

Stella Maris College in Chennai, an independent institution founded in 1947, is affiliated with the University of Madras. It has been awarded an A+ grade by NAAC. According to the 2025 Collegedunia Ranking, the college secured the 32nd position out of 259 colleges, while the 2024 NIRF Ranking placed it at the 30th spot in the college category. The college offers a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across arts, science, and commerce disciplines. Among the popular courses at Stella Maris College for Women are B.Sc, B.Com, and M.Sc. For B.Sc and B.Com admissions, selection is based on the 10+2 examination results. For the M.Sc program, candidates must have completed graduation in the relevant field. Admission into these courses is determined by the merit of the qualifying exams, followed by an entrance test conducted by the college. As of 2025, the Stella Maris Chennai Placement Report has not been released. However, according to the NIRF 2025 data, 754 students were successfully placed, and the median package for those in the 3-year UG program was INR 4.20 LPA. Prominent recruiters include Bank of Scotland, KPMG, Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant, Zoho, and Goldman Sachs, among others.