Madras Christian College (Autonomous)
Data last verified:
NIRF 2025 #16
| NIRF rank | #16 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 8 |
About Madras Christian College (Autonomous)
Madras Christian College (Autonomous) is a government college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is approved by AICTE.
It offers 8 programs, including BA (2), MA, BCA, MCA, B.Com. NAAC has accredited it with grade A (CGPA 3.13). In NIRF 2025 it ranked #16 in the College category.
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The college offers programmes across several areas, including B.A. History, B.Com, B.Sc. Mathematics, BCA, MCA, M.Sc. Data Science, Journalism, Social Work and Visual Communication, along with doctoral studies. For MCA, the college reports 5 permanent faculty members and year-wise actual admissions of 29, 27 and 2956.
For MCA, admission uses TANCET, with a quota of 70% management (minority institution) and 30% counselling78. Undergraduate admissions start only after the Government of Tamil Nadu declares the 12th results9.
MCC has been ranked in the NIRF college category in several years: 17 in 2022, 16 in 2023 and 14 in 2024101112. The NAAC accreditation is valid from 18 October 201913. The campus has the Miller Memorial Library and Halls of Residence1415. The address is Tambaram East, Chennai, 600 059, Tamil Nadu16.
Courses offered
| Program | Duration | Seats | Tuition (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com | — | — | — |
| B.Sc Mathematics | — | — | — |
| BA B.A. History | — | — | — |
| BA B.A. History (Vocational): Archaeology and Museology | — | — | — |
| BCA | — | — | — |
| M.Sc Data Science | — | — | — |
| MA M.A. History | — | — | — |
| MCA | — | — | — |
Courses and fees
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At the postgraduate level, you will find M.A. History, MCA, Computer Science (MCA) and M.Sc. Data Science, besides a Doctoral Programme and Ph.D. A Summer Internship Programme 2023 is also listed.
For the MCA programme, the college reports 5 permanent faculty members1. Actual MCA admissions in recent years were 29, 27 and 292. Since fee details are not stated here, check the current fee structure with the college office using the contact details on the official admission page before applying.
Admission
The admission route depends on the course you choose. For the MCA programme, the entrance test followed is TANCET1. Seats are shared between two routes, with 70% under the Management quota as a minority institution and 30% through counselling2. In an earlier cycle, the last date for submitting MCA applications for the second list was 10.06.20243.
For undergraduate courses, admissions will start only after the 12th results are declared by the Government of Tamil Nadu4. Applications for Admissions 2026-2027 are made online5, and the online application portal will open from 23.02.20266.
If you have questions about the process, you can write to the admissions office at admission@mcc.edu.in7 or call 94444039188. Always confirm current dates and eligibility on the college's official admission notice before you apply.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Madras Christian College (Autonomous) are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Tamil Nadu usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
In the 2024 placement season, 13 of — eligible students from MCA at Madras Christian College (Autonomous) were placed, at a median salary of — a year.1
| Batch | Program | Placed | Median | Highest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MCA | 13 / — | — | — | College's own document (fee notice, brochure, prospectus) Verified |
Placements
The college reports placement numbers for its MCA programme. In the 2022 batch, 21 students were placed1. In the 2023 batch, 18 students were placed2, and in the 2024 batch, 13 students were placed3.
These figures show the number of MCA students placed in each batch. Since salary and recruiter details are not stated here, you may ask the placement cell for the latest batch-wise outcomes. Compare the number placed with the intake of that year, which was 29 students in actual MCA admissions in a recent year4.
Rankings
Madras Christian College (Autonomous) is ranked #16 in the NIRF 2025 college ranking.1 Madras Christian College (Autonomous) is ranked #14 in the NIRF 2024 college ranking.2 Madras Christian College (Autonomous) is ranked #16 in the NIRF 2023 college ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | College | #16 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | College | #14 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2023 | College | #16 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Accreditation
Madras Christian College (Autonomous) holds NAAC accreditation with grade A, valid from 18 October 2019 to further notice.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A (3.13) | Oct 2019 – … | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Approval: The college is approved by AICTE, and the approval status is valid. No validity date is given. Its AICTE ID is 1-44642009656.
Accreditation: NAAC grade A, CGPA 3.13, valid from 2019-10-18. No end date is recorded.
UGC recognition: Our record shows ugc_recognised as false. Check this yourself on the UGC website.
Fake-list check: The college is not on the fake list.
Disclosure: Mandatory disclosure was found.
How to verify: Search the AICTE approved institutes list for the year on the AICTE website. Check the NAAC accredited institutions list on the NAAC website. Check UGC's recognised and fake-institution lists on the UGC website. Confirm affiliation with the University of Madras1.
Contact and location
- Address
- East Tambaram, Velachery Main Road,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,600059
- PIN code
- 600059
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Official website
- mcc.edu.in
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Government
- Affiliated to
- University of Madras
- AICTE ID
- 1-44642009656
- AISHE code
- C-43965
How to reach
The college is located at East Tambaram, Velachery Main Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600059. The institution itself gives its address as Tambaram East, Chennai, 600 059, Tamil Nadu1. It falls in Chennai district. Use the pincode 600 059 in a map or cab app, and call 9444403918 if you need directions23.
Campus and hostel
The campus includes the Miller Memorial Library, and the College Library was founded in 186312. Library facilities include an Open Access System, OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), a Digital Library Unit, Research Carrels and a Group Study & Discussion Room34567.
Other services include Reference Service, Photocopying, Braille Collections, an Air-conditioned Browsing Section, Audio-Visual facility and Television Channels (News & Knowledge)8910111213. Internet and Wi-Fi facilities are available14, and the library runs a Book Bank for the benefit of poor students15.
The college has Halls of Residence16. Ask the college about room availability and charges before you apply.