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	{{Infobox university		{{Infobox university
	\| name = Presidency College		\| name = Presidency College
	\|latin_name = ~~Praesidentia Universitatis, Chennai~~		\| latin_name =
	\| image_name =		\| image_name = [[File:Presidency-collegechennai.png\|Logo of Presidency College, Chennai]]
	\| caption = Coat of Arms		\| caption = Coat of Arms
	\| established = {{start date and age\|1840}}		\| established = {{start date and age\|1840}}
	\| former_name = Madras Preparatory School, Madras High School		\| former_name = Madras Preparatory School, Madras High School
	\| motto = ''Unde Orta Recurrit'' ([[Latin]])		\| motto = ''Unde Orta Recurrit'' ([[Latin]])
	\| mottoeng = This inspired returns		\| mottoeng = This inspired returns
	\| location = Wallajah Road, [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]], [[India]]		\| location = Wallajah Road, [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]], [[India]]
	\| type = Government College		\| type = Government College
	\| administrative_staff =		\| administrative_staff =
	\| faculty = 249		\| faculty = 249
	\| vice_chancellor =		\| vice_chancellor =
	\| principal = Dr. R. Raman		\| principal = Dr. R. Raman
	\| students = 4099		\| students = 4099
	\| undergrad = 3280		\| undergrad = 3280
	\| postgrad = 819		\| postgrad = 819
	\| doctoral =		\| doctoral =
	\| city =		\| city =
	\| campus = Urban		\| campus = Urban
	\| affiliations = [[University of Madras]]		\| affiliations = [[University of Madras]]
	~~\| sports_nickname = Presidencians~~		\| logo =
	\| logo =		\| website = {{URL\|http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}
	\| website = {{URL\|http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}		\| Campus =
	\| Campus =
	}}		}}

	[[File: Presidency College Madras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Main building of Presidency College, Chennai.]]		[[File:Presidency College Madras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Main building of Presidency College, Chennai.]]
	'''Presidency College''' is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. On 16 October 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School before being repurposed as a [[high school]], and then a [[College\|graduate college]]. The Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of two Presidency Colleges established by the British in India, the other being the [[Presidency College, Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Home\|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/Default.aspx\|access-date=2021-05-23\|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>		'''Presidency College''' is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. On 16 October 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School before being repurposed as a [[high school]], and then a [[College\|graduate college]]. The Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of two Presidency Colleges established by the British in India, the other being the [[Presidency College, Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Home\|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/Default.aspx\|access-date=2021-05-23\|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	[[File: Presidency College, Madras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Historical photograph of the college (from the Illustrated London News, 1870)]]		[[File:Presidency College, Madras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Historical photograph of the college (from the Illustrated London News, 1870)]]
	[[Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet\|Sir Thomas Munro]] asked for a Committee of Public Instruction to form in 1826. In 1836, the committee's duties changed to the "Committee of Native Education". The plans drawn up by the committee did not commend themselves to the [[Governor of Madras]], [[John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone\|Lord Elphinstone]], who proposed nineteen resolutions that passed unanimously.<ref name="history">{{cite web\|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp\|website=archives.chennaionline.com\|title=The History of Presidency College\|access-date=2017-09-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113032012/http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp\|archive-date=2009-11-13}}</ref>		[[Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet\|Sir Thomas Munro]] asked for a Committee of Public Instruction to form in 1826. In 1836, the committee's duties changed to the "Committee of Native Education". The plans drawn up by the committee did not commend themselves to the [[Governor of Madras]], [[John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone\|Lord Elphinstone]], who proposed nineteen resolutions that passed unanimously.<ref name="history">{{cite web\|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp\|website=archives.chennaionline.com\|title=The History of Presidency College\|access-date=2017-09-29\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113032012/http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp\|archive-date=2009-11-13}}</ref>

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	[[File:Chennai Presidency College Main.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Close up view of the main entrance to the Presidency College]]		[[File:Chennai Presidency College Main.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Close up view of the main entrance to the Presidency College]]
	[[File:The Madras Presidency College - Madras.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|The clock tower atop the building]]		[[File:The Madras Presidency College - Madras.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|The clock tower atop the building]]
	[[File: Presidency College Madras Maths Intermediates 1941.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|Senior Mathematics Intermediate Group, Break-up social, 3 March 1941]]		[[File:Presidency College Madras Maths Intermediates 1941.jpg\|thumb\|300 px\|Senior Mathematics Intermediate Group, Break-up social, 3 March 1941]]

	==Ranking==		==Ranking==
	Presidency College is ranked ~~AIR 7th by~~ NIRF ~~2021 for college ranking~~. ~~The~~ 2023 ~~NIRF ranking of the college~~ is ~~3rd~~ in the ~~college category~~.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/CollegeRanking.html \| title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) }}</ref>		In the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) for the year 2023, Presidency College has been ranked 3rd again.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=NIRF College Report 2023 \|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/CollegeRanking.html}}</ref>

			Presidency College is ranked third as per National Institutional Ranking Framework for colleges in the year 2022.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/CollegeRanking.html \| title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) }}</ref>

	==Notable alumni==		==Notable alumni==
	*[[Alagappa Alagappan]] (1925–2014), Indian-born American founder of the [[Hindu Temple Society of North America]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/nyregion/alagappa-alagappan-88-dies-founded-temples.html\|title=Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples Across U.S.\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=November 2014\|access-date=8 July 2018\|last1=Martin\|first1=Douglas}}</ref>		*[[Alagappa Alagappan]] (1925–2014), Indian-born American founder of the [[Hindu Temple Society of North America]]<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/nyregion/alagappa-alagappan-88-dies-founded-temples.html\|title=Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples Across U.S.\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=November 2014\|access-date=8 July 2018\|last1=Martin\|first1=Douglas}}</ref>
	*[[Alladi Ramakrishnan]], Founder of [[Institute of Mathematical Sciences ~~(Spain)~~\|Institute of Mathematical Sciences]]		*[[Alladi Ramakrishnan]], Founder of [[Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai\|Institute of Mathematical Sciences]]
	*[[Alagappa Chettiar\|Vallal Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar]], (1909–1957), Industrialist and Philanthropist		*[[Alagappa Chettiar\|Vallal Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar]], (1909–1957), Industrialist and Philanthropist
	*[[E. S. Appasamy]] (1878–1963), educator, social worker in Chennai.		*[[E. S. Appasamy]] (1878–1963), educator, social worker in Chennai.
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	*[[P. Rajagopalachari\|P Rajagopalachari]], [[Dewan]] of Cochi state and Travancore		*[[P. Rajagopalachari\|P Rajagopalachari]], [[Dewan]] of Cochi state and Travancore
	*[[Vaiko\|V Gopalsamy (Vaiko)]], Former MP, Founder of [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|MDMK]]		*[[Vaiko\|V Gopalsamy (Vaiko)]], Former MP, Founder of [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|MDMK]]
	*[[N. Ram]], managing director and Editor in Chief, [[The Hindu]]		*[[N. Ram]], managing director and Editor-in-Chief, ''[[The Hindu]]''
	*[[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], Carnatic vocalist		*[[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], Carnatic vocalist
	*[[V. S. Chandralekha]], politician and former IAS officer		*[[V. S. Chandralekha]], politician and former IAS officer
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	*[[Sarukkai Jagannathan]], tenth Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]]		*[[Sarukkai Jagannathan]], tenth Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]]
	*[[Kadambur R. Janarthanan]], Union minister of India		*[[Kadambur R. Janarthanan]], Union minister of India
	*[[K. S. Venkataramani]], lawyer and ~~an acclaimed~~ writer in English		*[[K. S. Venkataramani]], lawyer and a writer in English
	*[[V. Kanakasabhai]], lawyer and historian		*[[V. Kanakasabhai]], lawyer and historian
	*[[Sonti Kamesam]], timber engineer and scientist		*[[Sonti Kamesam]], timber engineer and scientist
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	*[[K. Kunchunniraja\|K. Kunjunniraja]], Writer and Scholar		*[[K. Kunchunniraja\|K. Kunjunniraja]], Writer and Scholar
	*[[Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit]], Vice Chancellor of [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]		*[[Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit]], Vice Chancellor of [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]]
	* [[T. J. Gnanavel]], Film Director		*[[T. J. Gnanavel]], Film Director
			*[[Syam Sudhakar]], Poet, Professor

	==Notable faculty==		==Notable faculty==
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	* ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (1986)		* ''[[Mouna Ragam]]'' (1986)
	* ''[[Nayakan]]'' (1987), court scenes
	*''[[Iyer the Great]]'' (1990)		*''[[Iyer the Great]]'' (1990)
	*[[Idhayam (film)\|''Idhayam'']] (1991)		*[[Idhayam (film)\|''Idhayam'']] (1991)
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180703201838/http://www.presidencychennai.com/ Official website]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180703201838/http://www.presidencychennai.com/ Official website]

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{{Infobox university
| name = Presidency College
| image_name = [[File:Presidency-collegechennai.png|Logo of Presidency College, Chennai]]
| established = {{start date and age|1840}}
| former_name = Madras Preparatory School, Madras High School
| motto = ''Unde Orta Recurrit'' ([[Latin]])
| mottoeng = This inspired returns
| location = Wallajah Road, [[Chepauk]], [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| type = Government College
| administrative_staff =
| faculty =
| vice_chancellor =
| principal = Dr. G. Krishnan
| students = 3894
| undergrad = 3105
| postgrad = 789
| doctoral =
| city =
| campus = Urban
| affiliations = [[University of Madras]]
| sports_nickname = Presidencians
| logo =
| website = {{URL|http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}
| Campus =
}}

[[File: Presidency College Madras.jpg|thumb|250px|The main buildings of the Presidency College, Chennai]]
'''Presidency College''' is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. On October 16, 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School and was later upgraded to [[high school]], and then a [[College|graduate college]]. The Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of the two Presidency colleges established by the British in India, the other being the [[Presidency College, Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/Default.aspx|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File: Presidency College, Madras.jpg|thumb|250px|Historical photograph of the college (from the Illustrated London News, 1870)]]
At the behest of [[Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet|Sir Thomas Munro]], a Committee of Public Instruction formed in 1826. In 1836, the committee's duties changed to the "Committee of Native Education." The plans drawn up by the committee did not commend themselves to the [[Governor of Madras]], [[John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone|Lord Elphinstone]], who in turn proposed nineteen resolutions, which passed unanimously.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp|website=archives.chennaionline.com|title=The History of Presidency College|access-date=2017-09-29|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113032012/http://archives.chennaionline.com/education/2000/presidency01.asp|archive-date=2009-11-13}}</ref>

As the first principle, the choice of Elphinstone fell on [[E. B. Powell]], a [[University of Cambridge]] [[Wrangler (University of Cambridge)|Wrangler]] in [[mathematics]], who accepted the post. Powell reached Mumbai (Bombay) on 20 September 1840 but did not arrive at Chennai (Madras) until 24 November, the journey from Bombay to Madras taking some four weeks. Meanwhile, the committee had invited Mr Cooper from the Hoogly College, Kolkata to temporarily carry out the principal duties at a salary of Rs 400 per month. Cooper accepted the invitation and came to Chennai (Madras). He and his staff opened Presidency School, a [[University-preparatory school|preparatory school]], in a rented building in Egmore known as Edinburgh Home on 16 October 1840. Cooper remained in the primary school for only a few months. Soon after Eyre Burton Powell's arrival and before the opening of the high school department on 12 April 1841, he returned to Kolkata (Calcutta). The preparatory school shifted to Popham's Broadway in 1841.<ref name="history"/>

The schools grew into Presidency College. When the University of Madras was founded in 1857, Presidency College became affiliated with it.<ref name="history"/>

In 1870, the college moved to its present location in Kamaraj Salai, opposite [[Marina Beach]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070307090939/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/05/stories/2007030515050200.htm ]</ref>

== Courses ==
[[File:Chennai Presidency College Main.jpg|thumb|250px|Close up view of the main entrance to the Presidency College]]

=== Graduate courses ===

===Arts===

* Tamil Literature [Tamil]
* History [English and Tamil]
* Political Science [English and Tamil]
* Economics [English and Tamil]
* Economics [English and Tamil] (with vocational subject)
* English Literature [English]
* Telugu Literature [Telugu]
* Hindi Literature [Hindi]
* Malayalam Literature [Malayalam]
* Urdu Literature [Urdu]

===Sciences===

* Mathematics [English and Tamil]
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Statistics
*Psychology
*Zoology
*Geology
*Computer science (BCA-Hearing impaired)
*Plant Biology & Bio-Technology
*Advanced Zoology and Advanced Bio-Technology
*Geography

===Commerce===

* Corporate Secretaryship [English]
*B com (General)
*B com (Hearing impaired) special category
*B COM (ACCOUNTING & FINANCE)

===Post-graduate M.A. courses with research facilities for M.Phil. and Ph.D.===

=== Arts and social science ===

*History
*Political Science
*Public Administration
*Economics
*Tamil
*Telugu
*English
*Sanskrit
*[[Social work]] (MSW)

===Sciences===
[[File:The Madras Presidency College - Madras.jpg|250px|thumb|The clock tower atop the building]]

*Computer Science (MCA),
*Mathematics
*Statistics
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Botany
*Zoology
*Geology
*Geography
*Applied Microbiology
*Psychology

===Philosophy===

===M.Phil. courses===

*English
*History
*Political Science
*Public Administration
*Economics
*Tamil
*Telugu
*Sanskrit
*Mathematics
*Chemistry
*Botany
*Zoology
*Computer Science
*Geography
*Commerce

=== Doctorate courses ===

Facilities for research leading to the Ph.D. degree are available in the following departments.

*Mathematics
*Computer Science
*Statistics
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Botany
*Zoology
*Geology
*Geography
*History
*Political Science
*Public Administration
*Economics
*Commerce
*English
*Tamil
*Sanskrit
*Telugu

[[File: Presidency College Madras Maths Intermediates 1941.jpg|thumb|300 px|Senior Mathematics Intermediate Group, Break-up social, 3 March 1941]]

==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = College
|NIRF_C_2020=5|Nirf 2019=3}}
Presidency College, Chennai ranked fifth among colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2020.

== Notable alumni ==
*[[Alagappa Alagappan]] (1925-2014), Indian-born American founder of the [[Hindu Temple Society of North America]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/nyregion/alagappa-alagappan-88-dies-founded-temples.html|title=Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples Across U.S.|access-date=8 July 2018}}</ref>
*
*[[Alagappa Chettiar|Vallal Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar]], (1909-1957), Industrialist and Philanthropist
*[[E. S. Appasamy]] (1878-1963), educator, social worker in Chennai
*[[K. Seshadri Iyer]] - Dewan of Mysore<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diwan K Seshadri Iyer|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Diwan-K-Seshadri-Iyer/6000000006231590630|access-date=2021-05-03|website=geni_family_tree|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Sir [[T. R. A. Thumboo Chetty]] First Indian Chief Judge of the Chief Court of Mysore, Offg. Dewan of Mysore
*[[Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar]] - Nobel laureate in [[Physics]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Prize in Physics 1983|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1983/chandrasekhar/biographical/|access-date=2021-05-03|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Bharat Ratna]] [[C. V. Raman]], Nobel laureate in [[Physics]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Prize in Physics 1930|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1930/raman/biographical/|access-date=2021-05-03|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Bharat Ratna]] [[C. Rajagopalachari]], the last [[Governor-General of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-10|title=Chakravarti Rajagopalachari – The Last and the Only Indian to Become Governor General of India {{!}} BeAnInspirer|url=https://www.beaninspirer.com/chakravarti-rajagopalachari-last-indian-become-governor-general-india/|access-date=2021-05-03|website=Be An Inspirer|language=en-us}}</ref>
*[[Bharat Ratna]] [[Chidambaram Subramaniam|C. Subramaniam]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Contact Us - IndiaInfoline|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/contactus|access-date=2021-05-03|website=www.indiainfoline.com|language=en}}</ref> - Minister, Finance Government of India
*[[G. P. Pillai|G.P.Pillai]]<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/setting-an-old-record-straight/article8291815.ece|title=Setting an old record straight|website=The Hindu|access-date=2017-09-25}}</ref> - Freedom Fighter, Close aide to [[Mahatma Gandhi|Gandhiji]] during South African Indian issue
*[[T. M. Nair|T.M.Nair]], one of the founders of [[Justice Party (India)|Justice Party]]
*[[K. M. Cariappa]], first [[Commander-in-chief|Commander-in-Chief]] of Defence Forces of independent India
*[[Benegal Rama Rau]], Governor, [[Reserve Bank of India]]
*[[S. Jagannathan]], Governor, [[Reserve Bank of India]]
*[[K. V. K. Sundaram]], [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]] (1958–1967)
*[[P. Chidambaram]], Former [[Finance Minister of India]]
*[[Periyasaamy Thooran|M. P. Periasamy Thooran]]
*[[P. Rajagopalachari|P Rajagopalachari]], [[Dewan]] of Cochi state and Travancore
*[[Vaiko|V Gopalsamy (Vaiko)]], Former MP, Founder of [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|MDMK]]
*[[N. Ram]], Managing Director and Editor in Chief, [[The Hindu]]
*[[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], Carnatic vocalist
*[[V. S. Chandralekha]], Politician and former IAS officer
*[[Paravastu Chinnayya Soori]], Telugu scholar
*[[Sarvepalli Gopal]], Chairman, National Book Trust and historian
*[[Nataraja Guru]]<ref>{{cite journal |title=The Making of a Tradition: The Vision of Nataraja Guru |first=George |last=Thadathil |journal=Divyadaan |volume=13 |issue=2 |year=2002 |pages=159–190 |url=http://divyadaan.in/journal/Volume%2013%20No%202%20%282002%29.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323230324/http://divyadaan.in/journal/Volume%2013%20No%202%20%282002%29.pdf |archive-date=2014-03-23 }}
</ref>
*[[C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer]], [[Diwan of travancore|Dewan of Travancore]]
*[[P. S. Sivaswami Iyer]], Law Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council
*[[V. K. Krishna Menon]] (1896–1974), [[Defence Minister of India]] (1957–1962)
*[[C. R. Pattabhiraman]], Minister, Law and Company Affairs, GOI
*[[Palani G. Periyasamy]], businessman
*[[Ganapathi Thanikaimoni]], [[Palynologist]], [[Philip Furley Fyson|Fyson Prize]] recipient
*[[Uma Sambanthan]], [[social activist]]
*[[K. K. Srinivasan]], founder of a pre-school for hearing-impaired children
*[[R. S. Subbalakshmi]], educator and [[Social reformers of India|social reformer]]
*[[P. Subbarayan]], Chief Minister of [[Madras]]
*[[K. Subrahmanyam]], Secretary, Defence Production, [[Government of India]]
*[[Srinivasa Varadhan]], [[Abel Prize]] laureate in Mathematics
*[[R. K. Krishna Kumar]], Former director of [[Tata Sons]] and [[Padma Shri]] awardee
*[[T. R. Seshadari]], Chemist and [[Padma Bhushan]] award
*[[O. V. Vijayan]], [[author]] and [[cartoonist]],
*[[Toppur Seethapathy Sadasivan]], Plant pathologist and [[Padma Bhushan]] awardee
*[[C. V. Subramanian]], Mycologist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize]] recipient
*[[Pothan Joseph]], [[Journalist]]
*[[Janaki Ammal]], [[Botanist]] and [[Padma Shri]] awardee
*[[Thavamani Jegajothivel Pandian]], Geneticist and [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize]] recipient
*[[T. R. Govindachari]], Natural product chemist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate
*[[K. S. Hegde]], [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme court]] Judge and [[Speaker of the Lok Sabha|Speaker]] of the [[Lok Sabha]]
*[[M. K. Stalin|M K Stalin]], [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]]
*[[M. M. Ismail|M M Ismail]], Former chief justice [[Madras High Court|madras high court]]
*[[K. R. Ramanathan|K R Ramanathan]], [[physicist]] and [[meteorologist]].
*[[Vazhakkulangarayil Khalid]] - [[Justice of the peace|Justice]] of the [[Supreme Court of India]]
*[[M. B. Sreenivasan|M.B Sreenivasan]] - [[Music director]]
*[[Edatata Narayanan]], [[journalist]] and [[Freedom Fighter|freedom fighter]]
*[[K. G. Subramanyan|K.G Subramanyan]], artist. He was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]
*[[Psycho Mohammed|Psycho Muhammad]], [[psychologist]]
*[[Govindarajan Padmanaban]], [[biochemist]] and [[biotechnologist]]
*[[Kasu Brahmananda Reddy]], Former Chief minister Andhra Pradesh
*[[P. V. Rajamannar|P.V Rajamannar]], Chief Justice [[Madras High Court]]
*[[A. L. Abdul Majeed]], Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament
*[[Nilakanta Mahadeva Ayyar]], member of the erstwhile Indian Civil Service
*[[C. V. Runganada Sastri]], [[interpreter]], civil servant and [[polyglot]]
*[[Sarah Chakko]], first woman to be elected to the presidency of the [[World Council of Churches]].
*[[M. K. Chandrashekaran]], [[zoologist]], founder of Indian [[chronobiology]]
*[[P. Coomaraswamy]], member of the [[Legislative Council of Ceylon]]
*[[V. L. Ethiraj]], [[philanthropist]]
*[[Salim Ghouse|Salim Ghouse, actor]]
*[[T. R. Govindachari]], [[chemist]]
*[[S. Srinivasa Iyengar]], [[Freedom Fighter|freedom-fighter]]
*[[L. V. Ramaswami Iyer]], Indian [[Linguistics|linguist]]
*[[K. Rajah Iyer]], Advocate-General of Madras Presidency
*[[Sarukkai Jagannathan]], tenth Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]]
*[[Kadambur R. Janarthanan]], Union minister of India
*[[K. S. Venkataramani]], lawyer and an acclaimed writer in English
*[[V. Kanakasabhai]], lawyer and historian
*[[Sonti Kamesam]], timber engineer and scientist
*[[Kanmani (director)|Kanmani]], film director
*[[Pattathuvila Karunakaran]], film producer and short story writer
*[[Gopalan Kasturi]], Editor of [[The Hindu]]
*[[M. O. P. Iyengar|M. O. P Iyengar]], prominent Indian botanist and [[Phycology|phycologist]]
*[[V. Shanta|Dr. V. Shanta]], [[oncologist]]
*[[Gana Bala]], Playback Singer
*[[Pushpavanam Kuppusamy]], Folk Singer
*[[Thol. Thirumavalavan]], Indian politician
*[[Moosa Raza]]
*[[A. K. Viswanathan|Dr. A. K. Viswanathan IPS]]
*[[T. Ananda Rao|T. Ananda]]
*[[P. S. Sivaswami Iyer]], Vice chancellor [[University of Madras|Madras University]]
*[[S. Subramania Iyer]], Vice chancellor [[University of Madras|Madras University]]
*[[Palapatti Sadaya Goundar Kailasam]], Chief Justice of [[Madras High Court]]
*[[B. Jagannadha Das]], Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]]
*[[D. Ramanaidu]], [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award|Dadasaheb Phalke award]] recipient and Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]
*[[Mithavaadi Krishnan]], Social reformer
*[[Moorkoth Ramunni|Moorkoth Ramunny]], First Malayalee pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force

==Notable faculty==
*[[E. B. Powell]]
*[[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Subramanian|first=Archana|date=2017-09-02|title=On Teachers' Day, remembering an educator|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/children/remembering-an-educator/article19609361.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*[[John Matthai|John Mathai]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=presidency|url=http://www.presidencycollege.tn.gov.in/ecnomics.html|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.presidencycollege.tn.gov.in}}</ref>
*[[Alfred Gibbs Bourne|Alfred Gibbs Mourne]]
*[[Philip Furley Fyson]]
*[[Mark Hunter (civil servant)|Mark Hunter]] (Civil Servant)
*[[E. W. Middlemast]]
*[[Gustav Solomon Oppert]]
*[[Harold Papworth]]
*[[Peter Percival]]
*[[A. Chakravarti|A. Chakravarthi]]
*[[Paravastu Chinnayasuri]]
*[[T. R. Govindachari]]
*[[P. C. Kokila]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}pip
*[[T. P. Meenakshisundaram]]
*[[Muhammed Metha]]
*[[Chirayinkeezhu Ramakrishnan Nair]]
*[[M. Nannan]]
*[[Samuel Satthianadhan]]
*[[B. G. L. Swamy|B. G. L. Swami]]
*[[Attoor Ravi Varma|Atoor Ravi Varma]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=ലേഖകന്‍|first=സ്വന്തം|title=ആറ്റിക്കുറുക്കിയ കവിതകളുടെ ആറ്റൂര്‍|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/features/attoor-ravi-varma-poet-and-translator-of-malayalam-literature-1.3989129|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
*[[Perumal Murugan]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2015-02-18|title=Perumal Murugan joins duty at Presidency College|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/perumal-murugan-joins-duty-at-presidency-college/article6907062.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*[[M. O. P. Iyengar|M. O. P Iyengar]]
*[[U. V. Swaminatha Iyer|U.V. Swaminatha Iyer]], Tamil scholar<ref>{{Cite news|last=Subramanian|first=T. S.|date=2013-07-04|title=Abode of legacy|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/abode-of-legacy/article4880651.ece|access-date=2021-05-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Hostel ==
=== Victoria boys hostel ===
In memory of Rao Bahadur P. Ranganatha Mudaliar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Presidency College, Madras, his admirers established the Victoria Students’ Hostel on 30 January 1900 in the Government land. Sir Arthur Havelock, Governor of Madras, performed the ceremony of opening the Victoria students’ hostel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Services|url=http://www.presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/ServicesPage.aspx?servicesId=39|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>
[[File:Victoria hostel chennai.jpg|thumb|Victoria hostel]]
The new block of Victoria hostel was inaugurated in 2019 and both hostels accommodate 500 students. Located on the Triplican On Victoria Hostel Road, next to Chepauk Stadium and its walking distance to the college.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Presidency College gets new men’s hostel|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/jun/19/presidency-gets-new-mens-hostel-1992133.html|access-date=2021-05-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

=== College ladies hostel ===
Dr M.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India opened the Presidency College Women Students’ Hostel on 8 August 1958. It is located in the Omanthurar Government Estate, Chepauk, the heart of the Chennai City. It is located just 500 meters away from Chepauk Railway Station and Bus Stand. Several study centres are around an accessible distance. Many students from rural areas of Tamil Nadu and students from other states of India are also staying in the Hostel.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Services|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/ServicesPage.aspx?servicesId=45|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

== Students life ==
=== NSS ===
On 24 September 1969, Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi launched the NSS program in 37 universities. The Presidency College gets its pride by being one among them right from the inception. NSS was started in our college mainly to arouse the social consciousness of the students with an overall objective of personality development through community service. As per the motto of NSS ‘Not me but you’ the volunteers participate in various programmes, to do selfless community service and involve themselves in the task of Nation building. At present, the College has 5 NSS units with 100 dynamic volunteers in each unit. One of the five units is exclusive for girls with the women programme officers. Unique features Recipients of State level Best Blood Donor Award (2013 & 2015). Best NSS Volunteers Award from the government of Tamil Nadu (2014) - Miss. Malliga (NSS Leader Indra Gandhi NSS Award (2009) (Dr. Ramanathan Program Officer) Participated in RDC Parade (2017) National Integration Camp (2011) Youth entrepreneurs Interaction Programme (Indo-Nepal) (2017) – G. Sivabalan (NSS Leader)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-Curricular|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/Co-CurricularPage.aspx?co_CurricularId=31|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== NCC ===
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has its genesis in the University Training Corps which was created under the Indian Defence Act 1917. The National Cadet Corps came into existence after a series of evolution on 16 July 1948 under the NCC Act XXXVI of 1948 under the Ministry of Defence (MOD). NCC was first started in Presidency College, Chennai. NCC unit of Presidency College consists of 104 Cadets at present and it holds the heritage of NCC since 1932 as University Training Corps according to available record. here provide basic Military training with the spirit of adventure and enthusiasm. We inculcate Discipline, Sportsmanship, physical Fitness, Map reading, Weapon Training, Rifle drill and Foot Drill. As it is an Institution with Co-education we have 30% of our unit Strength filled with SW Girl Cadets. NCC Cadets are given huge exposure by involvement in community service also. Cadets voluntarily take part in various Social service activities such as Blood Donation, Tree plantation, Stem Cell Donation, Marina Beach cleaning, campus cleaning drive, cycle expedition on cancer and AIDS awareness, and support world blind walk organised by project vision. NCC camps are conducted across the nation and the cadets actively take part in it. It has a wide range of Camps such as Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC), Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), Republic Day Camp (RDC), Firing Camp, Trekking camp, Mountaineering Camp, Leadership Camps (Basic, Advanced), Cycle Expedition, some of the Exclusive Camps are SSB Screening Capsule NCC OTA- Kamptee, Youth Exchange Programme YEP, Indian Military Academy IMA - Dehradun, Attachment camp - INDIAN ARMY. Our cadets are part of all the State and national level camps conducted by NCC Directorate every year. NCC cadets are placed in a good position after they get their ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificates.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-Curricular|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/Co-CurricularPage.aspx?co_CurricularId=33|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Vanavil===
Centre for Counselling Services - An extension of the Dept. of Psychology ‘VANAVIL’, is an extension of the Department of Psychology, Presidency College, Chennai-5, is a centre that promotes the mental health of the students of the college. It not only aims to provide counselling services to the psychological problems faced by the students but also works towards the enhancement of their personal growth and facilitates the maximization of their inner potential. Objectives of the Center 1. To help students manage and cope with their various psychological problems through individual and group counselling, peer counselling and Para-professional (teacher) counselling. 2. To equip them with competencies to face the challenges of life through life skills training. 3. To enable them to make well-informed educational and vocational choices through career counselling. 4. To instil the sense of personal responsibility towards the prevention of various psychosocial problems such as human trafficking, addictions to drugs, abuse etc. 5. To partner with various organizations in the field of mental health towards improving the psychological well being of our students and the community at large.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Services|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/ServicesPage.aspx?servicesId=36|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== RUSA ===
RUSA was inaugurated on 21.01.2017 in our College. Under RUSA, training programmes were conducted during January to March 2017 in various sectors, viz., Banking Sector (with 100 students), Information Technology (37 students), National Film Development Corporation (68 students), Apparel Design (20 students), Telecom Services (37 students). A total of 262 students benefitted through these programmes and they were given Certificates by the respective Departments. Also, the Job Awareness Programme was conducted for the entire college in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Services|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/ServicesPage.aspx?servicesId=7|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Students co-operative store ===
=== Soft skill training ===
The soft Skill Training centre was inaugurated in the year 2013 with the support of TANSCHE and the Government of Tamilnadu. A sophisticated training centre was developed on the college campus. The Soft Skill Training Centre is well furnished. It is equipped with a desktop computer, LCD Projector and Internet facility. Initially, each and every Staff member of the college was trained by Soft Skill Professionals. Till now hundreds of students from both U.G and P.G stream got trained by the professors from our college and various other colleges. Industrialists were also invited as Resource Persons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Services|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/ServicesPage.aspx?servicesId=38|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Youth Red Cross ===
The Red Cross Society is a worldwide, well known, universally accepted, admired and internationally identified humanitarian service organization. It organizes relief and assistance without discrimination to the victims of armed conflicts, endeavours to mitigate and alleviate human sufferings, wherever and whenever natural or man-made disasters cripple society. It is the biggest, independent non-religious, non-political, non-sectarian and voluntary relief organization treating people equally all over the world without any discrimination as to their nationality, race and religious belief. It was established in 1963 in Geneva, Switzerland. The father of the Red Cross movement was Jean Henry Dunant. Indian Red Cross Society was recognized in 1929. The core focus areas are: Promoting humanitarian principles and values Disaster Management Blood services Principles of youth red cross: Health services & Friendship<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-Curricular|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/Co-CurricularPage.aspx?co_CurricularId=34|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Red Ribbon Club ===
=== Rotaract Club ===
The Rotaract Club of Presidency College registered with Rotary Infocity Chennai District was established in August 2014. The journey started then and it is making difference in the lives of people. The Rotaract Club of Presidency college is sponsored by the Rotary Club of info city Chennai serving the community and changing lives. Rotaract Club of Presidency College provides opportunities for networking, community and international service, professional development, and socializing. Rotaract Club of presidency helps the students to develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs. It helps to develop leadership skills along with personal integrity. And to understand the value of individual responsibility and hard work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-Curricular|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/Co-CurricularPage.aspx?co_CurricularId=37|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Environmental Club ===
The state higher education department has issued orders to start an Eco-club in the college. Hence, an Eco-club has been started to educate and enlighten students about various environmental issues. The Eco-club consists of 4 teachers and 55 students from various departments. A medicinal cum ornamental garden has been created on the college campus. The garden has been designed with the help of the students, teaching and non-teaching staff. Objectives: To create environmental awareness among students. To make them responsible for protecting and conserving the environment. To cultivate knowledge on various aspects and importance of the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Co-Curricular|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/Co-CurricularPage.aspx?co_CurricularId=42|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== Quiz Club ===

== Fees ==

=== UG ===
*BA - 1245 /-
*Bsc- 1265/-
*B com - 1245/-
*BCA - 1265/-<ref name="Fee Structure">{{Cite web|title=Fee Structure|url=http://presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/UI/FeesStructurePage.aspx|access-date=2021-05-23|website=presidencycollegechennai.ac.in}}</ref>

=== PG ===
*MA - 1025/-
*Msc - 1085/-
*M com -1025/-
*MSW - 1085/-
*MCA - 1415/-<ref name="Fee Structure"/>

=== M PHil ===
Arts/Commerce/Maths
Full Time
*SC / ST - 1115/-
*Others - 2215/-

Part Time
*SC / ST - 1235/-
*Others - 2335/-

Science
Part Time
*SC / ST - 1315/-
*Others - 2815/-

Full Time
*SC / ST - 1195/-
*Others - 2695/-<ref name="Fee Structure"/>

== In popular culture ==
One of the most beautiful buildings, Presidency College was constructed by the British Government in Chennai in the 19th century in a British style of architecture and is, therefore, the college campus ‌ location for many films.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reel Life Locations In Chennai Where Some Of The Best Films Were Made {{!}} LBB|url=https://lbb.in/chennai/best-film-locations-chennai/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=LBB, Chennai|language=en}}</ref>

=== Cinema ===
* [[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]] (1991)
* [[Mouna Ragam]] (1986)
* [[Nayakan]] (1987),Court scenes
* [[Thiruda Thiruda]] (1993), Government office scenes
* [[Maanbumigu Maanavan|Maanbumigu Manavan]] (1996)
* [[Kadhal Desam]] (1996)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-17|title=From Vikram Vedha To Vijay’s Theri: Seven Places You Need To Make A 'Madras Film'|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/tamil-features/from-vikram-vedha-to-vijays-theri-seven-places-you-need-to-make-a-madras-film/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Sipayi (1996 film)|Sipayi]] (1996)
* [[Aaytha Ezhuthu]] (2004)
* [[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]] (2012), Hostel Scenes<ref>{{Cite web|title=▓▒╚• Nanban •╝▒▓ Glorious 100 days....Great century of our 'Mass'claster! - Page 80|url=http://www.forumkeralam.in/forum/showthread.php/35689-%E2%96%93%E2%96%92%E2%95%9A%C2%95-Nanban-%C2%95%E2%95%9D%E2%96%92%E2%96%93-Glorious-100-days-Great-century-of-our-Mass-claster!/page80|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.forumkeralam.in}}</ref>
* [[The Man Who Knew Infinity (film)|The Man Who Knew Infinity]] (<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chhabra|first=Aseem|title='It took a decade to make The Man Who Knew Infinity'|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/it-took-a-decade-to-make-the-man-who-knew-infinity/20160427.htm|access-date=2021-05-23|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> 2015)

== References ==
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==External links==
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