64 Private M.Sc colleges in Chennai 2026
There are 64 private M.Sc colleges in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Annual fees run from ₹1,607 to ₹1.53 L (median ₹23,018), based on published figures from 12 of the 64 colleges.
11 appear in the NIRF national rankings.
Compiled from listing data on . Fee figures cover 12 of 64 colleges.
M.Sc in Chennai at a glance
- Colleges listed
- 64
- Annual fees
- ₹1,607 – ₹1.53 L
- Median annual fee
- ₹23,018
- Course fees based on
- 12 of 64 colleges
- NIRF-ranked
- 11 of 64
- Average student rating
- 4.0 / 5 from 55 rated colleges
- Highest package reported
- ₹4.7 Cr
- Total seats (where published)
- 117 across 4 colleges
Which M.Sc college in Chennai is best?
Each pick names the figure it was chosen on. Categories with no published data are left out.
M.Sc fees in Chennai
The 8 colleges here that publish a fee for this course. An empty cell means the college has not published that figure.
| College | Annual fee | Total fee | Seats |
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| Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹1.4 L | ₹2.8 L | — |
| Madras School of Social Work - [MSSW] Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹86,000 | ₹1.72 L | — |
| IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM] Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹1.33 L | ₹2.67 L | 67 |
| The New College Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹16,035 | ₹32,070 | — |
| Queen Mary's College Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹1,607 | ₹3,214 | 10 |
| University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹15,425 | ₹30,850 | — |
| St. Thomas College of Arts and Science Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹6,868 | ₹13,736 | — |
| Pachaiyappa's College Master of Science [M.Sc] | ₹2,017 | ₹4,034 | 20 |
All private M.Sc colleges in Chennai
Ordered by rating. Colleges that publish no rating appear last.
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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
Chennai Private NIRF #30 Est. 1988- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.4 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹12 L
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Madras School of Social Work - [MSSW]
Chennai Private NIRF #55 Est. 1952- Student rating
- 4.1/5
- Fees from
- ₹86,000/yr
- Highest package
- ₹1.2 L
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Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research - [MAHER]
Chennai Private NIRF #16 Est. 2004- Student rating
- 3.9/5
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IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITM]
Chennai Private NIRF #1 Est. 1959- Student rating
- 4.3/5
- Fees from
- ₹1.33 L/yr
- Highest package
- ₹4.3 Cr
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Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women
Chennai Private Est. 1996- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹5.05 L
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Madras School of Economics - [MSE]
Chennai Private Est. 1993- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Highest package
- ₹20.15 L
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Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - [TANUVAS]
Chennai Private NIRF #26 Est. 1876- Student rating
- 4.0/5
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Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University - [TNPESU]
Chennai Private Est. 2004- Student rating
- 3.9/5
- Highest package
- ₹4.5 L
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Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science
Chennai Private Est. 1991- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Highest package
- ₹12 L
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All India Institute of Technology and Management -[AIITM]
Chennai Private Est. 2008- Student rating
- 3.5/5
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University of Madras, Institute of Distance Education
Chennai Private Est. 1981- Student rating
- 3.8/5
- Fees from
- ₹15,425/yr
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St. Thomas College of Arts and Science
Chennai Private Est. 1999- Student rating
- 4.0/5
- Fees from
- ₹6,868/yr
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Government Arts College For Men
Chennai Private Est. 1969- Student rating
- 3.7/5
- Highest package
- ₹3.42 L
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Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology - [CIPET]
Chennai Private Est. 1968- Student rating
- 4.1/5
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Prince Shri Venkateshwara Arts and Science College, Gowrivakkam - [PSVASC]
Chennai Private Est. 1995- Student rating
- 3.5/5
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Entrance exams for M.Sc in Chennai
The exams most often accepted by colleges on this page.
How to choose between them
- Check the affiliating university and approvals before the fee. A degree's value follows the body that awards it.
- Treat a published fee as the tuition floor. Hostel, exam and one-time charges are usually quoted separately.
- Ask what the placement figure counts. A "highest package" is one student; a median is the useful number, and few colleges publish it.
- Confirm the entrance exam and its dates directly with the college — cycles shift, and a missed form is a lost year.
- Visit if you can. Labs, library and travel time decide three years of your life more than a rank does.
Frequently asked questions
About M.Sc colleges in Chennai.
There are 64 private M.Sc colleges listed in Chennai.
Published annual fees range from ₹1,607 to ₹1.53 L, with a median of ₹23,018. That is based on the 12 colleges out of 64 that publish a fee; each college's own figure is in the table on this page.
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute ranks first on this page, with a student rating of 3.9 out of 5. The order is by rating, and colleges without published data appear last.
Colleges on this page most commonly accept Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test, Management Aptitude Test, Common Admission Test, Common Management Admission Test, Xavier Aptitude Test, National Aptitude test in Architecture.
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹4.7 Cr, from 16 colleges that publish placement figures.