(SELF-SUPPORTING) 2017-2018 - Ethiraj College

1 Founder Shri Ethiraj . Ethiraj College FOR women . (AUTONOMOUS). Chennai - 600 008. College with Potential for Excellence Affiliated to the University of Madras Re-accredited with A' Grade by NAAC. PROSPECTUS. ( self - supporting ). 2017 - 2018 . No. 70, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. Tel : 044 28279189 Fax : 044 28282014. Website : E-mail : 1. Profile of the College 1 3. PG Progammes 2. UG Programmes Corporate Secretaryship SP01 15. Business Economics SU01 7. English SU02 8 Banking and Insurance Management SP02 14. English and Communication Skills SU03 9.

2 BBA SU11 10 SP03 13. Accounting and Finance SU19 11 Applied Microbiology SP11 20. (Hons.) SU20 12. Biochemistry SP12 16. SU21 13. Bank Management SU22 14 Foods and Nutrition SP13 17. Corporate Secretaryship SU23 15. Mathematics SP14 19. Biochemistry SU31 16. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics SU32 17 Physics SP15 26. Computer Science SU33 18 Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology SP16 27. Mathematics SU34 19. Human Rights and Duties Education SP21 28. Microbiology SU35 20. Psychology SU36 21 Journalism and Communication SP20 23.

3 Visual Communication SU37 22. 4. Admission Procedure 29. Mathematics with Computer Application SU38 24. BCA SU41 25 5. Fee Structure 30. i To achieve economic and social equity for women and To sensitize young women to their rights and place in the through them strengthen the Nation to usher in an society through advancement and application of relevant egalitarian society. knowledge. To become a Globally recognised women 's University. ii Ethiraj College for women founded in 1948 by Late Shri Ethiraj , Educational Excellence by Indus Foundation at the Indo-American Education a legal luminary, has completed 68 years of glorious existence, making impressive Summit, 2016 remain value addition to the Institution whose endeavors are strides in the realm of higher education for women .

4 In a rapidly evolving and highly inspired by its motto To Strive, to Seek, to Find and not to Yield . competitive global environment, the College offers diverse programmes which train the students to succeed in life. The overwhelming demand for admission At the National level, Ethiraj College was ranked overall 16th and 2nd in into several courses led to the establishment of self - supporting Stream in the year Perception by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, New Delhi. 1981. The College enjoys Autonomous status and follows semester pattern.

5 With its major thrust on quality sustenance and enhancement, as reflected in splendid Faculty achievement in various fields, the College has been recognized by the University Ethiraj College has well - qualified, experienced and dedicated Grants Commission as a College with Potential for Excellence and has been faculty who act as facilitators for the holistic development of the Re-accredited with A' Grade by NAAC in 2013. Institution of Excellence in students. They focus on bringing in fresh perspective and new ideas Higher Education Award, 2015 in recognition of the Institution's contribution and share a passion for continuous improvement in all facets of in Higher Education in India by VIT University and the recent Award for education.

6 1. Pedagogy Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS). The curriculum and pedagogy emphasise the development of All Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses operate with students' skills and abilities to apply theories and concept to real a Choice Based Credit System. life situations. The teaching methods include lectures, case studies, group discussions, role plays, seminars, projects, quiz, assignments, At the undergraduate level, credits are awarded for debates, workshops and field trips. Part-1 - Languages-Tamil/Hindi/Sanskrit/French In the academic year 2015-2016 the curriculae of all the Part 11 - English departments have been restructured in accordance to the needs of Part -111 Major and Allied the current environment.

7 The autonomy status of the institution has Part1V Basic Tamil, Advanced Tamil, Non-Major been extended by UGC. Electives, Soft Skill papers, Environmental Studies and Value Education Under the Autonomous system, the UG and PG students Part V Extension Activities are evaluated through continuous assessment which accounts for H UG students have to compulsorily earn a minimum of 1 credit 40% of the grand total to marks earned in a given subject and the by enrolling and participating in NCC, NSS, CSS, Sports, remaining 60% through an end-semester examination.

8 YRC, RRC or Rotaract to be eligible for a degree. A passing minimum of 40% for UG and 50% for PG has to H Minimum credits to secure a UG degree is 140. be secured in the end-semester examination, as well as in the overall H UG students may also earn additional credits by enrolling marks obtained (continuous and end semester). and participating in Entrepreneurship Cell, ENACTUS. (Entrepreneurial Action Us) and Consumer Club activities. H Minimum credits to secure a PG degree is 90. Additional Courses Certificate courses offered by various departments.

9 2. Centre for women 's Studies The Centre for women 's Studies was started in 2009 with funding from the UGC. It has been established with an objective to create a centralized database on women in various sectors, to Certificate Courses conduct awareness programmes and to sensitise the society about Department Name of the Course gender divides and discrimination. The Centre offers a UGC funded Certificate Course in Gender Studies to students across the disciplines English Spoken & Written Communication in and years. English Internal Quality Assurnace Cell (IQAC): Commerce Life Skills The IQAC acts as a nodal unit of the institution for augmenting quality related academic and administrative activities.

10 Mathematics Common Aptitude Mathematics Business Economics SPSS. Infrastructure H Well furnished classrooms and laboratories. Bank Management Preparation for Bank Competitive H An Instrumentation Centre, three Language Labs, six, Examination Computr Centres with Inter and Intranet facilities. H Wi-Fi Facility Bio-Chemistry Advanced Biochemical Techniques H CCTV. BBA Employability Skills Training Psychology Dyslexia BCA Web Designing 3. H Well-equipped conference halls and auditoriums. H TVS Training and services H Video Production studio, audito and video edit suites, H Department of Archeology, Govt.