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V.O. Chidambaram College is situated in Thoothukkudi, the southern city of Tamil Nadu. It has been established in the year 1951. This college was founded by Mr. Kulapathi APC Veerabhau. It is a college of arts and science stream. It is a Public Educational Institute. The college has been affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. It has been recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has been accredited Grade A by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 3.31 points. The college is managed by V.O Chidambaram Educational Society. The college campus is spread around on 60 acres of land. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research courses. The admissions in this college is sought only on merit basis.
| Established | Type | 1951 | Public |
| Managed By | V.O Chidambaram Educational Society |
| Affiliation | Manomaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli |
| Accredited | NAAC – Grade A |
| Recognized By | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Campus Area | 60 Acres |
| Courses Offered | Undergraduate, Post-Graduate and Research Courses. |
| Facilities | Hostel, Library, Canteen , Medical Facilities, Sports, Transportation, etc. |
| Website | http://voccollege.ac.in/voc/ |
| Agency | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF (College) | 2023 | 27 |
| NIRF (College) | 2022 | 30 |
| Indiatoday (Arts) | 2022 | 106 |
| Outlook (Arts) | 2022 | 91 |
| Outlook (Commerce) | 2022 | 94 |
Tabulated below are the courses offered by the college under various specializations:
| Course | Streams | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) | Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Chemistry, & Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology | Intermediate graduate in any discipline |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A) | Economics, English and History | |
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | General & Computer Applications | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | – | |
| Master of Science (M.Sc) | Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Conservation of Marine Environment, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Nanoscience & Zoology | Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline |
| Master of Arts (M.A) | Economics, English & History | |
| Master of Commerce (M.Com) | – | |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | – | Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with a valid score in CMAT/MAT/GMAT, etc. |
The admissions in this college are sought only on merit basis. For undergraduate courses, the candidates must have surpassed the minimum marks to seek admission in their intermediate (10+2) examination.
Whereas, for Post-Graduate courses, the candidates must have surpassed the minimum marks to seek admission in the final examination of a Degree course. Simply, he must be graduated with the sanctioned cut-off score. For MBA, admission depends upon the scores in the entrance examination.
Following is the application process for admission in the college:
The college has a placement cell which takes care of the on-campus placements. This college is very well renowned in Tamil Nadu and has a brand image due to which top recruiters come for the on-campus placements and hire the students of this college with well-defined packages. All the students who pass out from this college have various job opportunities waiting for them.
The faculty of this college is very good. The professors are highly professional and well knowledgeable. There are a total of 50 professors, 20 assistant professors, and 10 associate professors. The majority of the professors hold a degree of Ph.D. and are very well versed in their respective fields. They also play a very important role in inculcating values in them. They are always available for the students whenever they need assistance from them. The professors have a very unique and different style of teaching so that the student understands and learns better.
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