Presidency College

Presidency College is one of India's oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions, founded in 1840 during the British colonial era. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it has played a pivotal role in shaping modern education in South India and has produced numerous eminent scholars, politicians, scientists, and Nobel laureates, including two Nobel Prize winners in Physics—C. V. Raman and S. Chandrasekhar. The college operates under the University of Madras and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs primarily in arts and sciences. It has long been regarded as a center of academic excellence, particularly in pure sciences, mathematics, and economics. The institution's historic campus and distinguished alumni network continue to make it one of the most sought-after colleges in Tamil Nadu.