Madras Christian College, established in 1837, is affiliated to the University of Madras. However, it works an autonomous organization from Tambaram. The college offers several undergraduate and postgraduate programs in arts, science and commerce stream. This college has been given an A+ rate by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
Madras Christian College, Chennai was established in 1837. This college though is affiliated to the University of Madras but functions autonomously from Tambaram, Chennai. The college has also been listed in the ‘Top Ten Liberal Arts and Science Colleges in India’. National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited the college with an A+ rate. President Radhakrishnan is an alumnus of this college.
Madras Christian College in Chennai has about an approximate of 4500 students. Besides, there are about 220 faculties working in various departments. There are various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in streams like arts, science and commerce in this college. This college has association with the RSL, Oxfam and the Campus Schools of Tambaram and also the Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School in Chetput.
The various undergraduate and post-graduate programs offered by the Christian College of Madras are:
Under-Graduate Programs: BA (Political Science, History, Philosophy, Economics, Tamil, English) and B.Sc (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Zoology and Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology) and B.Com. The vocational programs include BA (History) Archaeology and Museology, B.Com. (Advertising, Sales Promotion and Sales Management) and B.Sc. (Zoology) Industrial Fish and Fisheries.
Post-Graduate Programs: MA (Political Science, Economics, History, Public Administration, English, Tamil and Philosophy), M. Sc. (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology) and M.Com. (Master of Social Work, Master of Computer Applications)
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Besides, there is a ‘Self-Financed Stream’ that offers several courses that have got contemporary relevance. These are:
Under-Graduate Program: BA Journalism, Mathematics, B.Sc. Geography, Tourism and Travel Management, Visual Communication, Microbiology, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Physical Education, Physics, BSW Social Work, BBA Business Administration, B.Com. Commerce, BCA Computer Application
Post-Graduate Program: M.Sc. Applied Micro Biology, MA Communication, Marine studies and Coastal Resource Management, Chemistry, MSW Social Work, M.Com. Computer Oriented Business Application
The college has got both day and evening shifts. There are 4 hostels in this college, which are:
- Bishop Heber Hall
- St. Thomas's Hall
- Martin Hall
- Selaiyur Hall
Some notable alumni of this college are as follows:
- K.Sunderji, Former Chief of Army Staff General
- Prakash Karat, General Secretary of the CPI(M)
- TN Seshan, Former Chief Election Commissioner
- R. Velu, the Union Minister of State for Railways
The oldest alumni association of India is possessed by the Madras Christian College. It was created in 1891. They organize a re-union annually which is termed as the ‘Christian College Day’. The name of this alumni association is the College Day Association.
Address:
Madras Christian College
Tambaram, Chennai-600059, Tamilnadu
Tel: 91 44 22397731
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