Loyola College, Chennai
A top autonomous college in South India.
Overview
One of India's premier autonomous colleges, strong in commerce, the sciences and the liberal arts.
Highlights
- NIRF #4 · College · NAAC A++
- Median salary ₹4.4 L
- 4 programmes offered · Autonomous
- Established 1925 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses offered
4 programmes offered here. Linked programmes have a full course page (fees, syllabus, careers).
| Programme | Level | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | UG · 3 yrs | 240 |
| B.Sc — Physics (Hons) | UG · 3 yrs | 90 |
| B.A — Economics (Hons) | UG · 3 yrs | 90 |
| B.A — English (Hons) | UG · 3 yrs | 90 |
Admission process
Admission to Loyola College is typically merit-based, through the entrance exam and the admission process outlined below. The exact route depends on the programme — always confirm it with the institute.
Accepted entrance exams
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process — CSAS / university counselling.
- Submit your programme preferences / application as that process requires.
- Seats are offered per the admission process — accept and pay the required fee to confirm.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Indian students can access several kinds of support. Schemes, eligibility and amounts are set by the government and the institute and change every year — so rather than freeze figures that go stale, here is where to check the current, official position:
CourseLane does not administer scholarships and does not quote scheme figures here — always confirm the current scheme, eligibility and amount on the official portals above before you rely on it.
Placements
Year-wise records are being compiled. Summary: median salary ₹4.4 L, placement rate —.
Cut-offs
Course-wise closing ranks / cut-offs are being compiled and will appear here.
Campus & facilities
Established in 1925, Loyola College is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with a student community of around 9,294.
Facilities typically found on campus
Facilities vary by campus; those commonly available at an institution of this type include:
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Laboratories & research centres
- Sports & student-activity facilities
- Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
This is an indicative list, not a verified inventory for Loyola College — confirm the specific facilities on the institute's official campus page.
News & updates
Verified announcements — rankings, placement milestones, new programmes and initiatives for Loyola College — will appear here. CourseLane publishes only confirmed updates, never fabricated.
Salary & package
We show the official NIRF median salary (the figure institutes actually report), broken out by programme level rather than collapsed into one misleading institute number. Figures are the latest graduating cohort NIRF publishes; branch-wise figures (e.g. CSE) are typically higher. 4 programmes feed into these outcomes.
Fees
| Programme | Annual fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | ₹35,000 / yr | 240 |
| B.Sc — Physics (Hons) | ₹30,000 / yr | 90 |
| B.A — Economics (Hons) | ₹32,000 / yr | 90 |
| B.A — English (Hons) | ₹30,000 / yr | 90 |
Indicative fees — not quoted: tuition-level, revised each cycle (hostel & mess extra); confirm the current fee with the institution before you rely on it. CourseLane does not guarantee any figure. See Scholarships for waivers.
Is Loyola College the best-fit for you?
Treat the figures above as a starting point rather than a verdict. What decides it is what you want the qualification to do — the fee you can commit to, the city you can move to, and the outcome you are actually after. Where a number here is blank, it is blank because we could not source it officially, and we would rather show you the gap than fill it with a guess. Weigh Loyola College against your own shortlist and decide whether it is the best-fit for you.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get admission to Loyola College Chennai?
Most UG courses like BCom and BSc are merit-based on class 12 marks through an online application; some PG courses have entrance tests. Check the official Loyola admission portal for dates.
What is the fee at Loyola College Chennai?
BCom fees run roughly ₹31,800 per year, and BSc courses vary by specialisation, from about ₹87,700 upward across programmes. Confirm exact course fees on the official college site.
What is the cut-off for Loyola College Chennai?
Cut-offs are based on class 12 subject marks and vary by course, category and year; popular courses like BCom and Economics can go quite high. Check the current year's published cut-off list.
What are placements like at Loyola College Chennai?
Per NIRF, UG students had a median package around the ₹4.5-lakh range, with recruiters across IT, finance and analytics. Placement outcomes depend on the course and your record.
Is Loyola College Chennai good?
Loyola is a long-established, highly-rated autonomous college in Chennai, strong in commerce, sciences and arts. It is widely respected, though outcomes vary by programme and effort.
Does Loyola College Chennai accept CUET?
Loyola primarily admits UG students on class 12 merit rather than CUET; requirements can change, so verify the current admission basis on the official college website before applying.
Verify against: UGC·NIRF · the institution's official website