IMC’2026

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The American College, Madurai, was established in 1881 at Pasumalai by Rev. G. T. Washburn under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. It is a premier institution of higher education, renowned for its academic excellence, social relevance, and commitment to Christian inclusiveness. Initially affiliated with the University of Madras, the college later came under Madurai Kamaraj University in 1965. In 1978, it attained autonomous status, emerging as a pioneer in college autonomy and the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in India. The college moved to its present campus in Madurai in 1909 under the leadership of Rev. W. M. Zumbro, and in 1934 it came under the governance of an independent Governing Council. Its mission is to provide liberal Christian higher education to students of all faiths, preparing them for service to God, humanity, and society. At present, the college offers 32 undergraduate programmes, 20 postgraduate programmes, and 9 Ph.D. programmes, in addition to a range of vocational and community-oriented courses. The Study Centre for Indian Literature and Translation (SCILET) has earned international recognition for its academic contributions. In 2006, the college established a Satellite Campus at Chatrapatti, which became fully functional in 2015 to serve rural communities. Accredited with an ‘A+’ grade by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.47 (3^rd cycle) in 2022, and ranked 59th in the NIRF 2025, The American College has consistently nurtured leaders, scientists, administrators, and intellectuals of global repute. Its vibrant campus culture promotes pluralism, aesthetic expression, inclusiveness, and service to the marginalized through initiatives such as NSS, NCC, SLP, GMP, GNS, ACH, and LIB. With a vision to evolve as a Christian higher educational institution of global standards, the college emphasizes responsible global citizenship, knowledge dissemination, and socioeconomic uplift through inclusive Christian values, integrating academic excellence with holistic development.

 About the Conference

In an era of rapid technological advancement and growing global interdependence, academic research increasingly demands integrated and cross-disciplinary approaches. IMC ’26 aims to bring together researchers, industry innovators, and scholars from Science, Technology, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Management, Commerce, and the Humanities. The conference addresses contemporary challenges such as computer applications, AI ethics, healthcare advancements, economic resilience, environmental sustainability, and behavioural sciences. IMC ’26 serves as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful research dissemination.

Objectives

• Promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration across diverse academic and professional fields
• Provide a global platform to share emerging ideas and innovative solutions to societal and industrial challenges
• Foster academia-industry knowledge sharing for practical and real-world applications
• Support young researchers, scholars, and start-ups in showcasing their research projects and innovations
• Publish high-quality research through conference proceedings and facilitate long-term collaborations with national and international institutions

Theme: Innovate, Integrate and Impact

• Innovative solutions through emerging technologies
• Integration of multi-disciplinary research approaches
• Impact – driven societal and industrial outcomes

Thrust Areas

• Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Sciences
• Commerce, Management and Economics
• Communications, Electronics and Networks
• Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Technologies
• Environmental Sciences
• Health Sciences and Medical Technology
• Language and Literature across Cultures, Technologies, and Societies
• Life Sciences
• Mathematical Modeling and computational mathematics
• Physical and Chemical Sciences
• Psychology and Behavioural Studies
• Social Sciences