Sara Ashok's Review on Loyola College, Chennai
Placements and Internships
- The internship is one thing you will have to do for your exposure. Either you can go out to your internship or stay in college for it. But the college is not going to grant you any stipend for that.
- For the record, there is no campus selection for this course at Loyola College.
College Infrastructure and Hostel Facilities
- Hostel facilities are provided in Loyola College campus. One hostel for four collaborations of the college. So each dept gets four seats for students.
- Rs. 65,000 is the hostel fee per year.
- Food in college is mostly cheap. They are almost 8canteens.
- Wifi is provided but has to be registered with the dean's office. WiFi registering for mobiles can be online through college website. It can only be used for opening college website.
- Classrooms, labs, Library are of top class.
- Infrastructure and all is great. The college has a very good brand name and this will help you get anywhere.
Entrance Exams and Admissions
- The criteria for getting into any course in Loyola would be to write an entrance exam and interview which would be followed right after. You'll be evaluated based on the average of entrance written, interview and your previous course marks.
- The results would be published on the college website within days.
- For taking Bio-Tech in particular you must have a science background in your higher secondary for your bachelor's.
- For your masters, you can be a graduate in Bio-Tech, botany, zoology and most of the science course, though not physics.
Academics and Faculty
- In Loyola, College classes start from 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
- Assignments are given based on the teacher's choice. We have lab 4 days a week and most Saturdays would be working.
- The working status of the college is published in the academic calendar.
- The teachers are well qualified with a doctorate. They have pursued their research in India and abroad as well.
- The method of teaching would be mostly ppt, OHP, or they use the board.
- The college offers you a big library and variety of choices. We have a vast digital library as well. We have to take care on our attendance per sem.
- The cutoff is 75%. College is very innovative and offers you upliftment in both academic's and co-curricular activities
Fees and Scholarships
- Rs. 40,000 per semester is the course fee at Loyola College.
- There is a scholarship for RC students and also lower caste as well. Based on your marks you can enrol for scholarships.
- Fee concession is given to RC and lower caste as well.
- You can take a loan if you want from any bank. The college has tied up with axis bank so maybe that might benefit you more.
Clubs and Associations
- There are multiple clubs at Loyola College but mostly for ug students. NSS, NCC, LILAC, LIAC and lot more.
- Almost all festivals are celebrated but mostly Christmas, Pongal and some more.
- Ovations are the most rocking competitions for cultural and literature.
- Sports day, college day, hostel day all are well celebrated.
- College life is just awesome in Loyola.
4.2
Placements & Internships
3.5
Fees & Scholarships
4
Academics & Faculty
4
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
4.5
Clubs & Associations
5
