Scott Christian College (Autonomous) has a glorious history associated with it since the 17th century when a village-church school was founded in 1809 at Mylaudy by the Revd William Tobias Ringeltaube. The college is consistently ranked among the top 50 colleges in India as per the ranking of NIRF.

Scott Christian College offers a wide range of UG, PG and PhD courses like B.Sc. Zoology, B.com, M.Phil Mathematics and PhD in Economics across all 3 streams of Science, Arts and Commerce. Admission to the college is both merit and entrance-based and applicants are required to apply online through the official website for the admission process.

Scott Christian College Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1893 | Private (Autonomous)
Set by London Missionary Society
Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Courses Offered 47 Courses across 6 streams
Admission Criteria Merit-based & Entrance Test
Entrance Exam Qualifying Entrance Exam conducted by the college
Popular Courses BSc. And M.Phil
Application Mode Online
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Counselling, Women Center, NCC, NSS
Official Website https://scott.ac.in/

Scotts Christian College Ranking

  • The Scotts Christian College is ranked 96th amongst the top colleges by NIRF Ranking 2022.
  • The college is accredited from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) as A which is the highest grade in the evaluation and is rated 5-star. 
  • As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), the college is ranked 27th overall in India and 7th in Tamil Nadu state. The ranking has been consistently improving for SCC as in the year 2019 it was ranked 30th and 37th across India.

Scotts Christian College Courses

Some of the major courses offered at the college are given in the table below:

Course Details
B.A. Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have passed in HSC/10+2 or equivalent examination with one of the subjects as the applying specialization
Subjects offered: Tamil, History, Economics, English
Selection Criteria: Merit-Based/ University Criteria
Intake: 64 in each Subject
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B.Sc. Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have passed in HSC/10+2 or equivalent examination with one of the subjects as the applying specialization
Subjects offered: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science, Physical Education
Selection Criteria: Merit-Based/ University Criteria
Intake: 48 in each Subject
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B.Com Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: Must have passed in HSC/10+2 in commerce with Accountancy or equivalent examination with Accountancy as the applying specialization
Subjects offered: Commerce
Selection Criteria: Merit-Based/University Criteria
Intake: 64
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M.A. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have Bachelor’s in the relevant discipline
Subjects offered: English, Tamil, and Economics
Selection Criteria: Merit-Based/University Criteria
Intake: 30 in each Subjects
M.Sc. Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have Bachelor’s in the relevant discipline for more details
Subjects offered: Zoology, Chemistry. Botany, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, and Microbiology
Selection Criteria: Merit-Based/ University Criteria
Intake: 25 in each Subject
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M.Phil Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Must have passed in HSC/10+2 in commerce with Accountancy or equivalent examination with Accountancy as the applying specialization
Subjects offered: Commerce, Tamil, Maths, History, English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology
Selection Criteria: Qualifying degree results and Common entrance exam results
Intake: 235 in total

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Scotts Christian College Admissions

Both the Government aided and self-financed programs offered by the college can be applied for via online or offline mode. The candidate needs to register on the online platform as the application process followed for UG, PG and Predoctoral is common. A simple and streamlined method is laid out by the college.

How to Apply?

  • Application can be made online through the college official website.
  • Visit the admission section online and register for admission.
  • The online registration can be made after filling out the details correctly.
  • Payment needs to be done via electronic payment mode (Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Internet Banking).
  • A nominal fee of INR 60 for aided programme and INR 100 for self-financed programmes will be charged.
  • Registration confirmation and application number will be intimated immediately through SMS.
  • The form can be submitted online or offline at the college counter as well for admission.

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Scotts Christian College Facilities

  • Library: The library of SCC is in an area of 9000sq. ft. with a total seating capacity of 200 persons. The Central Library has a total collection of 80,110books which include text books and reference books, Journals, Question papers, Thesis and Dissertations. For the sake of academics and faculty, 90 different periodical magazines and 10 newspapers are subscribed by the library of SCC.
  • Hostel: Ida Marsden Ladies College accommodates girls admitted in the college programmes and basic amenities like rooms, canteen, praying hall etc. The roll calls happen every morning and post that a Christian prayer which the students of same faith can attend. Visitors are allowed to visit the students on Sundays and second Saturdays.
  • Sports & Games: College has sports and games like Cricket, Volleyball, HandBall, Basketball, Football, Kabaddi, Badminton, Hockey, Chess and Carrom. The college dedicated a vast area to its extra-curricular activities and has one of the best multi-purpose Gymnasium in Tamil Nadu. And it is the district’s only college to have a 400-meter track exclusively for track events.

Scotts Christian College FAQs

Ques. Where is the college located?

Ans. The college is located at Weavers Colony, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 629001.

Ques. Is there any hostel facility for the students from different cities or states?

Ans. Yes, there is a girls hostel facility available that goes by the name Ida Marsden Ladies College and operates under strict rules and regulations of the college.

Ques. What are the options of Courses available in PG at the college?

Ans. There are 11 courses across 3 streams i.e., M.A., M.com and M.Sc. offered by the college both govt. aided and self-financed by the college.

Ques. How are the Scotts Christian College results announced?

Ans. Scotts Christian College results are announced online on the official website. Students just need to enter the registration number and course name to check their results.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of UG admission?

Ans. A copy of below documents needs to be presented at the time of admission:
  • Qualifying examination marksheet
  • Community Certificate (If required)
  • Proof of certificate for admission on concessions / reserved seats like Differently abled / sports quota / SC/ ST quota etc.
  • Transfer certificate
  • Eligibility certificate for any other university / state candidates