Top Private Arts & Humanities Colleges in Chennai 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 106 Arts and Humanities colleges in Chennai. Out of the total, 79 Arts and Humanities colleges are private and 10 Arts and Humanities are owned by the government.CBSE 12th, HITSCAT, Tamilnadu 12th, Kerala University Admission, SAT are accepted for admission in Arts and Humanities colleges in India. Top 10 Arts and Humanities colleges are IIT Madras, Anna University, SRM University Chennai, Madras University, Sathyabama University, Madras Christian College, Institute for Financial Management and Research, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Sai University.

Arts and Humanities College Highlights in Chennai

Total Number of colleges

106

Accepted Entrance Exams

CBSE 12th, HITSCAT, Tamilnadu 12th, Kerala University Admission, SAT

Average Fees

₹ 50.4 K

Top Arts and Humanities Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name

Fees

Exams Accepted

IIT Madras

₹ 6000.0

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VIT Vellore

₹ 100000.0

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Anna University

-

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SRM University Chennai

₹ 56666.0

UGC NET, CBSE 12th, CSIR NET

NIT Trichy

₹ 26300.0

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Bharathiar University

₹ 10741.0

CBSE 12th

Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

-

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SASTRA University

₹ 50000.0

UGC NET, JEST, CSIR NET

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)

-

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Bharathidasan University

-

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Top Govt Arts and Humanities Colleges in Chennai

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

Madras University

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₹ 7009

Madras Christian College

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₹ 70847

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University

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₹ 3050

SIVET College

-

-

Stella Maris College

-

₹ 62529

Pachaiyappas College

-

-

Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women

126

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RAJESWARI VEDACHALAM GOVT ARTS COLLEGE

85

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SRI AHOBILA MUTH SANSKRIT COLLEGE

65

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SRI SUBRAMANIYA SWAMY GOVT ARTS COLLEGE

402

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Top Private Arts and Humanities Colleges in Chennai

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

SRM University Chennai

698

₹ 56666

Sathyabama University

-

-

Institute for Financial Management and Research

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

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₹ 89000

Sai University

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₹ 350000

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram

30

₹ 40000

Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University

-

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School of Arts & Science Chennai - A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation

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₹ 37000

All India Institute of Management Studies

-

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The Madras Sanskrit College

40

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  • Batch NAAC
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    32,006 - 1,79,000 Arts

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+1 Tamilnadu 12th
MSSW Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1952. MSSW Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, MSc, MA, PGD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More
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QMC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1914. QMC Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    ...+2 NAAC , AICTE
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    1,900 - 1,30,000 Arts

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+3 Tamilnadu 12th , NIMCET , TANCET MBA
Ethiraj college for women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1948. Ethiraj college for women offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 4.2Rating
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    11,300 - 55,000 Arts

Anna Adarsh College for Women (AACW), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. Anna Adarsh College for Women (AACW), Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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  • 3.6Rating
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    19,450 Arts

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    CBSE 12th Exams

    ...+1 Tamilnadu 12th
Guru Nanak College (GNC), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1971. Guru Nanak College (GNC), Chennai offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College For Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1968. Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College For Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • 4.4Rating
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      33,000 - 39,000 Arts

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      CBSE 12th Exams

      ...+1 Tamilnadu 12th
    DG Vaishnav College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1964. DG Vaishnav College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      CSIR Exams

      ...+4 CBSE 12th , UGC , Tamilnadu 12th , JEST
    The New College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1951. The New College offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • 4.3Rating
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      ...+5 NEET , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th , SAEEE , NEET MDS

    Sathyabama University specialties

    • iconRanking : National Recognition - NIRF 2024: 51st among Universities - NIRF 2023: 66th in Engineering nationall
    • iconRegion : Strategic Chennai Location - Proximity to major IT hubs - Access to diverse industrial corridors
    • iconFees : Mid-Range Investment - B.Tech:Rs 2.38-14.2 L (Total) - MBA:Rs 4.05 L (Total)
    • iconROI : Good Return on Investment - Average packageRs 5.57 LPA (2025) - Highest packageRs 41.2 LPA (2025)
    • iconFlagship Course : Leading Engineering Programs - Computer Science Engineering (CSE) - CSE specializations, Biotechnolo
    • iconSpecialization : Cutting-Edge CSE Specializations - AI, Data Science, IoT, Cyber Security - Blockchain Technology, AI
    • iconPlacement Focus : Strong Industry Placements - IT & Consulting, Engineering, Finance - Top companies: Amazon, Deloitte
    • iconTop Industries : Diverse Recruitment Sectors - IT & Consulting (Accenture, TCS) - Engineering & Manufacturing (Hyunda
    • iconInternship : Valuable Industry Internships - Interns at Accenture, Cognizant, Oracle - Projects in IT, Manufactur
    • iconPartnerships/Exchange : Global Academic Collaborations - Semester Abroad Programs (SAP) - 150+ international university tie-
    • iconAlumni : Influential Alumni Network - Leaders in Microsoft, Bank of New York - Notable figures in ISRO, Film
    • iconGuest Lecturers : Industry Expert Insights - Eminent personalities from various industries - Latest updates, technical
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    • 4.4Rating
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    • Batch UGC
      ...+2 MHRD , NAAC
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      40,000 Arts

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      UCEED Exams

      ...+6 CBSE 12th , JEE Main , Tamilnadu 10th , SRMJEEE (PG) , CBSE 10th , SRMJEEE

    SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram specialties

    • iconRanking : Top National & Global Ranks - NIRF 2025: Overall #22, Engg #14 - THE 2024: World 1201-1500, Asia 401
    • iconRegion : Strategic Chennai Location - Proximity to Chennai's IT hubs - Access to diverse industrial sectors
    • iconTier : Elite Institution Status - NAAC A++ accredited institution - Consistently high national rankings
    • iconFees : Mid/High Fee Structure -Rs 2.55-16.1 L (Total B.Tech) - Fees vary by specialization
    • iconROI : Good Placement Returns - Highest packageRs 29.5 LPA (2025) - Average packageRs 6.5 LPA (2025)
    • iconFlagship Course : Leading Engineering Programs - B.Tech Computer Science Engineering - Popular for AI/ML, Cyber Securi
    • iconSpecialization : Cutting-Edge CSE Specializations - CSE with AI/ML, Cyber Security - Big Data Analytics, IoT, Cloud C
    • iconPlacement Focus : Strong Industry Placements - Strong in IT, Product Development - Top recruiters: Amazon, Microsoft,
    • iconTop Industries : Diverse Recruitment Sectors - IT Services (TCS, Wipro, Infosys) - Consulting (Deloitte, KPMG, Accent
    • iconDiversity : Inclusive Global Environment - Pan-India student representation - Global academic exposure programs
    • iconInternship : Industry-Relevant Internships - Internships at Amazon, Nokia, Deloitte - Projects in IT, Finance, Ma
    • iconPartnerships/Exchange : Global Academic Collaborations - Semester Abroad Program (SAP) - Hampton University, USA degree prog
    • iconAlumni : Distinguished Alumni Network - Notable alumni in sports, cinema - Alumni in tech leadership roles
    • iconGuest Lecturers : Expert Industry Insights - Industry experts from Wipro, Google - Lectures on AI, Cyber Security, NLP
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      30,000 - 1,50,000 Arts

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      #90 NIRF Ranking

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      NATA Exams

      ...+6 BEEE , CMAT , AILET , NEET , LSAT , CBSE 12th

    Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, formerly Bharath Engineering College, was founded in 1984 by S. Jagathrakshakan in Chennai. It is a private and deemed to University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). The institute has been recognised by UGC and has received the highest rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has also approved BIHER. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in the law stream which is very popular among the students.

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      ...+7 AICTE , NBA , AIU , IAO , MHRD , NAAC , COA
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      30,000 - 1,26,000 Arts

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      HITSEEE Exams

      ...+3 HITSCAT , CBSE 12th , CMAT
    Hindustan University is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. Hindustan University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    • 4.8Rating
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      265 - 1,065 Arts

    Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1946. Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, MSc, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Institute for Financial Management and Research specialties

    • iconRanking : National & Regional Recognition - NIRF 2024: #99 Nationally - MBAUniverse.com 2025: #35
    • iconRegion : Strategic Location Advantage - Sri City: Integrated Business Hub - Proximity to Chennai's corporate landscape
    • iconFees : MBA Program Fees - Mid: Rs 15.45 L (Total)
    • iconROI : Return on Investment - Good
    • iconFlagship Course : Flagship Management Programs - MBA: Flagship 2-year program - Strong in Finance, Data Science
    • iconSpecialization : Diverse Specialization Offerings - Core strengths: Finance, Data Science - Offers Marketing, Operations, HR
    • iconPlacement Focus : Strong Industry Placements - BFSI, Consulting, IT sectors - Top firms: JPMorgan, Deloitte, EY
    • iconTop Industries : Key Recruiting Sectors - BFSI (JPMorgan, HSBC, Axis Bank) - Consulting (Deloitte, EY, KPMG)
    • iconDiversity : Rich Student Diversity - Students from 22+ Indian states - Inclusive culture, varied backgrounds
    • iconInternship : Valuable Internship Opportunities - Internships at HSBC, Deloitte, JPMC - Projects in BFSI, Consulting
    • iconPartnerships/Exchange : Global Accreditations & Learning - SAQS International Accreditation - Krea University's Interwoven Learning
    • iconAlumni : Influential Alumni Network - 5000+ strong global network - CEOs, CXOs, entrepreneurs
    • iconGuest Lecturers : Industry Expert Interactions - Industry leaders share insights - Experts from BlackRock, Deutsche Bank
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    St. Thomas Arts And Science College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. St. Thomas Arts And Science College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Meenakshi College for Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1975. Meenakshi College for Women offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, B.Com, Diploma, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Patrician College of Arts and Science is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Patrician College of Arts and Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      21,000 - 23,000 Arts

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    Thiruthangal Nadar College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Thiruthangal Nadar College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      1,50,000 - 4,00,000 Arts

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      AILET Exams

      ...+4 JEE Main , SAT India , SAT , CLAT
    Sai University is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2018. Sai University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, BSc, BA, MA, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1996. Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      Stella Matutina College of Education is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1961. Stella Matutina College of Education offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Ed, PhD, M.Ed, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        15,000 Arts

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        CLAT Exams

        ...+5 LSAT-India , VTUEEE , JEE Main , NIMCET , CBSE 12th
      Vel Tech University is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Vel Tech University offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMAS), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . All India Institute of Management Studies (AIIMAS), Chennai offers Regular courses such as Diploma, PGD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          30,000 - 1,00,000 Arts

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          #22 NIRF Ranking

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          GATE Exams

          ...+6 NEET SS , NEET MDS , Tamilnadu 12th , TANCET MBA , CSIR NET , TANCET
        SRM University Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1985. SRM University Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        Sree Muthukumaraswamy College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Sree Muthukumaraswamy College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        MSC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1906. MSC Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BA, Diploma, MA, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          10,000 - 3,00,000 Arts

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          ...+6 CIEAT , AILET , UCEED , JEE Main , CBSE 12th , XAT
        B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        MSE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. MSE Chennai offers Regular courses such as PGDM, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          Christian Institute of Management is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1998. Christian Institute of Management offers Regular courses such as MBA, Diploma, Certificate, MCM in multiple disciplines. Read More
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            30,000 Arts

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            TNEA Exams

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          Sree Sastha Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1999. Sree Sastha Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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