PGC College is quite good for pursuing a arts/science degree in Coimbatore. The bachelor’s program in Computer Science offered by the institute is quite good. Reputed companies like Google visit the campus for placements. In the recent placement drive, the average CTC offered at the institute was 3 LPA. However, they only teach fundamentals. So, if you want to learn in-depth, you will have to self-study. You can learn through sites like Coursera or MOOCs.  PGC is a great option if you want a career in the IT industry. Compared to colleges of Tamil Nadu like Loyola/Prasidancy/MCC, it is better. 

One of my friends studied at SJC College Trichy. He completed his Post Graduation in Botany from this college. He is still proud of his time as a student at SJC. Here are some facts about the college you should know. In the entire state of Tamil Nadu, there were just five colleges that offered a PG course in Botany. Among these colleges, SJC college was the first to offer a postgraduate course in Botany.  The facilities and resources made available to the students were extraordinary.  The PG department had an exclusively specialized Botany library, in addition to the extraordinarily well-equipped College Central Library.  The laboratories were well-equipped and the campus had a huge Herbarium with a fantastic collection of plants.  The college's admissions procedure was open and transparent, with just merit as a criterion.  They have such excellent professors. They supervised every student in addition to teaching the course curriculum.  There were no on-campus recruitments. Despite this, every student who passed was offered a job.  Most of my friend’s classmates became teachers, and they are doing well. The students absorbed not only knowledge but also values. He still recalls and adores his professors because he feels he owes them a debt of gratitude. 

You should opt for Loyola College for your overall development as a student. Chennai is a metropolitan city that opens various opportunities from a student’s point of view.  If you want to prepare for any other domain apart from academics such as a bank, sports, civil services, business, or any higher studies preparation, you can easily do anything from Chennai.  The faculty is also far better than the PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore and it is also better in terms of reputation.  Categories Loyola College PSG College of Arts and Science Course Fee 1.44 lakh 1.27 lakh Highest CTC 8 LPA 4.5 LPA Average CTC 5.5 LPA 2.2 LPA Recruiting Companies TCS, Tata Steel, Reliance, Tech Mahindra, etc. HUL, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, etc. PSG is not bad as the location of Coimbatore is an advantage. It is an IT city. But in Loyola, you will get the proper experience and exposure, which will help you move forward in your career.

It depends on your course and location preference. Both Loyola College, Chennai, and PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore are quite reputed.  For Viscom, Mass media, and literature courses, Loyola College is more reputed. Whereas, PSG College is well-known for Commerce and Science courses.  You will get good exposure at both institutes. It’s better to choose a course first and look for facilities for that course at both colleges. 

I have friends from all three institutes. According to their experience, I will say St. Joseph College Trichy is a better option. It has good infrastructural facilities and a decent library. The faculties are decent. The college has strict rules regarding attendance. A minimum of 80% subject-wise attendance is necessary. 

Yes, PSG CAS is a great option for pursuing a B.Sc program in Physics. The lab facilities and library resources at the institute are better than other colleges in the region. The institute also offers aided and unaided Physics courses. The timing for aided and unaided courses are respectively 9 am-3 pm and 1 am to 6 pm.  You won’t face any pressure at the campus, you can learn at your own pace and enjoy. The teachers are also cooperative.