Loyola College

Loyola College was founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1925, with the primary objective of providing University Education in a Christian atmosphere for deserving Students, especially those belonging to the Catholic Community. Although this college is meant primarily for Catholics, it admits other students irrespective of caste and creed.

The College aims at training young men and women of quality to be leaders in all walks of life, whom we hope will play a vital role in bringing about the desired changes for the betterment of the people of our country, more particularly of the dalits and other poorer and marginalized sections of society.

The College trains young men and women to serve their fellowmen in justice, truth and love. It fosters an atmosphere of intellectual vigor and moral rectitude in which the youth of our country may find their fulfillment and achieve greatness as eminent men and women of service.Loyola College became autonomous in July 1978. The College, however, continues to be affiliated to the University of Madras and is autonomous, in the sense that it is free to frame its own course of studies and adopt innovative methods of teaching and evaluation. The University degrees will be conferred on the students passing the examinations conducted by the college.

In Loyola, we look at education differently. For us, education does not lie in the quantification of knowledge. But it lies in the quality of knowledge that helps form the character of students. We Form them asCompetent, Committed, Creative and Compassionate men and women for others. We believe in this philosophy. This is our passion. And this is the core of Jesuit Education. This is what has made Loyola climb to the top in the league of colleges in India.Today, there are 18 departments (Arts, Sciences and Commerce) and 9 special Institutes offering more than 111 programs to over 10,000 students. 10 departments are offering M.Phil programs and 14 departments offer Ph.D programs. Over 114 teaching staff members out of 277 hold doctoral degree. There are 99 non-teaching staff in service.Today, there are 18 departments (Arts, Sciences and Commerce) and 9 special Institutes offering more than 111 programs to over 10,000 students. 10 departments are offering M.Phil programs and 14 departments offer Ph.D programs. Over 114 teaching staff members out of 277 hold doctoral degree. There are 99 non-teaching staff in service.Today, there are 18 departments (Arts, Sciences and Commerce) and 9 special Institutes offering more than 111 programs to over 10,000 students. 10 departments are offering M.Phil programs and 14 departments offer Ph.D programs. Over 114 teaching staff members out of 277 hold doctoral degree. There are 99 non-teaching staff in service.

The system of periodical teacher-evaluation done by the students has also been welcomed by one and all. Parents-Teachers meetings organized in Loyola, ensure periodical monitoring of the progress of their children / wards.

The central library has a collection of more than 1,02,000 books, 225 journals, 8,087 e-journals and 48,146 e-books. The Loyola Digital Library provides 24 hours access to the students. Loyola Hostel, Loyola Women’s Hostel, PG Hostel and Berchmans Illam together have 836 rooms and can accommodate 974 students. There are many service centres in the campus to cater to the need of our students like Campus Ministry, Student Counseling Centre, Training and Placement Cell, Centre for Women’s studies, Sports Pavilion & Gymnasium, Loyola Health Centre, Canteen, Stationery Co-operative Store, Photo-copy Centre, WIFI, Digital Library, etc. Provisions of user-friendly recreational center and pathways for the differently-abled students are priorities of Loyola, to name a few.Our Students empower themselves as leaders by participating in Students Union, Forum for Women Students, NCC (ARMY & NAVY), NSS, AICUF, Rotaract Club, Youth Red Cross Society, Enviro Club, AISEC, etc. Apart from all these Clubs, Sports and Games are the co curricular programs in the Campus.Loyola College Society is approved with effect from 1.4.2011 onwards by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India for the purpose of clause (ii) sub section 1 of section 35 of the Income Tax Act 1961. This approval enables 175% tax exemption to the donors of scientific research of Loyola College Society.Ovations, Feast of St Ignatius, Lady of Lourdes, Corpus Christi, Independence Day, Teachers Day, Department Festivals, International and National Seminars, Placement Day, Graduation Day, Sports Day, Women’s Day, Enviro Day, Hostel Day and College Day are some important functions celebrated in the College

Loyola College, Chennai 600 034,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph: +91-44-28178408
email: ldooffloyola@gmail.com