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Chennai district, Tamil Nadu
Disha Stars lists 48 institutions listed for MA in Chennai: 1 verified Disha profile and 47 listings from official registers. Of these, 8 are government and 39 private; for 1 no register states the management. The register listings are 46 colleges and 1 standalone institute. 3 are ranked in NIRF 2025. Register data as of 6 October 2026, mostly from AISHE, UGC 2(f) and AICTE 2025-26.
- Institutions
- 48
- Verified profiles
- 1
- Government
- 8
- NIRF 2025 ranked
- 3
This list is almost the same as Arts, science and commerce colleges in Chennai, because the registers state the subject area, not each degree. That page is the main list.
Top 10 on this list
| Institution | Place | Management | NIRF 2025 | Registers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy University Verified profile | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AISHE listed, UGC listed |
| Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College | Chennai | Private | College 101-150 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Government Arts College, Chennai | Chennai | Management not stated | College 151-200 | Not stated |
| Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College | Chennai | Government | College 201-300 | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Hindustan College of Arts and Science | Kanchipuram | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science | Kanchipuram | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science | Kanchipuram | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Patrician College of Arts and Science | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Alpha Arts and Science College | Chennai | Private | Not ranked | AISHE listed, UGC 2(f) |
| Apollo Arts and Science College | Kanchipuram | Private | Not ranked | AICTE approved, AISHE listed |
Which are the government MA colleges in Chennai?
8 on this list have government management, as the register or the verified profile states it.
- Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College, Chennai
- Government Arts and Science College, Chennai, Chennai
- Rajeswari Vedachalam Government Arts College, Chennai
- State Institute of Commerce Education, Chennai, Chennai
- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College, Chennai
- Government Arts and Science College Dr RK Nagar Tondiarpet Chennai, Chennai
- Government Arts and Science College, Nemmeli, Chennai
- Government Arts and Science College, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai
Which MA colleges in Chennai are ranked in NIRF 2025?
3 appear in the official India Rankings 2025 (NIRF), best rank in any category first.
- Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College, College 101-150
- Government Arts College, Chennai, College 151-200
- Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College, College 201-300
All MA colleges in Chennai
Showing 1 to 48 of 48
- 1.Joy University
ChennaiPrivateVerified Disha profileRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC listed
- 2.Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeNIRF 2025 College 101-150Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 3.Government Arts College, Chennai
ChennaiManagement not statedCollegeNIRF 2025 College 151-200
- 4.Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeNIRF 2025 College 201-300Registers: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 5.Hindustan College of Arts and Science
KanchipuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 6.Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science
KanchipuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 7.Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science
KanchipuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 8.Patrician College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 9.Alpha Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 10.Apollo Arts and Science College
KanchipuramPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 11.Avichi College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 12.Chennai National Arts and Science College
ThiruvallurPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 13.Government Arts and Science College, Chennai
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 14.Jaya College of Arts and Science
ThiruvallurPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 15.Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 16.Nazareth College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 17.New Prince Shri Bhavani Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 18.Rajeswari Vedachalam Government Arts College
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 19.S. A. College of Arts and Science
ThiruvallurPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 20.Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 21.St Thomas College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed, UGC 2(f)
- 22.State Institute of Commerce Education, Chennai
ChennaiGovernmentStandalone instituteRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 23.Vel Tech Ranga Sanku Arts College
ThiruvallurPrivateCollegeRegisters: AICTE approved, AISHE listed
- 24.Annai Theresa Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 25.Annai Veilankannis College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 26.Annai Violet Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 27.Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Arts and Science College
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 28.Asan Memorial College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 29.Chennai College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 30.Christ Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 31.Don Bosco Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 32.Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 33.Es Subramaniam Memorial College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 34.Government Arts and Science College Dr RK Nagar Tondiarpet Chennai
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 35.Government Arts and Science College, Nemmeli
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 36.Government Arts and Science College, Thiruvottiyur
ChennaiGovernmentCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 37.KCS Kasi Nadar College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 38.Madha Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 39.Mahalakshmi College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 40.Mar Gregorios College of Arts & Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 41.Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 42.Sridevi Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 43.SSKV College of Arts and Science for Women
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 44.St Georges Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 45.Tagore College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 46.Thirumurugan Arts and Science College
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 47.TMG College of Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
- 48.Vallal P T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Arts and Science
ChennaiPrivateCollegeRegisters: AISHE listed
How this list is built
- An institution is listed here when its registered name states arts, science, commerce or degree college (the registers do not list general degree courses). The registers do not list every course, so confirm the exact course with the institution.
- A listing in the AISHE directory of the Ministry of Education is not a recognition. Each row names the regulator lists it appears in, so check the approval for your course with that regulator.
- Government or private is the management a register states. Where no register states it, the row says so.
- Order: verified Disha profiles first, then institutions ranked in NIRF 2025 (best rank in any category), then the rest, those named by more official registers first, then A to Z. This is not a quality ranking.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Sources and last updated
- Listed in the AISHE directory of higher education institutions, Ministry of Education (a listing is not a recognition) (47 on this list)
- College recognised by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f), or 2(f) and 12B (13 on this list)
- Approved by AICTE for 2025-26 (12 on this list)
- Ranked in the official India Rankings 2025 (3 on this list)
- University recognised by the University Grants Commission (1 on this list)
Register data as of . AISHE HE Directory read on . Verified profiles updated .
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