Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai

Loyola College is ranked #1 amongst Chennai Science Colleges as per India Today-AC Nielsen-ORG Marg Survey of Colleges for 2006-07.

In 2004, the University Grants Commission (UGC) recognized it as a “College with Potential for Excellence”. The NAAC reaccredited it at A+ level in 2006.

Loyola College became autonomous in July 1978. The College, however, continues to be affiliated to the Madras University and is autonomous, in the sense that it is free to frame its own course of studies and adopt innovative methods of teaching and evaluation. The University degrees will be conferred on the students passing the examinations conducted by the college.

There are 18 departments (Arts, Commerce and Science) and 9 special Institutes offering more than 111 programs to over 10,000 students. 10 departments are offering M.Phil programs and 14 departments offer Ph.D programs. Over 114 teaching staff members out of 277 hold doctoral degree. There are 99 non-teaching staff in service.

Web : http://loyolacollege.edu/