Stella Maris College, Chennai

Stella Maris College was established in 1947 and later moved to a small one-story building with 32 students on Cathedral Road, Chennai in 1960. Presently, the College has an enrollment of 5000 students from diverse backgrounds, communities, and nations. It is established and run by the Society of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. The college aims at serving the economically and socially marginalized sections of society and provides university education in a Christian atmosphere for students, especially those belonging to the Catholic community.

Stella Maris College is an autonomous college affiliated with the University of Madras and recognized by the University Grants Commission [UGC] and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC] with Grade 'A', and the National Institutional Ranking Framework [NIRF]. It was the primary Women's College in Madras which offers MA in different disciplines English, Economics and Fine Arts. Stella Maris College cut off plays a vital role in the shortlisting of candidates.

The college offers hostel facility to its students. Apart from the hostel facility, the Stella Maris College Facilities includes Library, Laboratory, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Computer Labs, Banks. It offers admissions in numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses and admission is done on the basis of merit of the qualifying exam. It has a career guidance cell which works on improving the soft skills of the students and results in improving the overall personality development of the candidates. 

Stella Maris College Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Departments
• Courses
• Placements
• Clubs
• Facilities
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

Stella Maris College Highlights:

Stella Maris College Departments:

Stella Maris College departments teaching Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral Courses, Diploma courses in Arts, Science, Computer Applications, Vocational, Management, and Commerce. The various departments at Stella Maris College are mentioned below:

• Bioinformatics 
• Biotechnology
• Botany 
• Chemistry
• Commerce 
• Computer Science 
• Economics 
• English
• English and Communication
• Fine Arts
• History
• International Studies 
• Languages
• Mathematics 
• Physics
• Psychology
• Public Relations
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Value Education
• Vocational
• Zoology 

Stella Maris College Courses:

Stella Maris College Courses are offered on approval by the University of Madras. It offers 24 undergraduate and 13 postgraduate programs with 7 departments offering research programs leading to M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. The courses are mentioned below:

 Stella Maris College Placements :

Stella Maris College is carried out in its dedicated placement cell. It was established at Stella Maris College in the year 2003, for the benefit of the students. The Cell was formed to address the need of students to find a suitable placement after completion of their studies. 

• It conducts workshops, seminars and special events to assist students in career planning.
• The Stella Maris College Placement cell focuses on various academic as well as non-academic based training and development making the students well equipped to meet the dynamic industry requirements
• The Career Guidance Cell [CGC] also networks with the alumni for various career opportunities
• The placement cell acts as an interface between students and industries and the students get many opportunities to get placed with reputed firms and institutions

Stella Maris College Clubs:

• Anubhuti Club
• Bharati Mandram
• Classical Dance
• Damini Club
• Dramatics Club
• Enviro Club
• Event Management Club
• Folk Dance Club
• French Club
• Light Music Club
• Mime and Street Theatre Club
• Photography Club
• Quiz, Debate and Current Affairs
• Rotaract Club
• Sanskrit Club - Kalakrti
• Stellaeidoscope
• Western Dance Club
• Western Music Club

Stella Maris College Facilities:

Hostel:

There is a hostel facility for boys and girls. There are 11 hostels in total within the premises of the college out of which 4 hostels are for girls and the rest of the hostels are for boys.

Banking Services:

There is a branch of Indian Overseas Bank within the premises of the college and offers various facilities to the students and the college such as ATM, online payment, the collection of fees, etc.

DTP Centre:

The center provides various stationary related services such as photocopying, lamination, and binding for both faculty and students.

Canteen:

A canteen, a health food center, a juice shop, and a Maggi kiosk is also provided by the college.

Library:

The library consists of 6500 sq feet having a seating capacity of 400 users. There are 11 staff members in the library who cater to the information needs of the College community. The administrative staff, faculty members and all the students are the members of the library. Moreover, it offers membership for research scholars and alumnae on payment of a nominal fee. 

Stella Maris College FAQs:

1. When will I get the application form?
   - You will find the Application form only on the official website from 8 April 2019. 

2. What documents do I need to bring if called for an interview?
   - If you are called for an interview, you should bring all original certificates (X, XII, Transfer certificate, community certificate, blood group certificate, and Baptism Certificate for Catholic students) with two sets of attested photocopies of all the documents. Further details of documents that you have to submit will be provided in the Instructions along with the application form on 8 April 2019.

3. When do I have to pay the fees at Stella Maris College?
   - You must have to pay fees on the dates indicated at the time of interview.

4. How many students does SMC take in per year?
   - Around 1,000 students per academic year.

5. Can I apply for more than one program at SMC?
   - You may apply for more than one program using the appropriate application form and paying the required application fee.

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