Saturday, December 24, 2011

Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College for Women, Mysore

Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College for Women is one of the renowned and oldest institutions in the country and the college is in the forefront of offering higher education exclusively for women students. The college had its humble beginning in the last quarter of the 19th Century with the establishment of Maharani’s Girls’ School with middle and primary sections in the year 1881.


Initially, the institution was under private management and it was taken over by the government in the year 1891 and then it was upgraded from primary and middle school to high school. Later in the year 1902, it was converted as second grade college with its name as Maharani’s College and it was affiliated to the University of Madras. With the establishment of Mysore University or University of Mysore in the year 1916, the college was brought under the control of the Mysore University.

Courses offered:

Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College offers the following courses at the UG and PG level:

PG Courses:

• Master of Arts in

o Economics

o English

o Public administration

• Master of Science in

o Geography

o Psychology

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Business Administration

UG Courses:


• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Business Management

Admission Procedure:

Admission of students to the UG courses offered by the Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College is done as per roster system complying with the university rules and regulations and seat matrix.

Admission of Students to the PG Courses will be done based on their performance in counseling session. Admission of students to the MBA course offered by the college will be through PGCET conducted by VTU followed by counseling.

Placement Cell:

Maahrani’s Arts and Commerce College for Women aspires to offer appropriate information about educational opportunities and career avenues to the students by conducting capacity building programmes. The institute plays the role of a facilitator for opening up employment opportunities to the students. As a part of an initiative to the build the capabilities of the students, spoken English classes and capacity building programmes are conducted. The placement cell in the institute also organizes workshops for the development of creativity, positive thinking and soft skills among students. Career development cell at the college insist on the following points:

• Think this day as a wonderful day

• Think victory and succeed

• Destroy fear and build confidence

• Aim to be first, biggest and the best

• Grow big by thinking big

Many top organizations like ASLEND, 24/7, First Source, HP, DELL, Accenture, IBM, etc… regularly visit the college for campus recruitments and many students of the college are well-placed in these corporations.

Contact Details:

Maharani’s Arts and Commerce College for Women,

Jhansi Laksmibai Road,

Mysore - 570 005

Karnataka

Phone: 0821-2425635

Website: http://maharanisartsandcommercecollegemysore.com/


Alpha College of Engineering & Technology, Gandhinagar District

Alpha College of Engineering & Technology came into existence in the year 2009 and the college was established by the Alpha Education Foundation. The institute came into existence in the year 2009 with an objective of becoming a leading institution for engineering and research study. The institute is affiliated to the Gujarat Technological University and it is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.


Courses offered:

Alpha College of Engineering & Technology offers the following courses with affiliation from the Gujarat Technological University:

• Bachelor of Engineering in

o Civil Engineering

o Electronics & Communication

o Computer Engineering

o Information Technology

o Mechanical Engineering

• Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering

Intake Capacity:

For Mechanical and Civil Engineering courses, the college is permitted to admit 120 students per year, for electronics & Communication, computer engineering and information technology courses, the institute has an intake capacity of 60 students per year. For Master of Engineering course in Computer Engineering, the college is permitted to admit 18 students per year.

Admission Procedure:
Admission of students to the different courses offered by the Alpha College of Engineering & Technology will be according to norms issued by the following organizations:

• Government of India

• Government of Gujarat

• All India Council for Technical Education

• Gujarat Technological University

• Admission Committee for Professional Courses

Facilities:

Alpha College of Engineering & Technology offers the following facilities to the students and staff members:

• Laboratory

• Library

• Cafeteria

• College bus for transportation

Committees functioning in the college:


Alpha College of Engineering & Technology has the following committees under its control:

• Udhisha Club

• Women’s Club

• Anti-Ragging Club

In addition, the students of the college are encouraged to participate in a wide range of cultural and sports activities.

Contact Details:

Alpha College of Engineering & Technology,

B/s. Lincon Polymers At.Khatraj

Ta.Kalol

Dist.Gandhinagar-382721

Phone: +91-2764-281031/2

Website: http://alpha-cet.in/



Auxilium College, Vellore

Auxilium College came into existence in the year 1954 and the college was initially affiliated to the University of Madras. The college holds the pride of being the first women’s college to be established in the district of Vellore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. From the year 2003, the college came under the jurisdiction of Thirvalluvar University. In the same year 2003, the college also earned accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with A+ Grade status and an institutional score of 90 to 95%.


Courses offered:

The list of courses offered by this autonomous institution with affiliation from the Thirvalluvar University is given below:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Chemistry

o Zoology

o Biochemistry

o Computer science

o Microbiology

o Physical education, health education & sports

o Visual communication & multimedia

• Bachelor of Arts in

o English

o History

o Functional English

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Computer applications

PG Courses:


• Master of Science in

o Zoology

o Electronics Media

o Bioinformatics

o Computer Science

o Chemistry

o Mathematics

• Master of Arts in English

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Social Work

Research Studies:

• Master of Philosophy in

o Commerce

o Chemistry

o Mathematics

o English

o Computer science

o Zoology

Doctoral Studies:

• Doctor of Philosophy in

o Chemistry

o Mathematics

o English

Career Oriented Certificate courses:

• Human Rights

• Rural Handicrafts

Certificate Courses:

• Fundamentals of Computer, MS Office and Internet

• Photography

• Music

• Digital Video

• Digital Audio

Eligibility requirement:

Eligibility requirement for admission to the UG courses offered by the Auxilium College is a pass in higher secondary with minimum 40% of marks. For PG courses, a pass in UG degree with at least 40% of marks is required and for Master of Philosophy courses, a pass in the PG degree in appropriate discipline with not less than 55% of marks is required.

Admissions:

The principal of the Auxilium College takes care of the process of admission according to the reservation rules. The admission committee in the institution comprises of heads of all the departments functioning in the college and these HODs are responsible for scrutinizing of applications of candidates applying for their appropriate departments. Admission is done purely on merit bases following the reservation rules published by the Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time.

Reservation:


Even though, the reservation criteria will be according to the norms issued by the Government, the general practice followed by the college is 31% of seats for open category candidates, 30% for BC including 3.5% for Muslims and 3.5% for Christians, 20% is for MBC and BC candidates, 18% is for SC candidates and 1% is for ST candidates.

Contact Information:


Auxilium College,

Gandhi Nagar,

Vellore - 632 006

Phone: 91 - 0416 - 22 41 774

Website: http://www.auxiliumcollege.edu.in/

Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Dindigul District

Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women is shortly called as APAC (W) and the college came into existence in the year 1970. The college is running under the control of the HR & CE Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu and it is affiliated to the Mother Teresa Women’s University located in Kodaikanal. The institution earned autonomous status in the academic year 2004-05 and B+ status from the NAAC in the year 2002-03. Different departments are functioning under the college of which four has upgraded themselves as research centres.


Courses offered:

The list of courses offered by the Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women through the different departments functioning under its control is given below:

Arts Departments:

Tamil:

• Bachelor of Arts

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

English:

• Bachelor of Arts

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

History:

• Bachelor of Arts

• Master of Arts

• Master of Philosophy

Economics:

• Bachelor of Arts

Science Departments:

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Mathematics department

• Bachelor of Science in Physics from Physics department

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Chemistry department

• Bachelor of Science in Botany from Botany department

• Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Zoology department

• Master of Science in Zoology from Zoology department

Commerce Department:


• Bachelor of Commerce (aided)

• Bachelor of Commerce (unaided)

Computer Science Department:


• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Master of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Placement Cell:


A placement cell was established by the Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women in the year 2005-06 and it regularly conducts various programmes for offering awareness to the students among the happenings in the corporate world. Recently, the cell conducted a two-day programmes in collaboration with the All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology, Chennai and Pat Academy Chennai. Nearly 55 students of the college underwent this programme and had gained knowledge on how to face interview, attitude towards progression and placement, methods to face interview, future ambition, etc…So far 26 students were benefitted by getting placement opportunities in textile mails, hospitals and companies.

Career Guidance Cell:


A career guidance cell is also functioning in the Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women as a part of the placement cell and it takes efforts for identifying skills of students and enabling them to improve those skills. The cell offers coaching classes through experts for facilitating students to get horizontal and vertical mobility of educational programme and placement as well.  Professional guidance is offered to the students according to their skill and interest.

Contact Details:


Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women,

Chinnakalayamputhur-624615,

Palani Taluk,

Dindigul Dist.

Phone Number: 04545 – 255128

Website: http://www.apacwomen.ac.in/



Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College began its educational journey in the year 1984 on the 1st of October after getting approval from the then chief minister of the state of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G. Ramachandhran. The college offers a wide range of courses at the UG and at the PG level with affiliation from the Bharathidasan University.


Courses offered:

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College offers the following courses at the UG and at the PG level:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Science in

o Computer Science

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Industrial economics

o Microbiology

o Biochemistry

o Information technology

o Fashion technology and costume designing

o Chemistry

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Commerce  with BM

• Bachelor of Arts in

o Economics

o English

• Bachelor of Tamil Literature

• Bachelor of Commerce CA

PG Courses:

• Master of Computer Applications

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Science in

o Computer Science

o Information Technology

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Science in

o Microbiology

o Biochemistry

o Physics

o Mathematics

o Health care & hospital management

• Master of Arts in Tamil

• Master of Social Work

PG Diploma Courses:

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Computer Applications

o E-Commerce

o Bio-Informatics

Research Programmes:
• Master of Philosophy in

o Computer science (full-time)

o Commerce (full-time)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Full-time)

AICTE Approved courses:

The Master of Business Administration and Master of Computer Applications courses offered by the Shrimati Indira Gandhi College are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. For seeking admission to the MBA course offered by the institution, candidates with graduation in any discipline with not less than 50% of aggregate marks are eligible to apply. As far as MCA course is concerned, candidates with graduation in applied science/industrial electronics/computer science/statistics/chemistry/physics with at least 50% of aggregate marks with mathematics as a subject at the higher secondary level or mathematics at the degree level as an allied or as a major subject are eligible to apply. Even candidates with B.Com or BBA degree from the Bharathidasan University or from any other university as approved by Bharathidasan University are eligible to apply for the MCA course offered by the Shrimati Indira Gandhi College.

Certificates to the produced by the candidates during admission:

At the time of admission to the Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, candidates will be asked to submit the following documents:

• Conduct certificate

• Transfer certificate

• Mark sheet of Higher Secondary/degree or its equivalent examination

• In the case of candidates belonging to universities other than Bharathidasan University, they should produce eligibility certificate from the Bharathidasan University.

Contact Information:

Shrimati Indira Gandhi College,

Post Box No.369,

Tiruchirappalli – 620 002

Phone: 0431-2702797/1453

Website:http://www.sigc.edu/



Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College, Mogappair West, Chennai

Mar Gregorios College of Arts and Science is a Christian Minority institution and the college is run by the Malankara Catholic Trust, which runs several schools, engineering college, dental colleges and medical college all over India right from the year 1930. The college came into existence in the year 1997 and the college is located at a distance of just 20 minutes drive from the popular cities in Chennai being KK Nagar, Arumbakkam, Anna Nagar, Ambattur and Purasaiwakkam.


Courses offered:

Mar Gregorios College offers the following courses with affiliation from the University of Madras:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in

o Mathematics

o Electronics & Communication

o Visual Communication

o Computer Science

• Bachelor of Commerce (Commerce)

• Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Secretaryship)

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Bachelor of Business Management

PG Courses:

• Master of Science in Information Technology

• Master of Social Work

Of these courses, two PG courses and B. Sc Mathematics & Electronics & Communication are offered in Shift I, BBA, and BBM courses are offered in Shift II. All other courses are offered by the college both in day and evening shift.

Choice Based Credit and Semester System:

Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College follows choice based credit system of assessment under semester pattern. The college offer internship and soft skills programme for PG students. All students of UG courses will have to enroll for sport and games/NSS/NCC compulsorily and they will be put in a minimum of 40 hours of extension service. In addition, students are also offered with environment studies course during the 3rd and 4th semester of their course.

How to apply:

Application for admission to Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College will have to made in prescribed format that can be obtained from the college office or even from the website of the college at http://www.margregorioscollege.net/download.php. Cost of application is Rs.150 for UG courses and Rs.200 for PG courses and candidates will have to clearly specify the course for which they apply when getting the application form since different forms are available for B. Sc, B. Com and PG courses.

Admission Procedure:

Provisionally selected candidates will be communicated about their selection and these candidates will have to present themselves along with their parent for interview with the principal on the date specified in the intimation card. If a candidate fails to appear before the principal on the specified date and time, his/her provisionally selection will be automatically cancelled.

Aim of the college:

Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College aims at training young men and women of quality, who will be leader in all walks of life.

Contact Information:

Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College,

Block No. 8, J.J. Nagar West,

Mogappair West, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu, India - 600037

PHONE NUMBER

            +91 44 2653 0978     

Website: http://www.margregorioscollege.net/



Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Kolkata

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology shortly called as GNIT is one among the JIS Group of Colleges and the college came into existence in the year 2003 and the institute is located in a sprawling campus of 7 acres of land with a built in area of 17,289 square meters. The institute has earned accreditation from the NBA (National Board of Accreditation); (AICTE) All India Council for Technical Education and it is affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology. The institute has an efficient training and placement cell to offer placement opportunities to the students.


Courses offered:

GNIT offers the following courses with affiliation from the WBUT:

• Bachelor of Technology in

o Food Technology

o Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

o Information Technology

o Electrical Engineering

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Hospital Management

• Master of Computer Applications

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Technology in

o Computer Science & Engineering

o Mobile Communication & Network Technology

Intake Capacity of the institution:

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology is approved with an intake capacity of 60 seats each for UG courses, except for B. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering course for which the institute is approved to admit 120 students. For MBA and MCA courses, the institute is approved with an intake capacity of 60 students per year, while for each branch of Master of Technology course, the intake capacity is 18 students per year.

Admission Procedure:

Admission of students to the engineering degree courses offered by the Guru Nanak Institute of Technology is done strictly according to the guidance of the West Bengal University of Technology. For admission to the B. Tech courses, candidates must possess valid West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination/All India Engineering Entrance Examination score and allotment of seat will be through central selection counseling. For M. Tech courses admission is done based on valid GATE score and admission test conducted by the JIS Group of colleges. For MBA admission is done based on valid WBJEMAT/MAT score and for MCA course admission is based on valid WBJECA score followed by GD and PI.

Eligibility for admission:


For seeking admission to the UG courses offered by GNIT, candidates must be Indian citizens and must have passed or appeared in the higher secondary examination in vocational or general stream from the Council of Higher Secondary Education of the state of West Bengal or its equivalent examination from a recognized board or university. In addition, candidates must have studied English as a subject at the 10+2 level. For M. Tech courses, candidates must have completed their B.E/B. Tech/AMIE in appropriate discipline with not less than 60% of marks.

Contact Details:

Guru Nanak Institute of Technology,

157/F, Nilgunj Road, Panihati,

Kolkata-700 114,

West Bengal

Phone:             +91 33 2523 3900     
Website: http://gnit.ac.in/


The Madura College, Madurai

The Madura College is a 120-year old institution that came into existence way back in the year 1889 and it is presently an autonomous institution affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council have approved the institution with A Grade Status.


Courses offered:

The Madura College offers courses under two different categories namely Aided courses and Self-financing course. The list of courses offered by the institution under these two categories is given below:

Aided Courses:


UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in

o Computer science

o Zoology

o Botany

o Chemistry

o Physics

o Mathematics (major with physics and chemistry as ancillaries)

o Mathematics (major with physics, computer and computational methods as ancillaries)

• Bachelor of Commerce

PG Courses:

• Master of Science in

o Botany

o Chemistry

o Physics

o Mathematics

• Master of Arts in

o Philosophy

o Sociology

o Economics

o Tamil

o English

• Master of Philosophy in English

• Ph. D in

o Economics

o Physics

o Zoology

o Botany

o Philosophy

o Tamil

Self-Financing Courses:

UG Courses:


• Bachelor of Science in

o Biotechnology

o Information technology

o Electronics & Communication

o Mathematics (major with physics and chemistry as ancillaries)

o Mathematics (major with physics, computer and computational methods as ancillaries)

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics

PG Courses:

• Master of Science in

o Computer science

o Microbiology

o Zoology

o Physics

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Philosophy in

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Tamil

• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

Eligibility requirements:


Any student, who has completed his/her higher secondary examination from the Tamil Nadu Higher Education is eligible to apply to the UG courses offered by the Madura College. However, candidates with the following qualifications will have to obtain eligibility certificate  from the Madurai Kamaraj University:

• Degree (UG or PG) from any other university

• Higher secondary or equivalent board examination conducted by the any other state board other than Tamil Nadu

• Private candidates from CBSE under open school system

• Higher secondary examination under private study from Government of Tamil Nadu

Admission:

Admission of students to the different courses offered by the university are done after due scrutiny of application and other required documents. A student once enrolled for a course is expected to complete the same and he/she cannot withdraw without informing the Principal in writing about the withdrawal. Otherwise, he/she will have to pay fees till the name remains on the rolls.

College Library:
Library at the Madura College has a vast collection of books and students are permitted access to the library collection and they are also permitted to access dailies, magazines and journals to enable them to earn up-to-date knowledge.

Contact Information:


The Madura College,

Vidhya Nagar,

Madurai – 625 001

Phone: 0452-2673354/5239

Website: http://www.maduracollege.org/

The Lord’s Universal College of Education, Mumbai

The Lord’s Universal College of Education is located in the east Malad region very close to the railway station. The college came into existence in the year 2008 on the 1st of September and it offers Teacher education course with affiliation from the Mumbai University and with approval from the National Council for Teacher Education. Within a very short period of its establishment, the institute has earned educational credential and reputation due to the best quality education offered to the future teachers.


Course Details:

As mentioned earlier, the only teacher education course offered by the Lord’s University College of Education is Bachelor of Education.

Eligibility requirement:

For applying to the Bachelor of Education course offered by the Lord’s Universal College of Education, candidates must have completed their UG degree from a recognized university with not less than 50% of aggregate marks. In the case of reserved category candidates, a relaxation of 5% of marks is applicable.

Admission Procedure:

Admission of students to the B. Ed course will be according to the norms issued by the affiliating university on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the Common Entrance Test that is being conducted by the Maharashtra Vinaanudan Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya Sansthachalak Association located in Aurangabad.

Placement Cell:


The Lord’s Universal College of Education has a placement cell that tries to bridge the gap between the job providers and job seekers. The placement cell was established with the objective of opening up new avenues for its students and renowned international schools are invited for conducting campus recruitment in the college.

Co-curricular activities:

To identify and to develop the inborn talents of the teacher trainees of the institution and to train them for future profession, the institute organizes different co-curricular activities that includes miss education contest, presentations, dramatics, debates, extempore speech, quiz contest and talent shows.

Distinctive features of the institution:

Some of the best features of the Lord’s Universal College of Education are:

• Inter denominal basis of admission

• Large sports ground

• Well-organized picnic and study tours

• Well-planned computer laboratory

• Practice teaching at selected reputed junior colleges and schools at Mumbai

• Students are provided with lecture hand-outs in English and in Hindi

• Air-conditioned method rooms

• Fully air-conditioned lecture hall with a capacity to accommodate 100 students at a time

• Well-qualified and well-experienced staff

Contact Details:

The Lord’s Universal College of Education,

Daftary Road,

Opp Railway Station,

Malad East,

Mumbai 400097

Tel:             +91 22 3267 7158     
Website: http://beateacher.in/home.html


AVS College of Arts & Science, Salem

AVS College of Arts & Science is an ISO 9001:2008 certified institution affiliated to the Periyar University located in the city of Salem in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The college has been in the higher education field for more than 10 years now and it is pioneering as one of the best colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. The college aims at remaining at the forefront of centres of research, teaching and learning.


Courses offered:

AVS College of Arts & Science offers a number of UG and PG courses and the list of courses offered by the institution is given below:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Science in

o Mathematics

o Mathematics (CA)

o Chemistry

o Physics

o Biochemistry

o Microbiology

o Biotechnology

o Computer science

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

• Bachelor of Arts in English (CA)

• Bachelor of Arts in English

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Business Administration (CA)

• Bachelor of Commerce (CA)

PG Courses:

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Computer Applications

• Master of Science in

o Organic chemistry

o Physics

o Computer science

o Chemistry

o Biochemistry

o Applied microbiology

o Biotechnology

• Master of Commerce with Computer Applications

• Master of Philosophy in Commerce

Research Programmes:

• Master of Philosophy in

o Management

o Commerce

o Computer science

Placement Cell:

The placement and training cell at AVS College of Arts & Science develops an in-house training programme in the field of aptitude that includes analytical skills, verbal skills, logical reasoning skills, speed mathematics and soft skills development programmes. The cell offers the students with programmes on personal interview techniques and interpersonal skills from expert faculty members. Tremendous steps are being taken by the institution for placement of students in esteemed companies. Recently, the students of AVSC College of Arts & Science got placement opportunities in some top companies like Max New York, HDFC, ICICI Prudential, BPO-Zenith, Wipro Infotech, etc…

Infrastructural and instructional facilities offered by the college:

Some of the instructional and infrastructural facilities offered are:

• Dedicated, highly-qualified and experienced faculty members with Ph. D qualification supported by visiting and guest professors

• Six sophisticated computer laboratories with free internet facility at 512 kbps connectivity

• Well-equipped chemistry, physics and biochemistry laboratories

• Separate bus facility and hostel facility for boys and girls

• Three well-stocked libraries with nearly 45000 volumes of audios and videos, magazines, international and national journals and books

• 125 KVA generator for uninterrupted power supply

• Nutritious and hygienic food in the canteen of the college

• National and state level workshops, symposiums and seminars

• Frequent industrial visits to esteemed companies and reputed institutions

Contact information:

AVS College of Arts & Science,

Attur main Road, Ramalingapuram,

Salem - 636 106

Tamilnadu

Phone: 0427 - 2912495, 2912215

Website: www.avscollege.ac.in


St. John’s College of Nursing, Bangalore

Right from its inception in the year 1980, St. John’s College of Nursing has been functioning with the commitment of offering a balanced comprehensive clinical skills and nursing education. The institute aims at turning out its students to be intellectually enlightened, socially committed, emotionally balanced, spiritually inspired and morally upright nurses. Initially, the institute came into existence as School of Nursing and it was upgraded as College of Nursing from the year 1989.


Courses offered:

St. John’s College of Nursing offers the following courses with affiliation the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences located at Bangalore and with approval from the Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board located in the same city:

• General Nursing & Midewifery

• Basic B. Sc Nursing

• Post Certificate B. Sc Nursing

• M. Sc Nursing (with specialization in)

o Psychiatric Nursing

o Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing

o Pediatrics Nursing

o Community Health Nursing

o Medical Surgical Nursing

Course Duration and Intake capacity:

The duration of General Nursing & Midwifery course is three and half years and the college have an intake capacity of 45 students per year for this course. The duration of Basic B. Sc Nursing course is four years and the college has an intake capacity of 100 students per year for this course. Both Post Certificate B. Sc Nursing and M. Sc Nursing courses extends to a period of two years  and the approved intake capacity of the institution for these courses is 20 students and five students per branch for M. Sc course respectively.

In addition to these courses, the college also runs a course in Geriatric Health and Nursing Aides course in collaboration with the Council of Catholic Women of India and the Nursing Service of the Hospital respectively. The present strength of the college is around 304 students.

Internship programme:
Students of St. John’s College of Nursing after completion of their course period will be required to render their services to the institution either in the college or in the hospital attached to the institution, whichever is applicable for a stipulated period of time.

Eligibility for admission:

General Nursing and Midwifery: For seeking admission to this course, candidates must have passed their two-year pre-university examination or its equivalent with not less than 45% of marks in optional subjects like biology, chemistry and physics.

Basic B. Sc Nursing and Post B. Sc Nursing:

Candidates must have completed their two-year pre-university examination conducted by th pre-university board in Karnataka or other equivalent examination as approved by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences by scoring not less than 50% of marks in English, biology, chemistry and physics subjects.

M. Sc Nursing:


Candidates should have completed B. Sc Nursing from RGUHS or any other recognized university with not less than 55% of marks.

Contact Details:


St. John’s College of Nursing,

Sarjapur Road

Bangalore

Karnataka State - 560 034

Phone:             0091-80-25530737     
Website: http://www.stjohns.in/nursingcollege/



Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

Madras Veterinary College came into existence in the year 1903 on the 1st of October and it is acting as a constituent unit of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. It is the fourth veterinary institution in the nation and even though it is the fourth institution, it is the first to get affiliation from a university and soon after getting affiliation, the institution became a constituent unit of the University of Madras in the year 1935. Later in the year 1974, the college was affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and became a constituent unit of the university on 1976.


Courses offered:

Prior to the year 1991, the Madras Veterinary College followed non-semester pattern of education and after this year, the college shifted to semester pattern of education for UG and PG courses. The list of courses offered by the Madras Veterinary College is given below:

• Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences

• Master of Veterinary Sciences

• Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Sciences

Eligibility requirements:

Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences:

For seeking admission to the B.V. Sc course, candidates must have completed their higher secondary course with botany or biology, zoology, physics and chemistry subjects in academic stream of fisheries/poultry of dairy courses in vocational stream. The minimum required marks in these courses will be decided according to the norms issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu from time to time.

Master of Veterinary Sciences:

For this course, candidates with UG degree in veterinary science from a recognized university are eligible to apply.

Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Sciences:

For this course, candidates with PG degree in veterinary science from a recognized university are eligible to apply.

Library at the institute:


Library at Madras Veterinary College is one of the prestigious assets with a collection of more than 35000 books and 30,000 journals. The library is provided with latest facilities like video library, microfilm, microfitche, CD ROMs and reprography. There is facility for online and offline literature searches in the library.

Other facilities:


The campus of Madras Veterinary College is provided with other facilities like computer lab, hostel, internet kiosk and student day centre.

Contact Information:


Madras Veterinary College,

The Dobbin Hall,

Vepery,

Chennai – 600 007

Website:http://www.tanuvas.ac.in/mvc.html



Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad

Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy came into existence in the year 1997 and the college is affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University located in Hyderabad. The college has been showing successful results right from its inception and the faculty and non-teaching associates of the institution have demonstrated their teamwork in carrying out innovation and upgrading the standard of quality improvement in the area of pharmaceutical education.


Course Details:

The only course offered by the Sultan-ul-Uloom College is Bachelor of Pharmacy course and this course is offered by the institution with approval from the All India Council for Technical Education, Pharmacy Council of India and with affiliation from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.

Course Curriculum:

From Bachelor of Pharmacy course offered by the Sultan-ul-Uloom College, students will be able to acquire both practical and theoretical professional knowledge in fields like pharmaceutical analysis, Pharmacognosy, biotechnology, pharmacology inclusive of health education, physiology and anatomy, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutical technology through theoretical training in classrooms and practical training through appropriate laboratories. The students of B. Pharm are also offered with the basic knowledge of computers both at theoretical level and at practical level.

Performance of students and results acquired by the college:

Sultan-Ul-Uloom College of Pharmacy has been showing excellent results right from its inception and the number of students acquiring distinctions is always higher in this college as compared to the number of students getting first class. The students of the college has acquired top position as the best outgoing students among the students of other pharmacy colleges affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.

Admissions:

For seeking admission to the first year of the four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy course, candidates must fulfill the eligibility requirement according to the requirement of affiliating university and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The college is permitted to admit 60 students per year for the B. Pharmacy course. Out of these seats, 15% are supernumerary seats and they are reserved for citizens of foreign nations.  Admission for the state quota seats will be based on marks secured in the qualifying examination.

Infrastructure:

Sultan-ul-Uloom College has excellent infrastructural facilities like playground, seminar halls, auditorium and other common facilities. The college is located in a vast campus with supporting professional college and the college is backed up by a professionally managed placement cell. In addition to these facilities there are also other facilities like:

• Library

• Laboratories for

• Computers

• Pharmacognosy

• APHE

• Pharmacology and animal house

• Microbiology

• Pharmaceutics

Sultan-ul-Uloom College also has a museum for exhibiting crucial aspects of different disciplines like physiology and anatomy with models of different organs and systems of human body. Herbarium of medical plants and samples of crude drugs, different formulations that are administered by different routs like aerosols, sublingual, topical, etc… are displayed.

Contact Details:


Sultan-ul-Uloom Education Society

Mount Pleasant,

8-2-249 to 267,

Road No. 3, Banjara Hills,

Hyderabad -500 034.

Andhra Pradesh, India.

Ph:             +91-40-23357195      , 23351986

Website: http://www.sultanululoom.ac.in/pharmacy.htm



Culinary Academy of India, Hyderabad

The Culinary Academy of India holds the pride of being the first institution of its kind in the nation and the education offered by this institution is equivalent to that of the education offered by the Culinary Institutions in Europe and America. The institute is located very close to the top hotels in the city of Hyderabad thereby making it convenient for its students to get practical on the job experience that will be of great use to their future job prospects.


Courses offered:

The list of courses offered by the Culinary Academy of India is given below:

• Three-year Bachelor’s degree course in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts

• Certificate course in Food Production & Patisserie

• Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts

• Diploma in Cruise Galley Operations

• Gallery Assistant Familiarization Programme

• Costa Cruises Chef Course

Some of the details regarding the aforsaid courses offered by the Culinary Academy of India are given below:

Three-year Bachelor’s degree course in Catering Technology & Culinary Arts:

This course is offered by the Culinary Academy of India with affiliation from the Osmania University and for seeking admission to this course, candidates must have completed minimum 17 years of age and must have completed 10+2 scheme as approved by the Osmania University with not less than 50% of aggregate marks in any stream of education. Candidates who have not studied English medium at their higher secondary level will have to demonstrate their competency in English during the enrolment process.

Certificate course in Food Production & Patisserie:

The duration of this course is one year and for getting into this course, candidates must have attained 16 years of age, the upper age limit is 25 years (30 years for SC/ST candidates). A pass in senior secondary certificate (SSC) with English as medium of instruction is essential. Candidates with SSC in other languages will have to prove their competency in English during the process of selection. Experience is culinary/food industry is recommended for admission into this course, but it is not compulsory.

Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Arts:


This course extends to a period of one year and the admission capacity of the institution for this course is 30 students per year. Candidates will be selected for this course based on their performance in the All India level written examination to be conducted at the city of Hyderabad, followed by GD and PI.

Other courses:

Other courses offered by the institution are short term courses meant for different category of candidates.

International Guidance cell at the CAI, Hyderabad:

The academy is duly guided by a group of World famous hotel and culinary professionals, who will be offering assistance to the academy in pursuing its foal of culinary excellence.

Contact Details:

Culinary Academy of India,

6-3-1219/6A, Umanagar, Begumpet,

Hyderabad - 16, A.P., India.

Website: http://www.iactchefacademy.com/



Anantha College of Law, Tirupati Contact Information

Anantha College of Law, which is functioning from the holy city of Tirpuati is affiliated to the Sri Venkateswara University located in the same city. The institute is approved by the Bar Council of India and it is also functioning with permission from the APSCHE, Hyderabad.


Courses offered:

Anantha College of Law offers the following courses with affiliation from the SV University:

• Three-year LL. B/B.L Degree Course

• Five-year Integrated LL. B/B.L Degree course

Eligibility requirement and admission procedure:

Three-year LL. B/B.L Degree Course: For getting into this course, candidates must have completed any degree from a recognized university with not less than 45% of aggregate marks or any other equivalent examination approved as equivalent by the universities concerned imparting law course with not less than 45% of aggregate marks. Even candidates with any PG degree and B. Ed with not less than 45% of marks are eligible to apply to this course.

Five-year Integrated LL. B/B.L Degree course: For getting into this course, candidates with not less than 45% of marks at the two-year intermediate level in any discipline are eligible to apply.

Admission to both courses is done based on the merit secured by the candidates in the LAWCET examination. In the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category 5% relaxation is applicable in the qualifying marks for both the aforesaid courses.

Management quota seats:

The management quota seats in the institution are called as category-B seats and admissions to these seats for both the courses are done without entrance examination based on the marks secured by the candidates in the qualifying examination alone.

Scholarships:
The institute offers financial assistance to candidates belonging to minority/BC/ST/SC category by the concerned social welfare departments of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Teaching methodology followed by Anantha College of Law:

Teaching methodologies followed in Anantha College of law for promotion of professional competence are:

• Moot courts

• Guest lectures by Senior lawyers, University faculty, eminent jurists

• Coaching for judicial officer examinations

• Coaching for LLB entrance examinations

• Referral services

• Guest lectures

• Seminars

• Legal Counseling and guidance

• Lok adalat

• Legal aid programmes

• Moot courts

The institution tries to sharpen the lawyering skills of students to confront realities of legal and society profession. The teaching methodology followed by the institution is in accordance with international and national law schools. The institute is subscribing for leading law journals of the state and also of the nation in such a way that students can keep themselves updated about the happenings in the world of law. The college campus has several facilities like digital library with multimedia computer & printer and legal software.

Contact Information:

Anantha College of Law

19-12-1/12 [Plot No: 12]

Near SGS Arts College, Kesavayanagunta,

Tirupati-517501

Andhra Pradesh, India

Telephone: 91-877-2237111

Website: http://www.ananthacollegeoflaw.com/


Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata

Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College was previously called as Bangabasi College of Commerce and the college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta located in the state of West Bengal. The college was established with its name as Bangbasi College by the Late Acharya Girish Chandra Bose in the year 1887 with the main objective of promotion of the cause of education in Bengal during the 19th century renaissance in the nation.


Courses offered:

The list of courses offered by the Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College is given below;

• Bachelor of Commerce (General)

• Bachelor of Commerce (honors)

• Bachelor of Arts (hons.) in Bengali

• Bachelor of Arts (hons.) in English

• Bachelor of Arts (General)

Extra Curricular activities in the college:

Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College enables the students to engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities like educational excursions, music competitions, recitation, holding of debate, publication of magazine, outdoor and indoor sports and games. Each and every student of the institution is provided with every possible facility for participation in extracurricular activities.

Benefits to the students:

Students of Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College are offered with facilities like chance of participation in extracurricular activities, career guidance and remedial coaching. Some of the student-support services offered by the institution to its students are:

• Computer training

• Canteen

• Student common room

• Students’ aid fund

• Medical aid

• Students’ counseling cell

• Grievance redressal cell

• Computer facilities for different administrative and academic activities

The college also arranges for scholarships to meritorious and poor students of the institution as a means of encouraging them.

Learning resource at the institution:

Since the library at the institution is acting as the best teaching and learning resource for the staff members and students, the library is frequently updated with new books in the reference books and textbooks section. The college is currently engaged in the task of computerization of library and a standard software has been applied for by the institution for this purpose.

Contact Information:

Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College

35, Rajkumar Chakraborty Sarani (Scott Lane),

Kolkata-700009. West Bengal, India

Phone: 033-2350 1426, 033 2352 7741

Website: http://www.agcbosecollege.org/


Government Law College, Thrissur

Government Law College, Trichur/Thrissur is one of the prominent colleges in the field of law education in the state of Kerala and the institute was established in the year 1992. The institute is the fourth institution for law education working under the Government of Kerala and it is affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college was established due to the requirement of a law college felt by lawyers, intellectuals, educationists and other eminent personalities in the city of Trissur. The college produced its first batch of lawyers in the academic year 1993-94.


Courses Offered:

Government Law College, Thrissur offers the following courses with approval from the Bar Council of India and with affiliation from the University of Kerala:

• Three-year LLB Course

• Five-Year LLB Course

• LL.M

Get to know some of the details regarding these courses from the information given below:


Three-year LLB Course:

Government Law College is approved with an intake capacity of 100 students per year for this course and admission to this course is done based on the merit secured by the candidates in the entrance test conducted by the Government of Kerala’s Entrance Commissioner. For getting into this course, candidates must be graduates in any discipline from a recognized university.


Five-Year LLB Course:

Government Law College is approved with an intake capacity of 80 students per year for this course and for getting into this course, candidates must have completed their 10+2 from a recognized educational authority of any state or central government or any other equivalent qualification as recognized by the Bar Council of India. Candidates with pre-degree certification from the University of Kerala or other equivalent qualification are also eligible to apply. Candidates must have secured not less than 40% of marks in the qualifying examination and relaxation of 5% of marks is applicable to candidates under SC/ST category.

LL.M Course:

Admission capacity of Government Law College, Thrissur for this course is 10 students per year and the mode of selection is through entrance examination conducted by the Entrance Commissioner of the state of Kerala. Candidates with five-year or three-year LL. B from the same university to which the college is affiliated or from any other recognized university are eligible to apply for this PG course in law.

Campus of Government Law College:


Campus of Government Law College is located in the outskirts of the town of Thrissur, which is the cultural capital of the state. The campus of the college is widely acknowledge for its celebrated facilities like moot court auditorium, placement cell, career development cell, communication systems and audio-visual equipment, seminar and conference rooms and library. Recreational facilities offered at the institute’s campus include public playground, shuttle-badminton court, caroms centre and cricket net.

Contact Details:

Government Law College,

Ayyanthole P.O

Thrissur

Website: http://www.glcthrissur.com/



Apollo Business School, Noida

Apollo Business School began its journey with the commitment and vision that the institution will grow more with respect to reputation as compared to size. The base of the commitment and confidence of the institution lies in the strong international, corporation and educational linkages. The institution is working under the control of a non-profit autonomous body known as Progressive & Holistic Education Foundation.


Affiliation:

Apollo Business School is affiliated to the Gauhati University, which is a state university of the Government of Assam for MBA and BBA courses.

Courses offered:
The list of courses offered by the Apollo Business School is given below:

• Bachelor of Business Administration

• Master of Business Administration (with specialization in)

o Retail Management

o Information Technology

o International Business

o Human Resource

o Marketing

o Finance

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (with specialization in)

o Retail Management

o Information Technology

o International Business

o Human Resource Management

o Marketing Management

o Finance Management

Benefits of Apollo Business School:

Some of the best features or benefits of this B-school are listed below:

• Situated in a corporate and industrial hub of Noida at about just 8 kms from the city of Delhi

• Aesthetically designed hostel, separate for girls and boys with homely, nutritious and hygienic food

• Regular industry-interaction for offering exposure to the students to the corporate world

• Qualified and highly motivated professionals for soft skill training and personality development of students

• Well stocked air-conditioned library with journals, periodicals and books of repute

• State-of-the-art computer center with latest OS, hardware and internet connection

• Strong team of full-time faculty members, supplemented by distinguished visiting faculty from academia and industry

• Perfect educational ambience with self-motivating and vibrant environment

• State-of-the-art infrastructure, air-conditioned classrooms with projector and other modern gadgets

• Strong corporate and international linkages

Placement:

Apollo Business School does not believe in conventional practice of placement through placement brochure. The institution uses detailed and corporate friendly system for achieving the desired result for the employers and graduating students of the institution. The placement system followed by the institution has been designed after detailed consultation with senior executives, consultants, corporate professionals and HR Managers of the organization.

Industry interaction programs:

The institute organizes industry interaction programs during each semester for developing practical interactions with different people in such a way that students can get practical knowledge about working of different business organizations.

Contact Details:

Apollo Business School

A-103, Sector-63, Noida, 201 301, UP.

Phone:             +91 120- 3958972      , 973, 975

Website: http://www.apollobschool.in/