Madras Christian College Chennai Scholarships: Eligibility & Scholarship Amount 2026

MCC offers a wide range of scholarships and fee concessions to support meritorious students, economically weaker sections, first-generation learners, minorities, and special categories. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, need, and other specific criteria. Many of these programs are funded by the college, government schemes, alumni, and CSR contributions. 

Merit Scholarships

• Benefit: Full or partial tuition fee waiver.
• Eligibility: High marks in qualifying exams (10+2 for UG, graduation for PG) + consistent academic performance.
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College Endowment Scholarships

• Benefit: Varies (INR 5,000–INR 50,000 per year).
• Eligibility: Top rankers in each department/class.
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Economically Weaker Section (EWS) Scholarships

• Benefit: Up to 50–100% fee concession.
• Eligibility: Family income below INR 8 Lakhs per annum (as per government norms).
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First-Generation Learner Scholarships

• Benefit: Partial/full tuition waiver.
• Eligibility: Students whose parents have not completed higher education.
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Single Parent / Orphan Scholarships

• Benefit: Significant fee concession.
• Eligibility: Students from single-parent families or orphans.
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SC/ST/MBC/BC Scholarships

• Benefit: Full tuition fee waiver + other concessions (as per Tamil Nadu government rules).
• Eligibility: SC/ST/MBC/BC students with valid certificates.
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Minority Scholarships

• Benefit: Varies.
• Eligibility: Christian minority students (MCC being a minority institution).
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Differently-Abled Scholarships

• Benefit: Up to 100% fee concession.
• Eligibility: Students with valid disability certificates.
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Sports Scholarships

• Benefit: Fee waiver + additional support.
• Eligibility: State/National-level sports achievers.
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Alumni & CSR-Funded Scholarships

• Benefit: Varies (e.g., Amrutanjan Scholarship, MRF Scholarship).