Presidency College is a private, professional college founded by the Presidency Group of Institutions in Bangalore. The college is affiliated to Bangalore University and is approved by AICTE. Presidency College is ranked 1st in India for BBA in a survey conducted by the GHRDC. The Group has presently, under the Presidency Umbrella, seven K-12 Schools, and 3 Pre-University Colleges.

The college has around 1,200 highly qualified and experienced faculty members and around 14,000 students who have displayed excellence in both academics and co-curricular activities. Presidency College offers Undergraduate Programs in the field of Humanities, Computer Application, Commerce, and Business Administration & Postgraduate Programs in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, and Management. Presidency University offers Ph.D. Program (Full Time/ Part Time) in the realm of Engineering, Management, Science, and Humanities. The university presently comprises of six schools which are as follows:

  • School of Engineering
  • School of Management
  • School of Law
  • School of Design
  • School of Commerce
  • School of Information Science

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Presidency College Bangalore Highlights

Official website https://presidencycollege.ac.in/
Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘A+ Grade’
Application process  Offline
Programs UG & PG
Application fee INR 500
Selection criteria Merit and Entrance based
Admission Helpdesk +91 8042478700 | 8041306284 | 9513962947
How to Reach 6 Kms from Rachenahalli Main Road

Presidency College Bangalore Rankings

  • Ranked as India’s No. 1 Emerging College – Neilsen Survey Arts, BCA, Science and Commerce by India Today.
  • A1 Ranking in South India’s best B-School by Business Standard.
  • Ranked 36 among the best B-Schools across India by Business Today.
  • Ranked 4th in Bangalore University in BBA.
  • Ranked 1st overall at the State Level and 19th at All India Level by Education World.
  • Ranked 2nd Top Emerging Colleges of this Century (Department of BA) by India Today Best College Survey 2020 Results.
  • Ranked 5th Top Emerging Colleges of this Century (Department of B.Com) by India Today Best College Survey 2020 Results.
  • Ranked 3rd Top Emerging Colleges of this Century (Department of BBA) by India Today Best College Survey 2020 Results.
  • Ranked 4th Top Emerging Colleges of this Century (Department of BCA) by India Today Best College Survey 2020 Results.

Presidency College Bangalore Courses

The presidency college offers courses at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral level. A brief about all the courses are given in the table below:

Course name Specialization Eligibility
BCA Computer Applications 10+2 with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks
BBA Business Administration 10+2 with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks
MBA Human Resource Management, Finance, Marketing 50% aggregate marks in Graduation
B.Com Commerce 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
BA Journalism 10+2
MCA Computer Applications 50% aggregate marks in Graduation
M.Com Commerce 50% aggregate marks in Graduation
Ph.D Management Studies 50% aggregate marks in Masters

Note: Conditional admission for BA in case of backlogs

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Presidency College Bangalore Admission

The presidency college in Bangalore admit students on the following criteria:

  • Undergraduate admissions are on the basis of marks in the qualifying exam.
  • Postgraduate admissions for MBA/MCA courses are made through the K-MAT test. 
  • Admissions to Ph.D. courses are made through an aptitude test conducted by the institute followed by an interview. 

How to apply?

Candidates seeking admission in postgraduate courses are required to fill the application form available on the official college’s website. After the submission of the filled-in application to the admission officer, a written aptitude test will be conducted followed by an interview session.

For gaining admission in undergraduate courses, the candidate will have to clear the interview after submission of the application form to the admission officer. For outstation candidates, a telephonic interview will be performed after their application form is shortlisted. All admissions are subjected to the approval of Bangalore Central University.

Application Fee: Applicants are required to submit the necessary documents and application fee of INR 500 with the application form.

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Presidency College Bangalore Placements

The primary aim of students enrolled in any course is to obtain a suitable job and to be placed in reputed companies and organizations. The placement department of Presidency College helps students in training and recruitment and providing them with the deserving opportunities in different industries.

This gives students a chance to know more about the company, work culture, growth opportunities and learning and advancement opportunities at the organization. By this, the students get a clear idea about the job profile and the kind of work they will be doing in the future. 

The HR of the company conducts different rounds of the selection process and the shortlisted candidates are informed later about the result and salary package that they would be getting.

From the 2018 placement statistics, Presidency College has achieved a 100% placement rate by recruiting every student. Prior to 2018, placement rates of the college were good but were never 100%. Some of the placement highlights are:

  • Highest Package: INR 10,00,000 LPA
  • Average Package: INR 3,65,000 LPA

Placement Stats of the previous academic years are shown in the graph below:

Presidency College Bangalore Placements
Session Number of Recruiters
2013-14 85
2014-15 91
2015-16 96
2016-17 99
2017-18 117

No. of recruiters and placement rate of the college is increasing year by year which means that the students are getting more and more opportunities and job offers to build their careers in good companies.

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Presidency College Bangalore FAQ

Ques. Does Presidency College Bangalore have a dress code at its campus?

Ans. No, there is no uniform at Presidency University Bangalore. But the students are required to follow the decent formals while attending the classes or being at campus for other academic tasks.

Ques. What is the difference between Presidency College and University?

Ans. Presidency College, Bangalore and Presidency University, Bangalore are two distinguished bodies. While the former offers courses like BCA, MBA etc. and the latter offers Degree courses like engineering etc. Both are overlooked by a common governing body, i..e.. The Presidency Group of Institutions.

Ques. Can I apply for Presidency College Bangalore if I don't have any entrance test?

Ans. That depends on the admission criteria for the course you have opted for. We require all candidates to fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements as listed on our eligibility criteria section.

Ques. Does Presidency College Bangalore offers any management quota or direct admissions?

Ans. No, There is no provision for direct admission at Presidency College Bangalore. The selections in the courses are strictly based on your merit.

Ques. Will I get hostel accommodation at the time of admission?

Ans. Presidency University provides the option of off campus hostel facilities separate for boys and Girls. and all students who opt for hostel accommodations based on the availability of the hostel. It is purely on a first come first served basis. You can find out more about our hostel accommodation on the collegedunia hostel section.

Ques. How is the PGDM course at Presidency College, Bangalore?

Ans. Postgraduate Diploma in Management at Presidency College is a good course to study. The course is NAAC Accreditated – In the year 2018, Presidency College, a part of Presidency Group of Institutions, was re-accredited with a Grade “A+” by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a score of 3.52 out of 4.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters of Presidency College, Bangalore?

Ans. The top recruiters of the Presidency College are the following:

  • SAP
  • TresVista
  • Tata Trent's
  • KPMG
  • Deloitte
  • EY
  • Edelweiss Broking Limited
  • JK Technosoft
  • ABB
  • Genpact
  • Jade
  • GetMyuni
  • Convertcart
  • Specialty Polifilms
  • SquareYards
  • Proptiger
  • Idea Worldwide
  • Khimji Ramdas
  • PhonePe
  • HDFC Life

Ques. Is there a hostel accommodation for students at Presidency College, Bangalore?

Ans. The college provides hostel accommodation to students which is 10 minutes’ walking distance from the college. There are separate hostels for Boys and Girls and have twin sharing system.

Food provided in the hostel is a combination of veg & non-veg cuisine. North Indian & South Indian food is also served but on alternate days.

The hostel rooms are Wi-Fi connected.