Loyola College, Chennai

Loyola College, Chennai is a prestigious autonomous arts & science institution affiliated with the University of Madras, established in 1925 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Accredited with NAAC A++ and recognized for its academic excellence, Loyola offers a broad range of UG, PG, and PhD programmes in Arts, Science, Commerce, Vocational Studies, and Management. In the 2024 placement cycle, Loyola recorded about 90% placement among eligible students, with the highest salary package reaching ₹28 LPA and the average package around ₹6 LPA

Loyola College, Chennai
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About Loyola College, Chennai

Loyola College remains one of the top colleges for Arts & Science in India. With autonomy granted in the 1970s, it has been able to design its own curriculum, adopt innovative teaching-evaluation methods, and maintain strong ties with industry and academia. The campus spans ~ 99 acres in Nungambakkam, Chennai, with modern facilities including well-stocked libraries, labs, student activity centers, hostels, and sports. 

The college offers multiple shifts (Aided / Self-Financing) for many UG courses, especially in Arts, Science, Commerce and BBA/BCA etc. Fees tend to be affordable in the aided shifts and somewhat higher in self-financed ones. Loyola also offers scholarships, especially for under-privileged and minority communities. Recruiters visiting usually include companies like Accenture, Cognizant, Amazon, Wipro, TCS, Flipkart, etc.

Academic Courses- 
  • Undergraduate programmes: B.E. / B.Tech in core & emerging branches (Computer Science, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, etc.), architecture, technology, applied sciences. 

  • Postgraduate programmes: M.Tech / ME, M.Sc., MBA / allied management & science fields; research (PhD) programmes through its constituent campuses & affiliated departments.

  • Special Programmes: Architecture & Planning (SAP), MIT’s specialised courses, dual-degree / part-time options, self-supporting courses. 

Placement Highlights:
MetricDetails
Placement Rate (2023-24 / recent)~ 90% for eligible students (varies per course) 
Highest Package₹28 LPA in recent years 
Average Salary Package~ ₹6 LPA overall, though some UG/PG courses have median around ₹4-5 LPA 
UG (3-year) median~ ₹4.50 LPA for UG courses in recent placement drive, with ~859 students placed in UG category in 2024
PG (2-year) median~ ₹4.76 LPA for PG in 2024 with ~311 students placed 
Fee Structure 2025

Course

Total tuition fees

BBA  (1 Courses)

₹ 3.19 L

B.Sc.  (9 Courses)

₹ 87.72 K – 3.82 L

B.Com  (5 Courses)

₹ 95.4 K – 5.08 L

B.A.  (6 Courses)

₹ 79.32 K – 1.3 L

BCA  (1 Courses)

₹ 3.29 L

Here’s the direct official URL for Loyola College, Chennai:
https://www.loyolacollege.edu/

Scholarship Statistics 2025
Gender
Male
Female
Total
57
90
OBC
0
0
SC
1
1
ST
45
60
Muslim
2
8
PWD
0
0
Minority Community
9
21
St. Joseph’s College Placement Report 2025
Particulars
Statistics
Placement Percentage
90%
Number of Companies Visited
50
Number of Students Placed
90%
Number of Offers Made
300
Average Package Offered
Rs 4 LPA
Highest Package Offered
Rs 10 LPA
Campus Facilities
Campus Facilities

Loyola College Eligibility & Selection 2025

At Loyola, some courses are offered in collaboration with international universities, while admission to a few of the courses is limited to only male candidates. Apart from the degree course, Loyola College also offers a diploma programme in Media and a PG diploma in Management course. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in the last qualifying examination or college-level entrance test for PG courses. The below table mentions the eligibility, selection & fee for all UG, PG and doctoral-level

Popular Courses

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

BSc

Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board

Merit-based

BCA

Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board

BSc

Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board

MSc

BSc degree from a recognised university/institute

College-level entrance

BA

Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board

Merit-based

MA

BA degree from a recognised university/institute

College-level entrance

BCom

Class 12 with Commerce stream subjects (1. Commerce/ Business Studies) 2. Accountancy 3. Economics/ Computer Science 4. Mathematics/ Business Maths/ Statistics) from a recognised board

Merit-based

MCom

Pass in one among BCom (General), BCom (Corporate Secretaryship), BBA degree from a recognised university/institute

 

Loyola College Placement Overview 2024

The complete placement details for 2024 has not been released yet. However as per the recent students’ reviews on Shiksha page, Loyola College recorded 90% placement rate. The highest and average package offered during the recent Loyola College placements was INR 28 LPA and INR 6 LPA. The top recruiters who participated during recent Loyola College Chennai placements included Accenture, LG, Cognizant, Amazon, and other

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