MCC About Us
What we stand for
Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST)
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, is owned and administered by the Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa (CSST). It is inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ whose values were Love, Peace, Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Equality, Joy, and Service. As a minority institution, it continues to enjoy the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. CSST was founded on 24 April 1887 by Mother Teresa of St Rose of Lima in the town of Ernakulum in Kerala.
Let’s take a moment and delve into the tale of this extraordinary institution pioneered by the birth of an extraordinary human being, Mary Grace. Born in Madras, South India, on 29 January 1858, her radical views and ideology opened up a new and glorious chapter for Indian women. As a woman of substance and perseverance, Mary Grace thought beyond her times and chose to take a leap of faith in the field of education. Her prowess, aptitude, and charismatic persona led to many significant achievements in the field of education. She used learning as a weapon and a tool that enabled girls to become leaders and strong, upright citizens who contributed to the evolution of society.


Deeply involved in spreading the light of God’s love through her quest for human rights, caste reconciliation, gender justice, and social justice, she envisioned a new world committed to women’s empowerment. Her vision unraveled monumental operations and redefined our approach towards upliftment. This continues to be celebrated through her covenant with God expressed in the words, Amazing Grace. Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima spearheaded new dawn in education. Several of her initiatives, innovations, and achievements in education and social advancement now seem prophetic in the dynamic national and global scenarios.
Her vision led to the foundation of Mount Carmel College which now stands as one of the most renowned institutions in India, engaged in the quest to impart holistic education without discrimination on grounds of caste, religion, and creed. As a Catholic and a Carmelite Institute, it strives to promote the development of young minds by amalgamating the human persona, life, and the world. The management and the staff, faithful to the spirit of Mother Teresa, pay tribute to her vision by transforming students into citizens who are worthy of God, the Nation, and the World.
Vision and Mission
At Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, our ideologies revolve around fine-tuning students’ critical thinking abilities and sensibilities to transform them into socially conscious and responsible individuals. Through a holistic developmental approach, our students are guided to rise to their highest potential through a cultural, scientific, and pedagogical approach crafted for growth. We open the floor for deliberations and discourses and enable our students to explore myriad possibilities. We strive to ensure that they are empathetic, proactively responding to concerns and conflicts inherent in today’s reality, and working to empower the marginalized in society.
Our collective, interdisciplinary and holistic approach equips our students to accentuate their skill sets, and constantly remain inquisitive and curious as thinkers and students. Further abiding by the light of the “Civilization of Love”, i.e., the Kingdom of God, we promote our Foundress, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima’s visionary outlook.
Vision
To equip students through value-based, quality-driven, and holistic-oriented education with a vision to uplift society, and to empower the socially and economically marginalized while simultaneously, creating a ‘Civilization of Love’.
Mission
Principal
Dr. Sr. Arpana
Principal, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous
Dr. Sr. Arpana took over as the eighth Principal of Mount Carmel College, Autonomous on the 1st of February, 2014. As a member of CSST, she has been serving Mount Carmel College for over 2 decades. An alumna of MCC, Sr. Arpana has had extensive teaching experience as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. The firm but affectionate approach she takes towards imparting knowledge has won her many admirers amongst her pupils over the years. Through her enriching international exposure as a Counselor in a Higher Secondary School in Kenya, she further advanced her personal growth and honed her leadership abilities.
An active researcher with several publications to her credit, Sr. Arpana has graduated with an M.Phil from Bangalore University in 1998 with a dissertation on “Aging in a Religious Order: A Study of Catholic Priests and Nuns.” In 2012, she was awarded a Ph.D. by Mysore University for her thesis entitled “Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Shyness among Adolescents”.
Dr. Sr. Arpana is committed to charting a new chapter in the growth of the institution by instituting a progressive and inspirational road map to lead the college’s transition into a University.

Vice Principal
Dr. Charmaine Jerome
Vice-Principal, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous
Dr. Charmaine Jerome took up duties as the Vice- Principal of Mount Carmel College, Autonomous in September 2017.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry with three decades of service in the institution. Dr. Charmaine Jerome graduated from Holy Cross College, Trichy, and went on to do an M.Sc and M.Phil from St. Joseph’s Autonomous College, Trichy. She was awarded a Ph.D. degree from Gandhigram Deemed University for her prolific work on “Pollutant distribution in groundwater and soil of Peenya industrial area in Bangalore using GIS” and has several publications to her credit.
Dr. Charmaine Jerome is a very committed teacher whose unwavering dedication, radical pedagogies, and eye for detail result in utmost proficiency in anything she takes up. Her charismatic persona and passion can be seen through her prowess ranging from teaching to student welfare or administration.
Apart from being a very popular teacher of chemistry, she has contributed with her ability to plan, organize and meticulously execute various curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programmes in college.
Dr. Charmaine Jerome, with her dynamism and efficiency, is certainly an integral contributor to the vision of MCC and we hope to unravel many more milestones with her.

Milestones
- Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST)
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Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST)
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, is owned and administered by the Carmelite Sisters of St Teresa (CSST). It is inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ whose values were Love, Peace, Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Equality, Joy, and Service. As a minority institution, it continues to enjoy the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. CSST was founded on 24 April 1887 by Mother Teresa of St Rose of Lima in the town of Ernakulum in Kerala.
Let’s take a moment and delve into the tale of this extraordinary institution pioneered by the birth of an extraordinary human being, Mary Grace. Born in Madras, South India, on 29 January 1858, her radical views and ideology opened up a new and glorious chapter for Indian women. As a woman of substance and perseverance, Mary Grace thought beyond her times and chose to take a leap of faith in the field of education. Her prowess, aptitude, and charismatic persona led to many significant achievements in the field of education. She used learning as a weapon and a tool that enabled girls to become leaders and strong, upright citizens who contributed to the evolution of society.
Deeply involved in spreading the light of God’s love through her quest for human rights, caste reconciliation, gender justice, and social justice, she envisioned a new world committed to women’s empowerment. Her vision unraveled monumental operations and redefined our approach towards upliftment. This continues to be celebrated through her covenant with God expressed in the words, Amazing Grace. Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima spearheaded new dawn in education. Several of her initiatives, innovations, and achievements in education and social advancement now seem prophetic in the dynamic national and global scenarios.
Her vision led to the foundation of Mount Carmel College which now stands as one of the most renowned institutions in India, engaged in the quest to impart holistic education without discrimination on grounds of caste, religion, and creed. As a Catholic and a Carmelite Institute, it strives to promote the development of young minds by amalgamating the human persona, life, and the world. The management and the staff, faithful to the spirit of Mother Teresa, pay tribute to her vision by transforming students into citizens who are worthy of God, the Nation, and the World.
- Vision & Mission
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Vision and Mission
At Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, our ideologies revolve around fine-tuning students’ critical thinking abilities and sensibilities to transform them into socially conscious and responsible individuals. Through a holistic developmental approach, our students are guided to rise to their highest potential through a cultural, scientific, and pedagogical approach crafted for growth. We open the floor for deliberations and discourses and enable our students to explore myriad possibilities. We strive to ensure that they are empathetic, proactively responding to concerns and conflicts inherent in today’s reality, and working to empower the marginalized in society.
Our collective, interdisciplinary and holistic approach equips our students to accentuate their skill sets, and constantly remain inquisitive and curious as thinkers and students. Further abiding by the light of the “Civilization of Love”, i.e., the Kingdom of God, we promote our Foundress, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima’s visionary outlook.
Vision
To equip students through value-based, quality-driven, and holistic-oriented education with a vision to uplift society, and to empower the socially and economically marginalized while simultaneously, creating a ‘Civilization of Love’.
Mission
- Principal
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Principal
Dr. Sr. Arpana
Principal, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous
Dr. Sr. Arpana took over as the eighth Principal of Mount Carmel College, Autonomous on the 1st of February, 2014. As a member of CSST, she has been serving Mount Carmel College for over 2 decades. An alumna of MCC, Sr. Arpana has had extensive teaching experience as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology. The firm but affectionate approach she takes towards imparting knowledge has won her many admirers amongst her pupils over the years. Through her enriching international exposure as a Counselor in a Higher Secondary School in Kenya, she further advanced her personal growth and honed her leadership abilities.
An active researcher with several publications to her credit, Sr. Arpana has graduated with an M.Phil from Bangalore University in 1998 with a dissertation on “Aging in a Religious Order: A Study of Catholic Priests and Nuns.” In 2012, she was awarded a Ph.D. by Mysore University for her thesis entitled “Effectiveness of Life Skills Training on Shyness among Adolescents”.
Dr. Sr. Arpana is committed to charting a new chapter in the growth of the institution by instituting a progressive and inspirational road map to lead the college’s transition into a University.
- Vice Principal
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Vice Principal
Dr. Charmaine Jerome
Vice-Principal, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous
Dr. Charmaine Jerome took up duties as the Vice- Principal of Mount Carmel College, Autonomous in September 2017.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry with three decades of service in the institution. Dr. Charmaine Jerome graduated from Holy Cross College, Trichy, and went on to do an M.Sc and M.Phil from St. Joseph’s Autonomous College, Trichy. She was awarded a Ph.D. degree from Gandhigram Deemed University for her prolific work on “Pollutant distribution in groundwater and soil of Peenya industrial area in Bangalore using GIS” and has several publications to her credit.
Dr. Charmaine Jerome is a very committed teacher whose unwavering dedication, radical pedagogies, and eye for detail result in utmost proficiency in anything she takes up. Her charismatic persona and passion can be seen through her prowess ranging from teaching to student welfare or administration.
Apart from being a very popular teacher of chemistry, she has contributed with her ability to plan, organize and meticulously execute various curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programmes in college.
Dr. Charmaine Jerome, with her dynamism and efficiency, is certainly an integral contributor to the vision of MCC and we hope to unravel many more milestones with her.
- Milestones
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Milestones