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Stella Maris College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Ratings: 2/5 - Add Review
Established : 1947 | Accredited/Approved : NAAC, UGC | Affiliated : University of Madras

Stella Maris College Chennai is a premier public catholic institution that provides good higher education to the women of the state of Tamil Nadu. The college is an autonomous college affiliated with the university of Madras. It was established on 15 August 1947. The college is administrated under the institute of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Primary purpose of the college is to establish a vibrant learning community that promotes excellence & social change among its people. The idea is to have a good teaching-learning evaluation system having optimal educational benefits.

Initially, the college was established with an enrollment of 32 students. The college currently has over 5,500 students. In 1987, it was granted autonomous status. The college offers 19 UG courses, 12 PG courses, and research programs. In addition, postgraduate diploma courses are also available. The courses offered in Stella Maris College, Chennai, are provided both in aided & self-finance sections. The college also offers scholarships to deserving students based on academic merit.

UG Courses in Stella Maris College are BA, BVA, BSc, BCA, BBA, and B Com. At the PG level, it offers admission to the MA, MSc, MSW, and M Com. Admission to all the courses is granted based on academic merit in the last qualifying exam and the entrance test conducted by Madras University. Students interested in getting admission can fill out the online application form on the college's website. In addition, the prospectus of Stella Maris College Chennai is available on the college's website under the admissions tab for references regarding any situation, issue, or query concerning the course.

The campus life at Stella Maris College Chennai is full of life & enjoyment. There are various options like student training programs, student unions, clubs, language programs, and many more. The details are as follows:

  • There are different engagements like NCC, NSS, Sports & Games for students to develop their personality
  • Students union function in a coordinated manner to provide communication between students & management
  • The college library offers more than 1 Lakh books to help students increase their knowledge and enhance their research undertaking abilities
  • The college has 17 active clubs ranging from culture-specific to dramatics and other areas
  • Proper language pathway programs are undertaken to ensure that students are aware of the maximum number of languages.
  • The college has facilities for offering civil services exam coaching to students on campus

Particulars

Details

Institute Type

Public; Autonomous

Campus Location

Chennai; Tamil Nadu

Campus establishment

1947

Campus approved

AICTE, NAAC, NBA

Courses offered

BA

BCOM

BBA

BCA

BSC

BSW

B Voc

BVA

MSC

MA

MSW

M Com

MSc

MPHIL

PHD

Stella Maris College, Chennai Contact Number

044-28110121

044-28111951/941/987

Stella Maris College, Chennai Address

17 Cathedral Road, Chennai 600086

Official Website

www.stellamariscollege.edu.in

Stella Maris College Chennai Ranking

  • The Stella Maris College NIRF ranking in 2022 is 76 for the overall category.
  • In the 2021 NIRF Rankings, the college was ranked 58th.
  • The college secured 64th NIRF Rank among all the Top Arts, Science & Commerce College in India.
  • The college enjoys NAAC 'A' grade accreditation as an autonomous college
  • It is among the Top 8 BCA Colleges as per the India Today 2022
  • The college is in the 17th position for commerce by India Today 2022 Ranking Survey.
  • Stella Maris College ranked among the Top 13 Arts Colleges by India Today 2022
  • The Week places the college among the Top 9 science colleges
  • It is among the 3rd best colleges in Chennai, per the 2022 Survey conducted by India Today.

Stella Maris College Courses and Fees

  • The college has departments like bioinformatics, biotechnology, botany, commerce, English, Public relations, Social work, and sustainable energy management. Every department provides the desired course in all the preferable disciplines
  • Departments like value education & physical education are a prominent attraction as these streams are not taken as separate departments in any of the other colleges
  • Being a catholic education; the stress on values and Christian perspectives is normal
  • Different forms of activities are undertaken to provide direction & guidance to the students of the college.

Stella Maris College Chennai Fees structure varies for different courses; check out the specializations and fees tabulated below

Course

Specialization

Fees

BA

History & Tourism

Sociology

Economics

English

Visual Arts

Rs. 2400

BSC

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Plant Biology & Biotechnology

Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology

Rs. 22,895

BCOM

Commerce

Corporate Secretaryship

Accounting & Finance

Honors

Rs. 29,645

BBA

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Rs 32,645

BCA

 

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BSW

Banking

Financial Services and Insurance

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B Voc

Food Processing & Quality Control

Sustainable Energy Management

Tourism and Hospitality

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BVA

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Rs. 2,400

MSC

Mathematics

Rs. 15,000

MSW

Social Work

Rs. 4390

MPHIL

Economics

English

Fine Arts

Social Work

Rs. 14,700

PHD

Economics

History of Fine arts

Biotechnology

English

Mathematics

Chemistry

Social Work

Rs. 20,000

For residential purposes, there are five main prominent hostels known as:

  • Our Lady's hostel
  • St. Joseph hostel
  • Nava Nirmana hostel
  • Klemens hostel
  • Snehalaya hostel

Stella Maris College Hostel fees

Hostel fees will vary between INR 35k to 45k. It can be paid in two installments.

Nava Nirmana hostel

Single Occupancy: INR 1000

Our Lady's hostel and St. Joseph hostel

Single: INR 1000
Combined: 500

Klemens hostel

Single: 1300

Combined: 1000

Electricity and Water

INR 800

Hostel amenities

INR 400

Hostel Service Fees

INR 350

Mess Fees

INR 2000 Per month

Caution Deposit (One time)

INR 5000

Admission Fees

INR 500

Application Fees

INR 150

Stella Maris College Chennai Placements

The current placement record of the college has not been provided, but more than 450 students are placed across different courses. Of the total people placed, 330 students from undergraduates and more than 100 from postgraduates. The highlights are:

  • The average package for the students fell by 17% as compared to the previous year
  • A total of 453 students were placed; keeping a significant ratio between the undergraduate & postgraduate students

Stella Maris College Chennai UG Placements

Particulars

Number

Total number of students

1425

The number of students placed

330

Average package

Rs. 2.1 – 3.1 LPA

The salary trends across the different years are as follows:

Year

Stella Maris College Average Package

2019

Rs. 1.8- Rs. 2.4 LPA

2020

Rs. 1.8 – Rs. 2.6 LPA

2021

Rs. 2.1- Rs. 3.1 LPA

Stella Maris College Chennai PG Placements

Particulars

Number

Total number of students

367

The number of students placed

123

Average Package

Rs. 3.6 LPA

The salary trends across the different years are as follows:

Year

Average Package

2019

Rs. 2.3 LPA

2020

Rs. 3.3 LPA

2021

Rs. 3.6 LPA

Stella Maris College BSC placement

Particulars

Maximum Package

Average Package

2012-14

Rs. 6.4 LPA

Rs. 3.9 LPA

2015-17

Rs. 5 LPA

Rs. 3.3 LPA

2018-20

Rs. 3.4 LPA

Rs. 2.3 LPA

Stella Maris College Chennai alumni:

  • Alarmel Valli- Indian Classical dancer
  • Anita Coleman- Researcher
  • Anuj Bhargava- Political Operative
  • Anuradha Menon- Comedian
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu- Actress
  • Jayalalitha- an Actress, turned politician
  • Malini Parthasarathy- Editor; The Hindu
  • Lekha Washington- Actress

Course fee structure

CourseFeesDuration
BA - Hospitality Management 75000 3 years
BA - Sociology 75000 3 years
BA - Economics 75000 3 years
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Entrance exams required for Admission 2024

Campus Facilities/Infrastructure

cafetaria
library
auditorium
medical
laboratory
hostel

Placements and Companies visited

ICICI Bank
axisbank
ITC
HDFC

Contact Information

Contact Numbers:

+91-44-2811 1987/2811 1951

Email ID:

smc@md3.vsnl.net.in

Address:

Stella Maris College, 17, Cathedral Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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