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

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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 3935 INR Click here
M.Sc. Bachelor’s degree 1845 INR Click here

Presidency College Admission Highlights 2024

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 Undergraduate Admission 2024

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 2024

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 2024

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 2024

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

EventsDates
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

EventsDates
Grievances Redressal (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jul 23, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024
Publication of Rank List (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jul 22, 2024
Online Registration & Filling of Applications (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jun 10, 2024 - Jul 04, 2024

Important Events

EventsDates
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

EventsDates
Grievances Redressal (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jul 23, 2024 - Jul 26, 2024
Publication of Rank List (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jul 22, 2024
Online Registration & Filling of Applications (TANCET Counselling) [MCA]Jun 10, 2024 - Jul 04, 2024

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Presidency College Cutoff 2024

Presidency College, TANCET Cutoff 2024

Presidency College, TANCET Cutoff 2024 for OC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff marks for TANCET is 498

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Presidency College Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
B.Sc
9 Courses
1,315 (1st Year Fees) 10+26 May - 24 May 2024
M.Sc
11 Courses
865 - 925 (1st Year Fees) Graduation-
BA
8 Courses
1,295 (1st Year Fees) 10+26 May - 24 May 2024
B.Com
2 Courses
1,295 (1st Year Fees) 10+26 May - 24 May 2024
MA
8 Courses
865 - 870 (1st Year Fees) Graduation-

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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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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. 

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jaswanthrajkumar
can any one send pg admission link msc plant biology and plant biotechnology and applied microbiology
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Chitransha

To get admission to the MSc courses you need to get valid scores in the qualifying exam. Admission is based on merit. So, you need to visit the official website of the college and register online for the MSc course. After that, you need to enter the required information and submit the form.

For more information, refer to this link: Presidency College M.Sc Admission 2022

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kakarla mahima rajesh
Hello sir.MCA seat is available
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Jaspreet Kaur

Yes, Presidency College does offer a Master of Computer Applications on a full-time basis but the registration process for the course has not yet started for the 2022 – 2024 academic session. You can get admission on the basis of scores of TANCET.

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ragul
Presidency college BCA site available sir
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Jaspreet Kaur

Yes, Presidency College does offer the Bachelors of Computer Applications (BCA) program on a full-time basis and you can get admission on the basis of scores of the last qualifying examination followed by the counseling procedure conducted by the college. 

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aarthi
When will the application open for ug courses 2022? And what is the procedure to apply bcom in this college
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The registration process for the undergraduate courses has started and the last date to apply for the courses is 7th July 2022. You can get admission to Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) on the basis of scores of the last qualifying examination. 


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