# Presidency College

> Presidency College is a government arts and science college at Chepauk, Chennai, affiliated to the University of Madras. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research study across several disciplines. Its hearing-impaired B.Com. and B.C.A. routes have specific academic and category requirements, separate from general admissions.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1840
- Official website: https://www.pcc.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 2

## Recognition and approvals

- University of Madras — affiliated college
- NIRF 2025 — rank 15 in the College category
- Verify: [UGC college register: University of Madras affiliation](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list)
- Verify: [Official NIRF 2025 College ranking](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.Com. Hearing Impaired](https://www.studentstraffic.com/presidency-bcom-hearing-impaired-shift-i) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.C.A. Hearing Impaired](https://www.studentstraffic.com/presidency-bca-hearing-impaired-shift-i) | BCA | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |

## Why students choose it

- Government arts and science college affiliated to the University of Madras.
- Named hearing-impaired undergraduate admission routes.
- Degree-specific Class 12 subjects stated by the Tamil Nadu disability department.

## Things to consider

- These two entries are restricted hearing-impaired routes.
- Confirm current category certification and accessibility arrangements.
- The July 2026 baseline does not announce a future intake.

## Best fit for

- Hearing-impaired applicants comparing the specific Commerce or BCA route.
- Students whose Class 12 subjects meet the exact scheme requirements.
- Applicants ready for government-college selection and document verification.

## Campus and city

The Chepauk campus has academic departments, a library, sports, student associations and service activities including NSS, NCC and Youth Red Cross. Students follow the college’s attendance, examination and conduct rules. Shift and programme arrangements differ; verify the exact route before making daily travel or accommodation plans.

Presidency College is at 100 Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, Tamil Nadu. This is the government college on Chennai’s seafront, not Presidency College in Bengaluru or Presidency University in Kolkata. Check the Chennai address, college code 1011001 and official pcc.ac.in domain when comparing admissions.

The college lists subject departments, learning outcomes and placement/training support. Academic practical work, projects and subject facilities vary by degree. The hearing-impaired admission category and English-medium label do not establish a particular interpreter, signing or accessibility service; applicants should obtain individual confirmation.


## Hostel, food and safety

The college lists Victoria Boys Hostel and a College Ladies Hostel as separate student services. A course offer does not establish room availability or allocation. Ask the relevant hostel office about application rules, access arrangements, full charges and meals before accepting accommodation.

Meal plans, food choices and personal dietary requirements are not verified for these specific admission routes. Ask the hostel or food provider about vegetarian/non-vegetarian choices, allergies, medical diets and included meals before budgeting or paying accommodation charges.

The college lists anti-ragging, student grievance, internal complaint and women-student grievance services. These provide institutional complaint and support channels. Applicants should obtain current contacts and discuss their own accessibility or emergency-support requirements with the college.

The college lists a library, placement and training cell, soft-skills support, women’s grievance service and Arunodaya resource centre for visually challenged students. These are distinct services; the presence of one disability-support centre does not establish hearing-impairment-specific facilities. Discuss individual requirements directly.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which Presidency College is this?

This is Presidency College at 100 Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, the Tamil Nadu government arts and science college affiliated to the University of Madras. The current official website is pcc.ac.in. The similarly named Bengaluru college and Kolkata university are separate institutions.

### Who can use these two programme entries?

The B.Com. Hearing Impaired and B.C.A. Hearing Impaired entries cover the specific route for hearing-impaired students. They are not unrestricted general-admission options. The college must verify academic eligibility, category certification and the other conditions for the notified cycle.

### What Class 12 subjects are required?

The Tamil Nadu disability department’s named Presidency College scheme requires Class 12 with Commerce for B.Com. and Class 12 with Computer Science for B.C.A. These exact scheme conditions are retained; requirements from a general Commerce/BCA degree or another college are not substituted.

### What language and duration are recorded?

The current 2026 college course list explicitly labels both hearing-impaired routes English medium, Shift I. The college examination rules describe undergraduate study as three years and six semesters. English medium does not establish sign-language teaching, an interpreter service or individual support arrangements.

### What disability percentage is required?

The public named scheme does not specify a percentage threshold. Confirm the college’s current category assessment and required hearing-impairment certification before applying. No unverified percentage threshold or guarantee of admission is represented by these entries.

### What is the verified intake baseline?

The college homepage dates its 2026-27 student-induction entry 6 July 2026; its college-owned form names these two hearing-impaired UG degrees. Careers360 separately reports first-year UG classes scheduled 1 July 2026. Together these support a qualified historical July 2026 baseline, not an open or future admission window.

### How should I apply?

Follow the official government-college UG process for the notified cycle, selecting Presidency College code 1011001 and the exact hearing-impaired degree and shift. Follow the college’s category-specific counselling, document verification, payment and enrolment communication. Confirm any individual assistance needed to complete the process.

### Is signing or interpreter support guaranteed?

No particular signing, interpreting or hearing-support arrangement is established by the sources for these entries. The English-medium label and hearing-impaired admission category answer different questions. Discuss communication, classroom participation, assessment access and emergency arrangements directly with the college before enrolment.

### What does tuition cost?

A dated itemised annual tuition quote for these exact routes is not verified. The college’s fee table shows composite charges and a dash under tuition, which is not an explicit current zero-tuition guarantee. Ask for the applicable waiver and all compulsory academic, university, examination and living costs.

### Is overseas admission verified?

No. These entries cover the documented domestic hearing-impaired route. Exact foreign, NRI and OCI availability has not been established. Applicants using an overseas qualification or route should obtain an individual eligibility and admission assessment before relying on availability.

### Does admission include accommodation?

The college lists separate men’s and women’s campus logistics services, but admission does not establish room allocation. Confirm availability, application rules, accessibility, full charges and meal terms directly with the relevant campus logistics before making accommodation plans.

### What recognition is independently supported?

The UGC college register identifies University of Madras affiliation. The official NIRF 2025 College ranking places Presidency College Chennai 15th. Ranking compares institutions and does not establish approval of a particular professional programme or guarantee an individual outcome.


## Sources

- [Current official 2026 degree list](https://www.pcc.ac.in/Event/6fa7007a-2e35-476d-8147-7f3b05fccea1/file) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Hearing-impaired degree scheme](https://www.scd.tn.gov.in/pdf/schemes/pdf/DEGREE%20COURSES%20FOR%20THE%20HEARING%20%20IMPAIRED%20STUDENTS.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Disability department citizen charter 2023-24](https://www.scd.tn.gov.in/pdf/wda_e_cc_2023_24.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official undergraduate examination structure](https://www.pcc.ac.in/files/pdf/EXAMRULES.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [College fee table](https://www.pcc.ac.in/Academia/FeeStructure) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official college homepage and July 2026 induction](https://www.pcc.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [College-owned induction form](https://forms.gle/iAKmYkSGCtgUxVTi9) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Careers360 dated 2026 schedule](https://university.careers360.com/articles/presidency-college-chennai-rank-list-2026) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC register affiliation record](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NIRF 2025 officialranking](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html) (checked 2026-10-25)

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