Reviewed 6 Sept 2026The New College (Autonomous) · ChennaiThe New College Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
The New College is an arts, science and commerce college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1951. The New College is government-aided. It is affiliated to University of Madras. The New College…
16%
Placement · Last five years (NAAC SSR, August 2022)
Overview
About The New College (Autonomous)
The New College is an arts, science and commerce college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 1951. The New College is government-aided. It is affiliated to University of Madras. The New College offers 60 programmes, 30 at undergraduate level and 22 at postgraduate level. These include B.A. History, B.A. Sociology, B.A. Economics, B.A. English and B.A. Arabic, among others. The site contains internal count discrepancies: the profile states 27 UG and 15 PG programmes, while the statistics strip states 30 UG and 16 PG; it also states 11 Ph.D. departments in one section and 10 research departments in another, while the research page details eight full-fledged research departments plus three part-time Ph.D. areas. A hostel is listed, but no gender split, capacity, transport availability or campus area was published in the reviewed official material. No specific UGC 2(f)/12(B) approval reference or letter number was located. No NIRF rank was located in the retrieved official 2025 College ranking material.
Fees · year not stated
The New College (Autonomous) fees
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Fee information not yet verified
The New College (Autonomous)'s fee for 2026-27 has not yet been verified from an official source. We only print fee figures we can cite from official documents — never estimates — so no amount is shown here.
Ask a counsellor for the current feeOfficial fee status
Fee amount: not published in the official sources we checked fee status source The official website identifies The New College as a government-aided autonomous college affiliated with the University of Madras. It links a 2026-27 prospectus, but no exact programme-wise tuition, total, one-time, or hostel amounts are stated in the cited official page text. The scholarship page lists eligibility and schemes but does not publish award amounts. The master-record qualifier “Autonomous” matches the college’s official description.
Placements · Last five years (NAAC SSR, August 2022)
The New College (Autonomous) placements
The New College (Autonomous) placements Last five years (NAAC SSR, August 2022): 16% placement rate.
16%
Outgoing students — five-year average placement for Last five years (NAAC SSR, August 2022): a placement rate of 16%.
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
B.A. Sociology
B.A. Economics
B.A. English
B.A. Arabic
B.Com Commerce · B Com Commerce
B.Com Corporate Secretaryship · B com corporate secretaryship
B.Sc. Chemistry (Cpm)
B.Sc. Chemistry (Cpz)
B.Sc. Zoology (Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology)
B.Sc. Botany (Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology)
B.Sc. Mathematics
B.Sc. Physics
B.Sc. Computer Science (Self-Financing)
B.A. Urdu
B.A. Tamil
B.A. Economics (Business Economics)
B.B.A. Business Administration
B.Com Commerce · B Com Commerce 2
B.Com Corporate Secretaryship · B com corporate secretaryship 2
B.Com Accounting & Finance (A & F)
B.Com Bank Management (Bbm)
B.Com Information Systems Management (Bism)
B.Sc. Computer Science
B.Sc. Information Technology
B.Sc. Biotechnology
B.C.A. Computer Applications
B.Sc. Electronic Media
B.A. Criminology & Police Administration
B.A. Defense & Strategic studies
M.A. Arabic
M.A. Economics
M.A. English
M.A. Tamil
M.Com Commerce · M Com Commerce
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Zoology
M.A. History
M.Com Commerce · M Com Commerce 2
M.Com. Corporate Secretaryship
M.Sc. Computer Science
M.Sc. Information Technology
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Botany
M Phil. Tamil
M Phil. English
M Phil. Arabic
M Phil. Economics
M Phil. Commerce
M Phil. Chemistry
M Phil. Zoology
Ph.D. Tamil
Ph.D. English
Ph.D. Arabic
Ph.D. Economics
Ph.D. Commerce
Ph.D. Chemistry
Ph.D. Zoology
Ph.D. Physics
Ph.D. Mathematics
Ph.D. Corporate Secretaryship
Ph.D. History
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
The New College (Autonomous) admissions
Admission route · Merit seats
Admission route · Merit seats
admission sourceApplicants apply online through the college portal: register, complete the form, verify the OTP, submit the application and pay online. UG/PG selection is merit/cut-off based and subject to the stated Tamil Nadu reservation policy. Provisionally selected applicants are notified and must attend the Principal's interview with original documents; M.Phil. applications go through the University of Madras and Ph.D. applications go through the University with supervisor consent. Admission source
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Notable academic features | Research leading to Ph.D. is offered in the college’s research departments. Source |
|---|---|
| Notable academic features | The CMRI coordinates research activity. Source |
| Honours or research pathways | The full-fledged research departments of Arabic, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, English, Physics, Tamil and Zoology offer M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. Source |
| Honours or research pathways | Part-time Ph.D. facilities are available in Corporate Secretaryship, Mathematics and Physics. Source |
| Honours or research pathways | No fourth-year honours or multiple-exit provision is published in the cited current pages. Source |
| Exam pattern | The 2026–27 calendar schedules Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and End Semester Examinations (ESE); an internal/external marks split is not published. Source |
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Reach the college
The New College (Autonomous) contact details
| Address | New No. 147, Old No. 87, Peter's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014 |
|---|---|
| Website | https://thenewcollege.edu.in |
From the sources
More details
| Autonomous | Yes Source |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 Source |
| City | Chennai Source |
| Official name | The New College Source |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Institution type | Government-aided Source |
| Minority status | religious minority (Muslim) |
| Affiliating university | University of Madras Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Shift | Day Source |
| Department | History Source |
| Qualification | BA Source |
| Name | B.A. History Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Admission route | Merit Source |
| Eligibility | Pass in Higher Secondary examination or equivalent with any subject. Source |
| Duration in years | 3 Source |
| Department | Sociology Source |
| Name | B.A. Sociology Source |
| Department | Economics Source |
| Name | B.A. Economics Source |
| Department | English Source |
| Name | B.A. English Source |
| Department | Arabic Source |
FAQ
The New College (Autonomous) FAQs
How can I get admission to The New College (Autonomous)?
Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://egov.thenewcollege.edu.in/online-admission.
What are the placements like at The New College (Autonomous)?
The New College (Autonomous) reports 176 students placed in 2022-23.
What courses does The New College (Autonomous) offer?
The New College (Autonomous) offers 60 programmes, including B.A. History, B.A. Sociology, B.A. Economics, B.A. English, B.A. Arabic, B.Com Commerce and others.
Where is The New College (Autonomous) located?
The New College is located at New No. 147, Old No. 87, Peter's Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.
Is The New College (Autonomous) recognised and accredited?
The New College (Autonomous) is affiliated to University of Madras.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- nirfindia.org — MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)
- thenewcollege.edu.in · pdf — New College_Prospectus copy_F1
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — Prospectus
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in · pdf — CollegeReservationAdmissionPolicy (PDF)
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
- thenewcollege.edu.in — The New College
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.