Sterling Road, Nungambakkam · Chennai – 600 034 · Tamil Nadu, India
A government-aided Catholic minority institution run by the Society of Jesus — committed to holistic, transformative education for all, regardless of caste, creed or community.
To provide university education in a Christian Jesuit atmosphere of academic rigour — forming men and women for others, particularly from underserved, Dalit and Catholic communities — who lead with conscience and compassion.
To be a premier institution of excellence inspiring innovation, upholding social justice, and creating globally conscious graduates who carry the Jesuit legacy of intellectual depth and moral courage into every walk of life.
Every UG student completes 120 hours of community service across 50+ urban villages in Chennai. The LRRS initiative aided 1,750+ flood victims. Service to others is woven into every Loyola education.
Named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), founder of the Society of Jesus. For a century, the Jesuit principle of cura personalis — care for the whole person — has guided every decision at this institution.
Loyola College, Chennai, celebrated its grand centenary in 2024–2025 — a hundred years of illuminating minds, transforming lives, and building leaders who serve society with integrity and compassion.
The centenary was inaugurated with a solemn Eucharistic Celebration on 31 July 2024, followed by a civic function graced by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on 1 August 2024.
Dedicated Jesuit priests and distinguished educators guiding Loyola's century-old mission with wisdom, faith and vision.
Born in 1491 in the Basque region of Spain, Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus in 1540. His vision of an educated, spiritually formed, and socially engaged human being remains the bedrock of every Jesuit institution worldwide.
The visionary French Jesuit priest who founded Loyola College in July 1925 with just 75 students in three disciplines. His courage and faith laid the cornerstone of an institution that would illuminate Tamil Nadu for a century.
The Rector provides spiritual and administrative oversight of the entire Loyola community, guiding the institution in its Jesuit mission and charting the course during the historic centenary year.
Provides visionary leadership and administrative guidance in alignment with the college's Jesuit mission of academic excellence and social transformation.
Leads academic excellence across 60+ programmes, fosters innovation and research, and upholds Loyola's century-old commitment to social responsibility.
24 UG, 21 PG and 16 Ph.D. programmes across 10 Schools of Excellence — the only Indian college ranked in the Top 10 in Arts, Science and Commerce by India Today.
The Department of Natural Sciences was started in 1948. A full-fledged Department of Zoology was started in 1957 offering B.Sc Zoology.
Life SciencesThe Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology was sprouted in 1950.
Life SciencesThe School of Human Excellence is a special academic unit of Loyola College committed to offer Holistic Formation to every loyolite.
Human ExcellenceEstablished in 1926, just a year after the college was founded, to offer physics for the intermediate programme.
Physical SciencesTeaching of Chemistry initiated by Prof. R. Viraraghava Sarama in 1926 with 64 students in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Physical SciencesThe Department of Computer Science was started in the year 1993 in Shift II.
Computational SciencesThe Department of Data Science offers M.Sc (Data Science) Programme from June 2019.
Computational SciencesThe department of Mathematics was established in 1925 with a B.A. in Mathematics.
Computational SciencesEstablished as an undergraduate department in 1959 and upgraded to postgraduate in 1982 with M.Sc.(Statistics).
Computational SciencesThe department of Business Administration was started in the year 1999 in Shift-II.
Commerce & EconomicsThe Department of B.Com (Accounting & Finance) was established in the year 2020.
Commerce & EconomicsThe Department of B.Com (Computer Applications) was established in the year 2020.
Commerce & EconomicsThe department of B.Com Corporate Secretaryship was started in the year 2000.
Commerce & EconomicsThe Department of B.Com (Honours) was established in 2018 at Loyola College.
Commerce & EconomicsThe Department of Commerce was established in the year 1945 with B.Com Degree course.
Commerce & EconomicsOne of the first three Departments started in 1925 along with Mathematics and History, with 75 students in undergraduate courses.
Commerce & EconomicsEthics, logic and philosophical foundations of human thought and action.
Humanities & Social ScienceThe Department of History has a history as old as Loyola College itself, founded on 7th July, 1925.
Humanities & Social ScienceInternational Relations (IR), also referred to as Global Politics, is often considered an offshoot of Political Science.
Humanities & Social ScienceThe University of Madras gave its approval in 1998 to start the department of philosophy at the post-graduate level.
Humanities & Social ScienceFounded in 1983, the Department of Sociology has been a pioneer in providing quality education and fostering understanding of human relationships.
Humanities & Social ScienceThe Department of Social Work was established by Rev. Fr. Devasia, S.J., in 1954 as the Institute of Social Science.
Humanities & Social ScienceThe Department of English was started in 1925 and has a very illustrious history.
LanguagesFrench was taught by Rev.Fr.Auguste Sauliere from the inception of the college in 1925.
LanguagesHindi was introduced in the Department of Oriental Languages as Part-1 Language in the year 1937.
LanguagesSanskrit was introduced in the Department of Oriental Languages as Part-1 Language.
Languagesசிறப்புமிகு இயேசு சபையினரால் 1925 இல் தொடங்கப்பெற்ற புகழ்மிகு இலயோலா கல்லூரியில் தமிழ்த்துறை தோற்றுவிக்கப்பட்டது.
LanguagesA three year B.Sc in Multimedia and Animation was initiated in 2014 in the department of Visual Communication.
Media StudiesGrew from 'The Loyola Art Club' of the 1970s into LIVCOM, offering a Diploma in Visual Communication from 1979.
Media StudiesUnder the DDU Kaushal Kendra initiative to boost vocational education and bridge the industry-academia gap.
Media StudiesA proud tradition of sporting excellence at Loyola College spanning a century of athletic achievement.
Physical EducationThe School of Service Learning was introduced in 2001–2002 to make students experience the struggles of marginalised sections of society.
Service LearningCentre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, established in 2014–2015 to address social exclusion in Indian society.
Research - UnitsDedicated to research in environment, sustainable agriculture and human welfare through eco-friendly technologies.
Research - UnitsAn interdisciplinary research institute started in 1995 with faculty from Chemistry, Physics and Zoology.
Research - UnitsLoyola Institute of Social Science Training and Research, a humanities research unit instituted in 2007.
Research - UnitsIn collaboration with Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation — certificate programs in Applied Journalism and AI for Media.
Units - Offering CoursesEquips students with a global mindset. Programmes: BBA France, B.Com Honours, B.Com (Accounting & Finance), B.Com (Computer Applications).
Units - Offering CoursesLoyola Institute of Vocational Education, offering skills-based programmes aligned with UGC and Government of Tamil Nadu directives.
Units - Offering CoursesMBA programmes: Marketing, Finance, International Business, Human Resource Management, General, and Operations & Supply Chain Management.
Units - Offering CoursesLoyola's legacy of distinction — reflected in national rankings, research output, and a global alumni community that spans continents.
A landmark year of celebrations, conclaves, and milestones marking 100 radiant years of Loyola's light.
Rooted in the Jesuit principles that have guided generations of Loyolites to lead purposeful, compassionate lives.
Deeply committed to spiritual formation and social justice. Loyola educates students to challenge inequality and advocate for those at the margins of society.
The Jesuit call to always do more — to pursue greater excellence in academics, service, and character. Every Loyolite is challenged to reach beyond the ordinary.
The defining phrase of Jesuit education. Loyola forms graduates who place service to others at the heart of their personal and professional lives.
Care for the whole person — intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social. Every student is known, valued and guided in their unique journey of growth.
A worldwide network of Jesuit institutions sharing values, research and academic collaboration — Loyola graduates join a truly global community of conscience.
Intellectual excellence through innovative pedagogy, interdisciplinary research, and a curriculum that constantly evolves to meet the demands of the modern world.
Loyola believes education must serve society. Every student is formed not just as a professional but as a socially responsible human being — through immersive community engagement and lifelong values of service.
Loyola College (Autonomous)
Sterling Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India
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