# Madras Christian College

> Madras Christian College is an autonomous arts and science college at East Tambaram, Chennai, affiliated to the University of Madras. It offers aided and self-financed undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. Entry subjects, selection and fee arrangements depend on the exact programme and stream.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Private
- Established: 1837
- Official website: https://mcc.edu.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 25

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC — autonomous status 2024-25 to 2033-34
- NIRF 2025 — rank 16 in the College category
- Verify: [UGC autonomous-college register, entry 1299](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list)
- Verify: [NIRF official College ranking 2025](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.A. English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-english-aided) | B.A. English | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. English Language and Literature](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-english-language-and-literature-self-financed) | B.A. English | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. History – Archaeology and Museology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-history-archaeology-and-museology-aided) | B.A. History | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. History](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-history-aided) | B.A. History | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Tamil](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-tamil-aided) | B.A. Languages | 3 years | English / Tamil | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Philosophy](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-philosophy-aided) | B.A. Philosophy | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com. General](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-com-general-self-financed) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Com.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-com-aided) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-plant-biology-and-plant-biotechnology-aided) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Zoology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-zoology-aided) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-microbiology-self-financed) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Chemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-chemistry-aided) | B.Sc. Chemistry | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-mathematics-self-financed) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-mathematics-aided) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-physics-aided) | B.Sc. Physics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-physics-self-financed) | B.Sc. Physics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Statistics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-statistics-aided) | B.Sc. Statistics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.B.A.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-b-a-self-financed) | BBA | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.C.A.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-c-a-self-financed) | BCA | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-economics-aided) | Bachelor's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Journalism](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-journalism-self-financed) | Bachelor's Journalism | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Visual Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-visual-communication-self-financed) | Bachelor's Media | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.Sc. Physical Education, Health Education and Sports](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-sc-physical-education-health-education-and-sports-self-financed) | Bachelor's Physical Education | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.A. Political Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-a-political-science-aided) | Bachelor's Political Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |
| [B.S.W.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/mcc-b-s-w-self-financed) | Bachelor's Social Work | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request |

## Why students choose it

- Autonomous arts and science college affiliated to the University of Madras.
- Aided and self-financed routes across several academic disciplines.
- Programme-specific Class 12 subject requirements are published.

## Things to consider

- Select the exact aided or self-financed offering.
- The published June 2026 start is a dated first-year UG baseline.
- Teaching-language evidence is explicitly historical; confirm current arrangements.

## Best fit for

- Applicants comparing regular arts, science, commerce, social work and computing degrees.
- Students whose Class 12 subjects match the chosen programme.
- Applicants prepared for online selection and original-document verification.

## Campus and city

The East Tambaram campus combines academic departments, laboratories, a library, sports and student associations with residential halls. Aided and self-financed programmes have distinct schedules and administration. College attendance, conduct and assessment rules apply to academic participation and student activities.

MCC is in East Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, near Tambaram’s suburban rail connections. This page covers Madras Christian College’s regular arts and science offerings. Its community colleges, MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business and external innovation-park partners have separate programme and admission requirements.

The calendar and programme curricula describe subject laboratories, projects, fieldwork and student activities appropriate to the discipline. The placement cell supports career preparation and employer interaction. Specific practical requirements depend on the selected degree; participation does not guarantee a placement, salary or professional registration.


## Hostel, food and safety

The college operates separate residential halls for men and women. College admission does not guarantee a hall place. Applicants must enrol and pay the course fee before applying separately through the halls process; confirm allocation, room arrangements, charges and meal terms with the college.

Hall accommodation and meal arrangements require separate confirmation. Applicants should ask the selected hall about vegetarian or non-vegetarian choices, allergies, medical diets and meal availability before accepting accommodation or paying associated charges.

The college lists an infirmary, counselling service, anti-ragging committee, Internal Complaints Committee and anti-alcohol/drug-abuse framework. These provide institutional support and complaint routes. Students should obtain the current contact details and follow campus conduct and emergency instructions.

The college provides academic departments, a library, psychological counselling, Dean of Students Affairs and Dean of Women Students services, support for differently abled students, and student grievance channels. Applicants should discuss individual accessibility and support needs with the relevant office before enrolment.


## Frequently asked questions

### Which institution does this page cover?

Madras Christian College is the autonomous arts and science college in East Tambaram, Chennai, affiliated to the University of Madras. This page covers its supported regular undergraduate routes. Community colleges, MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business and external innovation-park partners require separate admission and programme checks.

### Is MCC autonomous and how is it ranked?

The UGC autonomous-college register lists MCC with autonomous status from 2024-25 to 2033-34 and University of Madras affiliation. NIRF 2025 places it 16th in the College category. That ranking is an institutional comparison, not approval of a particular professional programme or a promise of outcomes.

### What subjects do I need in Class 12?

Several arts, media and social-work programmes accept any qualifying group, while commerce requires Commerce/Business Studies and Accountancy. Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry degrees require the specified science subjects. Biology-related programmes and BCA have their own subject lists; check the exact programme entry rather than using a college-wide rule.

### Can I apply using Class 10 or Class 11 marks?

No. The current UG admission instructions require the qualifying Class 12 result and explicitly reject Class 10 or Class 11 marks as substitutes. The verification checklist may also request Class 11 records, but that does not replace the Class 12 qualification required for admission.

### What language is used for teaching?

The institutional SSR dated 11 April 2019 records English for the supported established titles and both English and Tamil for B.A. Tamil. Current 2026 listings confirm those programmes continue. This is historical language evidence, not a new 2026 policy; confirm current teaching arrangements before applying. A bilingual listing does not guarantee a separate English-only section.

### When did first-year classes begin?

The Principal’s notice of 20 June 2026 says first-year UG classes commence on 22 June 2026, with orientation at Anderson Hall at 8:15 a.m. for the aided stream and 1:15 p.m. for SFS. This identifies the 2026-27 cycle and does not announce a future intake or confirm that applications remain open.

### How do I apply?

Use the official online portal, register, select the exact degree and stream, enter the required marks and complete payment. Selected applicants receive communication through their registered mobile number and email. Follow the provisional offer for original-document verification, payment and enrolment; the college does not sell offline application forms or accept admission donations.

### Do other boards need an eligibility certificate?

The admission page requires University of Madras eligibility certificates for boards outside its specified exemptions, and for specified private-study and open-school qualifications. The page and checklist differ in how they list some exemptions, so applicants should confirm their exact board category with the college before verification.

### Is overseas admission included in these entries?

These entries describe the verified regular domestic route. MCC has a separate foreign-application portal, but exact programme availability and conditions for foreign, NRI and OCI applicants have not been established here. Contact admissions for an individual route and equivalence assessment before relying on overseas availability.

### How much is annual tuition?

An itemised annual tuition figure is not verified for these exact offerings. The college directs admitted applicants to a first-semester payment portal. Request tuition and compulsory academic charges separately for the chosen degree and aided/self-financed stream, together with accommodation, meals and other living costs.

### Does admission guarantee accommodation?

No. The admission instructions explicitly state that a course offer does not guarantee hall accommodation. Hall applications are separate and follow course enrolment and fee payment. Ask about availability, allocation, full charges, meals and accessibility before making accommodation plans.

### Does this page establish postgraduate intake?

No. MCC publishes postgraduate programmes and course-specific eligibility, but the general reopening calendar does not independently establish first-year postgraduate academic commencement. PG routes require their own verified joining or induction notice before intake is represented here.


## Sources

- [Current admission requirements 2026-27](https://mcc.edu.in/admission-2026-2027/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [College calendar 2026-27](https://mcc.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/College-Calendar-2026-2027.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Principal first-year UG commencement notice](https://mcc.edu.in/notice-5/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Institutional SSR 11 April 2019, authenticated mirror](https://notopedia-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/college_brochure/MCC%20-%20Madras%20Christian%20College/MCC%20-%20Madras%20Christian%20College%20-%20SSR%202019.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official AQAR 2018-19, submission-date corroboration](https://mcc.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AQAR-2018-2019.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official UG application portal](https://onlinemccedu.org/appl26mccfe20onreg/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC autonomous register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/colleges/Autonomous_Colleges_list) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [NIRF College ranking 2025](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/CollegeRanking.html) (checked 2026-10-25)

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