🎨 Arts & Commerce · Best Arts & Commerce Colleges in Chennai 2026

Premier women's college (1948). Autonomous, University of Madras affiliated. Egmore central campus. Wide UG and PG offerings. Strong reputation in Chennai.

Top arts and science college in Tamil Nadu. Founded 1925 by Jesuits. Autonomous, University of Madras. Highly competitive cutoffs. Iconic Nungambakkam campus.

Established Chennai women's college. University of Madras autonomous. Wide range of BA, BSc, BCom and MA programmes. Affordable Kodambakkam location.

Founded 1837. One of India's oldest colleges. 1000-acre Tambaram campus. Autonomous, University of Madras. Highly competitive admission. Iconic Chennai institution.

Heritage college founded 1842. Government-aided autonomous. University of Madras affiliated. Chetpet campus. Affordable. Long alumni tradition.

Government women's college (founded 1914). University of Madras. Subsidised fees. Iconic Mylapore campus. South India's oldest women's college.

Established Chennai co-ed autonomous college. University of Madras affiliated. BA, BSc, BCom and MA. Trusted Arumbakkam campus.

Founded 1840 as Madras Presidency College. Government, autonomous. Heritage Marina Beach Road campus. Notable alumni include Nobel laureates and leaders.

Premier women's college on Cathedral Road. Autonomous, University of Madras. Strong reputation in arts, social work and design. Highly competitive.

Established 1915. Premier women's college in Nungambakkam. Autonomous, University of Madras. Strong UG and PG offerings. Trusted Christian institution.

Premier women's college in Nungambakkam. Autonomous, University of Madras. Strong commerce, visual communication, biotech. Highly competitive admissions.

Established Velachery autonomous co-ed college. University of Madras. Strong commerce and sciences. Sikh tradition. Affordable mid-segment college.