Loyola College, Chennai

Established in the year 2015, Loyola College Chennai is an autonomous college. The institute has been recognised as the “ College of Excellence” by the University Grants Commission (UGC).  Loyola College Chennai is affiliated to the University of Madras. NAAC has accredited the college with an ‘A++’ grade. In NIRF College Rankings 2021, the institute has been ranked at 3rd position, whereas, in 2020, the institute got 6th position. The institute has 351 faculty members and currently 10124 students are enrolled in the various programmes offered by the college. Loyola College offers courses at three levels - undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral. The college offers 75 programmes in total.

For UG courses admission, 12th standard marks are accepted. For admission in PG courses, the college conducts an entrance examination. The college also conducts a personal interview for admission in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates can visit the official website of the college to apply for admission. The institute has a training & placement cell to look after the placements of students. Students who have excellent academic performance and students who are from financially weaker/reserved sections of the society can avail various state level and national level scholarships. 

Loyola College Chennai offers modern facilities to the students. The institute has collaboration with numerous overseas institutes/universities to provide global exposure to students. The ambience of the campus is made lively by numerous academic and non-academic activities conducted at regular intervals. 

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Loyola College Chennai Location

The institute is located at Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. With a distance of 14.8 km, Chennai International Airport is nearest to the college. The closest railway station to Loyola College is Ambattur Railway Station. It is situated 14.2 km from the campus. The institute is located 4.2 km from the nearest bus depot - Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Depot.

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Loyola College Latest News and Updates

• The Department Plant Biology and Biotechnology organised an international webinar on the topic, “Infectious Disease - Biology, Diagnosis, Preventive Strategies of Coronavirus”.

• Loyola College Chennai’s History Department conducted a webinar on the topic, “Epidemics and Public Health: Colonial India’s Experience”. 

Loyola College Accreditations

• The institute has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A++’ grade. 

Loyola College Ranking

• NIRF college ranking, 2021- 3rd

Loyola College Chennai Collaborations

IESEG School of Management, France

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom

• IRCOM, France

• Lille Catholic University, France

• Katholische Universität Eichstätt - Ingolstadt Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Germany

• Hochschule Coburg, Germany

• University College Leuven Limburg, Belgium

• Concordia College, Newyork, USA

• Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

• Lemoyne College, New York, USA

• Cape Breton University, Canada

• Universite Catholique De L'Ouest, France

• MILES & WILEY Education, US

• Dominican College, New York, USA

• Alfred University, New York, USA

• Monash University, Malaysia

• University College, Dublin

• Binary University, Malaysia

• International Skill Development Corporation, UK

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Loyola College Chennai Clubs and Societies

The institute focuses on the holistic growth of its students. There are a wide range of clubs and societies at the college. Students can be a part of these clubs and participate in various events conducted by them. The institute has dedicated clubs for photography, quiz, radio etc. 

• All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF)

• Aura Club (Counselling)

• Citizen Consumer Club

• Enactus Loyola

• Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)

• Enviro Club

• Friends of Police (FOP)

• Loyola Brass Band

• Loyola Club of Performing Arts

• Loyola Debating and Quiz Club

• Loyola FM Radio 107.4

• Loyola Press Club

• NCC - Army

• NCC - Navy

• NCC - Air Wing

• National Service Scheme (NSS)

• Prolife Club

• Rotaract Club

• Sports

• Youth Red Cross Society (YRCS)

• Health and Wellness Club

• Photography Club

Loyola College Chennai Facilities and Infrastructure

The campus of the college has a central library with more than one lakh books and two lakh e-books. For the accommodation of students, both boys and girls hostels are available. Loyola College Chennai has modern classrooms for teaching. The institute has an auditorium equipped with the latest technology. Loyola College Chennai facilities also include canteen & food outlets, well-equipped gym, health centre and many more. The entire campus of the college is wifi enabled. The institute also has sports facilities for students. Every year a large number of students participate in national and international level tournaments. The college has a parking space for faculty and students. To accommodate the guests, the college has a guest room. Furthermore, branches of Axis Bank and Indian Overseas Bank are also located within the campus. Loyola College facilities are modern and updated. It provides a hindrance-free life to students at the campus. 

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Loyola College Chennai Courses

The college offers 32 courses at UG level, 31 courses at PG level and 12 courses at doctoral level. All the Loyola College Chennai courses are offered in regular mode. B.Sc., B.Com, B.A. etc. are some of the Loyola College UG courses. Whereas, M.Com, M.Sc., MA. etc. are some of the Loyola College PG courses students can opt for. Candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the college to pursue the courses offered by the college. 

Loyola College Chennai Courses & Eligibility Criteria

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Loyola College Chennai Admissions

The college offers admission in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Loyola College admissions in the undergraduate courses (B.A., B.Com, B.Voc.) are given based on the marks obtained by candidates in the last qualifying examination. Furthemore, candidates are also required to appear for the personal interview. The college conducts an entrance examination and personal interview for admission into postgraduate programmes. Only candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for Loyola College Chennai admissions. The interested candidates can fill the application form of the college by going to the official website of the college.

Loyola College Admission Process - UG Courses

• Fill Loyola College Chennai application form. 

• On the basis of 12th standard score, candidates are shortlisted for personal interview.

• Appear for a personal interview.

• Based on personal interview performance, candidates are selected for admission. 

• Once selected, go to the campus, submit documents and pay course fees. 

Loyola College Chennai Admission Process - PG Courses

• Eligible candidates need to fill the application form.

• Appear for the entrance exam and personal interview. 

• The candidates are selected for admission on the basis of performance in the entrance exam and personal interview. 

• Visit Loyola College campus. 

• Submit documents and pay course fee to confirm admission. 

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Loyola College Chennai Scholarships

The students of the college can avail numerous scholarships and fee waiver offered. As per Loyola College Chennai scholarships policy, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are eligible for scholarships. The students are entitled to various state and national level scholarships. Some of the state and national level scholarships are Post Matric Scholarship, Post-Matric Scholarship for Students Belonging to the Minority Communities etc. Furthermore, students can also apply for various state level awards. Students who have a prolific academic record and are in a need of financial assistance are provided with fee waivers by the institute. Loyola College scholarships are also offered to reserved category students.

Loyola College Chennai Placements

Every year companies from various domains participate in the placement drives of the college. The institute has a training & placement cell that is responsible for conducting Loyola College Chennai placement drives smoothly. The T&P cell of the college aims to increase the placement percentage of the college and provide maximum job opportunities to students. To prepare students for the final interview and improve their employability skills, the training and placement cell conducts training sessions. At Loyola College placements 2019-20, the maximum median salary - Rs. 5,20,000 per annum was offered to postgraduate 2 year programme students.

Loyola College Chennai Placements - UG 3 Year Programmes (2019-20)

Loyola College PG 1 Year Courses Placements (2019-20)

Loyola College Chennai Placements - PG 2 Year Programmes (2019-20)

Loyola College Placements - Postgraduate 3 Year Courses (2019-20)

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