MCC Chennai - Madras Christian College

Madras Christian College autonomous was set up in Chennai in 1837. In the year 2013, the Madras Christian College was re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an ‘A’ Grade. The college is accredited with an A grade with NIRF rank standing at 18th under the college category in the year 2021. It is a Co-Ed institution. The campus has 33 departments, 105 classrooms, 16 seminar halls and 73 laboratories. There are 6 residential hostels at Madras Christian College. Among six, three are there for boys and three are there for girls. There is a central library, a modern cafeteria and an exclusive innovation park. The self-financing option to pursue education was started from the year 1999.

Madras Christian College established the ‘MCC Boyd Business School’ in 2016. In the same year, the college was awarded UGC - College with Potential for Excellence.

Madras Christian College Location

Madras Christian College (Autonomous) is located at Tambaram East, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Tambaram Railway Station is the nearest railway station located at a distance of 3 km and one can reach the college within 11 minutes from there. Chennai International Airport is 11.7 km away from the MCC. The nearest bus depot is the MTC Bus Terminal located 2 km away from the college. 

See here: List of colleges in Chennai

Accreditation & Recognition

‘A’ Grade accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Council 

In 2016 recognised by UGC as College with Potential for Excellence

Madras Christian College ranked 18th under the college category in the NIRF 2021 ranking

Collaboration & Awards

• MoU with Davidson College

• MoU with Elmhurst College 

• MoU with Furman University

• MoU with Silliman University

Madras Christian College Notable Alumni

MCC Chennai Clubs, Committees & Societies

• National Cadet Corps

The NCC camps are attended by MCC students. 174 cadets have served in all three wings of the country's security, including the Army, Navy, and Airforce. Madras Christian College students are frequently chosen for the national camps.

• Grievance Cell

Students who have a grievance against ICA marks may file a complaint with this cell. If the award given is not satisfactory to the students, the grievance will be presented to the Principal for resolution.

• National Service Schemes

The main goal of this college is to give students real-world experience in providing community services.

• Scrub Society

There are more than 300 acres of scrub jungles on the campus. Members of this group participate in a variety of programmes and events to ensure the protection of these forest reserves.

• College Union Society

It is the student body of the college, it was established in 1937 with the welfare of MCC students in mind.

Madras Christian College Infrastructure & Facilities

Madras Christian College provides all the necessary facilities at the campus. MCC facility includes 105 classrooms, 16 seminar halls & 73 laboratories. The 300 acre green campus provides a serene and conducive environment for all its students. The library has a separate reading room facility. Madras Christian College facility for library is well equipped with a Wi-Fi and has modern built and it is a member of the N-list and DELNET society. MCC infrastructure for hostels includes 6 residential units at Madras Christian College, out of them three are there for boys and three are there for girls. A synthetic badminton court, football field, cemented basketball court, and a boxing ring are among the sports facilities. Students also take part in a variety of track and field events. To avail benefits of swimming facilities, students need to book a slot with prior permission & notice.

See the full list of facilities at MCC Chennai

Madras Christian College Courses

Madras Christian College offers a variety of specializations in all three streams - Science, Commerce and Humanities. The Madras Christian College courses at the UG level are BA, BCom, BBA and BSc. The MCC course list at PG level offered are MCom, MCA, MSc, MA and MBA. The college also offers Doctorate courses in various arts and science courses. Madras Christian College course eligibility criteria are based on the selection of the course and level of higher education student willing to pursue. All the Madras Christian College courses are offered in full-time mode. Madras Christian College course list is tabulated below. See Here: Details about courses offered

MCC Chennai Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Madras Christian College Admission

Admission to Madras Christian College is available at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. MCC admission is based on the marks secured in 12th class. As soon as the 10+2 results are published, students must fill out an application form to be considered for admission to the UG programme. Filling out an application form, which is available online, is part of the Madras Christian College admissions process. At the undergraduate level, applicants must also participate in an interview as part of the admission process. Students interested in pursuing a PG degree should have taken the Anna University entrance exam (TANCET), and their admission will be verified based on their results in the TANCET. Madras Christian College  admission to a doctorate programme is based on a proctored exam by the college. The admission will be confirmed once the requested documents have been checked. See Here: Detailed Admission process

Madras Christian College Admission Procedure - UG Courses

• Fill the online application form available on the official website.

• Selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained in the 12th examination.

• Appear in MCC for the interview process. 

• The final selection is based on the interview and past academic performance.

• Getting documents verified and paying the fee payment.

Madras Christian College PG admission

• Admission to the MCA and MBA course will be done on the basis of marks of TANCET 

• Fill the online application form on the MCC website with a valid TANCET score 

• Meeting the minimum cutoff set by the Madras Christian College

• Final admission will be done based on the student’s marks in TANCET, document verification and fee payment.

Madras Christian College Scholarship

The Scholarships at Madras Christian College are awarded to meritorious students and students in need. There are various national and state-level scholarships available for students as there is no Madras Christian College scholarship. Most of the scholarships require family income to be under a certain income bracket. Under special provisions to teachers’ wards are provided scholarships. The State Government Merit Scholarship is awarded to the topper of X standard, Matriculations, AISLC, CBSE, & ASSS boards.

Madras Christian College Placement

Madras Christian College gives utmost importance to placement. MCC placement cell makes an effort to place students in well-known companies. There were 1241 graduating students at Madras Christian College 2019 placement at the UG level, of whom 346 were placed with a median placement package of 2,25,000 INR and 647 were selected for higher studies. See here: Detailed placement of Madras Christian College  

Madras Christian College Placement Stats - UG Courses

Madras Christian College Placement Stats - PG Courses