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10 Best arts and science colleges in Chennai

Posted on: 05/Mar/2019 1:09:25 PM
Here we present to you some of the best arts and science colleges in Chennai. If you are looking for admission in an arts and science college, this piece of write-up is going to be of help:

1. Loyola College

Back in 1925, the Loyola College was founded. The main objective was to give out University Education for all the deserving candidates. The college has Christian atmosphere and belongs to catholic community. In spite of being so, students of all castes and creeds get admitted and study here. The college wants their young students from various walks of life to shape themselves up and become leaders.

2. Madras Christian College

The Madras Christian College is well known for their academic performance and they have a very strong strategy for building leadership qualities in them to be socially committed. spoken of by generations of students and teachers. The college has both girls and boys studying here counting to a total of 5000 students with more than 220 faculties split in 31 departments. This institute is listed as one among the leading 10 liberal arts and science colleges in the country. the National Assessment and Accreditation Council has in fact listed it as A + in their rating which is equal to 90 to 95 percent.

3. Stella Maris College

This is a catholic minority institution especially for the education of women. It was found back on 15th August 1947. It was started as just a single storey building in Mylapore. This had just 32 students on the whole in the beginning, and now the college is functional at Tge Cloisterson Cathedral Road. There are over 3800 students studying here now and each of them belong to various backgrounds of life.

The institute falls under the affiliation of University of Madras. The Society of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary runs the college. The college gts guided by Blessed Mary of the Passion.

The college strives to provide education to the people of marginalized sections. It has Christian atmosphere throughout the college. The college has predominantly students from Catholic community. However students from all religions and castes are allowed to get admitted here. The motto followed here is Truth and Charity. The college deeply considers the differences in learning abilities of students and about the extra attention needed for students who are differently abled.

4. Presidency College Chennai

The college got its present day shape through decades of hardship. The Presidency College was formed back in 1826 as per the words of Sir Thomas Munro. The Committee of Native Education then took over the duties of the Committee of public instruction. Later, the Committee drew up the plan.

5. The Womens Christian College

Womens Christian College is a renowned arts and science college that was found originally in July 1915. This was started as JV of 12 missionary societies that hailed from the USA and England. The present day premises of the college at College Road in Nungambakkam came to effect in 1916 as it got declared as 1st grade college. The college purely aims at giving arts and sciences education to the women. The college functions i in affiliation with the University of Madras. In 1982, the college was made autonomous. There are totally 164 faculty members and 3083 students studying here.

6. Ethiraj College for Women

Ethiraj College is located at the core heart of Chennai city. It is spread across 9 acres land. The students here have the plinth area of totally 34,8751 sq.ft. Their infrastructure helps them in successful functioning. NAAC has given the college a five star rating. And the college has also grabbed an Excellence award from the hands of UGC.

There are so far over thousands of students having passed out from the college. Across the world, the college has got enviable position for their exclusive teaching methods and caring for the under privileged.

7. Guru Nanak College

Back in the year 1971, the Guru Nanak College was set up. This belongs to Unit of Guru Nanak Educational Society. The inception was to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak  Devji who is the founder of Sikh Religion.

The college functions with the main objective of wide-spreading brotherhood oneness across communities. As per the articles 29 and 30 of Indian constitution, the college is functional as minority community college.

The location of this college is so serene and ideal with natural environment all around. The college is present at Velachery to Tambaram Road spread across 22 acre area.

8. MOP Vaishnav College for Women

The MOP Vaishnav College for Women was incepted back in 1992. This was jointly established by D.G. Vaishnav College jointly with Dewan Bahadur M.O. Parthasarathy Iyengar Charities. Either of these have got potential industrialist administrators working for proper education of women. Land area worth Rs 100 crore was donated by the M.O.P Charities. Sri Valabacharya Vidya Sabha has offered infrastructure and expertise in administering the college.

9. Meenakshi College for Women

This Meenakshi College for Women is a government-aided institution. It works for higher education of women. The college is affiliated to University of Madras. They have been functional in the education field for the past 3 decades.

The college has so far produced the finest and disciplined young women. With this, it enjoys enviable track record. Further, in arts and sports, the college excels too.

10.  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College

The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College was incepted back in the year 1836. Lord Macaulay brought this method of education in the country. This involve creating a huge band of Indians, but with their thinking and values, be as the British. It was in this same year that Sri Ramakrishna was born in West Bengal. He however did not have belief in the thought of education for bread winning, but he wanted to create a foundation for himself that has all the eternal truths that India abides by. The college functions based on his personal spiritual experiences with Hinduism and many other religions like Islam and Christianity.