01-06-2025
Three in city among 5 most preferred govt colleges in TN
Chennai: Presidency College, Govt Arts College, Nandanam, and Dr Ambedkar Govt Arts College, Vyasarpadi, were among the five most preferred govt colleges in the state this year.
Presidency College received 40,167 applications for 2,380 seats, while Nandanam College received 29,376 applications. Ambedkar College received 29,275 applications.
Among the courses, BSc computer science received the most applications, followed by BA Tamil, BCom, BA English, BBA, BSc chemistry, and BA economics this year. According to data provided by the directorate of collegiate education, there are 1,26,465 seats in 179 govt arts and science colleges this year.
So far, 1,87,310 applications have been received through the Tamil Nadu Govt Arts and Science Colleges Admissions portal.
While most arts and science colleges receive fewer applications for basic sciences, Presidency College received the highest number of applications this year for BSc chemistry. "We received more than 20,000 applications for BSc chemistry this year. BA courses, including economics, historical studies, and political science, also received more applications," said R Raman, principal of Presidency College.
The college doubled its intake this year by starting the second shift and increasing intake in a few branches.
The college also launched BSc computer science for the first time this year. In Govt Arts College, Nandanam, of 29,376 applications 12,211 were girls. "We started enrolling girls in all UG programmes only last year. The number of applications from girls shows an overwhelming response. We will allot a minimum of 30% of seats to girls in all courses this year," said C Jothi Venkateswaran, principal of Govt Arts College, Nandanam.
Queen Mary's College, another famous govt college from the city, also received 23,018 applications received for 2,038 seats. Officials said the registration is still ongoing, and they expect more applications in further phases. Last year, more than two lakh applications were received for govt college admissions.
According to the admission schedule, counselling will begin on June 2 for special category students and will continue until June 14. The classes for second- and third-year students will begin on June 16, while the classes for first-year students will begin on June 30.
