What is the NIRF ranking of Presidency College, Chennai?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Presidency College, Chennai is ranked #15 among colleges.

Do students at Presidency College, Chennai get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 4,752 of its 4,858 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 4,752 through state and central government schemes (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Presidency College, Chennai?

4,858 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 38% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

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Presidency College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil NaduofflineFounded 1840

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At a glance

Established: 1840
Institution type: Government
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
NIRF 2025: #15 College
Students enrolled: 4,858 (2023–24)

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

About Presidency College, Chennai

Presidency College, Chennai is a government institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1840. In the NIRF 2025 rankings it is placed #15 among colleges.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists.

Ranking list	Rank	Score
College	#15	70.62

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 4,752 of 4,858 students at Presidency College, Chennai (97.8%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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