Presidency College, Chennai

Presidency College
Logo of Presidency College, Chennai
Coat of Arms
Former name
Madras Preparatory School, Madras High School
MottoUnde Orta Recurrit (Latin)
Motto in English
This inspired returns
TypeGovernment College
Established1840; 184 years ago (1840)
PrincipalDr. R. Raman
Academic staff
249
Students4099
Undergraduates3280
Postgraduates819
Location
Wallajah Road, Chepauk, Chennai, India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity of Madras
Websitepresidencycollegechennai.ac.in
Main building of Presidency College, Chennai.

Presidency College is an art, commerce, and science college in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. On 16 October 1840, this school was established as the Madras Preparatory School before being repurposed as a high school, and then a graduate college. The Presidency College is one of the oldest government arts colleges in India. It is one of two Presidency Colleges established by the British in India, the other being the Presidency College, Kolkata.[1]

  1. ^ "Home". presidencycollegechennai.ac.in. Retrieved 23 May 2021.