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    About MCC Chennai

    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

    Name

    Profession

    Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

     Politician, Philosopher, Academic, Professor


    Indra Nooyi

    Former CEO (PepsiCo)

    Prakash Karat

    Politician

    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

    Courses 

    Eligibility Criteria

    BCom

    12th passed

    BSc (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

    12th passed with science

    BSc (Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Zoology)

    12th passed with a combination of Biology and Chemistry

    BSc (Statistics)

    12th passed Statistics or Mathematics 

    BA Economics Hons

    12th passed

    BA English Hons

    12th passed

    BA Philosophy Hons

    12th passed

    BA Pol Science

    12th passed

    BA Tamil

    12th passed

    BA History Hons

    12th passed

    BA Journalism

    12th passed

    BBA

    12th passed

    BCA

    12th passed + Mathematics

    BSW

    12th passed

    M.Com Computer Business Application

    Graduation in Commerce, Business Administration, Bank Management, CS

    MSc (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology)

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    MA (Economics, Communication, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil) 

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    PhD 

    Minimum 55% marks at Masters or MPhil 

    MPhil

    Masters at least 55% marks 

    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

    Academic Year

    The total no. of students graduating

    No. of students placed

    Median salary package (INR)

    No. of students selected for higher studies

    2020

    1192

    216

    2,52,000

    395

    2019

    1241

    346

    2,25,000

    647

    Madras Christian College Placement Stats - PG Courses

    Academic Year

    The total no. of students graduating

    No. of students placed

    Median salary package (INR)

    No. of students selected for higher studies

    2020

    483

    127

    3,75,000

    32

    2019

    473

    236

    2,40,000

    116

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    MCC Chennai Highlights

    ParameterParameter Description
    Established1837
    ExamTANCET
    Courses16 Degrees and 80 Courses
    AccreditationsNAAC
    Institute TypeAutonomous, Affiliated
    ApprovalsAICTE
    GenderCo-ed
    Student count6770
    Faculty count310
    Campus size365 acres
    Gender percentageMale 50% and Female 50%
    Student Diversification (Outside State)
    UG - 3 Year - 19%
    PG - 2 Year - 31%
    PG - 3 Year - 6%

    MCC Chennai Rankings / Accreditations

    Ranking Publisher NIRF

    200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Degree Colleges
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend Graph

    65.72
    69.1
    59.4
    64.73
    59.11
    70.82

    Key takeaways from MCC Chennai's Ranking Statistics

    • MCC Chennai ranks higher than 39 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • MCC Chennai jumped by 1 position in 2022 from previous year.

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    Female Percentage

    Accreditations
    Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

    NAAC Rating A
    Score 3.13/4
    Validity 16 Oct'24
    Approvals
    In India, a degree can only be delivered by an approved institution and awarded by an institution authorized to do so by an act of parliament or legislature. Approval of institutions can be in the form of affiliation, autonomy, constituent or even approved institution status accorded by a university
    Autonomous, Affiliated

    MCC Chennai Placements

    Madras Christian College gives utmost importance to the placements of its students. Every year the college invites prospective recruiters for MCC placement to the campus. At Madras Christian College placement for 2020 batch at the UG level completed in November. There were 1192 graduating students out of which 216 got placed with a median placement package of 2,52,000 INR and there were 395 students who got selected for higher studies. In the same year at the PG level, there were 483 students who graduated from the college out of which 127 got placed with a median package of 3,75,000 INR and 32 students opted for higher education.

    Madras Christian College Placement Stats - UG Courses

    Academic Year

    The total no. of students graduating

    No. of students placed

    Median salary package (INR)

    No. of students selected for higher studies

    2020

    1192

    216

    2,52,000

    395

    2019

    1241

    346

    2,25,000

    647

    Madras Christian College Placement Stats - PG Courses

    Academic Year

    The total no. of students graduating

    No. of students placed

    Median salary package (INR)

    No. of students selected for higher studies

    2020

    483

    127

    3,75,000

    32

    2019

    473

    236

    2,40,000

    116

    Domain

    Computer Application and IT

    Year

    3 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2021

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake 30
    Total students admitted 29
    Total Graduated Students 28
    Total Placed Students 15
    Median Salary 3.50 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
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    Student Diversification at MCC Chennai

    Gender Participation
    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2022

    Courses offered by MCC Chennai

    Madras Christian College offers a degree at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels. Students seeking MCC admission in UG programmes need to keep in mind that they need to qualify the eligibility criteria in order to get admission to Madras Christian College. As the 10+2 results get declared, students need to fill an application form. Madras Christian College admission procedure includes filling an application form which is available through online mode. The selection procedure at the UG level additionally requires students to appear in the interview.

    Students wishing to seek admission in postgraduate programmes should have appeared for the entrance test contacted by Anna University (TANCET), and based on the performance in the TANCET the admission will be confirmed. Madras Christian College admission in a doctorate programme is through an exam conducted by the college. The next step of the Madras Christian College admission process is to submit the original document along with the required certificates on the notified date. When submitted documents will be verified the admission will be confirmed.

    MCC Chennai Courses and Eligibility Criteria

    Courses 

    Eligibility Criteria

    BCom

    12th passed

    BSc (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

    12th passed with science

    BSc (Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Zoology)

    12th passed with a combination of Biology and Chemistry

    BSc Statistics

    12th passed Statistics or Mathematics 

    BA Economics Hons

    12th passed

    BA English Hons

    12th passed

    BA Philosophy Hons

    12th passed

    BA Pol Science

    12th passed

    BA Tamil

    12th passed

    BA History Hons

    12th passed

    BA Journalism

    12th passed

    BBA

    12th passed

    BCA

    12th passed + Mathematics

    BSW

    12th passed

    MCom Computer Business Application

    Graduation in Commerce, Business Administration, Bank Management, CS

    MSc (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology)

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    MA (Economics, Communication, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil) 

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    PhD 

    Minimum 55% marks at Masters or MPhil 

    MPhil

    Masters at least 55% marks 

    *PhD and MPhil are offered in Economics, Statistics, Botany, Chemistry, English, History, Philosophy, Physics, Pol Science, Zoology, Commerce, Maths, etc.

    Madras Christian College UG admission

    • Candidates have to fill the online application form available on the official website of the MCC admission.

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

    • Selected candidates have to appear in MCC for the interview process. 

    • The final selection is made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the interview and their past academic performance.

    • Admission can be considered confirmed only after fee payment is done and by completing the enrollment process.

    Madras Christian College PG admission

    • Admission to the MCA course will be done on the basis of marks of TANCET which is conducted by Anna University.

    • Candidates have to fill the online application form on the MCC website along with their TANCET score details. 

    • Candidates who meet the minimum cutoff set by the college will be considered for the further admission process.

    • Final admission will be done based on students marks in TANCET, registration on MCC website, document verification and fee payment.

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    MCC Chennai Scholarship

    Madras Christian College is offered to students who have displayed exemplary performance in the academic. MCC scholarship ,freeship and waiver are also given to students who are in need of financial assistance and to meritorious students. As there is no standalone Madras Christian College scholarship, students of the college can apply for various state and national level scholarship programmes at Madras Christian College. It must be noted that students can only avail the benefit of a single scholarship at a time.

    Madras Christian College Chennai Scholarships - State or National Government 

    Name / Nature of Scholarship

    Amount 

    Eligibility 

    Adhoc Merit Grant

    300 Rs

    SC / ST and converted Christians + 12th pass with 60% or more

    National Merit Scholarship

    -

    Directly selected by the Director of Collegiate Education + Rs 25,000 or less Family income 

    Teacher's Ward Scholarships

    -

    Teacher's Children can apply + Rs 12,000 or less Family income 

    State Government Merit Scholarship

    -

    Topper of X standard, Matriculations, AISLC, CBSC, & ASSS

    Ward of Defense Service Personnel


    Children or dependents of service personnel and ex-serviceman are eligible 

    Children of Repatriates from country


    Children of Repatriates from Sri Lanka & Burma


    Deserving Student Government Scholarship

    20-24 Rs

    -

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (3 years): 2376/5372
    PG (2 years): 109/1221

    Data Source: NIRF 2022

    MCC Chennai Admission

    Madras Christian College offers a degree at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels. Students seeking MCC admission in UG programmes need to keep in mind that they need to qualify the eligibility criteria in order to get admission to Madras Christian College. As the 10+2 results get declared, students need to fill an application form. Madras Christian College admission procedure includes filling an application form which is available through online mode. The selection procedure at the UG level additionally requires students to appear in the interview.

    Students wishing to seek admission in postgraduate programmes should have appeared for the entrance test contacted by Anna University (TANCET), and based on the performance in the TANCET the admission will be confirmed. Madras Christian College admission in a doctorate programme is through an exam conducted by the college. The next step of the Madras Christian College admission process is to submit the original document along with the required certificates on the notified date. When submitted documents will be verified the admission will be confirmed.

    MCC Chennai Courses and Eligibility Criteria

    Courses 

    Eligibility Criteria

    BCom

    12th passed

    BSc (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry)

    12th passed with science

    BSc (Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Zoology)

    12th passed with a combination of Biology and Chemistry

    BSc Statistics

    12th passed Statistics or Mathematics 

    BA Economics Hons

    12th passed

    BA English Hons

    12th passed

    BA Philosophy Hons

    12th passed

    BA Pol Science

    12th passed

    BA Tamil

    12th passed

    BA History Hons

    12th passed

    BA Journalism

    12th passed

    BBA

    12th passed

    BCA

    12th passed + Mathematics

    BSW

    12th passed

    MCom Computer Business Application

    Graduation in Commerce, Business Administration, Bank Management, CS

    MSc (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology)

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    MA (Economics, Communication, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Tamil) 

    Minimum 50% in graduation 

    PhD 

    Minimum 55% marks at Masters or MPhil 

    MPhil

    Masters at least 55% marks 

    *PhD and MPhil are offered in Economics, Statistics, Botany, Chemistry, English, History, Philosophy, Physics, Pol Science, Zoology, Commerce, Maths, etc.

    Madras Christian College UG admission

    • Candidates have to fill the online application form available on the official website of the MCC admission.

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

    • Selected candidates have to appear in MCC for the interview process. 

    • The final selection is made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the interview and their past academic performance.

    • Admission can be considered confirmed only after fee payment is done and by completing the enrollment process.

    Madras Christian College PG admission

    • Admission to the MCA course will be done on the basis of marks of TANCET which is conducted by Anna University.

    • Candidates have to fill the online application form on the MCC website along with their TANCET score details. 

    • Candidates who meet the minimum cutoff set by the college will be considered for the further admission process.

    • Final admission will be done based on students marks in TANCET, registration on MCC website, document verification and fee payment.

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    MCC Chennai Facilities

    The Madras Christian College Chennai offers all the basic infrastructure and facilities to its students. This provides a conducive environment for students to study. MCC facility for library was formed in 1863 and is a member of the N-list and DELNET. The college library is equipped with Wifi. The Madras Christian College facility for laboratories has all the required apparatus. There are six residential hostel facilities at Madras Christian College. The sporting facility at Madras Christian College includes games like football, badminton, basketball, etc. The infrastructure for the swimming pool is also there at the college, students need to book a slot in order to avail the facility.

    Boys Hostel
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    I.T Infrastructure
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    Alumni Associations
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    Student Reviews for MCC Chennai

    College Infrastructure: 4.3/5
    Academics: 4.3/5
    Placements: 4.3/5
    Value for Money: 4.4/5
    Campus Life: 4.6/5

    Good college with lots of personality development.

    College Infrastructure

    Our college provides basic laboratory facilities for research and experimental skill development from a fundamental level. The department library is vibrant, with a good stock of quality reading material useful in research and academics. Hostels are top-notch, but the mess is a little bit overpriced.We have well-maintained labs with air-conditioners. The library has free Wi-Fi facility. Huge playgrounds are available for various sports and games.

    My experience in my college is unforgettable

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    College Infrastructure

    So, yeah I'm doing my ug there our college infrastructure is so good and awesome biggest ever.! Mainly the canteen football ground and the bell tower after entering the college you'll be able to see the trees which are 100 yrs older most importantly you'll enjoying at this college

    Mcc is a great place for education..

    College Infrastructure

    The environment is very very good...its always nature friendly...we have projector and a laptop for a class...they use it whenever they need....it is used frequently....the places are always clean..food hygiene is also very good

    Have a question related to MCC Chennai ?

    What will be the fees structure for the course B.Sc Microbiology in Madras Christian College,Chennai

    Hi Aspirant,

    Course Duration for Bachelor of Science in Microbiology is 3 years. Fee Structure varies every year. Detailed Fee structure including tuition fee and excluding exams fee is 29619/- Rs every year. In total it would be 88,857/- Rs. This are the old fee structure mentioned here. It might varies in just few thousands. It better to inquire exact fee structure for present year. You can call or email them to get complete course details along with fee structure. I have attached

    Phone no: 044-22390675 / 22396772

    Email id: principal@mcc.edu.in (mailto:principal@mcc.edu.in)

    Hope this information helps you to get the admission in respective course.


    Cheers.


    bs abdur rahman crescent university, chennai or madras Christian College, chennai which is best

    Hello Aspirant,

    Madras Christian College, Chennai is better than BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University in terms of NIRF Rank.

    As you didn't mentioned the course of comparison. So, therefore you can check this link given below for detailed comparison -

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    Let me give you a simple preference list considering good faculty, research prospects, strong curriculum, alumini and training facilities, for Biotechnology

    1. Madras Christian College

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    https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-bsc-in-biotechnology-degree-colleges-in-tamil-nadu

    MCC Chennai Contact Address

    Address:
    Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600059, India
    College Website: Go to the website

    MCC Chennai Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Does Madras Christian College have a placement cell?

    Yes, Madras Christian College does have a placement cell.

    2: What is the college-level scholarship offered to especially able students?

    The Madras Christian College does not offer any scholarship to its students. However, all the students of Madras Christian College can apply for various state and national level scholarships.

    3: What are the courses offered by Madras Christian College Chennai?

    Madras Christian College Chennai offers BCom, BSc, BA, BBA, BCA & BSW under various disciplines.

    4: What is the median package offered at Madras Christian College Chennai at PG level?

    The median package offered at Madras Christian College Chennai is 3,75,000 INR in the year 2020.

    5: Does Madras Christian College conduct its own entrance exam for admission to its Master level courses?

    No, Madras Christian College does not conduct its own entrance exam but accepts the valid score of TANCET.

    6: Where is Madras Christian College located?

    The campus is located at Tambaram East, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

    7: Is Madras Christian College NAAC approved?

    Yes, Madras Christian College is NAAC approved.

    8: Does Madras Christian College have a wifi facility?

    Yes, Madras Christian College has internet through LAN and Wi-Fi Facility available in library premises.

    9: Who are the notable alumni from Madras Christian College?

    The notable alumni from Madras Christian College are Indra Nooyi who is a former CEO of PepsiCo and Prakash Karat who is a politician.

    10: What was the NIRF 2021 ranking of Madras Christian College?

    The NIRF 2021 ranking of Madras Christian College in the college category is 18th.

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