Presidency College Chennai Rankings 2025
Presidency College Chennai, one of the oldest government autonomous colleges in India, ranked 15th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Colleges category in 2025 with a total score of 70.62, affirming its position among the top 15 colleges nationally. The college is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an ’A’ Grade and is affiliated with the University of Madras.
Across Collegedunia’s 2026 stream-wise rankings, Presidency College Chennai figures in three categories, underlining its strength across Arts, Science, and Commerce disciplines.
- Ranked 64th in Arts among all colleges in India by Collegedunia 2026, with a score of 713.0.
- Ranked 66th in Science among all colleges in India by Collegedunia 2026, with a score of 713.0.
- Ranked 62nd in Commerce among all colleges in India by Collegedunia 2026, with a score of 709.9.
- Ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 Colleges category, a change from 13th in 2024 and 3rd in 2023.
- Holds NAAC ’A’ Grade accreditation, as stated on the college’s official website.
Presidency College Chennai Ranking in India
Presidency College Chennai’s national ranking across the major Indian ranking bodies shows consistent recognition, with the NIRF Colleges category and Collegedunia’s 2026 stream rankings as the primary reference points. The table below combines the latest available data from each agency.
| Ranking Body | Category / Stream | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Commerce | 2026 | 62 | 709.9 |
| Collegedunia | Arts | 2026 | 64 | 713.0 |
| Collegedunia | Science | 2026 | 66 | 713.0 |
| NIRF | Colleges | 2025 | 15 | 70.62 |
| NIRF | Colleges | 2024 | 13 | 68.36 |
| NIRF | Colleges | 2023 | 3 | 71.18 |
Presidency College Chennai Collegedunia Ranking
Collegedunia’s 2026 rankings place Presidency College Chennai in three streams: Arts, Science, and Commerce. All three streams carry near-identical scores in the 710-714 range, reflecting the college’s broad academic profile as a multi-discipline institution.
| Stream | Collegedunia Rank (2026) | Collegedunia Score (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 62 | 709.9 |
| Arts | 64 | 713.0 |
| Science | 66 | 713.0 |
The Commerce stream holds the strongest rank at 62nd nationally, while Arts and Science rank 64th and 66th respectively. The narrow gap between the three stream scores indicates balanced performance across the college’s core disciplines.
Presidency College Chennai NIRF Ranking
The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks Presidency College Chennai exclusively in the Colleges category, where it has appeared across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cycles. NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practices (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception.
Presidency College Chennai NIRF Colleges Ranking 2025
Presidency College Chennai ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 Colleges category with a total score of 70.62. This is a shift from 13th in 2024 and 3rd in 2023, representing a notable movement across three consecutive cycles.
| Year | NIRF Colleges Rank | Total Score | TLR | RPC | GO | OI | Perception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 70.62 | 78.44 | 59.46 | 68.59 | 54.04 | 77.71 |
| 2024 | 13 | 68.36 | 69.75 | 70.00 | 68.28 | 52.76 | 76.06 |
| 2023 | 3 | 71.18 | 72.85 | 81.39 | 67.31 | 51.77 | 78.23 |
The rank moved from 3rd in 2023 to 13th in 2024 and then to 15th in 2025, a drop of 12 positions over two cycles. The total score shifted from 71.18 in 2023 to 68.36 in 2024 and then recovered to 70.62 in 2025, meaning the 2025 score is actually higher than the 2024 score even as the rank declined further. This indicates that other colleges in the Colleges pool improved their scores at a faster rate than Presidency College Chennai in 2025, effectively pushing the college down despite its own score rising.
The most notable parameter shift is in RPC (Research and Professional Practices), which fell from 81.39 in 2023 to 70.00 in 2024 and further to 59.46 in 2025. Perception and TLR scores show different patterns: TLR rose from 69.75 in 2024 to 78.44 in 2025, and Perception held broadly stable across all three years (77.71-78.23).
Presidency College Chennai Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is Presidency College Chennai’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. Presidency College Chennai ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 Colleges category with a total score of 70.62. This follows a rank of 13th in NIRF 2024 (score: 68.36) and 3rd in NIRF 2023 (score: 71.18). The college participates in the NIRF Colleges category and has not been ranked separately in NIRF Overall, Engineering, or other stream categories.
Ques. Why did Presidency College Chennai’s NIRF rank change from 3rd in 2023 to 15th in 2025?
Ans. The college’s total NIRF score actually improved from 68.36 in 2024 to 70.62 in 2025, yet the rank moved from 13th to 15th. This pattern indicates increased competition: other colleges in the NIRF Colleges pool improved at a faster rate. The most significant parameter change across 2023-2025 is in RPC (Research and Professional Practices), which fell from 81.39 in 2023 to 59.46 in 2025. NIRF has not publicly disaggregated the specific reasons for parameter-level changes at individual institutions.
Ques. What does Presidency College Chennai rank in Collegedunia’s 2026 rankings?
Ans. Collegedunia’s 2026 rankings place Presidency College Chennai at 62nd in Commerce (score: 709.9), 64th in Arts (score: 713.0), and 66th in Science (score: 713.0). These are stream-level rankings covering all colleges across India assessed by Collegedunia in each subject area.
Ques. How does Presidency College Chennai rank compared to other autonomous colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Ans. Among Tamil Nadu government autonomous colleges, Presidency College Chennai is the highest-ranked in the NIRF 2025 Colleges category at 15th nationally. Government autonomous colleges in Tamil Nadu, including Presidency College Chennai, compete in the same NIRF Colleges pool as premier institutions nationally such as Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College, and Hindu College in Delhi, which typically occupy the top ranks in that category.
Ques. Is Presidency College Chennai ranked by IIRF or India Today?
Ans. Confirmed rankings for Presidency College Chennai from the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) and India Today are not available in published data as of July 2026. The college’s primary confirmed national rankings are from the NIRF Colleges category (Ministry of Education) and from Collegedunia across Arts, Science, and Commerce streams.
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