Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) 

at Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road

The total tuition fee for Stella Maris College MSW is INR 65,100. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates opting for hostel have to pay an hostel fee. Once the selection is completed, selected aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the college.

No, candidates need to qualify entrance exam conducted by Stella Maris College. The first level of selection for MSW is based on entrance exam score. Candidates are further called for personal interview for selection. No information will be sent to the applicants who have not been called for the interview/ have not been provisionally selected.

Candidates who have completed any undergraduate degree recognised by the University of Madras and the ability to read and speak Tamil can apply for MSW at Stella Maris College. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission. Besides, candidates also need to pass the entrance exam conducted by SMC Chennai.

Stella Maris College has not specified the minimum aggregate for admission. However, candidates are required to qualify a minimum of Class 12 for admission. Aspirants must pass HSc in relevant subjects for UG admission. Aspirants scoring 60% have a good chance of getting admission in SMC Chennai. 

Stella Maris College does not offer direct admission. Candidates are either selected based on their merit in the qualifying exam or entrance test score. The institute conducts an entrance test before the interview for BA English, BVA and all PG courses. Candidates are further called for personal interview for selection. 

The cut off marks for admission to Stella Maris College in Chennai are determined by various factors such as the number of applicants, the availability of seats, and the performance of the candidates in the qualifying examination/entrance examination. The cut off marks can vary from year to year and may differ for different B.Sc programs. Candidates can check the official website of the college for updates on the cut off marks once they are released. Admission to all the courses offered at Stella Maris College is strictly based on the merit of the students in qualifying examination/entrance examination. For all the B.A. courses, the candidate must score at least 10th and 12th standards with 50% marks. BA Courses in Sociology, History, & Economics – Eligibility Criteria – Any subject group in the 12th standards is acceptable. The selection procedure for these courses is fully based on merit.

The selection for all UG and PG courses is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The institute conducts an entrance test before the interview for BA English and all PG courses. Candidates are also called for personal interview for selection. The list of provisionally selected applicants will be uploaded on the College website on the day of interview. Shortlisted aspirants with their name in the list need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Out of the total, 50% of the seats are reserved for the minority Catholic community.

Stella Maris College does not specify the minimum aggregate for admission. However, below is the qualification requirement for top SMC Chennai courses:

The procedure to take B.Sc admission at Stella Maris College in Chennai is as follows:
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th Standards with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry to be eligible for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College.
Application: Candidates can apply for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College by filling out the application form available on the official college website. The application form should be submitted online only.
Merit-based selection: Admission to all the courses offered at Stella Maris College is strictly based on the merit of the students in qualifying examination/entrance examination.
Entrance exam: The entrance exam required for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College is CUET. However, candidates may need to appear for an entrance exam depending on the course they are applying for. For example, there will be an entrance examination for BA English and BVA courses at the UG level and for all courses at the PG level.
Final admission: Final admission will be offered to the student based on the marks secured in 12th Standards, participation in the counselling process, document verification, and fee payment for the desired course in the Stella Maris College UG program.

Since I don't have access to real-time data, I can only speak on what is known as of September 2021. Stella Maris College in Chennai and other educational institutions may use different methods to calculate CGPAs (Cumulative Grade Point Averages). For the most accurate and current information, it is crucial to confirm the precise CGPA calculation technique with the college administration or to refer to the official student handbook.

However, in general, the following processes are used to calculate CGPA:

Grade Point: Based on the student's performance, each course or subject is often given a grade, such as an A, B, C, D, or F, with corresponding Grade Points (GP) attached to each grade. For instance:

A: 10 Grade Points, please
B: 8 Grade Points in

C: Grade six points
D: 4 Grade Points
F: 0 grade points (signifying failure)
Credit Hours: Each course has a specific amount of credits, which signify the course's weight or significance. A 3-credit course, for example, is thought to be more important than a 2-credit course.

Calculating CGPA: Use the procedures below to determine the CGPA for a particular time period (such as a semester or academic year):

Divide each course's Grade Point by the appropriate number of Credit Hours.
Total the weighted Grade Points earned over that time period across all courses.
Subtract the total number of completed credit hours from the weighted grade point total.
Typically, the CGPA computation formula is as follows:

CGPA is calculated as (Total Weighted Grade Points / Total Credit Hours).

It's crucial to keep in mind that Stella Maris College can have its own unique grading, credit, and CGPA computation schemes. For further information on how the CGPA is determined at Stella Maris College, students should consult the college's formal academic policies, the student handbook, or their academic advisors.