Is an entrance exam required for UG admission at Ethiraj College?

No. UG admission at Ethiraj College for Women is based entirely on Class 12 merit. No entrance exam is required for BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, or BCA programmes. Apply at ethirajcollege.edu.in and check the merit list on the notified date.

What exam is required for MBA admission at Ethiraj College?

TANCET 2026 is required for MBA and MCA admission at Ethiraj College. The result was declared on May 22, 2026. CAT and MAT scores are not accepted. Apply at ethirajcollege.edu.in after qualifying TANCET.

What are the fees at Ethiraj College for Women?

Aided UG programmes cost INR 4,793 to INR 5,043 per year. Self-supporting UG programmes (B.Sc CS, BCA, B.Com, BBA) cost INR 33,831 to INR 56,331 per year. MBA is INR 60,612 per year and MCA is INR 69,338 per year. Girls hostel charges up to INR 32,000 per year.

Does Ethiraj College have management quota or direct admission?

No. Ethiraj College for Women does not have management quota or direct admission. All seats in aided and self-supporting programmes are filled through merit-based selection under University of Madras and Tamil Nadu government reservation norms.

Can male students apply to Ethiraj College?

No. Ethiraj College for Women is a women-only institution. Only women candidates are eligible for all UG, PG, MBA, and MCA programmes at the college.

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Egmore, ChennaiEstd 1948 University of Madras Chennai, Chennai NAAC Grade A+ 3.3

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BA at Ethiraj College for Women Chennai is a 3-year Full Time UG Degree. The course is offered in 6 specializations. The most popular specializations include English, English and Communication, History.

The total BA Fees at Ethiraj College for Women Chennai for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 28,698 - 2.18 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.34 Lakhs - 1.61 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA program, candidates must have passed 10+2 (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

Total Fees:₹28,698 - 2.18 Lakhs

3.5(31 Reviews)6 Courses3 Years Full Time

(Based on 386 views last year)

Eligibility:

10+2

Economics

₹28,698

4.2

(Based on 88 views last year)

English

₹1.61 Lakhs

3.5

(Based on 74 views last year)

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA Fees

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 28,698 - 2.18 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 68.77% (~₹88) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 9,566 - 72,572 per year.

The total BA fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 1.34 Lakhs - 1.61 Lakhs
Total other fee of ₹ 28,698 - 56,730

The hostel fees for Ethiraj College for Women Chennai is 96,000.

Based on 31 reviews and 468 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular BA specialisation is English, English and Communication, History.

BA English total fees is ₹ 1.61 Lakhs
BA English and Communication total fees is ₹ 2.18 Lakhs
BA History total fees is ₹ 28,698

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 1.34 Lakhs - 1.61 Lakhs
other fees	₹ 28,698 - 56,730
total academic fees	₹ 28,698 - 2.18 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹96,000
total fees	₹ 1.25 Lakhs - 3.14 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai Latest Updates and News

07 May, 2026 Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA Fee Structure 2026-27 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 28,698 -₹ 2.18 Lakhs.

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Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA Admission 2026

Students must have 10+2 to be eligible for BA admission at Ethiraj College for Women Chennai.

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai Seat Intake 2026

There are 1089 BA seats in Ethiraj College for Women Chennai. These include 70 seats of English, 70 seats of English and Communication, 293 seats of History.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Economics	293
English	70
History	293
English and Communication	70
Travel and Tourism	293
Business Economics	70

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai BA Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, Ethiraj College for Women Chennai ranks #102 out of 255 colleges in India. According to 31 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the BA program at Ethiraj College for Women Chennai is rated 3.5/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 867/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

Ethiraj College for Women Chennai is ranked by several ranking agencies such as India Today, The Week, Outlook. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#49 out of 194 under India Today Ranking 2025.
#20 out of 93 under The Week Ranking 2025.
#18 out of 114 under Outlook Ranking 2024.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#69 out of 300 (2026) #7th Chennai #18 Tamil Nadu	#102 out of 255 (2025) #5th Chennai #6 Tamil Nadu
	#50 out of 203 (2026) #5th Chennai #6 Tamil Nadu	#49 out of 194 (2025) #5th Chennai #6 Tamil Nadu
	#20 out of 99 (2026) #4th Chennai #4 Tamil Nadu	#20 out of 93 (2025) #4th Chennai #4 Tamil Nadu
	#18 out of 100 (2026) #5th Chennai #5 Tamil Nadu	#18 out of 114 (2024) #5th Chennai #5 Tamil Nadu

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logitha

Aug 10, 2022 18:29

when will the admission start for the masters of chemistry aided course for the academic year 2022-2023 all other self financed coures are admissions started.

Ashish Ramtari

Aug 16, 2022 06:23

The admissions have already been started by Ethiraj College for Women for M.Sc. Chemistry. You can fill in the application form online on the official website of Ethiraj College for Women

saanvi

Jun 21, 2022 13:46

What is the cutoff for bsc zoology for oc student

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Jun 21, 2022 13:45

What is the cutoff for bsc zoology for a oc student

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