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

-

VIT Vellore

₹ 100000.0

-

Anna University

-

-

SRM University Chennai

₹ 56666.0

UGC NET, CBSE 12th, CSIR NET

NIT Trichy

₹ 26300.0

-

Bharathiar University

₹ 10741.0

CBSE 12th

Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

-

-

SASTRA University

₹ 50000.0

UGC NET, JEST, CSIR NET

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

-

-

Bharathidasan University

-

-

Top Govt Arts and Humanities Colleges in Chennai

College Name

Seat Intake

Average Fees

Madras University

-

₹ 7009

Madras Christian College

-

₹ 70847

Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University

-

₹ 3050

SIVET College

-

-

Stella Maris College

-

₹ 62529

Pachaiyappas College

-

-

Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women

126

-

RAJESWARI VEDACHALAM GOVT ARTS COLLEGE

85

-

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

-

-

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai

-

₹ 89000

Sai University

-

₹ 350000

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram

30

₹ 40000

Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University

-

-

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

-

₹ 37000

All India Institute of Management Studies

-

-

The Madras Sanskrit College

40

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    Jaya Group of Institutions is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1977. Jaya Group of Institutions offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, MBBS, BSc, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    BSAU Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1984. BSAU Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, B.Des, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1997. Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    STC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1950. STC Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    CWC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1971. CWC Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College for Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1993. Bhaktavatsalam Memorial College for Women offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      4,950 - 9,300 Arts

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    Shri Krishnaswamy College For Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. Shri Krishnaswamy College For Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      2,25,000 - 6,75,000 Arts

    KCIC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. KCIC Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, B.Des, MBBS, BSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      27,000 Arts

    PRIST Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. PRIST Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1991. Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science (MSCAS), Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    Govt Arts College For Men is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1948. Govt Arts College For Men offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    SPIHER Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2008. SPIHER Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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    TSBL Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2004. TSBL Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as MBA, Diploma, MSc, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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      PIC Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2009. PIC Chennai offers Regular courses such as BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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        ICE Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2013. ICE Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Ed, Certificate, M.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          St. Gonsalo College of Education is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2005. St. Gonsalo College of Education offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, B.Sc(Hons), B.Ed, MA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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          Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College for Women is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1991. Guru Shree Shantivijai Jain College for Women offers Regular courses such as BSc, BBA, BCA, B.Com, MSc in multiple disciplines. Read More
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            Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University (ACT), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1944. Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University (ACT), Chennai offers Regular, Part Time courses such as B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More
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              Bukhari Aalim Arabic College is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1945. Bukhari Aalim Arabic College offers Regular courses such as BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                Sri Balaji College of Education (SBCE), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2007. Sri Balaji College of Education (SBCE), Chennai offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BCA, MSc, B.Ed in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                  AMCAS Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1994. AMCAS Chennai offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                    24,500 - 41,000 Arts

                  Hindustan College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1995. Hindustan College of Arts & Science offers Regular courses such as BSc, BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                    60,000 - 70,000 Arts

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                  PERI Institute of Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2010. PERI Institute of Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                  Vijaya Educational Academy is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2011. Vijaya Educational Academy offers Regular courses such as BSc, MA, DNB in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                    35,000 Arts

                  SA College of Arts & Science is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2019. SA College of Arts & Science offers Regular courses such as MBA, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                    Madras Diabetes Research Foundation is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1996. Madras Diabetes Research Foundation offers Regular courses such as PhD in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                      30,000 Arts

                    Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering and Technology is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering and Technology offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BCA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                      18,000 Arts

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                    Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2001. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Chennai offers Regular courses such as PGDM, Diploma, PGD, Certificate in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                      50,000 - 60,000 Arts

                    St Joseph University Chennai is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. . St Joseph University Chennai offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, BSc, BA, BBA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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                      Times Pro is a Private Institute located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 2013. Times Pro offers Regular courses such as B.Tech, MBA, PGDM, BSc, BA in multiple disciplines. Read More
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