Question 1

Is an entrance exam required for UG admission at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

No entrance exam is required for BA, BSc, or BCom admissions. Selection is based entirely on Class 12 marks via the TNGASA portal. MCA is the only programme at Presidency College Chennai requiring an entrance exam (TANCET).

Question 2

How does TNGASA counselling work for Presidency College Chennai admission?

Accepted Answer

Candidates register on TNGASA, pay the fee, and fill in course preferences. A merit rank list is prepared from Class 12 marks. Shortlisted candidates attend offline counselling at the college campus. Seat allotment is confirmed after document verification and fee payment.

Question 3

What is the application fee for Presidency College Chennai admission?

Accepted Answer

The TNGASA application fee is INR 50 for general and OBC category candidates. SC, SCA, and ST candidates from Tamil Nadu pay only INR 2.

Question 4

What are the annual fees at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

UG fees are INR 1,295 per year for BA and BCom programmes. BSc students pay INR 1,315 per year. PG Arts and Commerce fees are INR 865 per year. PG Science fees are INR 925 per year.

Question 5

What is the MCA eligibility and seat count at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Candidates need a BCA, B.Sc. IT, B.Sc. CS, or any 3-year degree with 50% aggregate. Mathematics at the Class 12 level is mandatory. A valid TANCET MCA score is required. Presidency College Chennai MCA has 23 sanctioned seats.

Question 6

Does Presidency College Chennai offer management quota or direct admission?

Accepted Answer

No. Presidency College Chennai is a government autonomous college. All seats are filled through merit and TNGASA centralised counselling. No management quota, NRI quota, or direct admission seats are available.

Question 7

How are PG admissions processed at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

PG admissions are processed through the TNGASA PG portal. A rank list is prepared using graduation aggregate marks. Shortlisted candidates attend offline counselling at the college campus. No entrance exam is required for MA, MSc, MCom, or MSW programmes.

Question 8

What special quota categories are available for Presidency College Chennai admission?

Accepted Answer

Presidency College Chennai reserves special quota for Differently Abled, Ex-servicemen, Sports, NCC, and Security forces categories. Tamil students from Andaman and Nicobar islands also qualify. Special quota counselling is held before general category counselling.

Question 9

What scholarships are available at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Key scholarships include the College Merit Scholarship covering full or half tuition fees. The SC/ST Ad-hoc Merit Grant provides INR 300 for students with 60% or more in Class 12. Tamil-medium students receive INR 400 per year. Students with parental income below INR 25,000 get a 50% fee concession.

Question 10

When does MPhil and PhD admission happen at Presidency College Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Presidency College Chennai conducts MPhil and PhD admissions twice yearly. Cycles are in January and in July. Selection is 50% qualifying degree marks and 50% entrance exam score. Contact the college at contactus@pcc.ac.in for current cycle dates.

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