Presidency College, Chennai is considered to be one of the most prestigious colleges in the country for higher education. The college was established by Thiru Eyre Burton Powell in the year 1840. The college has been affiliated to University of Madras and is located just opposite to one of the famous landmark Marina, which is the second longest beach in the world.
Presidency College, Chennai enjoys the autonomy status conferred by the University Grants Commission in 1987. It has since been possible for the College to attempt limited curricular and examination reforms to make education meaningful and up-to-date. The college is offering various undergraduate and post graduate programs which are continuously being updated by the college itself. Presidency College, Chennai has been ranked No. 7 Science College in India by India Today survey 2007.
B.Sc. Degree:
Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Geography etc.
M.Sc., Degree:
Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Geography and Psychology
M.Phil.
M.Phil Courses in Mathematics Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and Geography are available
Ph.D.
Facilities for research leading to the Ph.D. Degree are available in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, and Geography
Note: 1. Students are admitted to all courses offered by the college following reservation and other rules prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time.
2. The Presidency College, Chennai follows the semester pattern of examination both at undergraduate and post graduate level.