## Presidency College, Chennai

`college/presidency-college-chennai` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · NIRF 2025 #15 Colleges · Arts

Presidency College on the Marina, tracing its roots to 1840, is the oldest government arts and science college in Tamil Nadu and produced two Nobel laureates in physics — C. V. Raman and his nephew S. Chandrasekhar. It ranks 15th among Indian colleges in NIRF 2025 and remains one of the cheapest routes to a top-tier science degree anywhere in India. Its Indo-Saracenic heritage building is a protected Chennai landmark.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | College | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2025 | #15 Colleges | verified |
| Founded | 1840 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,270 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/Presidency%20College%2C%20Chennai), 2026-10-29
2. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
3. Campus Binge editorial description
4. [Presidency College, Chennai (official website)](https://www.presidencycollegechennai.ac.in/)