Ewing Christian College

Ewing Christian College (ECC) is a Christian minority institution of the Church of North India, Diocese of Lucknow, at Gaughat, Muttiganj, Prayagraj, on the northern bank of the Yamuna about 3 km from the Sangam. It was founded in 1902 with Dr Arthur Henry Ewing as its first Principal and is an autonomous constituent college of the University of Allahabad. Autonomy dates from 1994 under the UGC scheme and runs until the 2028-29 session; the University of Allahabad awards its UG, PG and D.Phil. degrees. NAAC accredited the college with grade B (CGPA 2.18) on 4 August 2024, valid up to 3 August 2029.

The Faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce and Teacher Education run B.A. in thirteen subjects, from Ancient History to Urdu, and B.Sc. in eight subject combinations across the Mathematics and Biology streams. B.Com. is a four-year programme with 150 seats, BCA has 60 seats and requires Mathematics at 10+2, and the Faculty of Teacher Education offers the B.Ed. Postgraduate teaching covers M.A. in English, Political Science and Mathematics and M.Sc. in Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, with D.Phil. research and a self-financed two-year Diploma in Laboratory Technology. Admission to semester I of B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and BCA is on CUET-2026 scores; the college holds its own entrance test or interview for B.Ed., DLT and all PG courses.