52nd Rank in NIRF 2025
Milestones of Holy Cross College
1923
Establishment of Holy Cross College
1928
Upgraded to Second Grade College affiliated to University of Madras
1964
Attained the Status of a Post Graduate College
1973
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
1976
Adoption of Semester System
1982
Affiliated to Bharathidasan University
1983
- Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
- Institute of Rehabilitation Science for Multi-Disability
1987
Conferred Autonomous Status
1998
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
1999
Accredited by NAAC with Five Stars
2000
Introduced Choice Based Credit System
2004
Launched RESCAPES (Rural Enrichment through Students’ Community Action and Participation for Environmental Sustainability) – an Extension Programme
2005
Re-accredited by NAAC with A Grade (88.5%)
2006
Launched Holy Cross Campus Community Radio 90.4 MHz
2010
Established Women’s Studies Centre (Funded by UGC)
2011
College with Potential for Excellence Status Awarded by UGC
2012
Accredited (3rd Cycle) by NAAC with A Grade (3.5 / 4)
2016
Extension of College with Potential for Excellence Status
2017
Secured 26th Rank in NIRF
2018
- School System was introduced – School of Management Studies established
- Established Holy Cross Innovation & Incubation Council (HCIIC)
- Secured 42nd rank in NIRF
2019
Secured 85th rank in NIRF
2020
- Nationally Accredited (4th Cycle) by NAAC with A++ Grade (CGPA 3.75 / 4)
- HC-Flamingo YouTube Channel launched to conduct live webinars during Covid’19 Pandemic
- Secured 66th Rank in NIRF
- Ranked between 6th–25th in ARIIA for Innovation Achievements
- Placed in significant positions in Outlook – I Care Ranking 2020
2021
- Secured 49th rank in NIRF
- Secured 5th Rank in ARIIA in the All-India General Non-Technical Category
- School system was extended – Seven Schools which included 21 departments
- Outcome Based Education and Learning Outcomes Based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) started
- Extension of Autonomous Status up to 2029–2030
2022
- Inauguration of Holy Cross College Centenary Celebrations
- Secured 67th rank in NIRF
2023
- Centennial Year Celebrations
- Secured 40th rank in NIRF
- Opening of Rapha@10 Health Centre
- 7 Trademarks: 4 classes of Word Mark for the Brand Name HCIICT and 3 classes of Trademark for the Logo of HCIICT advertised in the Trade Mark Journal
2024
- Four Patents were granted in February, March, April & July 2024
- Vizhuthugal 100 Centenary Fund for Education of 100 students initiated (September 2024)
- Secured 41st rank in NIRF
- Holy Cross College launched its own HCC ERP
- Launched Crossian Live Wire, Centre for Suicide Prevention, providing 24X7 Psycho-Social Support
- Started New Programs – B.Sc. Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work and B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Centre for Rural Development and Extension (CRDE) and Rescapes was initiated
- Renovated Golden Jubilee Hall and Deputy Principal’s Office
- Started Crossian Sports Academy at Ayikudi
- Registered in Hi-Bi (Host Institute to act as Business Incubator) under Ministry of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME), Govt. of India
- HCC ZENITH: Centre for Excellence launched in partnership with JD Academy of Excellence, Chennai
- DigiLocker app, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) under the Digital India program, inaugurated
2025
- Launched HCC NODE – LMS platform for Faculty and Students
- Another Patent granted
- Secured a position in the Top 100 (97th place) in the NPTEL local chapter ranking
- Started New Program – B.Com. Business Analytics
- Launched HCC Smart Log attendance app
- Secured 52nd rank in NIRF
- Inaugurated Sr. Fabiana Square, Sr. Emilie Computer Lab, LG Multi-Purpose Hall, IE Board Room, Vermicompost Unit, Mother Sophie Atrium, Sr. Christelline Computer Lab, Fr. Haas Chemistry Computational Lab, Sr. Eusebius French Translation Centre & Sr. Genevieve Multimedia Lab
- Instituted AI Hub for Staff
- CACE – Crossian Centre for AI Excellence
- Started HCC COMNET
- LUMEN – UGC NET Coaching Academy
- Dymphna Centre for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
2026
- Inaugurated Sr. Janet TexPro Innovation Hub – Department of Fashion and Costume Designing, HCC Sebhas Millet Hub, Sr. Dolores Water Quality Testing Lab
- Started a Virtual Lab for Department of Zoology, Jeanne Kenmore Tech Lab for Department of Rehabilitation Science, Biotech & Bioinformatics Lab
- Launched new programme M.Sc. Fashion Technology & Costume Designing
- New facilities: Commerce Computational Lab, Meditation Hall / Prayer Room, MCA Lab, Ascend Lift (Rehab Block), Audiology Block