Madras Christian College

Madras Christian College
MottoIn Hoc Signo
Motto in English
In This Sign
TypeGovernment Aided (Minority Institution)
Established3 April 1837; 187 years ago (1837-04-03)
PrincipalDr. P. Wilson
Academic staff
300 Full Time
Students8500
Location
Tambaram, Chennai - 600045
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12°55′17″N 80°07′19″E / 12.921293°N 80.121971°E / 12.921293; 80.121971
CampusSuburban, 365 acres
AffiliationsUniversity of Madras
Websitemcc.edu.in

Madras Christian College (MCC) is a liberal arts and sciences college in Chennai, India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. The college is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions as an autonomous institution from its main campus in Tambaram, Chennai.

It was established originally as a school for boys in the place where Anderson Church is located.[1] From its origins as a missionary endeavor of the Church of Scotland, MCC's alumni and professors include several civil servants, administrators, educators, business people and political leaders.[2] It was ranked 14th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[3]

  1. ^ "The Hotbed of Student Protests". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ "100, and counting". The Hindu. 2 August 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).