Top BA Colleges in Chennai 2025

There are total 83 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges in Chennai. Out of the total, 62 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges are private and 9 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) are owned by the government.SAT, HITSCAT, AILET, CLAT, CBSE 12th are accepted for admission in B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges in India. Top 10 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) colleges are SRM University Chennai, Madras Christian College, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Sai University, Women's Christian College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram, School of Arts & Science Chennai - A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Tamil Nadu Open University, The Madras Sanskrit College.

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) College Highlights in Chennai

Total Number of colleges	83
Accepted Entrance Exams	SAT, HITSCAT, AILET, CLAT, CBSE 12th
Average Fees	₹ 83.4 K

Top B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in Tamil Nadu

College Name	Fees	Exams Accepted
VIT Vellore	-	-
SRM University Chennai	₹ 55000.0	-
Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Coimbatore	-	-
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University)	-	-
Bharathidasan University	-	-
Madras Christian College	₹ 23308.0	-
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies	₹ 112729.0	-
Tamil University	₹ 2000.0	-
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies	₹ 37333.0	-
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	₹ 118800.0	-

Top Private B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Colleges in Chennai

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
SRM University Chennai	540	₹ 55000
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	-	₹ 118800
Sai University	-	₹ 400000
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Ramapuram	60	₹ 45000
School of Arts & Science Chennai - A Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation	-	₹ 25000
The Madras Sanskrit College	20	-
Chellammal Women's College	-	-
Sir Theagaraya College	-	-
King's Cornerstone International College	-	₹ 427142
Guru Nanak College, Chennai	311	-

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Madras Christian College

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4.2
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government

13,000 - 1,83,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
CBSE 12th Exams
...+2 TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 3836+ students

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Loyola College

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4.5
(23 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

1,100 - 3,24,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 NAAC , AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
5.25 Lacs Avg Package
CAT Exams
...+6 CMAT , TANCET , Tamilnadu 12th , XAT , CBSE 12th , MAT

Shortlisted by 6914+ students

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QMC Chennai

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4.4
(14 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 1263+ students

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M.O.P. Vaishnav College For Women

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3.9
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided

25,500 - 1,76,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 UGC-AICTE-DEC ( Joint committee) , NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
3.03 Lacs Avg Package

Shortlisted by 1415+ students

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Ethiraj college for women

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3.7
(22 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,900 - 2,32,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , AICTE
NIMCET Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , TANCET MBA , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 2543+ students

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Stella Maris College

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4.9
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Public

6,000 - 2,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 NAAC , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
2.64 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 10th

Shortlisted by 841+ students

Canan School of Catering & Hotel Management

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

Shortlisted by 3+ students

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Dr MGR Educational And Research Institute

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4.1
(152 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed to be University
#151-200 NIRF

18,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
NBA Accredition
...+7 ISO , UGC , Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , NAAC , ABET , AICTE , National Board of Accreditation (NBA)
NEET MDS Exams
...+3 CBSE 12th , JEE Main , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 126617+ students

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Anna Adarsh College for Women (AACW), Chennai

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4.2
(6 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

11,300 - 86,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1.6 Lacs Avg Package

Shortlisted by 246+ students

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Guru Nanak College (GNC), Chennai

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3.1
(9 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

19,450 - 45,500 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Tamilnadu 12th Exams
...+1 CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 981+ students

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Srimathi D.N. Bhat Vaishnav College For Women

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3.5
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shortlisted by 23+ students

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DG Vaishnav College

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4.4
(17 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

33,000 - 1,76,000 Fees
UGC-AICTE- Accredition
...+1 NAAC
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 1575+ students

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The New College

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4.4
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
4 Lacs Avg Package
JEST Exams
...+4 CBSE 12th , CSIR , UGC , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 555+ students

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology

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4.4
(70 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

30,000 - 3,15,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+2 MHRD , NAAC
7.58 Lacs Avg Package
SRMJEEE Exams
...+6 Tamilnadu 10th , UCEED , GATE , NEET MDS , CBSE 10th , CBSE 12th

Shortlisted by 11471+ students

Tamil Nadu Open University

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4.3
(36 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

1,683 - 50,000 Fees
1.8 Lacs Avg Package
TNOU B.Ed. Exams
...+3 NIMCET , CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 1083+ students

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Thiruthangal Nadar College

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3.5
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

21,000 - 47,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1.97 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 129+ students

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Bharath Institute of Higher Education And Research

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4.5
(16 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Unaided
#91 NIRF

30,000 - 4,50,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 AICTE , BCI , NAAC
3 Lacs Avg Package
BEEE Exams
...+6 NEET , NATA , CAT , LSAT , CMAT , CLAT

Shortlisted by 41053+ students

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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HU, HU Chennai, Hindustan University, Hindustan University Chennai, Hindustan Chennai), Chennai

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4.2
(18 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

25,000 - 9,30,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+7 AICTE , NBA , AIU , IAO , MHRD , NAAC , COA
HITSEEE Exams
...+3 CMAT , CBSE 12th , HITSCAT

Shortlisted by 13385+ students

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Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College

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4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

265 - 30,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Shortlisted by 326+ students

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SIVET College

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3.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government

760 - 1,090 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+2 AICTE , National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
NIMCET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 846+ students

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VELS University Chennai

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4.2
(26 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government Aided

3,500 - 9,68,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+1 NAAC
5 Lacs Avg Package
NEET Exams
...+6 Tamilnadu 10th , XAT , NEET PG , LSAT , CAT , GATE

Shortlisted by 44387+ students

St. Thomas Arts And Science College

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4.3
(7 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

AICTE Accredition
2.4 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 90+ students

Meenakshi College for Women

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1.0
(1 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

UGC Accredition
4 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 326+ students

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Patrician College of Arts and Science

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4.5
(8 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 180+ students

Sai University

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5.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

1,50,000 - 4,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
SAT Exams
...+4 CLAT , SAT India , AILET , JEE Main

Shortlisted by 4608+ students

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WCC Chennai

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4.8
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private Aided

13,915 - 3,89,000 Fees
NAAC Accredition
5 Lacs Avg Package
CBSE 12th Exams

Shortlisted by 364+ students

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Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women

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4.2
(6 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private

NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 59+ students

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Pachaiyappas College

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4.0
(2 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government

1,445 - 2,605 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 AICTE
NIMCET Exams
...+2 CBSE 12th , Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 196+ students

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SRM University Chennai

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4.2
(41 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Private
#21 NIRF

10,000 - 25,00,000 Fees
UGC Accredition
...+3 MHRD , NAAC , ABET
16 Lacs Avg Package
SRMJEEE Exams
...+6 Tamilnadu 10th , CEED , CAT , Tamilnadu 12th , GATE , NEET SS

Shortlisted by 2290+ students

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Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women

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3.5
(4 Reviews)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Government

1,052 - 2,257 Fees
NAAC Accredition
...+1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
CBSE 12th Exams
...+1 Tamilnadu 12th

Shortlisted by 156+ students

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