The Malabar Christian College (MCC), established in 1909, is one of the oldest institutions located in

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History

It was established by Protestant Christian

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from

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, Switzerland with the aim to impart education to the youth in Malabar region without discrimination. Initially, the college got affiliation of the

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as a second-grade college and it was upgraded to a first-grade college in 1956.

Academic programmes

The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the

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. It has been accredited by

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with an "A" Grade (CGPA 3.21 out of 4).

Notable faculty and alumni

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* K. P. Ramanunni *

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* P. V. Anvar *

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* Kutty *

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* Anjali Ameer *

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* Babu Bharadwaj *

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Attoor Ravi Varma Attoor Ravi Varma (27 December 1930 – 26 July 2019)

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References

External links

Official Website
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