MCC Admission Update:

  • Tamil Nadu Govt. Arts and Science College Admission has started for the session 2023-24. Apply till May 19, 2023. Application link
  • MCC Chennai has started accepting applicants for various UG & PG Admission 2023. Apply here

The application process for admission into the Madras Christian College (MCC) is going on at the moment for all its undergraduate and postgraduate programs for the academic year 2023-24. While admission into the MCA course is based on the TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) exam, admission to all the other courses will be based on merit. All applications need to be done in the online mode, and the University has closed giving out forms in the offline mode.

  • Madras Christian College admissions for the academic year 2023-24 for all undergraduate courses is based on the students' 10+2 results (merit based)
  • Only students having gotten their 10+2 scores from a recognized university/board are eligible to apply for admission into the undergraduate courses
  • Students who've cleared their 10+2 exams in the previous academic years are eligible to apply as well

Madras Christian College Admission Dates

The dates for all the important events leading up to the admissions at the Madras Christian College are given in the table below:

Event Date
Release of Merit List To be notified
Start of Counselling To be notified
Start of academic term To be notified

Madras Christian College UG admissions 2023

The table given below shows all the undergraduate courses offered by the Madras Christian College for the academic year 2023-24, and the respective specializations under them:

Course Specialization
B.A. English, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Philosophy, Economics, Journalism, Tamil
B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Microbiology, Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Zoology, Visual communication, Geography, Travel & Tourism, Physical Education
B.Com -
B.Voc Hospitality and Tourism, Retail

Eligibility criteria 

For each of the different undergraduate courses, here are the eligibility criteria that need to be followed:

  • B.A. and B.Voc: For admission into the B.A. and B.Voc courses, the student needs to have passed their 10+2 examinations from a recognized university/board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
  • B.Com: For admission into the B.Com course, the student needs to have passed their 10+2 examinations from a recognized university/board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the commerce stream
  • B.Sc.: For admission into the B.Sc courses of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, the student needs to have passed their 10+2 examinations from a recognized university/board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, and with physics, chemistry, and mathematics as compulsory subjects
  • B.Sc (Biology related branches): For students seeking admission into the following B.Sc courses - Microbiology, Plant Biology, and Plaunt Biotechnology, Zoology, the students need to have taken Biology as a compulsory subject in their 10+2 examinations
  • Candidates from Open Universities or boards other than Tamil Nadu State Board, CBSE, AISSCE, and ISCE will have to produce an eligibility certificate from the University of Madras
  • The age limit for students for admissions to UG courses is 21 yrs as on July 1, 2021, with a relaxation of five years allowed for differently abled candidates and three years for women candidates

Selection critteria

  • There is no separate entrance exam for any of the undergraduate courses, and selection is entirely based on the 10+2 score of the student

Madras Christian College PG Admissions 2023

The table given below shows all the postgraduate courses offered by the Madras Christian College for the academic year 2023-24, and the respective specializations under them:

Course Specialization
M.A. English, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Philosophy, Economics, Communication, Tamil
M.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Applied Microbiology, Zoology, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
M.Com -
MSW Medical and Psychiatry, Community development
MCA -

Eligibility Criteria

For each of the different postgraduate courses, here are the eligibility criteria that need to be followed:

  • M.Sc.: For admission into the M.Sc course, the student needs to have cleared their B.Sc degree from a recognized university with at least a 50% score. For students in the final year of their B.Sc. degree, their scores up to the fifth semester would be taken into account. Candidates interested in a particular branch for their Master's need to have taken the required subjects in their B.Sc course.
  • M.Sc (Biology related branches): Graduates or graduating students with specialization in microbiology, botany, zoology, biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics, and chemistry are eligible for admission in M.Sc applied microbiology
  • M.A. and M.S.W: For admission into the M.A. course, the student needs to have cleared their graduation (in any branch) from a recognized university with at least 50% score. For students in the final year of their graduation degree, their scores up to the fifth semester would be taken into account.
  • M.Com: For admission into the M.Com course, graduates/graduating students in the following degrees with a minimum of 50% score are eligible - B.Com, BBM, BBA, E-Commerce, Bank Management, Corporate Secretary, Computer Science, IT. For students in the final year of their graduation degree, their scores up to the fifth semester would be taken into account.
  • MCA: Admission to the MCA course is done through the TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test) entrance exam. This is the only postgraduate course at the Madras Christian College, Chennai, whose admission is based on a separate entrance exam that the students need to give. The interested students need to register for the MCA exam on the TANCET portal separately, and then upload their scores for selection into the MCA course at MCC. The other prerequisite is for the students to have graduated with their BCA degree from a recognized university with at least a 50% score. For students in the final year of their BCA graduation degree, their scores up to the fifth semester would be taken into account.

Selection Criteria

  • For all the courses except MCA, candidates are selected based on marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
  • For MCA, candidates are selected based on scores obtained in TANCET examination.

Madras Christian College MCA Cutoff

Courses SC BC MBCDNC MBCV OC
M.C.A 78.312 94.655 90.8 93.068 95.902

Madras Christian College Application Process

  • The first step for applying to any of the undergraduate or postgraduate courses at the Madras Christian College is to visit the official website and click on 'Admissions 2023-24' - https://mcc.edu.in/admission-2022-2023/
  • Select the eligible and the interested category, degree, stream and course as mentioned on the website
  • Fill in all the requisite personal information like name. address, current permanent address, academic details, marks obtained in qualifying exam, etc.
  • Keep the e-copies of all the relevant certificates. Mark sheets, id cards, and proofs ready to be uploaded
  • Application fees then need to be paid online, and there is no offline procedure for the same
  • Once the application fee is paid, the student needs to complete the 'enrollment process, which is to upload all the necessary documents onto the portal
  • A unique email id (called MCC id) would then be activated for each student, which would further be used for all official purposes. It would be sent to the candidate on their registered email id and mobile number.
  • The selected candidates would be notified through their registered mobile number and email id
  • The selected and interested students then need to visit the college campus for the physical verification of all their documents

FAQs

Ques. Is there an entrance exam to be given for admission into MCC for 2023-24?

Ans. For admission into all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses except for MCA, the selection is merit-based, i.e. based on the 10+2 score for the undergraduate courses and on the graduation score for the postgraduate courses. For admission into the MCA course, the TANCET score of a student would be the selection criteria.

Ques. What is generally the cut-off for admission into the undergraduate courses at MCC?

Ans. Based on the data over the last three years, the cut-off for the B.Sc course is usually at 95%, for the B.Com course is 91-93%, for B.A. is 90% and for BBA is 89% in the 10+2 examinations.

Ques. Can we apply offline for admission into MCC for the 2023-24 batch?

Ans. No. The entire application and enrollment procedure is totally online, and the admission fee needs to be paid online as well.

Ques. What is the application process for admission into MCC for the 2023-24 batch?

Ans. The entire application process for any of the undergraduate or postgraduate courses at the Madras Christian College is done through the official website by clicking on the 'Admissions 2023-24' link. One then needs to fill in all their personal details, and academic details and make the application fee payment, post which they would be given a unique email id which would be sent to their official email id and phone number. This can be used to track the merit list.

Ques. What is the difference between the application process and the enrollment process at MCC?

Ans. The application process involves the student filling in all their personal details, and academic details and making the application fee payment. The enrollment process begins once the fee payment is done, and it requires the candidate to upload all their documents on the portal, such as relevant certificates. Mark sheets, id cards, and proofs.

Ques. To which university is MCC affiliated and what is its rating?

Ans. MCC is one of the most popular colleges in Tamilnadu, and has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade. The college is affiliated with the University of Madras.

Ques. What is the last date for filling the admission form at MCC for the 2023-24 batch?

Ans. The last date for filling out the admission form for all the graduate and postgraduate courses at MCC for the 2023-24 academic year is to be notified.