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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.
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Year of Establishment |
1947 |
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Approvals |
University Grants Commission [UGC] |
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Accreditation |
National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC] with 'A' Grade, National Institutional Ranking Framework [NIRF] |
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Affiliations |
University of Madras |
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Students |
3000 |
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Infrastructure |
Hostel, Library, Laboratory, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Computer Labs, Banks |
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Stella Maris College Address |
17, Cathedral Rd, Poes Garden, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086 |
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Programs Offered |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral Courses, Diploma |
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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:
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:
| Discipline | Courses | Specialization |
| Arts | BA | History and Tourism |
| Sociology | ||
| Economics | ||
| English | ||
| English and Communication Skills | ||
| BVA | Visual Arts | |
| BSW | Social Work | |
| MA | English | |
| Economics | ||
| History of Fine Arts | ||
| International Studies | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| MSW | Social Work | |
| M.Phil | Fine Arts | |
| Social Work | ||
| Ph.D | History of Fine Arts | |
| Commerce | B.Com | Commerce |
| Corporate Secretaryship | ||
| Accounting and Finance | ||
| M.Com | Commerce | |
| M.Phil | Economics | |
| Ph.D | Economics | |
| Management | BBA | Business Administration |
| Science | B.Sc | Mathematics |
| Psychology | ||
| Physics | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology | ||
| Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology | ||
| M.Sc | Mathematics | |
| Chemistry | ||
| Bioinformatics | ||
| Biotechnology | ||
| Information Technology | ||
| Physics | ||
| Ph.D | Chemistry | |
| Computer Applications | BCA | Computer Applications |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science | ||
| Ph.D | Computer Applications | |
| Vocational | B.Voc | Food Processing and Quality Control |
| Sustainable Energy Management | ||
| English | Certificate Course in English Language and Life Skills | |
| M.Phil | ||
| Ph.D | ||
| Mathematics | M.Phil | |
| Ph.D | ||
| Medical | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology | ||
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.
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.
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.
The center provides various stationary related services such as photocopying, lamination, and binding for both faculty and students.
A canteen, a health food center, a juice shop, and a Maggi kiosk is also provided by the college.
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.
When will I get the application form?
- You will find the Application form only on the official website from 8 April 2019.
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.
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.
How many students does SMC take in per year?
- Around 1,000 students per academic year.
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.
| Arts Ranking | |
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| Publication Name | Rank |
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14 |
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11 |
| Science Ranking | |
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11 |
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9 |
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| Publication Name | Rank |
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14 |
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12 |
It's a 5 hours per day class for 6 days in a week. One semester is 90 days long. Teachers are excellent at their job and students enjoy interactive learning.
All the clubs actively work towards building a better tomorrow for a better environment and competition.
Yeh, it's not bad. But it's too loaded for me with n num of project, assignment etc It's really wow with standard staffs they support us a lot in studies and their teaching level if mind-blowing Stella is a good platform whereas a student we can learn a lot not only in studies but in extra activities
Yeh, we have NCC, yrc, sports, culture, choir, dance etc... Our campus will conduct n num of festival buy our Dept will have Dept festival as wizit it's a technical event where another c0llege student will participate in it It's too good.
| Address : | Stella Maris College, 17, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086,TamilNadu, India |
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| Website : | http://stellamariscollege.edu.in/ |
| Stella Maris College, Chennai Placements and Average Packages | |||
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| Course type | Average Salary | Highest Salary | Companies Visiting |
| Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] | 6 Lacs Per Annum | 17 Lacs Per Annum | Cognizant,Ernest&Young,Axis Bank,Citi Bank |
The cutoff for Stella Maris College is set by the management committee. Candidates are advised to go through the college website before applying for the course.
| Course | Eligibility |
| BA/ BVA/ B.Voc |
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| B.Sc |
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| B.Com/ BBA |
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| BCA |
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| BSW |
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| DMLT |
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| M.Sc |
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| MA |
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| MSW |
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| M.Com |
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| PGDCS |
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| PGDMLT |
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| M.Phil/ Ph.D. |
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Stella Maris College admissions are done online and NRIs can take admission into the college. The admission guidelines for all the courses are mentioned below.
Stella Maris College, Chennai Management Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 97,935 | |
| Bachelor of Vocational Studies [B.Voc] 3 year(s), Full Time | ||
Stella Maris College, Chennai Commerce Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 88,935 | |
| Master of Commerce [M.Com] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 40,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Science Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 12,046 | |
| Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 4,975 | |
| Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 30,000 | |
| Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 6,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Humanities and Arts Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Arts [BA] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 7,200 | |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 68,685 | |
| Bachelor of Social Work [BSW] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 7,200 | |
| Bachelor of Visual Arts [BVA] 4 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 9,600 | |
| Certificate Course 1 year(s), Full Time | ||
| Master of Arts [MA] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 20,477 | |
| Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] 1 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 4,975 | |
| Master of Social Work [MSW] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 7,740 | |
| Ph.D 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 6,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Mass Media and Communications Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Master of Arts [MA] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 40,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Medical Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Post Graduate Diploma 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 4,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Paramedical Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Diploma in Paramedical 1 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 6,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Computer Applications Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Computer Application [BCA] 3 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 90,435 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma 1 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 6,000 | |
Stella Maris College, Chennai Vocational Courses Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Vocational Studies [B.Voc] 3 year(s), Full Time | ||
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