Research Programme

M.Phil & PhD Degree programmes are offered at Madras Christian College. The admission, registration, etc. are as per the guidelines of the University of Madras.

  • University of Madras, PhD guidelines, 2018 based on UGC
  • University of Madras, M.Phil & PhD, Annexures supplement to 2018 guidelines
  • University of Madras, Research practices and ethics, a 2-credit course work for PhD

Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degrees

Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Ph.D. Programme

As per the Ph.D. guidelines of the University of Madras. 

PhD Regulations

Details of Recognised Ph.D. Research Supervisors

(As on 13.02.2023)
S. No.Name of the Department & Faculty Member QualificationDesignation
ENGLISH
1Dr Mekala RajanM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
2Dr S. Franklin DanielM.A. M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
3Dr Ann ThomasM.A., B.Ed., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
TAMIL
4Dr P. David PrabhakarM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
5Dr P. GeorgeM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
6Dr N. IlangoM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
7Dr Y. Paul Prabu SantharajM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
8Dr D. MeshakM.A., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
9Dr N. KanikkarajuM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
LANGUAGES
10Dr S. Yagna SekharM.A., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
HISTORY
11Dr R. VenkataramanujamM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor & Head
12Dr K. AshokM.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
POLITICAL SCIENCE
13Dr S.D. Christopher ChandranM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
14Dr Ashik J. BonoferM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
15Dr. N. Ansuman M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor & Head
16Dr B. Madhana RekhaM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
17Dr Meera Rajeev KumarM.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
ECONOMICS
18Dr V. Jacquline Raja BaiM.A., M. Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
19Dr D. Merlin Juliet Arul ThangamM.A.,M. Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
20Dr A. AnnaduraiMA, M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
21Dr S. RamakrishnanM.A. M.Phil. Ph.D.Assistant Professor
PHILOSOPHY
22Dr V. Kumari Sunitha M.A., Ph.D.Assistant Professor in-charge
SOCIAL WORK
23Dr D. Prince AnnaduraiM.A. (S.W.), M.A. (Psy), Ph.D.Assistant Professor
COMMERCE
24Dr Tamilarasi MailachalamM.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
25Dr Hannah FrederickM.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.Associate Professor
26Dr Vijayakumari JosephM.Com., B.Ed., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
27Dr T. ShirmilaM.Com., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
28Dr Florence JohnM.Com., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
29Dr Tabitha DuraiM.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
30Dr M. Anli M.Com., M.F.M., M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
31Dr B. Chinna Muthu M.Com. M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
32Dr V. MuthukumarM.Com. M.Phil., MBA., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
MATHEMATICS
33Dr. T. RobinsonM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., Ph.D. (Disability Sc.)Associate Professor & Head
34Dr. Thomas RosyM.Sc., MPhil., Ph.D. Associate Professor
35Dr S. Sunil VarmaM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
36Dr K. Sathish KumarM.Sc., MPhil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor
STATISTICS
37Dr Joshua DavidM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
38Dr V. HaridossM.Sc., M.Phil., MBA, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
39Dr G. KumarapandiyanM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
PHYSICS
40Dr Johanan Christian PrasanaM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
41Dr S. KarthikeyanM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
CHEMISTRY
42Dr. P. WilsonM.Sc., B.Ed., B.C.S., Ph.D. Principal
43Dr. T. Mary Vergheese M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil. (Edu), Ph.D.Assistant Professor
44Dr. Rakhi YadavM.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
45Dr. E. Rajkumar M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
46Dr. R. Vijay SolomonM.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor
BOTANY
47Dr E. Joyce Sudandara PriyaM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
48Dr S. Ravi ShankarM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
49Dr P. Selva Singh RichardM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
50Dr G. GnanasekaranM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
51Dr M. KumarM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
52Dr B. BabuM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
ZOOLOGY
53Dr. C. Joyce PriyakumariM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor & Head
54Dr. Ananthi Rachel LivingstoneM.Sc. Ph.D.Assistant Professor
55Dr J. Logamanya TilakM.Sc. Ph.D.Assistant Professor
COMMERCE (SFS)
56Dr. Nirmala MohanM.Com, M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
57Dr. T. Shirley DevakirubaiM.Com, M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
58Dr. V. ShanmugasundaramM.Com, M.Phil., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
SOCIAL WORK (SFS)
59Dr. R. BelindaM.A. (S.W.), M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
60Dr. G.F. Alban Nishanth LaluM.S.W., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor
MICROBIOLOGY (SFS)
61Dr V. MahalakshmiM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.Associate Professor & Head
62Dr. S. Niren AndrewM.Sc., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
63Dr. K. KavithaM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,Associate Professor
64Dr. T. Sathish KumarM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor
65Dr. P. Hanumantha RaoM.Sc., Ph.D., SLETAssistant Professor