Layola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Sterling Road
Nungambakkam
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
India

Pin Code: 600034

Telephone: +91-44-28178200, 28175660, 28175663

Fax: +91-44-28175566

Official Website / Institution home page: loyolacollege.edu

Email: helpdesk@loyolacollege.edu / welcome@loyolacollege.edu

Establishment: 1925

Institution Type: Autonomous - Co-Educational

Other Information about the Institution

The College is ranked #1 amongst Chennai Science Colleges as per India Today-AC Nielsen-ORG Marg Survey of Colleges for 2006-07. The Institution is a Spot Admission Center for Pondicherry University - Directorate of Distance Education, Puducherry

Here is a partial list of courses offered by the institution

Aided Courses: Supported by the government.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mathematics

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Statistics

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Chemistry

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Plant Biology & Bio-Technology

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Zoology

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Visual Communication

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English Literature

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Tamil Literature

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Master of Science (MSc) - Mathematics

Master of Science (MSc) - Statistics

Master of Science (MSc) - Physics

Master of Science (MSc) - Chemistry

Master of Science (MSc) - Zoology

Master of Science (MSc) - Biomedical Instrumentation Science

Master of Arts (MA) - Economics

Master of Arts (MA) - Social Work

Master of Arts (MA) - English Literature

Master of Commerce (MCom)

Self Supporting Courses: Students themselves pay fully the tuition fees.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Computer Science

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Visual Communication

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Corporate & Secretaryship

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - French

Master of Science (MSc) - Computer Science

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology

Master of Science (MSc) - Medical Lab Technology

Master of Science (MSc) - Visual Communication

Master of Arts (MA) - Applied History

Master of Arts (MA) - Philosophy

Master of Arts (MA) - Medical Sociology

Evening College : University pattern.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mathematics

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Chemistry

Bachelor of History (BA) - History

Bachelor of History (BA) - Economics

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Sale of Application Forms

The sale of application forms will begin in the first week of May and will continue till the last date given by the University of Madras. Applications are available at the College Office from 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. on all working days. Separate application forms are available for Science, Arts, Commerce (Aided courses), Self-supporting courses Computer Science (BSc & BCA), BBA/Ba Corporate Secretaryship/Ba (French), Commerce (Self-supporting courses) and PG aided and self-supporting courses. Application forms are also available for evening college, Science and Arts. Do not enclose any certificates, (either originals or xerox copies) along with the application but attach a self-addressed postcard carrying the application number. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Kindly fill in all the information in BLOCK LETTERS clearly and mention your email ID. If you are selected for the interview, you will be intimated by post and email. Women students are admitted to all PG courses (excluding M.A. Philosophy), BSc Visual Communication and BA French.

Eligibility

Any student who has successfully completed Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Courses or any course recognised by the University of Madras or its equivalent, with appropriate subjects of study in school, is eligible for admission to the U.G. programme. Kindly go through the prospectus.

An Eligibility Certificate should be produced by candidates who have passed any of the following examinations:

UG:

Higher Secondary or equivalent examination conducted by State Boards in India/abroad other than the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Board.

Candidates from CBSE under the open school system.

PG:

All degree (UG/PG) examinations conducted by any other University in India/abroad other than the University of Madras.

The candidate will be admitted after due scrutiny of his/her application.

Admission Procedure

Only those who are provisionally selected will be intimated. The provisionally selected candidates will have to be present along with their parents for the interview in the respective department on the date mentioned in the intimation card. After the interview, if selected, they should pay the fees. Kindly be prepared for a full day. This provisional selection is automatically cancelled if the candidate fails to turn up for the interview on the date and time mentioned. Intimation will be by post and e-mail.

The following certificates should be produced at the time of interview and the payment of fees

UG:

• Originals of Transfer and Conduct Certificates.
• Original Certificate with two attested Xerox copies of TNHSC / ISCC / CBSE / AIHSC / other State Boards in India / Abroad.
• Pass / Provisional Certificate issued by other State Boards in India / Abroad.
• Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras should be produced by the candidates who have passed the following examinations:
  a) Private candidates from CBSE under the Open School System.
  b) Higher Secondary or Equivalent examination conducted by all other State Boards in India/Abroad.
• Three passport size photographs 2 x 5 X 2.
• Originals of community certificate and two attested Xerox copies of the same.

PG:

• Original of Transfer and Conduct Certificates.
• Original or Provisional Degree Certificate of U.G. Course.
• Statement of Marks.
• Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras for those coming from Universities other than the University of Madras.
• Three passport size photographs.
• Original community certificates with one attested Xerox copy of the same.

Note:

Failure to report in person or submit the required certificates in original or failure to appear for the interview in the case of UG on the date and at the time mentioned, will result in the cancellation of the provisional selection.

The original certificates will not be given to the student for any purpose during the course of the study. The students are therefore advised to take sufficient number of Xerox copies of the original certificate and get them attested by a Gazetted Officer before submitting the same to the College Office.

Withdrawal

A student once enrolled for a course is expected to complete the same. He/She may not withdraw from the college without a permission from the Principal in writing; otherwise he/she will be liable to pay fees for the period his/her name remains on the rolls.

Academic Calendar

The College follows the semester pattern. The odd semesters begin in June and the even semesters in November.

February 28, 2007: National Science Day Celebrations organized by the Department of Physics. Former Vice Chancellor of Alagappa University P Ramaswamy distributed prized to winners

April 27, 2007: Regional Workshop on Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Venue: College premises

June 27, 2007: Fr. Yeddanapalli Memorial Lecture on Energy options
Venue: Nungambakkam