# Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai

> Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College is an autonomous men’s college affiliated to the University of Madras in Mylapore, Chennai. It is a unit of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith. The aided Day College began in 1946 and the self-financing Evening College in 1974, with regular arts, science, commerce and postgraduate study within the Mission’s educational setting.

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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: Private
- Established: 1946
- Official website: https://rkmvc.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 26

## Recognition and approvals

- University of Madras — aided autonomous affiliated college
- NAAC — fourth-cycle B++, CGPA2.91; declared28February2023
- Verify: [University of Madras own aided-college directory](https://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=colleges%2Faided)
- Verify: [NAAC own valid-institution register14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.A. English — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-a-english-day) | B.A. English | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Historical Studies — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-a-historical-studies-day) | B.A. History | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Sanskrit — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-a-sanskrit-day) | B.A. Languages | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Philosophy — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-a-philosophy-day) | B.A. Philosophy | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. (General) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-general-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹70,000 |
| [B.Com. — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-day) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. (Information Systems Management) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-information-systems-management-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹72,000 |
| [B.Com. (Computer Applications) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-computer-applications-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹72,000 |
| [B.Com. (Corporate Secretaryship) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-corporate-secretaryship-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹70,000 |
| [B.Com. (Bank Management) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-bank-management-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹70,000 |
| [B.Com. (Accounting and Finance) — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-com-accounting-and-finance-evening) | B.Com | 3 years | English | ₹70,000 |
| [B.Sc. Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-plant-biology-and-plant-biotechnology-day) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-advanced-zoology-and-biotechnology-day) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Chemistry — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-chemistry-day) | B.Sc. Chemistry | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Computer Science — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-computer-science-evening) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 3 years | English | ₹72,000 |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-mathematics-day) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-sc-physics-day) | B.Sc. Physics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Economics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-b-a-economics-day) | Bachelor's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [M.A. Sanskrit — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-a-sanskrit-day) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years | English | ₹500 (2026-27) |
| [M.A. Philosophy — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-a-philosophy-day) | M.A. Philosophy | 2 years | English | ₹500 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-sc-plant-biology-and-plant-biotechnology-day) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹750 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Chemistry — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-sc-chemistry-day) | M.Sc. Chemistry | 2 years | English | ₹750 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-sc-mathematics-day) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | ₹750 (2026-27) |
| [M.Sc. Physics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-sc-physics-day) | M.Sc. Physics | 2 years | English | ₹750 (2026-27) |
| [M.A. Economics — Day College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-m-a-economics-day) | Master's Economics | 2 years | English | ₹500 (2026-27) |
| [Master of Social Work — Evening College](https://www.studentstraffic.com/rkmvc-master-of-social-work-evening) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹74,000 |

## Why students choose it

- Autonomous men’s education within University of Madras affiliation.
- Aided Day and self-financing Evening subject routes.
- Subject laboratories, library facilities, extension and applied study.

## Things to consider

- Check the exact degree, session and qualifying subjects or prior degree.
- English evidence is a dated named institutional programme table; subject-language papers remain separate.
- Compare compulsory charges and current tuition separately.

## Best fit for

- Male applicants meeting the exact regular-degree qualification.
- Students planning campus study in Mylapore, Chennai.
- Applicants comfortable with the college’s academic and value-based environment.

## Campus and city

The Mylapore campus combines academic departments, laboratories, library resources, smart classrooms, auditoriums and sports facilities. Students take part in subject associations, extension work, cultural activities and the institution’s value-based educational setting. Day and Evening courses follow separate admission and fee arrangements; confirm practical attendance and the final departmental timetable.

The college is at P.S. Sivaswami Salai in Mylapore, Chennai. Plan local travel around the selected Day or Evening route and any fieldwork, laboratory or extension activity outside normal hours. Compare the current journey to campus before choosing accommodation, and confirm late-evening return arrangements for the self-financing session.

Current programme descriptions include subject laboratories, applied coursework, projects, fieldwork or specialist components according to the award. Evening computing study uses computer laboratories and technologies relevant to the curriculum. Social Work requires its particular field-based assessment. Obtain the current departmental scheme, supervision arrangements and any compulsory materials or travel charges.


## Hostel, food and safety

The college’s institutional profile records a boys’ hostel, but applicants should confirm current vacancies, eligibility, room type, charges and residence rules separately. An academic offer does not automatically reserve a hostel place. Compare hostel and private-housing options with travel to the Mylapore campus and the exact session or practical attendance requirements.

The current Evening prospectus describes a canteen offering breakfast, lunch, tiffin and snacks. Ask about current menu, prices, hours and dietary or allergy requirements before budgeting. Food and accommodation are separate from academic tuition unless expressly included in the selected arrangement; no particular cuisine or full meal plan is assumed.

The current prospectus explicitly prohibits ragging and describes a written complaint route, alongside institutional conduct expectations. Obtain current emergency contacts and the process for raising concerns during admission or induction. Students should confirm health-care access, transport and accommodation arrangements separately, particularly for evening attendance and off-campus fieldwork.

Students can approach monastics and teachers for emotional support and guidance in the institution’s educational setting. The college provides library and digital-learning resources, departmental support and career-preparation activities. Confirm current access, office hours, disability assistance and applicable scholarship or category-document requirements rather than assuming automatic benefits.


## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply?

The regular college admits male students. These entries cover the Indian regular route with the exact qualifying subjects or prior degree; overseas qualification and visa conditions require separate assessment.

### How are Day and Evening courses different?

The Day College is aided, while the Evening College is self-financing. Applications, programme choices and fees are separate. Confirm the exact timetable and any practical attendance for the selected route.

### Which university awards the affiliated degrees?

The autonomous college is affiliated to the University of Madras. Admission remains provisional until the relevant university qualification and recognition checks are completed.

### What is the teaching language?

The institutional2012–17SSR’s named2015–16programme table explicitly records English for the continued degrees covered here. Sanskrit subject study and chosen foundation-language papers retain their separate linguistic content.

### When does the next cohort start?

Confirm the exact programme and session notice for orientation and class commencement before arranging travel. No unconfirmed current start month is assumed.

### How should I compare costs?

Compare the selected session’s tuition or combined college fee with compulsory special, science, university, admission, recognition and examination charges. Day fees are marked subject to revision; later-year Evening fees require confirmation.

### Does a blank tuition column establish free tuition?

A blank column does not by itself confirm NIL tuition. Obtain the applicable official tuition and compulsory-charge assessment before payment; known special or science fees must not be mistaken for the complete cost.

### How do I apply?

Use the official online college route, complete the required fields and submit separate choices as directed. Retain the application number and printed copies, then follow selection, interview and original-record verification instructions.

### What school qualifications are accepted?

The current Day prospectus accepts Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary or university-recognised equivalents. BSc Mathematics has explicit subject conditions and excludes Business Mathematics alone; other programmes have their own published selection requirements.

### Can I enter MA Sanskrit without a Sanskrit degree?

The current entry routes include Sanskrit under PartIII or PartI, the Siromani examination, or a graduate passing the departmental aptitude test. The college assesses the exact route; BA Sanskrit separately says prior Sanskrit knowledge is not necessary.

### Is campus logistics accommodation guaranteed?

The institution records a boys’ campus logistics, but current vacancy, eligibility, room type, charges and rules need confirmation. Academic admission does not reserve a place; compare travel from any private accommodation separately.

### What support is available?

The college describes teacher and monastic guidance, library resources and student activities, with an explicit anti-ragging complaint route. Obtain the current support contacts and procedures at admission or induction.


## Sources

- [Current2026Dayprospectus](https://rkmvc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DC-Prospectus-2026-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current2026Eveningprospectus](https://rkmvc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EC-PROSPECTUS-2026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [DatedSSR2012–17namedmediumtable](https://rkmvc.ac.in/IQAC/SSR%20part%20I%202012-17.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Collegeprofile](https://rkmvc.ac.in/profile/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Madrasownaffiliationdirectory](https://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=colleges%2Faided) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NAACownvalidregister](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25)

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