One of the top colleges in India, Loyola College is situated in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. The college was established in July 1925. Currently, it is offering courses in various fields of study, right from arts, science and commerce to social sciences and natural sciences, at different degree levels. The college is affiliated to University of Madras. The undergraduate courses are divided into two shifts – Shift 1 wherein the government provides financial support and Shift 2, in which, students pay the full tuition fees.
Loyola College is named after the ancestral castle, where St.Ignatius Loyola was born in the year 1941. The college has been an important part in the history of higher education in India. Right after its inception, the college began with first year BA Economics, History and B.Sc Mathematics. It obtained affiliation within the first three years of starting its function, which is a praise-worthy achievement in itself. B.Com course was added to the list of courses offered by Loyola College, in 1945.
Affiliated to: University of Madras
Courses:
Undergraduate:
SHIFT I
- B.A. (Economics)
- B.A. (English Lit.)
- B.A. (History)
- B.A. (Sociology)
- B.A. (Tamil Literature)
- B.Com.(Commerce)
- B.Sc.(Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology)
- B.Sc.(Chemistry)
- B.Sc.(Mathematics)
- B.Sc.(Physics)
- B.Sc.(Plant Biology & Biotechnology)
- B.Sc.(Statistics)
- B.Sc.(Visual Communication)
SHIFT II
- B.A. (Economics)
- B.A. (French Literature)
- B.B.A.
- B.Com. (Corporate & Secretary)
- B.Com.(Commerce)
- B.C.A.(Computer Application)
- B.Sc. (Computer Science)
- B.Sc. (Maths)
- B.Sc. (Physics)
- B.Sc. (Visual Communication)
Diploma:
- Community Development
- Human Resource management
- Tourism
- Data Analysis
- Medical Lab Technology
- Media Presentation
Post Graduate:
SHIFT I
- M.A. (Economics)
- M.A. (English Lit.)
- M.A. (Social Work)
- M.Com. (Commerce)
- M.Sc.(Bio-medical Instrumentation Science)
- M.Sc.(Chemistry)
- M.Sc.(Mathematics)
- M.Sc.(Physics)
- M.Sc.(Statistics)
- M.Sc.(Zoology)
SHIFT II
- M.A. (Applied History)
- M.A. (Media Arts) - (Tamil Medium only)
- M.A. (Philosophy)
- M.A. (Social Work)
- M.C.A.(Computer Application)
- M.Sc. (Bio-Technology)
- M.Sc. (Computer Science)
- M.Sc. (Food Chemistry and Food Processing)
- M.Sc. (Medical Lab Technology)
- M.Sc. (Medical Sociology)
- M.Sc. (Visual Communication)
• MCA
Doctorate:
M.Phil
- Arts
- Economics
- English
- History
- Social Work
- Commerce
- Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Plant Biology & Biotechnology
- Statistics
- Zoology
PhD
- Arts
- Economics
- History
- English
- Social Work
- Commerce
- Science
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Entomology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
- Zoology
Eligibility:
Undergraduate:
B.A. (Economics): Candidates should have passed 10+2 in commerce stream, with Economics, Accountancy, Mathematics /Business Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science as compulsory subjects of study.
B.A. (English/History/Sociology/Tamil): Candidates should have passed 10+2 in any stream, from a recognized Board.
B.Com. (Pass): The aspirants should have passed 10+2, with Accountancy, Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics, Computer Science / Economics
as compulsory subjects of study.
B.Sc. (Advanced Zoology): Candidates interested in pursuing the course should have passed 10+2, with Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics /Micro Biology as compulsory subjects of study.
B.Sc. (Advanced Biotechnology): Candidates, who have passed 10+2 from a recognized Board with Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry / Biotechnology as compulsory subjects, are eligible to apply.
B.Sc. (Chemistry): To pursue the course, one should have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized Board, with Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology / Microbiology / Computer Science as compulsory subjects of study.
B.Sc. (Mathematics): Candidates should have passed 10+2 from a recognized Board with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Computer Science as compulsory subjects, to be eligible for the program.
B.Sc. (Physics): Candidates should have studied Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology / Computer Science as compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level, to be eligible for the course.
B.Sc. (Plant Biology): Candidates with Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics /Micro Biology as compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level are eligible to apply.
B.Sc. (Bio Technology): Those who have done 10+2 in science stream, with Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry / Biotechnology as compulsory subjects, are eligible for the course.
B.Sc. (Statistics): Candidates, who have done 10+2 in any stream, from a recognized Board, are eligible to apply.
B.Sc. (Visual Communication): To be eligible for the course, candidates should have done 10+2 in any stream, from a recognized Board.
B.A. (French Literature): Candidates, who have done 10+2 in any stream, from a recognized Board, are eligible to apply.
B.B.A: Candidates are required to have passed 10+2 in commerce stream from a recognized Board with Accountancy, Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics, Computer Science / Economics as compulsory subjects of study, to be eligible for the program.
B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship): Those, who have passed 10+2 in commerce stream from a recognized Board with Accountancy, Economics, Computer Science / Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics as compulsory subjects, are eligible to apply.
B.C.A. (Computer Applications): Candidates should have passed 10+2 with science stream, from a recognized University.
B.Sc. (Computer Science): Candidates, with a pass in 10+2 from a recognized Board, are eligible to apply. They should have studied Mathematics (Compulsory), Physics, Chemistry, Biology / any other subject or should have opted for the combination of Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics / Statistics, Chemistry at the 10+2 level.
Diploma:
Candidates should have done 10+2 in any stream, from a recognized Board.
Post Graduate:
M.A. (Economics): Candidates should be graduates in Economics from a recognized University.
M.A. (English): Candidates should be graduates in English from a recognized University.
M.A. (Social Work): Candidates should be graduates in any stream, from a recognized University. Moreover, they should have maintained good academic record and should be proficient in reading and writing Tamil language
M.Com: Those, who have done B.Com in Corporate or Bank Management, are eligible to apply.
M.Sc. (Bio Medical Instrumentation Science): Candidates should have done graduation in science, with Zoology / Adv. Zoology & Biotechnology/Plant biology & Biotechnology / Botany/ Life Science/ Medical Lab Technology/ Micro Biology /Bio Chemistry / Chemistry / Bio Physics as the area of specialization, from a recognized University.
M.Sc. (Chemistry): To be eligible for the course, the candidates should have done graduation with Chemistry and Mathematics as allied subjects, from a recognized University.
M.Sc. (Mathematics): To be eligible, the candidates should have done B.Sc (Mathematics) at the undergraduate level, from a recognized University.
M.Sc. (Physics): B.Sc (Physics) is required, to be eligible for pursuing higher studies in the subject.
M.Sc. (Statistics): Candidates should have done B.Sc (Statistics/Mathematics), to be eligible for the course.
M.Sc. (Zoology): Candidates should have done B.Sc (Zoology/Adv. Zoology & Biotechnology / Life Science), to pursue the post graduation course.
M.A. History (Applied)/ M.A. Media Arts (Tamil Medium only)/M.A. Philosophy/M.A. Social Work: Candidates should have done graduation in any stream, from a recognized University.
M.C.A. (Computer Applications): Candidates should have done graduation in any stream, with Mathematics at degree and 10+2 level.
M.Sc. (Biotechnology): Candidates should have done B.Sc. Zoology / Adv. Zoology & Biotechnology / Plant Biology & Bio Biotechnology / Botany / Life Science / Medical Lab Technology /Micro Biology /Bio Chemistry / Chemistry / Physics / Bio Physics, to be eligible for the post graduate program.
M.Sc. (Computer Science): Candidates should have done B.Sc. Computer Science, to be eligible for the course.
M.Sc. (Food Chemistry & Food Processing): B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry, Bio Chemistry, Nutrition Food Science Management & Dietics and Chemical Nutrition, Zoology / Botany, Plant Biology / Biotechnology with Chemistry at least at the allied level is a must, to be eligible for the program.
M.Sc. (Medical Lab Technology): In order to pursue the course, one should have done B.Sc. Zoology / Adv. Zoology & Biotechnology / Plant Biology &Biotechnology / Botany / Life Science / Medical Lab Technology /Micro Biology / Bio Chemistry / Chemistry / Physics / Bio Physics, from a recognized University.
MSc. (Medical Sociology): Any degree in Arts, Science and Commerce including BBM, BBA, MBBS, BPT., B. Pharm, BOT, B.Sc. Nursing,BDS, BIMS, B.SC. Agriculture is acceptable, for the course.
M.Sc. (Visual Communication): Candidates with B.Sc. Visual Communication degree are preferred. However, those who have done Media related degree like communication, Journalism or Design related degree like Fine Arts, Computer Science and others or have done Degree Plus based on aptitude test, are also eligible.
Doctorate:
Candidates should be post graduates in the relevant field, from a recognized University.
Admission Procedure:
Undergraduate:
Candidates are selected on the basis of their merit in the qualifying examination as well as their rank in the relevant entrance exams.
Post Graduate:
To admit students to MCA (Shift II) Computer Applications course, TANCET test score is considered. In addition to this, their marks in undergraduate course in the relevant field are also taken into consideration. For the rest of the courses, Candidates are selected on the basis of their merit in the qualifying examination as well as their rank in the relevant entrance exams.
Entrance Test: TANCET
Diploma:
For the diploma courses, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks in the qualifying examination.
Doctorate:
Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance at the post graduate level.
Facilities:
- Library
- Computer Lab
- Hostel
