with contAgni College of Technology details for generating a new user id and password.
Go to the TANCET application form and log in using the credentials generated during registration.
Fill in the required details and upload a recent photograph.
Submit the application with the fee and keep a printout for future reference.

Presidency College M.Phil Admission 2023

Presidency College offers full-time and part-time M.Phil course and Ph.D degrees to interested candidates. Check the table below for major highlights:

Name of the course	M.Phil
Specializations	18
Duration	1 year
Course fee	INR 2,215 for the first year
Eligibility	Master’s degree

Presidency College Ph.D Admission 2023

Name of the course	Ph.D.
Specialization	19
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	Master’s degree
Selection Criteria	Merit based

How to Apply for Presidency College?

The application process for admission to M.Com, MA, MCA and MSW. courses at Presidency College has been given below for interested candidates.

Obtain the application form online, from the Principal, Presidency College or they can get it in person via post after paying the application fees.
Submit the complete application form with required documents in person or at:

The Principal,

Presidency College (Autonomous),

Kamarajr Salai,

Triplicane, Chennai - 600 005

before the last date by 5:00 pm

FAQs

Ques. Does Presidency College provide placement?

Ans. Yes, placement drives are conducted in the college. Visit their official website to know more about it.

Ques. Are there any co-curricular activities in the college?

Ans. Yes, at Presidency College you can join the Environmental Club, NCC, NSS, Quiz Club, Red Ribbon Club, Rotract Club, Youth Red Cross.

Ques. Are there any hostels for girls?

Ans. Yes, Presidency College has hostel facilities for girls and boys.

Ques. Are scholarships offered at Presidency College?

Ans. Presidency College offers various scholarships, awarded on the basis of merit and to those students who require financial help. The following are the types of scholarships are available:.

Government scholarships
Scholarships under excess fees income scheme
Scholarships are given by directorate of college education
Scholarships for post-matric studies in Hindi

Ques. What are the courses offered at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Ans. Presidency University, Kolkata offers various courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels in Arts and Science streams which include BA Honors, B.Sc Honors, MA, M.Sc and PhD.

Ques. What are the research programs offered at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Ans. Presidency University, Kolkata offers research programs in 10 specializations such as Sociology, Hindi, Geography, Bengali, History, English, Physics, Life Science, Geology and Chemistry.

Ques. What is the estimated cost to pursue the PhD program offered at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Ans. The estimated cost to pursue the PhD program offered at Presidency University, Kolkata is INR 14,500 per year. This cost only covers the academic fee and does not include the accommodation charge, food, travel and other incidental expenses.

Ques. What are the entrance examinations accepted at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Ans. Presidency University, Kolkata provides admission to various programs on entrance basis. The entrance examinations accepted at the university are PUBDET, PUMDET, CSIR NET or UGC NET.

Ques. What is the application procedure followed for Presidency University, Kolkata admission?

Ans. Candidates should visit the official website of Presidency University, Kolkata to fill up the online application form and upload the scanned copies of the required document. Pay the application fee online and submit the application form.

Ques. What is the application fee for Presidency University, Kolkata admission and how should candidates pay the application fee?

Ans. The application fee for Presidency University, Kolkata admission is INR 500 and candidates should pay it online. The application can be paid through Net Banking, Credit card or debit card.

Ques. What are the documents required for candidates at the time of Presidency University, Kolkata admission?

Ans. The documents required for candidates at the time of Presidency University, Kolkata admission are 10th and 12th mark sheet, PUBDET, PUMDET rank card, all mark sheet and degree certificate of UG (if applicable), Master’s degree certificate (if applicable), NOC from employer and proposed research summary (for the PhD program).

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for the MA program offered at Presidency University, Kolkata?

Ans. The eligibility criteria to apply for the MA program offered at Presidency University, Kolkata is that candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in BA in the relevant discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.

Ques. What is the exam pattern of PUMDET examination?

Ans. The PUMDET entrance examination consists of 100 multiple choice questions out of which candidates need to answer 50 questions. The exam will be conducted for 2 hours. Each right answer will be awarded 2 marks and for incorrect answers, ½ mark will be reduced.

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Presidency College Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Important Events

Events	Dates
TANCET 2025 Registration Timeline	Tentative Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
TANCET 2025 Admit Card Date	Tentative Feb 21, 2025
TANCET 2025 Exam Date	Tentative Mar 09, 2025
TANCET 2025 Result Date	Tentative Mar 28, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date	Jun 10, 2024
Online Application Timeline [TNGASA] (B.Com)	May 06, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Online Application Timeline [TNGASA] (B.Sc)	May 06, 2024 - May 22, 2024

Important Events

Events	Dates
TANCET 2025 Registration Timeline	Tentative Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
TANCET 2025 Admit Card Date	Tentative Feb 21, 2025
TANCET 2025 Exam Date	Tentative Mar 09, 2025
TANCET 2025 Result Date	Tentative Mar 28, 2025

Expired Events

Events	Dates
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date	Jun 10, 2024

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Presidency College Cutoff 2024

Presidency College, TANCET Cutoff 2023

Presidency College, TANCET Cutoff 2023 for BC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff marks for TANCET is 91.626

Courses	Round 1
MCA Compare	91.626

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Presidency College Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
M.Sc 11 Courses	₹865 - 925 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	-
B.Sc 9 Courses	₹1,315 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	6 May - 24 May 2024
MA 8 Courses	₹865 - 870 (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	-
BA 8 Courses	₹1,295 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	6 May - 24 May 2024
B.Com 2 Courses	₹1,295 (1st Year Fees)	10+2	6 May - 24 May 2024

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COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Com, B.Sc, BA, BCA, M.Com, M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts, M.Phil/Ph.D in Commerce, M.Phil/Ph.D in Science, MA, MCA,	Admission Link

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Presidency College: 1 Answered Question

What is the admission procedure for Presidency College, Chennai?

Nilesha ChatterjeeB.A, M.A in Social Work & Literature, Loyola College, Chennai,Tamil Nadu (2019)

At first, you have to fill up their application form and choose the course and submit it. Check for the status and see the list of candidates published.

The selection is done on merit basis followed by an interview.

All UG admission procedures consist of the same application filling type. All PG procedures involve group discussion, personal interview and entrance test.

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