Loyola College

Loyola College, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is one of India's most prestigious higher education institutions. Established in 1925 by French Jesuit priest Francis Bertram and other European Jesuits.

In July 1978, Loyola College received autonomous status despite being affiliated with the University of Madras. It has the authority to design its own curriculum and implement cutting-edge teaching and assessment strategies, which gives it autonomy. Loyola College has consistently been ranked among the top institutions in India: Ranked 1^st for science degrees by India Today multiple times. It also accredited with an "A++" grade by NAAC. Recognized as a "College of Excellence" by the University Grants Commission (UGC), with substantial grants for infrastructure development.

Loyola College is renowned for its academic programs across arts, science, commerce, and vocational disciplines. It follows a credit-based semester system and emphasizes both curricular and extracurricular development. Today, 12,107 students can choose from a variety of programs offered by 12 special department, 19 P.G. courses, and 19 U.G. courses (arts, sciences, and commerce). Ph.D. programs are offered by 12 departments, while M.Phil. programs are offered by 11 departments.

The college has a strong placement record facilitated by its Training and Placement Cell. Top recruiters include TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Infosys, Adobe, Pfizer, and more. The highest salary packages have reached up to INR 22.5 LPA in Year 2023-2024.

Having been a symbol of quality in education for more than a century, Loyola College is still going strong today. It continues to be one of India's most coveted universities thanks to its unique combination of academic excellence, social responsibility, and holistic development.

Vision-

Towards holistic formation of youth, grounded in excellence, through accompaniment to serve the humanity.

Mission-

To provide inclusive education through an integral and holistic formative pedagogy.

To promote skills that prepare them for the future.

To kindle in young minds the spirit of social and environmental justice with a blend of academic excellence and empathy.

To stimulate critical and conscientious scholarship leading to meaningful and innovative human capital.

Loyola College (LC), Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu – Key Highlights

Loyola College  - Departments

Loyola College - Programmes /Courses Offered/ Fee Structure

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Loyola College - Popular Programmes

Loyola College, Chennai, offers a diverse range of undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral programs across various fields. Here are some of the popular programs:

• Sc- Visual Communication, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• Com- Corporate Secretaryship, Accounting and Finance.
• A- Economics, History, English, Tamil.
• Sc- Food Chemistry and Food Processing, Bio-Technology, Visual Communication, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
• A- English, Sociology, Applied History, Social Work.

Loyola College - Eligibility Criteria

Loyola College - Infrastructure Facilities

Loyola College, Chennai, offers a comprehensive range of infrastructure facilities to support the academic, social, and personal development of its students. Here's an overview of the key facilities available:

Library: The college boasts a well-equipped library with over 1,10,000 books, around 82 journals, 8,000 e-journals, and more than 2 lakh e-books. The library is fully air-conditioned and provides Wi-Fi connectivity, along with facilities for printing, scanning, and photocopying.

Hostels: Separate hostels for boys and girls are available, with a total capacity of around 2,060 students. The hostels offer amenities like Wi-Fi, reading rooms, and mess facilities.

Health Centre: The Loyola Health Centre offers basic medical care with a general physician, nurse, and lab technician.

Sports Complex: The college provides facilities for both indoor and outdoor games, including cricket, football, basketball, and volleyball.

Laboratories: Well-equipped computer labs and department-specific labs are available for practical learning.

Language Lab: An air-conditioned language lab equipped with language software supports language learning.

Loyola College - Review

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Loyola College  - FAQs and Answers

Q.1 Is Loyola College a private or government institute?

Ans. Loyola College, Chennai, is a private institution. It is a Catholic minority institution run by the Society of Jesus.

Q.2 What facilities are available at Loyola College, Tamil Nadu?

Ans. Loyola College, Tamil Nadu provides the best infrastructure facilities to its students, which includes a Library, Medical Facility, Accommodation, Sports, Language Lab and Laboratories.

Q.3 Loyola College, Tamilnadu is affiliated to which university?

Ans.  Loyola College, Tamilnadu affiliated with University of Madras.

Q.4 Does Loyola College, Tamilnadu have NAAC accreditation?

Ans. Yes, Loyola College, Tamilnadu is a "A++” NAAC accredited institute.

Q.5 Where is Loyola College located?

Ans.  Location of Loyola College- PB 3301,01, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam,

Chennai - 600 034.