Stella Maris College, Chennai

Stella Maris College, Chennai is a prestigious autonomous women’s arts & science college, affiliated to the University of Madras. It offers UG, PG, and doctoral programmes in fields like Commerce, Arts, Science, Social Work, Computer Applications, etc. As per NIRF 2025, about 504 students of 3-year UG programmes were placed with a median salary of ₹4.20 LPA. The PG (2-year) programmes also placed 236 students with same median package.

Stella Maris College, Chennai
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About Stella Maris College, Chennai

Stella Maris College has long been known for its strong academics, well-qualified faculty, and supportive campus life with many co-curricular opportunities. Because it is autonomous, it has freedom in setting curriculum and evaluation, which helps adapt to changing demands. The college supports students via its Career Guidance Cell (CGC), which organizes workshops, mock interviews, and helps in networking with recruiters.

Over the years, placement performance has improved: e.g., in UG (3-year) courses the median package improved from ~₹3.60 LPA in 2023 to ₹4.20 LPA in 2024-25. For UG 4-year programmes, the median is lower (~₹2.50 LPA) due to fewer placements reported. PG courses also maintain a ~₹4.20 LPA median.

Academic Courses- 
    • BCA (3 years) — eligibility: 10+2; total 3-year fee approx ₹ 1.94 Lakhs

    • B.Com (Hons) — 3-year programme.

    • MA (various specialisations) — e.g. MA English, Economics etc. Fees for MA vary by specialisation from ~ ₹ 27,040/year to ~ ₹ 58,640/year depending on shift & subject. 

  • Typical Fee Ranges:

    • UG Arts/Commerce/Science: moderate, varies with subject and whether shift is aided/self-financed. 

    • PG courses: MA, MSW etc., with fees as above.

Placement Highlights:
ProgrammeEligible StudentsStudents PlacedMedian Salary (LPA)
UG (3-year)~ 1323504₹ 4.20
PG (2-year)~ 362236₹ 4.20
UG (4-year)~ 5914₹ 2.50

 

Some top recruiters include TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Deloitte etc.

Fee Structure 2025

Course

Total tuition fees

BBA  (1 Courses)

₹ 2.49 L

B.Sc.  (6 Courses)

₹ 81 K – 1.82 L

B.A.  (6 Courses)

₹ 75 K – 1.6 L

B.Com  (3 Courses)

₹ 2 L – 2.27 L

BCA  (1 Courses)

₹ 1.91 L

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
SMC Chennai admissions are merit-based for all the courses except PhD, PG and a few UG courses. Candidates are required to start by applying for the course of their choice. Below are the steps to get admission in Stellar Maris College:

STEP 1: Stellar Maris College Application Process 2025

The mode of application is online. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form by paying the non-refundable application fee. Aspirants are also required to upload documents such as applicant’s passport-size photograph, signature, Community Certificate (if required), etc.

STEP 2: Selection 

Once the candidates have registered for their preferred course they are evaluated based on their application. The selection for all UG and PG courses is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The institute conducts an entrance test before the interview for BA English and all PG courses. An aptitude test is conducted for admission to BVA. Candidates are also called for personal interview for selection. No information will be sent to the applicants who have not been called for the interview/ have not been provisionally selected.

STEP 3: Admission Confirmation

The list of provisionally selected applicants will be uploaded on the College website on the day of the interview. Shortlisted aspirants whose names appear on the list need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

Stella Maris College Placement overview 2024

According to Stella Maris College NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG 3-year and UG 4-year placements 2023 stood at INR 3.6 LPA and INR 2.4 LPA, respectively. Further, the median package offered during Stella Maris College PG 2-year placements 2023 stood at INR 4 LPA.
Apart from this, the Alumnae Association of Stella Maris College has formed the CGC (Career Guidance Cell) in the campus. The CGC functions to provide placement related services along-with other services in the area of higher studies options, trainings, internships and full-time placements for UG and PG students.

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