Presidency College Chennai BA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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BA at Presidency College Chennai is a 3-year Full Time UG Degree. The course is offered in 8 specializations. The most popular specializations include Political Science, Economics, English Literature.

The total BA Fees at Presidency College Chennai for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 3,875.

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

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

Bachelor of Arts [BA] 
Total Fees:₹3,875
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Eligibility:

10+2

Application Date:

6 May - 15 Oct 2025

Political Science 
₹3,875
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Economics 
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Presidency College Chennai BA Fees

Presidency College Chennai BA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 3,875 for the entire course duration. Students must pay approximately ₹ 1,292 per year.

Based on 8 reviews and 1.54 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular BA specialisation is Political Science, Economics, English Literature.

  • BA Political Science total fees is ₹ 3,875
  • BA Economics total fees is ₹ 3,875
  • BA English Literature total fees is ₹ 3,875

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Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
total fees₹ 3,875
* Fees is refundable

Presidency College Chennai BA Admission 2026

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

Presidency College Chennai BA Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to Presidency College Chennai BA program was May 06 - October 15, 2025.


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Presidency College Chennai Seat Intake 2026

There are 395 BA seats in Presidency College Chennai. These include 80 seats of Political Science, 120 seats of Economics, 40 seats of English Literature.

ParticularsNumber of Seats
Political Science80
Economics120
English Literature40
Tamil Literature40
History90
Hindi Literature10
Malayalam15

Presidency College Chennai BA Ranking

Presidency College Chennai is ranked by several ranking agencies such as The Week. Some of these rankings are as follows-

  • #24 out of 50 under The Week Ranking 2019.

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#24 out of 50 (2019)
#5th Chennai
#5 Tamil Nadu

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Review Rebel
2.8Helpful
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Fees and Financial Aid:

First year You want to pay 2000-5000rs tution fees, admission fees and all of fees for upto 2000, and there was sc,st student reduced fees Second year Your semester fees upto 2000 and exam fees upto 3000 or more up to your paper Third year Your semester fees upto 3000 and exam fees 4000 Completion fees 3000 last semester And there was a scholarship and very years upto 10000 like your category
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Minha pc
Minha pc
4.4
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Application fees :50 Annual fees:1000 Admission fees:850 Lab fees:200 Exam fees:750 The college also supports various central and state government scholarships which are offered on the basis of merit and financial needs of students. Some of the scholarships offered are the National Merit Scholarship, Freedom Fighters Scholarship, and many more. Presidency College also provides a cafeteria, post office, banking services, student cooperative store, anti-ragging cell, placement and training cell, and healthcare facilities, etc.
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Fathima henna febin
4.8Helpful
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Student Snaps:

Fees and Financial Aid:

Application fee:50 Admission fee:850 Annual fee:1000 Exam fee:750 Lab fee:100 (No fee for SC and ST) For the first year we have central sector scholarship which is about 12000 rupees for those who have below 1lakh annual income
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Kabilan
Kabilan
4.0Helpful
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

As a student of Presidency College, I can provide a comprehensive overview of the fee structure and the scholarship available for various categories of students. Presidency college chennai, , Being one of the oldest and prestigious institution of India, has a relatively affordable fee structure compared to others institutions of similar repute Year Wise fee structure: Year 1: 1350 for 2 semesters Year 2: 1350 for 2 semesters Year 3: 1350 for 2 semesters This our college's fees structure for arts course And they will arrange for IV or tour for students a year. The scholarship also allot National and State scholarship for category wise
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Jeeva K
Jeeva K
4.3
Reviewed on Jun 10, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

the annual fee for BA economics is 890 Rupees, which is quite affordable. there are no service fees or other compulsory charges thae avaliablity of scholarships are sta and national scholarships and tamil medium scholar ships
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Perarasu
Perarasu
4.8
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2024(Enrolled 2018)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Yes ..the the fees structure was low because it is a government college..I think the scholarship was given to the government schools to studies more...this is a very famous college in chennai so many companies have recurring more employees in this college...
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Salman faris
2.3
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2022(Enrolled 2021)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Presidency college is one of the colleges that charge very less fees in India. Per year college only charges 1200 rs only and 600 to 700 rs per semester for Ba programs. College provides various kinds of scholarships for everyone. I got nsp scholarships which 10000rs Per year.
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Rudhramoorthy
4.2Helpful
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2020

Fees and Financial Aid:

College offering scholarship given my State government based on reservation, You need to apply in the first year itself otherwise you can't able to apply scholarship. it's almost 4000+ per annum amount will be give based on reservation
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nagajothi
Sep 26, 2025 12:08
I'm bsc microbiology 2021 batch. I continue my studies now 2025. Can I eligible for msc microbiology course in your college. And, distance education option is possible?
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Sweta Kumari
Oct 3, 2025 16:52

Presidency College Chennai M.Sc Microbiology is offered as 2 Years Full Time program. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Sc is Graduation. The total fees for Presidency College Chennai M.Sc Microbiology in 2025 is INR 1,845 for the complete course duration.

No, Presidency College Chennai does not offer the M.Sc. Microbiology program in distance mode. The M.Sc. Applied Microbiology course is a 2-year full-time program affiliated with the University of Madras. Admission is based on a merit list, and the program is conducted on-campus

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abdulkani
Jun 21, 2024 09:05
How to Apply M.Com Admission in presidency college
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Sweta Kumari
Jun 21, 2024 17:08

Candidate applying for admission in this program should be  graduate. Admisison will be based on the TANCET. 

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.
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nivetha
May 19, 2024 21:07
How to apply phd admission in presidency college
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Sweta Kumari
May 19, 2024 22:44

You can apply for the PhD course at Presidency College as mentioned below:

  • 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

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malavika r s
Jun 10, 2023 05:41
Is MSW good here and what about placements?Is entrance exam online or we have to travel to the college and attend
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Arshin Khan
Jun 18, 2023 11:59

TANCET for MCA is an online entrance exam while admission into other courses are done on the basis of merit or pen paper exam at the college. As far as placement opportunities are concerned, many top recruiting companies visit Presidency College for recruitment. Around 70-99% of students got internships in last few years. 

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v kaviyarasu
Nov 22, 2022 21:45
Is Bachelor of law is eligible for M.sc psychology ?
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Jaspreet Kaur
Nov 28, 2022 15:13

No, you are not eligible to apply for the Masters of Science (M.Sc) in Psychology for this session as the minimum eligibility set requires one to have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. 

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aswathi ajith
Nov 10, 2022 20:29
What's the criteria for bsc psycology for Kerala students in presidency ??? How's the hostels ?? Any malayalees there
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neena
Sep 2, 2022 07:53
How to apply Msc psychology in presidency college
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Chitransha
Sep 2, 2022 13:40

To apply for the MSc course at Presidency College, Chennai you need to get the application form either from the official website or else, you can get the form from the Principal, Presidency College. You need to fill up the form with the required information, and follow the further procedure. Presidency College Application Procedure

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satheeshkumar d
Aug 22, 2022 08:52
Msc computer science courses available or not please response immediately
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Ashish Ramtari
Aug 28, 2022 17:47

Presidency College does not offer M.Sc. Computer Science to the students. There are various other specialisations offered by the college under M.Sc. such as Geography, Statistics, Zoology and Applied Microbiology.

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thirumalai s m
Aug 19, 2022 06:31
I want to study Msc physics in presidency college, I'm bsc physics graduated,when admission open,or how can I apply
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Jaspreet Kaur
Aug 20, 2022 14:05

Yes, you are eligible to apply for the Masters of Science (M.Sc) Physics for this academic session but the registration process for the course has not yet started for the 2022 – 2024 academic session. You can visit the official website to stay updated. 

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haritha
Aug 5, 2022 17:05
How to apply m.sc maths and want to know about the fees structure for m.sc maths
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Nishtha Roy
Aug 5, 2022 18:49

The application forms for admission to M.Sc. Mathematics course of Presidency College is available online on the official website. Fill in the required documents and submit them. The total fee for M.Sc. Mathematics is INR 1,735.

Check this link for more info: Presidency College M.Sc. Mathematics

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aishwarya n
Jul 23, 2022 19:30
I am BCA Graduate.I wanted to study msc psychology,They mentioned in eligiblity criteria graduate can apply is it True?
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Mudit Mann
Jul 24, 2022 22:34

Yes, graduates can apply for the course. You must have a bachelor's degree with 60% marks. You have to qualify PUMDET examination which will be followed by the counselling process conducted at the university.

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sreeram k y
Jul 13, 2022 16:43
How To Apply Msc psychology In 2022
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Aniket Ranjan
Jul 13, 2022 19:44

The application forms for admission to MSc Psychology course of Presidency College are available online on the official website. After filling the application, submit it along with necessary documents.

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pooja r kartha
Jul 6, 2022 12:36
Is it possible for a BSC Industrial chemistry graduate to Apply for MSC Geology
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Aniket Ranjan
Jul 13, 2022 20:03

Yes, You are eligible for admission to MSc Geology course as the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institute for admission is a bachelor's degree from recognized University. 

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jothi
Jun 30, 2022 11:32
how to apply msc statistics or bio statistics or data science
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Jaspreet Kaur
Jul 5, 2022 01:51

The registration process for the Master of Science (B.Sc) in Statistics has not yet started for the 2022 – 2024 academic session but is expected to start soon. You can get admission on the basis of scores of the last qualifying examination. 

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aruna
Jun 18, 2022 10:10
How To Apply Msc.Chemistry In 2022 Which Certificates Are need To Apply
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Jaspreet Kaur
Jun 24, 2022 19:54

The registration process for the Masters of Science (M.Sc) Chemistry has not yet started for the 2022 – 2024 academic session but is expected to start soon for this session. You can get admission to the course on the basis of merit. 

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prasath s
Jun 6, 2022 09:19
How to and when to apply Msc physics 2022 and what the qualifications for that
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Chitransha
Jun 6, 2022 13:30

Presidency College, Chennai started the admission process in April-May month. Admissions for MSc in Physics are already done. You need to apply through the TANCET exam. For that, you need to visit the official website of  Anna University and register online for TANCET.

To know more, refer to this link: Presidency College, Chennai M.Sc Physics Admission

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prasath s
Jun 6, 2022 09:18
How to apply MSc physics and applications start and end date
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Chitransha
Jun 6, 2022 13:30

Presidency College, Chennai started the admission process in April-May month. Admissions for MSc in Physics are already done. You need to apply through the TANCET exam. For that, you need to visit the official website of  Anna University and register online for TANCET.

To know more, refer to this link: Presidency College, Chennai M.Sc Physics Admission

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abhijeet singh
Jun 5, 2022 02:07
Sir I want to pursue for BCA, When admission will start for 2022 batch And what will be the fees?
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Chitransha
Jun 6, 2022 13:35

Presidency College always starts the admission process in April-May month. Admissions for UG courses are already done. Still, you can confirm the dates from the official website of the college. The total fee of the three years BCA course is Rs 3,800.

For more information, refer to this link: Presidency College BCA Admission 2022

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ann mary
Jun 3, 2022 10:23
Hi I am from Kerala. Is there any entrance exams for MSW. Also want to know about the specializations and placements
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Chitransha
Jun 6, 2022 13:44

No, for two years MSW course at Presidency College there is no entrance exam. Admission depends on the merit followed by an interview with the Principal. To be eligible for the course you must have passed a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

For more information, refer to this link: Presidency College, Chennai Placements


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