Presidency College, Chennai Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

Presidency College Chennai offers admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Presidency College admission is based on marks of the entrance exam, which is TANCET for the MCA programme. Presidency College admission at the undergraduate level is based on the marks obtained by candidates in the 12th class examination. 

• Admissions in Presidency College Chennai are offered for BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, MA, MSW, M.Com, MCA, M.Sc and PhD.
• Students aiming for Presidency College Chennai admissions are required to clear the TANCET entrance examination.  
• Presidency College seat intake: for BA is 365; for B.Com is 4135; for B.Sc is 408; for MA is 179; for M.Com and MSW is 19 each; for MCA is 23; and for M.Sc is 172.
• Candidates who clear the TANCET examination can download the scorecard from the official website.
• The TANCET 2026 exam is expected to be held in May 2026.

The Presidency College Chennai fees range from Rs 1,730 to Rs 3,880. Presidency College admission to PG courses, candidates’ marks in the undergraduate programme are taken into consideration. Presidency College admissions require candidates to meet the eligibility criteria. Presidency College admission procedure to apply for UG courses, the student needs to submit the application form either manually in person at the college office or via post. However, for Presidency College admission to PG programmes, the students need to register on an online PG admission web portal. 

For Presidency College admissions, students must have a valid score on the entrance examination. Given below are the names of the entrance examinations accepted for admission 2025-2026 to Presidency College.

Entrance Exams Accepted for Presidency College Admissions 2026

Interested candidates need to follow a certain Presidency College application process for admission to the desired courses.

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Presidency College Registration Process 2026

• Visit the admission office to obtain the Presidency College admission form.
• Fill out the application form with all the required information.
• Attach the required documents with the Presidency College admission form. 
• Pay the Presidency College admission fee and submit the form.

To log into the student portal, candidates must visit the student portal website. Afterwards, candidates must enter their username, enter their password and click ‘Login’. The Presidency College Login portal includes academic details, fees, admission status and many other details.

Presidency College offers admissions to many specialisations in BA, B.Com, and BCA degree courses at the undergraduate level. The duration of the Presidency College Chennai courses is three years. Applicants must meet the Presidency College admissions eligibility criteria of passing 10+2 in a relevant discipline.

Presidency College UG Courses Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

Presidency College UG Admission Process 2026

• Candidates have to obtain the application form from the Presidency College admission office and fill up the application form.
• Candidates must attach their documents along with the Presidency College admission form.
• Presidency College's admission committee will then release a merit list based on the candidates' scores in the previous qualifying exam (10+2 or equivalent).
• Shortlisted candidates will be granted Presidency College admission after the document verification.
• Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the Presidency College admission fees.

Also See: Presidency College Chennai Cutoff

Presidency College admissions are offered to MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MSW and MCA degree courses at the postgraduate level. The duration of the Presidency College courses at the PG level is two years. Candidates must have passed graduation in a related discipline for Presidency College admission.

Presidency College PG Courses Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Presidency College PG Admissions Process 2026

• Students need to register on the Presidency College admission online web portal.
• After registering, the student needs to log in and fill in all the required details.
• If eligible, the students need to upload the certificate of caste if they belong to the SC/ST community.
• The Presidency College admission committee will then release a merit list based on the candidates' scores in the previous qualifying exam (Graduation or equivalent).
• Shortlisted candidates will be granted Presidency College admission after the document verification.
• Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the Presidency College admission fees.

Presidency College MCA Admission Process 2026

• Eligible candidates must take and qualify for the TANCET examination conducted by Anna University.
• Then, the students need to register on the Presidency College admission online web portal.
• The Presidency College will then release a merit list based on the candidates' scores in the entrance exam.
• Shortlisted candidates will be granted Presidency College admission after the document verification.
• Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the Presidency College admission fees.

Also See: Presidency College Chennai Placement

The college provides 19 PhD degree courses at the doctoral level. The duration of the Presidency College courses at the PhD level is six years. Candidates must have passed post-graduation in a related discipline for admission.

Presidency College PhD and Eligibility Criteria

Presidency College PhD Admissions Process 2026

• Students need to register on the Presidency College admission online web portal.
• After registering, the student needs to log in and fill in all the required details.
• If eligible, the students need to upload the certificate of caste if they belong to the SC/ST community.
• The Presidency College will then release a merit list based on the candidates' scores in the previous qualifying exam (Postgraduation or equivalent).
• Shortlisted candidates will be granted Presidency College admission after document verification.
• Candidates must confirm their admission by paying the Presidency College admission fees.

The college will conduct counselling sessions after receiving applications for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. The Presidency College counselling will be conducted in offline mode. The counselling session will consist of a seat allotment, verification of documents and fee payment. Candidates should bring their original documents for verification to the college.

Also See: Presidency College Chennai Facilities

• 10+2 mark sheet and passing certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate
• Identity proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, more)
• Birth certificate
• Passport-sized photographs
• Caste certificate
• Bachelor’s degree and certificate (For PG admissions)
• Master’s degree and certificate

All the documents mentioned above must be presented at the time of verification of documents for Presidency College admission.