Loyola College Admission 2026: Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Placements

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🏛️ Loyola College Admission 2026

Admission Handbook 2026–27 (UG & PG Programmes) • Chennai, Tamil Nadu • 45+ Programmes

Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai, has opened admissions for the 2026–27 academic year. Recognized as a "College of Excellence" and accredited with NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55/4), Loyola offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes across Arts, Commerce, Science, and Media. With a legacy since 1925 and ranked 14th in NIRF 2025, Loyola continues to be one of India's premier autonomous colleges.

🏛️ Key Highlights & Institution Overview

📋 Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
College Name	Loyola College (Autonomous)
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Type	Autonomous – Aided & Self-Supporting
Total Students (2026)	9,164 Students
UG Programmes	24 UG Programmes
PG Programmes	21 PG Programmes
PhD Departments	16 Departments
NAAC Accreditation	A++ (CGPA 3.55/4) – 2021
NIRF 2025 Rank	14th
Application Fee	UG: ₹200 \| PG: ₹300
Academic System	Semester Pattern – CBCS
Autonomy Status	UGC Extension: 2022–2032

🎯 Institution Overview

Loyola College is an autonomous institution affiliated to the University of Madras, established in 1925. It follows the Jesuit education model, focusing on holistic development and social transformation.

Academic Schools include:
🏫 School of Commerce & Economics
💻 School of Computational Sciences
🔬 School of Physical Sciences
📖 School of Languages
🎭 School of Humanities
🌿 School of Life Sciences
🎥 School of Media Studies
🌟 School of Human Excellence (SHE)
🤝 School of Service Learning (Outreach)

Students benefit from Wi-Fi campus (1000 Mbps), smart classrooms, a central library with 1,10,615 books & 2,00,000 e-books, health centre, counselling services, and strong placement support.

📜 Historical Milestones & Recent Achievements

🏆 Historical Milestones

Year	Milestone
1925	Started with 75 undergraduate students (Mathematics, History, Economics)
1978	Autonomy granted by University of Madras
2004	Recognized as College with Potential for Excellence
2010	Recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Government of India
2014	Declared as College of Excellence
2018–2020	Ranked 6th among Arts & Science Colleges (NIRF)
2021	NAAC Accreditation: A++ (CGPA 3.55/4)
2026	9164 students \| 21 PG \| 24 UG \| PhD in 16 departments

🥇 Recent Achievements & Rankings

Category	Details
NIRF Ranking	2nd (2017) \| 6th (2018–20) \| 3rd (2021) \| 4th (2022–23) \| 8th (2024) \| 14th (2025)
Programme Rankings	3rd – BA Sociology, BSc Chemistry \| 6th – BA English \| 7th – BSc Zoology, BSc Physics \| 8th – B.Com, BBA, BCA
The Week Survey	3rd – Commerce \| 4th – Science \| 5th – Arts
Outlook Rankings 2025	3rd – BBA & BCA \| 5th – BSc & B.Com \| 8th – BA & MSW
UGC Autonomy	Extension granted: 2022–2032
SWAYAM-NPTEL	Aspirant Local Chapter (Jan–Apr 2024) \| Active Local Chapter (Jun–Dec 2024)
Recognized at	Conclave on Excellence in Higher Education (Raj Bhavan, Chennai)
Top 10 in	Arts, Science, Commerce (India Today, The Week, Outlook 2025)

📘 Shift I – Aided UG Programmes & Eligibility

🕒 Class Timing: 8:15 AM – 1:15 PM

🎨 Arts Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
B.A. Economics	Economics / Commerce / Accountancy / Any other
B.A. English	Any group in Class XII
B.A. History	Any group in Class XII
B.A. Sociology	Any group in Class XII
B.A. Tamil	Any group in Class XII

💼 Commerce & 🔬 Science Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
B.Com (General)	Commerce / Business Studies / Accountancy / Economics / Computer Science / Mathematics / Business Maths / Statistics
B.Sc Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology	Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Any other OR Zoology/Botany/Chemistry/Physics/Biotechnology \| 👩 Women eligible
B.Sc Chemistry	Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + Any other
B.Sc Mathematics	Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + Any other
B.Sc Physics	Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics + Any other
B.Sc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology	Biology/Physics/Chemistry/Any other OR Botany/Zoology/Chemistry/Physics/Biotechnology \| 👩 Women eligible
B.Sc Statistics	Any group with Mathematics / Business Maths / Statistics
B.Sc Visual Communication	Any group in Class XII \| 👩 Women eligible
B.Voc 3D Animation	Any group in Class XII
B.Voc Digital Journalism	Any group in Class XII \| 👩 Women eligible

🎓 Shift I - Aided PG Programmes & Eligibility

🎨 Arts & 💼 Commerce PG

Programme	Eligibility / Specializations
M.A. Economics	B.A. Economics
M.A. English	B.A. English
M.A. Social Work	Any UG Degree \| Must read/write Tamil \| Specializations: Community Development, Human Resource Management, Medical & Psychiatry, Welfare of Disadvantaged Sections, Human Rights
M.Com	B.Com / Corporate Secretaryship / BBA

🔬 Science PG Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
M.Sc Chemistry	B.Sc Chemistry (Mathematics as allied subject)
M.Sc Mathematics	B.Sc Mathematics
M.Sc Physics	B.Sc Physics (Mathematics as allied subject)
M.Sc Statistics	B.Sc Statistics / Mathematics
M.Sc Zoology	B.Sc Zoology / Advanced Zoology / Life Science
M.Voc 3D Animation	Any UG Degree \| Media / Animation / Journalism preferred
M.Voc Digital Journalism	Any UG Degree \| Media / Animation / Journalism preferred

📘 Shift II - Self-Supporting UG Programmes & Eligibility

🕒 Class Timing: 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM

🎨 Arts & 💼 Commerce Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
B.A Economics	Any group in Class XII
B.A English	Any group in Class XII
B.A French	Any group in Class XII \| 👩 Women students eligible
B.A History	Any group in Class XII
B.B.A	Any group in Class XII
B.Com Corporate Secretaryship	Any group in Class XII
B.Com General	Any group in Class XII
B.Com Accounting & Finance	Any group in Class XII
B.Com Honours	Any group in Class XII
B.Com Computer Applications	Any group in Class XII

💻 Science & 🎥 Media Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
B.C.A	Any group in Class XII
B.Sc Chemistry	Any group in Class XII
B.Sc Computer Science	Any group in Class XII
B.Sc Mathematics	Any group in Class XII
B.Sc Physics	Any group in Class XII
B.Sc Visual Communication	Any group in Class XII
BMM (Multimedia & Animation)	Any group in Class XII
B.Voc 3D Animation	Any group in Class XII
B.Voc Digital Journalism	Any group in Class XII \| 👩 Women students also eligible

🎓 Shift II - Self-Supporting PG Programmes & Eligibility

🎨 Arts & 🎥 Media PG

Programme	Eligibility / Specializations
M.A. History	Any UG Degree
M.A. Social Work	Any UG Degree \| Must read and write Tamil \| Specializations: Community Development, Human Resource Management, Medical and Psychiatry
M.A. Sociology	Any UG Degree
M.A. International Relations	Any UG Degree
M.Voc 3D Animation	Any UG Degree \| Media / Animation / Journalism preferred
M.Voc Digital Journalism	Any UG Degree \| Media / Animation / Journalism preferred

🔬 Science PG Programmes

Programme	Eligibility
M.Sc Data Science	B.Sc Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science / B.C.A
M.Sc Biotechnology	B.Sc Zoology / Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Botany / Life Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Physics / Biophysics
M.Sc Computer Science	B.Sc Computer Science / B.C.A
M.Sc Food Chemistry and Food Processing	B.Sc Chemistry / Biochemistry / Nutrition / Food Science Management / Dietetics & Chemical Nutrition / Zoology / Botany / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Biotechnology / B.Voc Food Science / Food Safety \| With basic science in Higher Secondary
M.Sc Visual Communication	Only Media / Design related degrees
M.Sc Counselling Psychology	Bachelor's degree in Psychology / Counselling Psychology OR Triple major with Psychology

⚠️ Important Timing Note: The following programmes are conducted from 08:15 AM – 1:15 PM: B.Com (Hons) | B.Com Accounting & Finance | B.Com Computer Applications | B.Voc Programmes | M.Voc Programmes

💰 Fee Structure - 1st Semester (2026–27)

🕒 Shift I – Aided UG Fee (₹)

Course	HSC (₹)	CBSE/ISC (₹)	Others (₹)
B.A Economics	14,370	14,470	14,295
B.A English	14,810	14,910	14,735
B.A History	13,440	13,540	13,365
B.A Sociology	14,370	14,470	14,295
B.A Tamil	13,450	13,550	13,375
B.Com (General)	16,250	16,350	16,175
B.Sc Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology	14,990	15,090	14,915
B.Sc Chemistry	15,590	15,690	15,515
B.Sc Mathematics	15,200	15,300	15,125
B.Sc Physics	15,850	15,950	15,775
B.Sc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology	14,910	15,010	14,835
B.Sc Statistics	14,920	15,020	14,845
B.Sc Visual Communication	21,040	21,140	20,965
B.Voc 3D Animation	32,130	32,230	32,055
B.Voc Digital Journalism	32,130	32,230	32,055

🕒 Shift II – Self-Supporting UG Fee (₹)

Course	HSC (₹)	CBSE/ISC (₹)	Others (₹)
B.A Economics	24,830	24,930	24,755
B.A English	26,570	26,670	26,495
B.A French	22,320	22,420	22,245
B.A History	22,320	22,420	22,245
BBA	55,380	55,480	55,305
BCA	57,150	57,250	57,075
B.Com (General)	55,380	55,480	55,305
B.Com Corporate Secretaryship	55,380	55,480	55,305
B.Com Accounting & Finance	88,410	88,510	88,335
B.Com Computer Applications	88,410	88,510	88,335
B.Com Honours	88,410	88,510	88,335
BMM Animation	62,900	63,000	62,825
B.Sc Chemistry	19,940	20,040	19,865
B.Sc Computer Science	57,150	57,250	57,075
B.Sc Mathematics	19,770	19,870	19,695
B.Sc Physics	19,940	20,040	19,865
B.Sc Visual Communication	62,900	63,000	62,825

🕒 Shift I – Aided PG Fee (₹)

Course	Univ. of Madras (₹)	Other Universities (₹)
M.A Economics	12,890	12,945
M.A English	14,330	14,385
M.A Social Work	18,840	18,895
M.Com	14,540	14,595
M.Sc Chemistry	14,900	14,955
M.Sc Mathematics	14,100	14,155
M.Sc Physics	15,150	15,205
M.Sc Statistics	14,270	14,325
M.Sc Zoology	13,740	13,795
M.Voc 3D Animation	53,220	53,275
M.Voc Digital Journalism	53,220	53,275

🕒 Shift II – Self-Supporting PG Fee (₹)

Course	Univ. of Madras (₹)	Other Universities (₹)
M.A History	22,450	22,505
M.A Social Work	54,830	54,885
M.A Sociology	24,050	24,105
M.A International Relations	30,610	30,665
M.Sc Biotechnology	53,530	53,585
M.Sc Computer Science	56,430	56,485
M.Sc Data Science	99,910	99,965
M.Sc Food Chemistry & Food Processing	47,930	47,985
M.Sc Counselling Psychology	47,930	47,985
M.Sc Visual Communication	75,200	75,255

⚠️ Notes: Fees shown are 1st Semester only. UG fees vary by board (HSC / CBSE / Others). PG fees vary by university (Univ. of Madras / Other Universities). Fees are course-specific and fixed per category.

📝 Application Fee, Payment & Selection Process

💳 Application Fee & Payment

Category	Details
UG Application Fee	₹200
PG Application Fee	₹300
SC/ST Concession	No fee for first 3 applications
Payment Modes	Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / Cash (Axis Bank – EASY PAY)
Cancellation	Allowed before payment only
Application Number	Generated after payment \| Required for all communications
Refund Policy	Application fee is non-refundable

Payment Gateways Available:

1️⃣ IOB Gateway
Net Banking | Debit/Credit Card | UPI / E-Wallets

2️⃣ Paytm Gateway
QR Code | Paytm Wallet | Debit/Credit Card | UPI | Net Banking

3️⃣ Axis Gateway
Net Banking | Debit/Credit Card | UPI / E-Wallets

4️⃣ Easy Pay Mode
Generate challan | Pay cash at Axis Bank branches

✅ Selection Process

Step	Details
📄 Document Verification	Date & time communicated by college \| All uploaded documents must be produced in original \| Verification is mandatory
🧪 Screening Test (UG)	Conducted for: B.Sc Visual Communication, BMM (Multimedia & Animation), B.Voc, B.Com Accounting & Finance, B.Com (Hons), B.Com Computer Applications \| Shortlisted candidates list published online
🎓 Entrance Test (PG)	Applicable for all PG applicants \| Includes Entrance Test + Personal Interview \| Dates announced on website
💳 Fee Payment	After selection: Credit/Debit Card / Net Banking / Cash (Axis Bank EASY PAY)
🔄 Withdrawal Policy	Students must complete the course \| Withdrawal requires written permission from Principal \| Otherwise fees for full duration applicable \| No refund for provisionally admitted students who discontinue

🎯 Placement Highlights 2025–26

📈 Placement Statistics

Metric	Value
Students Placed	504 Students
Highest Salary	₹9.5 LPA
Total Offers	600+ Offers
International Offers	2 International Offers
Total Recruiters	60+ Recruiters
LIAC Placement	100% Placement
Students Trained	~800 students in Aptitude, Communication, Analytical Skills, Interview Preparation

🤝 Industry Partnerships & Sectors

Training conducted with companies like:

Deloitte Ernst & Young (EY) Goldman Sachs Barclays Accenture Infosys ICICI Bank Verizon IQVIA

PG Recruiters: Zifo | Root Quotient | Sutherland

Other Offers: Tata Communications | Akshar Arbol International School

⚖️ Admission Policy, Eligibility & Women's Programmes

🎯 General Admission Policy

Policy	Details
Admission Type	Highly competitive \| Unique and holistic selection process
Social Preference	Priority to Dalit Catholics \| Catholics \| Tribal communities \| Marginalized & disadvantaged groups
Geographic Preference	Preference to students from neighboring districts \| Open to other states & countries
Academic Qualification (UG)	Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary OR equivalent recognized by University of Madras
Eligibility Certificate	Required for: students from other state boards \| foreign universities \| Non–University of Madras degree holders
Application Timeline (TN +2)	Within 10 working days after TN +2 results
Application Timeline (Other Boards)	Within 3 days after results publication

👩 UG Programmes Open for Women Students

Women can apply for all PG programmes and the following selected UG programmes:

Programme	Shift
B.A French	Shift II
B.Sc Visual Communication	Shift I & II
BMM (Multimedia & Animation)	Shift II
B.Voc Digital Journalism	Shift I & II
B.Voc 3D Animation	Shift II
B.Sc Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology	Shift I
B.Sc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology	Shift I

🔬 Research, PhD Programmes & International (LIAC)

🔭 Research Overview & PhD Programmes

Metric	Value
New PhD Admissions	72
Total PhD Scholars	291
Research Supervisors	84
Seed Funding Grant	₹10.25 lakh \| 58 faculty projects \| 121 students benefited
Govt-Funded Projects	₹1.16 crore ongoing
Completed Projects	₹41.85 lakh worth
Research Proposals	23 proposals \| Total grant sought: ₹9.95 crore

Key Achievements: Loyola R&D Policy 2025 adopted | Loyola Research Park established | Recognized as SIRO (Govt. of India)

🌐 LIAC – International Programmes

Programme	Details
1️⃣ BBA France (Twinning)	Partner: IESEG, France \| 2 years in Chennai + 1 year in France \| Leads to Grande École PG pathway \| Includes DELF coaching
2️⃣ B.Com (Hons) + ACCA (UK)	9 paper exemptions out of 13 \| Professional certification integrated
3️⃣ B.Com (Accounting & Finance) + US CMA	Includes AICPA / Fintech curriculum \| Focus: Global finance careers
4️⃣ B.Com (Computer Applications) + IOA (UK)	Training in: Data Visualization \| Python \| SQL & DBMS \| Global certification benefits

🏗️ Smart Infrastructure & Student Support System

📚 Learning Resources

Facility	Details
Central Library	1,10,615 books \| 106 journals \| 9,000 e-journals \| 2,00,000 e-books \| Open access system
Wi-Fi Campus	1000 Mbps bandwidth \| 24×7 access
Smart Classrooms	Tech-enabled teaching \| Digital learning tools
English Language Lab	Specialized training \| AC-equipped facility
Loyola Health Centre	Doctor + nurse + lab support \| Available all working days
Incubation Centre (LBIC)	Startup support \| Mentorship & funding
Loyola IAS Academy	109 students enrolled \| Foundation & integrated batches
Loyola FM 107.4	Community radio \| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM \| 50,000+ listeners

🧘 Student Support & Hostel

Support	Details
Counselling Centre	Free counselling \| Mental health \| Life skills \| Workshops & awareness programs
Hostel	Separate for men & women \| Only after college admission \| Limited seats – not guaranteed
Food Court	Multiple vendors \| Local, National & International cuisine \| Suitable for multicultural students
Enabling Programmes	Academic support for slow learners \| Remedial coaching in English & core subjects
Mentoring System	One-to-one mentoring \| Academic growth \| Personal development \| Career guidance \| Women mentored by female faculty
Spiritual Life	Inter-religious prayer services \| Monthly events \| Retreat programs
Recreation	Recreation & Wellness Centre \| Separate facilities for men & women

🌟 Co-Curricular Activities & Alumni

Student Clubs & Bodies:

🧠 Loyola Debating & Quiz Club 📸 Photography Club 🌱 NSS 🩸 Youth Red Cross 🌐 AICUF 🌍 Enviro Club 💡 ENACTUS (SIFE) 🚀 EDC 🎭 Performing Arts Club 🎺 Loyola Brass Band 🧘 AURA Club (Mental Health) ♿ RCDA Club 🪖 NCC (Army, Navy & Air) 🏅 Sports Club 🗞️ Loyola Press Club 🤝 Rotaract Club

✨ What Makes Loyola Unique?

🏆

Proven Academic Excellence

Ranked 14th in NIRF 2025

⭐

Outstanding Accreditation

NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55/4)

🎖️

College of Excellence

Since 2014

🌱

Holistic Student Formation

Human excellence + service learning + clubs

🤝

Strong Social Responsibility

Academic excellence with social consciousness

💰

Inclusive Education

Financial aid + noon meals (LSSS)

💼

Career-Oriented Ecosystem

Internships + skill training + global exposure

🔬

Diverse Programmes & Research

Wide academic offerings

🖥️

Dedicated Infrastructure

LMS + Wi-Fi campus

📖

Values-Based Education

Discipline + focus on marginalized communities

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