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There is no shortage of Arts colleges in Chennai. The city is home to more than 75 colleges offering courses in the stream of art and many of them are well-known throughout the country for their high quality of education and excellent infrastructure. In total, art colleges in Chennai offer around 500 different courses in arts and several other streams. Colleges such as MCC, Loyola, and others have stood the test of times and shown outstanding results year after year. Alumni of Chennai’s Arts Colleges can be found in prominent positions in India. Many top professionals working in top organizations around the world also find their roots to a humble study of arts in Chennai.
NIRF Rankings 2020 and Indian Today Rankings 2020 of top arts colleges in Chennai are now available. Many of the prestigious colleges for arts in Chennai have been featured in both the rankings. Top Chennai art colleges have been ranked on the basis of various parameters by both the agencies. Check the NIRF and India Today Rankings of top arts colleges in Chennai given below. The parameters on which the colleges have been ranked have also been ranked individually.
NIRF has released its 2020 rankings and many of the top arts colleges in Chennai feature on the list. 7 of Chennai’s Arts colleges have made it to the top 100 colleges in NIRF 2020 rankings, and there are 3 and 2 colleges in the 101-150 and 151-200 rank bands respectively.
Before moving on to NIRF rankings of arts colleges in Chennai, here’s a quick view of the parameters used in the calculation of NIRF 2020 rankings.
Parameter | Weightage | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR) | 40% |
2 | Research and Professional Practice (RPP) | 15% |
3 | Graduation Outcomes (GO) | 25% |
4 | Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) | 10% |
5 | Peer Perception (PR) | 10% |
The table below contains the top arts colleges in Chennai listed as per their NIRF 2020 rankings.
College | NIRF 2020 Ranking | NIRF 2019 Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Loyola College | 6 | 6 | -- |
Madras Christian College | 13 | 13 | -- |
33 | 65 | +32 | |
38 | 32 | -6 | |
41 | 40 | -1 | |
46 | 36 | -10 | |
64 | 58 | -6 | |
101-150 | 90 | NA | |
Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College | 101-150 | 151-200 | NA |
101-150 | 101-150 | NA | |
151-200 | 151-200 | NA | |
151-200 | 151-200 | NA | |
151-200 | 151-200 | NA | |
NA | 101-150 | NA |
Loyola College, MCC and Madras School of Social Work come out as the top 3 arts colleges in Chennai according to the NIRF 2020 Rankings. NIRF Rankings 2020 for Top Arts Colleges in Chennai have been a mixed bag.
LC and MCC have managed to hold their previous-year ranks and MSSW has shown tremendous improvement. However, 6 colleges have slipped to a worse position than last year and Guru Nanak College has failed to appear on the Rankings entirely.
India Today is another trusted source for college rankings in India. Many of the top arts colleges in Chennai are featured in India Today Rankings every year. Some of the top names on these rankings list are seen to be repeated year after year.
Given below is the list of top art colleges in Chennai as per the Indian today rankings.
College | India Today 2020 Ranking | India Today 2019 Ranking | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Madras Christian College | 5 | 5 | -- |
Loyola College | 7 | 7 | -- |
Stella Maris College | 13 | 11 | -2 |
Women’s Christian College | 17 | 16 | -1 |
Ethiraj College for Women | 22 | 21 | -2 |
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women | 83 | 84 | +1 |
Anna Adarsh College for Women | NA | 86 | NA |
Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women | 84 | NA | NA |
87 | 80 | -7 | |
Guru Nanak College | 93 | NA | NA |
110 | 94 | -16 | |
The New College | 112 | NA | NA |
118 | 98 | -20 |
We see many consistently top-performing Arts Colleges in Chennai not only when we compare India Today 2020 Rankings to its 2019 Rankings but also if we compare India Today Rankings to NIRF Rankings.
MCC and Loyola College are found at the top 2 spots in India Today Rankings and the 3rd position is occupied by Stella Maris College.
There are many courses available in the Arts colleges of Chennai. Plenty of options can be considered at the UG, PG and Research level. Given below are some of the commonly available arts courses in Chennai.
Course | Number of Colleges | Top Specialisations |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 58 | English, Economics, Tamil |
39 | ||
27 | Economics, Philosophy, English | |
11 | -- | |
7 | -- |
The average fee structure of top arts colleges in Chennai can be checked in the table below.
College | Annual Fee Structure | |
|---|---|---|
BA Fee | MA Fee | |
Loyola College | 14500 | 10000 |
Madras Christian College | 56000 | 57000 |
Women’s Christian College | 62000 | 65600 |
SDNB Vaishnav College for Women | 3200 | 7000 |
Stella Maris College | 2400 | 10000 |
Ethiraj College for Women | 9500 | 5400 |
Queen Mary’s College | 822 | 600 |
MOP Vaishnav College for Women | 14000 | 12500 |
Anna Adarsh College for Women | 17000 | 24000 |
It must be noted that approximate or average figures have been included in the table given above for the sake of simplicity. Please check the official notification issued by the college for accurate fees of respective courses for any official purposes.
The general eligibility criteria of undergraduate courses in Chennai can be found in the table below.
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Postgraduate Courses |
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The table below contains the general process of admission followed by Arts colleges in Chennai.
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Check the table given below for the placement information of some of the top arts colleges in Chennai.
College | Annual Salary in Rs. | |
|---|---|---|
Average / Median Package | Highest Package | |
Loyola College | 250000 | 550000 |
Madras Christian College | 250000 | 350000 |
Stella Maris College | 180000 | 360000 |
Ethiraj College for Women | 280000 | 340000 |
MOP Vaishnav College for Women | 303000 | 520000 |
Anna Adarsh College for Women | 150000 | 600000 |
Guru Nanak College | 180000 | 192000 |
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Students can apply to Private ,Distance Learning colleges for pursuing Arts courses in chennai.
Students wanting to pursue Arts courses can also look for options in nearby cities like Madurai , Salem , Tirunelveli , Erode , Tiruchirappalli , Coimbatore , Cuddalore , Namakkal , Kanyakumari , Thanjavur , Vellore , Thoothukudi .
English ,Economics ,Social Work ,Philosophy ,Public Administration ,Tamil ,History are amongst the most popular specializations for Arts courses in chennai.
BA ,MA ,M.Phil ,B.Sc ,M.S.W. ,PGD ,Certificate courses are amongst the most popular arts and other courses in chennai.
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