Loyola College, Chennai

Loyola College is a part of the Catholic Minority Institution, which was established by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1925 and became an autonomous college in the year 1978. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras and re-accredited by NAAC with a score of 3.70 out of 4.00 CGPA. Additionally, UGC awarded the status of “College with potential for Excellence” to Loyola College in 2004 and 2010.

The college has been recognized as the best college by various renowned agencies. According to a ranking of India Today, the college has been listed in the top 10 colleges in India, from the past 17 years and also bagged the spot in the list of the best 10 colleges in India, ranked by The Week magazine the past 4 years successively. Loyola College was placed at the 6th position among the top colleges in India in the NIRF Ranking 2019.

 At present, there are 24 undergraduate courses, 22 postgraduate courses and 25 research programs in various specializations offered by the college. Getting admission into Loyola is a rigorous process. The college welcomes applicants from diverse social, cultural, ethnic, economic and geographical backgrounds.

When it comes to the placement of the college, it has an impressive placement track supported by a competent Training and Placement Cell. The Loyola college training and placement cell, organize mandatory internships, effective training programs on communication and employability skills.  Many reputed companies, visit the college to hire the students every year.

The Loyola College campus is facilitated with all basic amenities such as a library, food court, Wi-Fi connection, recreational , sports pavilion, gymnasium, prayer room, labs, medical facilities etc. Also, the college has separate hostels for boys and girls within the college campus itself. In terms of transportation, Loyola College has bus facility for its students, faculty and staff.