Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai



The Madras Christian College in Chennai, is one of the oldest colleges of the Indian subcontinent and was established in 1837. The college has recently been awarded the prestigious A+ rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

The college offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts, science, and commerce streams. Undergraduate programmes in vocational streams of Archaeology, Musicology (arts) and Industrial fish and fisheries (science) are also offered. The college also offers Master of Computer Application programme. A number of departments at the college also offer M. Phil and PhD programmes.

It is known for its deer and trees, and is distinguished by a lake encompassed within the campus.The college has 29 departments including day and evening streams and has four resident hostels called Halls — St. Thomas's Hall, Selaiyur Hall, Bishop Heber Hall and Martin Hall — each with their own activities. Yet the most famous of these traditions is the inter-collegiate cultural programme titled "Deep Woods" which attracts students from around the country and is famous for the Rock Shows.

Web : http://www.mcc.edu.in/