THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE, MADURAI - 625009 (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University) Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in 3rd Cycle

Submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2012 - 13

by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Submitted to National Assessment & Accreditation Council Bangalore

SEPTEMBER, 2013 THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) OF THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

Name of the Institution : Thiagarajar College, Madurai – 625 009 139-140, Kamarajar Salai, Madurai -9

Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr. A. Thamaraichelvan, Principal

Ph. No. Office : 0452 – 2311875

Residence : 0452 – 2311096

Mobile : 09944626246 e-mail : [email protected]

Name of the IQAC Coordinator : Dr. N. Rajasekar

Ph.No. Office : 0452-2311875

Residence : 0452-2694472

Mobile : 094434-55445 e-mail : [email protected]

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ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR)

Part A Compliance on Plan of action: 2012-2013

 UGC has granted Extension of Autonomous Status to the college for six years from 2011-12 to 2016-17 (UGC Ref. No.22-1/2012(AC) dt. Aug, 2012) based on the UGC Joint Expert Review Committee Report.  The NAAC Peer Team has visited our college during 11.10.2012 to 13.10.2012 and Accredited with the “A” grade in January 2013 for the third time with a CGPA of 3.37.  Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Govt. of India has approved the proposal for establishing a “National Centre of Excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modeling on Bio-resources Management” in our college. 187 institutions have applied for this scheme. 30 institutions were called for interactive session and our college was one among the 16 institutions finally selected by MHRD all over India ours is the only Arts and Science College selected under this scheme by MHRD. Initially Rs. 1,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore only) has been released as the first installment to our college this year. Dr. D. Pandiaraja, and Lt. Dr. N. Arun Nagendran, are the facilitators for the proposed National Centre of Excellence in Statistical and Mathematical Modeling on Bio-resources Management.  College has received a grant of Rs. 10,00,000/- under UGC Additional Assistance Scheme for the year 2012-13.  Our College received a grant of Rs.7,71,000/- under DBT Star College Scheme for the academic year 2012-13.

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Part B

1. ACTIVITIES REFLECTING THE GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION  To motivate students to go for higher learning up to research level, the college provided value based career oriented quality education in a liberal atmosphere and shaped them to adorn leadership and entrepreneurship and citizenship roles.  To exemplify this standard with the help of committed and competent staff, the college ensured need-based curriculum, innovative methodology and objective evaluation.  To create self-confidence among the students, the college conducted periodical training programmes both on technical skills and soft skills by eminent trainers.  Activities like these were made known to the various stakeholders through prospectus, website, student orientation meeting, parent teacher meeting, staff meeting, and the mission statement displayed in various parts of the campus.

2. New Academic Programmes initiated

 The Department of English has started UG English course under Self - Finance Stream.  The Department of Economics was also started in UG English medium course under Self - Finance Stream.

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction

 Uniform Credits for UG &PG.  Syllabi booklets were given to all the students.

4. Interdisciplinary Programmes Started:  The Department of Chemistry offers consultancy services in FTIR, UV and Water analysis as well as Molecular Modeling to the students, teachers, researchers and industries in South India.

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5. Examination reforms Implemented  An enhancement in aggregate mark for the passing minimum for UG courses from 35% to 40% has been adhered to as fixed by Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.  Results are published following the meeting of Awards Committee during every end semester exam and results are made available in the College website.  Mark register and summary of results are sent to individual departments by the office of the COE.

6. Number of candidates who qualified in NET/SLET/GATE/UGC Lectureship

 G. Arun, Lecture in Biotech (SF) Qualified in SET 2012 Exam.

7. Initiative towards Faculty Development Programme:

Improving the quality of faculty by conducting need - based training programmes has been initiated. The following is the brief information about the same:  A Special Lecture was arranged Thiru. Dr. J. A. Charles, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Arul Ananadar College, Karumattur, Madurai, delivered a Guest Lecture and conducted an interactive session on “Facing NAAC Peer Team” in our premises on 24.07.2012.  On -line Attendance practice is followed for maintaining attendance of students in the College.

8. Total Number of Seminars / Workshops conducted State Level Students Seminars:  A series of State Level Students Seminars (Two seminars per department) was held in the months of September 2012 and February / March 2013 by all the departments. Students from colleges all over Tamil Nadu actively participated in the academic interaction. A total of 1609 papers (924 in the odd semester and 685 in the even semester respectively) were presented.

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ODD SEMESTER Details of State Level Students Seminar – September 2012

Sl. Date of the Department No.of No Seminar Topics Papers 1 Tamil 27.09.2012 gd;Kf Nehf;fpy; rpj;jh; ghly;fs; 138 2 English 21.09.2012 Modern Drama 60 Economics 20.09.2012 Contemporary issues in Indian Economics 3 143 Strategies to meet Commerce 28.09.2012 FDI in Indian Retail Business – Challenges and 4 27 Opportunities 5 Busi. Admin 24.09.2012 Modern Management concepts in Thirukkural 52 6 Mathematics 18.09.2012 Applicable Analysis 110 7 Physics 28.09.2012 PG: Higg’s Boson UG: Mysteries of Universe 152 Chemistry 25.09.2012 PG: Greener reactions 8 80 UG: Abatement of Pollutants 9 Botany 21.09.2012 Gene technology for crop improvement 80 10 Zoology 26.09.2012 Biological control 60 11 Comp. Sci. 20.09.2012 Data Mining and Applications 22 Total 924

EVEN SEMESTER Details of State Level Students Seminar – February & March 2013 S.No Department Date of the Topics No. of Seminar Papers 1 Tamil 28.02.13 jkpopyf;fz kuGfSk;> GJikfSk; 105 2 English 22.02.13 Self Discovery in Post Colonial Poetry 33 3 * Economics 7 & 8.03.13 Economic upliftment and inclusion: Changes and 187 (UGC – Nat Semi.) Challenges 4 Commerce 25.02.13 Role of Commercial same towards financial 30 Institution : Issues Challenges & Opportunities 5 Business 01.03.13 International Marketing: The Dimensions and 30 Admin. Scope in India 6 Mathematics 27.02.13 Recent Trends in Discrete Mathematics 40 7 Physics 28.02.13 Frontiers Biophysics 126 8 Chemistry 26.02.13 UG: Solar Energy Conversions PG: Femto Chemistry 44 9 Botany & 22.02.13 Information & Communication technology in 36 Biotech Biology 10 Zoology 26.02.13 Recent Research in Biological Sciences 35 11 Comp. Sci. 01.03.13 Business Information Systems 19 Total 685

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9. a) Research projects newly implemented (Major and Minor)

GRANTS RECEIVED FOR MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS S. NAME OF THE AGENCY INSTALMENT AMOUNT NO INVESTIGATOR (Rs.) 1. Dr. M. Eyini (Department of 2nd Botany) UGC 4,33,244 2. Dr. R. Srinivasan (Department Ist of Physics) UGC 9,16,300 3. Dr.G. Arivazhagan & Dr. R. Ist Vijayalakshmi (Department of Physics) UGC 6,05,000 4. Dr. C. Balasubramanian 2nd (Department of Zoology) UGC 3,81,400 5. Dr. N. Rajasekar, (Department UGC Ist 3,60,000 of Business Administration) Dr. K. Rajendran (Department of rd 6. UGC 3 2,08,343 Botany) Dr. Rm. Murugappan nd 7. UGC 2 1,26,545 (Department of Zoology) 8. Dr. Rm. Murugappan Ministry of 3rd 4,95,650 (Department of Zoology) Environment & Forest TOTAL 35,26, 482

GRANTS RECEIVED FOR MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS S. No. NAME OF THE INVESTIGATOR AGENCY INSTALMENT AMOUNT (Rs.) 1 Dr. N. K. Asha Devi UGC 2nd 78,750 (Department of Zoology) Total 78,750

b) Major Projects Completed NAME OF THE INVESTIGATOR AGENCY AMOUNT S. No. (Rs.) 1. Dr. M. Eyini (Department of Botany) UGC Rs. 7,02,800/- 2. Dr. C. Balasubraramanian ( Department of Zoology) UGC Rs. 8,49,800/- Total 15,52,600/-

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RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED S. AGENCY AMOUNT Project Name No. (Rs.) 1 UGC JRF Salary - S. Tamilarasan UGC 2,16,520 2 FIP S. Johnbosco UGC 5,70,054 3 CSIR Fellowship CSIR 5,08,622 4 Central Institute of Classical Tamil UGC 5,99,921 Total 18,95,117

PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS IN REFRESHER COURSES

S. NAME OF THE STAFF COURSE ATTENTED NO 1. Prof. S. Rajeswari (Department of English) Refresher Course 2. Prof. R.Jeya Latha (Department of English) Refresher Course 3. Prof. P.Arun(Department of English) Refresher Course 4. Prof. S. Meena ( Department of Commerce) Refresher Course 5. Dr. K.Kayathri ( Department of Mathematics) Refresher Course 6. Prof. E. Mohan (Department of Botany) Refresher Course 7. Dr. D. Kannan (Department of Botany) Refresher Course 8. Prof. Selvarani (Department of Zoology) Refresher Course 9. Prof. Thiruvalluvan (Department of Zoology) Refresher Course 10. Dr. C. Ravi (Department of Zoology) Refresher Course

RECOGNITION RESEARCH GUIDE

 Dr. C. Ravi- Assistant Professor-Department of Zoology has been recognized as research guide by M. K. University.

10. Patents generated, if any

Nil

Membership

Our college has become a member of UGC-INFLIBNET-NLIST (National library and information services infrastructure for scholarly content)

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Programmes conducted

 A Two-Day UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Economic Upliftment and Inclusion: Changes and Challenges” was organized by the Research Department of Economics on 07.03.2013 & 08.03.2013. A total of 273 Paper Presenters took part in the National Seminar. Dr. R. G. Desai, Professor of Economics, Bangalore University, Bangalore, delivered the Keynote address.

National Level Seminar on “Issues and Strategies for Women Empowerment: Vision 2020” - 14.03.2013 to 15.03.2013  A Special Lecture on “Empowering Women in Health” was given by Dr. Kamala Selvaraj, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, G G Hospital, Chennai.  A Special Lecture on “Bringing Women to the Centre Stage” was given by Prof. Susheela Kaushik Co-Chair, National Consultative Committee CBWM, UGC, New Delhi  A Special Lecture on “Women in Civil Services” was delivered by Mrs. Srilakshmi Prasaad IPS, Additional DGP, Headquarters, O/O DGP, Chennai.  A Special Lecture on “Human Rights in Women’s Perspective” was delivered by Mrs. Kokilavane Thiyagharajha Central Govt. Counsel, High Court, Chennai  A Special Lecture on “Vision 2020: Empowering Women and Girls: Challenges and Strategies in Gender Equality” was delivered by Dr. Rekha Pande, Head, Centre for Women’s Studies University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.  A Special Lecture on “Women as Entrepreneurs” was delivered by Dr. N. Manimekalai Director , Dept of Women’s Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy  A Special Lecture on “Empowering Women in Information and Communication Technology” was delivered byDr. K. Hemalatha Coordinator Centre for Women Empowerment, Anna University, Chennai.  A Special Lecture on “Women as Agents of Cultural Change” was delivered by Member, CDCWS, UGC, New Delhi, Associate Professor of Economics, Lady Doak College, Madurai.

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 A Special Lecture on “Holistic Empowerment of women: Vision 2020 was delivered by Dr. Regina Papa Senior Consultant, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayatraj, Chennai. Research Activities: DOCTORAL DEGREE (Ph.D) RECEIVED BY THE SCHOLARS FROM MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OUR STAFF S.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT GUIDE DEPARTMENT 1. J. Tamilselvi Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram Tamil 2. M. Kannan Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram Tamil 3. MuthamilSelvi Dr. S. Gandhi Durai Tamil 4. N. Shanthi Premkumar Dr. G. J. Sathiyaseelan English 5. G. John David Dr. G. J. Sathiyaseelan English 6. G. Priya Dr. G. J. Sathiyaseelan English 7. S. John Bosco Dr. G. J. Sathiyaseelan English 8. P.Maria Sophiya Dr. S. Kanagasabai Economics 9. T.Maheswari Dr. S. Kanagasabai Economics 10. J.Jebaraj Dr. S. Kanagasabai Economics 11. K. Balamurugan Dr. N. Rajasekar Busi. Admin 12. A. Hemamalini Dr. N. Rajasekar Busi. Admin 13. G. Nalina Dr. N. Rajasekar Busi. Admin 14. S. Murali Srinivasan Dr. A.Thamaraichelvan Chemistry (Submitted) 15. N. Dhanam(Submitted) Dr. A.Thamaraichelvan Chemistry 16. David Madan(Submitted) Dr. A.Thamaraichelvan Chemistry 17. R. Aananthaselvi Dr. S. Suresh Zoology 18. Mumtaj Begam Dr. S. Chandran Zoology

11. New collaborative research programmes  Our College has taken the initiative and has become part of the Cluster colleges selected by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi).  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) and Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO) are some of the institutions with whom we have collaboration.  On-the –Job training is undertaken by pre-final year UG students (Business Administration) during the summer vacation.

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12. Total research grants received from various agencies GENERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 2012-13

S.NO GRANTS SOURCE AMOUNT (Rs.) 1 UG Development Grant 10,00,000 2 UGC –Merged Scheme 6,78,500 4 Autonomy Grant 23,98,992 5 UGC- Women’s Study Centre 2,99,585 6 DST-Star College Scheme 7,71,000 TOTAL 51,48,077

13. Number of research scholars

Ph. D. Scholars in our College (Strength Details)

Department Number of scholars Total number admitted in 2012-13 of scholars (Full time & Part time) doing Research Tamil 19 39 English 06 02 Economics 03 04 Maths 04 0 Botany 03 07 Physics 01 03 Chemistry 04 10 Zoology 03 13 Total 43 80

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14. Citation index of Research Papers Published by our faculty members and their impact factor

Name of the Title Nature of Journal Impact Citation Staff Factor Index R. Vijayalakshmi Effect of Mn Doping on American Scientific 3.308 - Micro Structural and Publishers optical properties of cadmium sulfide Nanoparticles R. Vijayalakshmi Preparation and American Scientific 3.308 - characterization of Se- Publishers Te-Ag Chalcogendide Thin Film G. Arivazhagan A Probe on the Elsevier 1.977 - intermolecular forces in disopropyl either-n- butyric acid mixture by dielectric, FTIR studies and quantum chemical calculations G. Arivazhagan On the study of Indian Journal of 1.785 5 molecular interactions Physics of alocohol-ester binary mixtures by acoustic and viscometric studies S. Rajakarthihan Damage evaluation in Journal of Pure applied 0.854 - high temperature industrial physics stainless steel components using non destructive techniques S. Rajakarthihan Ultrasonic investigation Journal of Pure applied 0.854 on the effect of industrial physics corrosion inhibitor in mild steel Dr. A. Suganthi Photo reduction of Cr Materials Science and 1.5 1 (VI) in water using Engineering (Elsevier), Bi2O3-ZrO2 nano 178,149,2013 composite under visible light irradiation Dr. A. Suganthi Synthesis and J. photochem. Photobio. 2.42 4 characterization of A: Chemistry(Elsevier), daunorubicin modified 252, 107,2013 ZnO/PVP nano rods and its photodynamic action

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Dr. A. Suganthi Synergistic Powder 2.08 - photodynamic action of Technology(Elsevier), ZnO nano materials 237,497,2013 Encapsulated mesotetra(4- sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin Dr. A. Suganthi Study of photo catalytic J. Sol Gel Sci. Tech. 1.63 1 activity of surface (Springer)65,301,2013 modified ZnONano particles by PEG capping Dr. A. Suganthi Photodynamic action of Materials Research 2.10 - curcumin derived Bulletin (Elsevier), polymer modified ZnO 47,3090,2012 nanocomposites Dr. A. Suganthi Doxorubicin modified J. Photochem. Photobio 2.84 4 ZnO/PEG A: Biology nanomaterialsand its (Elsevier)116,56, 2012 photodynamic action

Dr. A. Suganthi Photocatalytic Activity Powder Technology 2.0 6 of AgI senstizied ZnO (Elsevier)224,331,2012 nanoparticles Dr. A. Elangovan A probe on the Spectrochemica Acta 1.8 - interaction forces in Part A Molecular & diidopropyl ether -n- Biomolecular butyric acidmixture by spectroscopy, dielectric, FTIR studies 105,102-108,2013 and quantum chemical calculations Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis, Structural, Journal of Fluorescence 2 - Thermal and Photo- Physical Properties of Triazine Based NLO materials Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis, spectral Int. J. Inorg. Chem. 2 - characterization and biological activity of vanillin ubstituted silane Schiff base and their metal(II) complexes Dr. P. Tharmaraj Spectroscopic studies Spectrochimica Acta 1.8 2 and biological evaluation Part A of some transition metal

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complexes of azo Schiff- base ligand derived from (1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl- 4-aminopyrazol-5-one) and 5-((4- chlorophenyl)diazenyl)- 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis and studies Spectrochimica Acta 1.8 12 on Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II) Part A complexes of Knoevenagel β- diketone Ligands Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis and Spectrochimica Acta 1.8 10 characterization of Part A VO(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes of chromone based azo-linked Schiff base ligand Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis & studies on Int. J. Inorg. Chem. 2 - S-Triazine-based ligand and its complexes Dr. P. Tharmaraj Synthesis, spectroscopic J. Chem., Article ID 2 3 characterization and 724163 biological activities of metal complexes of 4- ((4- chlorophenyl)diazenyl) -2-((p- tolylimino)methyl)phen ol Dr. P. Tharmaraj synthesis and spectral Int. J. Inorg. Chem 2 - characterization of some transition complexes of Azo- azomethine derivative of diaminomaleonitrile Dr. P. Prakash Green synthesis of Colloids & surfaces B; 3.567 - silver nanoparticles Biointerfaces, 108, 255- from leaf extract of 259, 2013 mimusops elengi, Linn. For enhanced antibacterial activity against multi drug resistant clinical isolates

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Dr. M. Eyini Enhanced production of Journal of Current 1.18 - laccase enzyme by the Research 4(10): 25-31 white-rot Mushroom fungus pleurotus florida using response surface methodology K. Rajendran Screening of selected Asian Pasific journal of 0.5 3 marine algae from the Tropical Biomedicine coastal Tamil Nadu, south india for antimicrobial activity K. Rajendran Traditional uses of Asian Pasific journal of 0.5 - Medicinal plants among Tropical Biomedicine the rural people in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu Dr. D. Kannan Dental care of Andaman Asian Pasific journal of 0.5 - and Nickobar Folks: Tropical Biomedicine Medicinal Plants use as tooth stick Dr. RM. Symbiosis Symbiotic Influence of 1.2 - Murugappan endophylic Bacillus.

Dr. RM. Applied Biochemistry & Siderophore mediated 1.943 - Murugappan Biotechnology iron luptake promotes Dr.C.Ravi Current Science 0.9 -

Dr.C.Ravi Aquaculture 0.9 - International Total 55.046 51.0

15. Honours / Awards to faculty

 Dr. I. Nagarajan, Department of Commerce was granted ‘Honorary Rank’ of Lieutenant Commander by the President of India in recognition of his 23 years of long and meritorious service in NCC (Navy). This entitles him to have the rank throughout his life time and wear uniform in all important occasions.  Dr. P. Velmurugan, Department of Tamil, received the Best Book Award from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu for his book on “ Ilakkana Marabum, Ilakkiya Pathivum”. The award carries a cash prize Rs. 30,000/- also.

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16. Internal Resources Generated:

The following are the significant internal resources generated during the period:

 Open Access system has been introduced in Library.

 A Full- fledged Language Laboratory was set up.

 On-line Attendance System for the students has been introduced.

17. Details of departments getting SAP, COSIST (ASSIST)/DST. FIST, etc. Assistance/recognition:  College received a grant of Rs. 10,00,000/- under Additional Assistance Scheme to colleges with 2(f) 12(B) status from UGC.  Our College received a grant of Rs.7,71,000/- under DBT Star College Scheme for the academic year 2012-13. Community Services

Date Programme Participant/No. of students 31.05.12 Tobacco awareness programme 20 Cadets 26.06.12 Anti Drug awareness rally - 11.09.12 Tree Plantation 25 cadets Dengue Mosquito habitat destruction camp at Govt. 15.12.12 School for Physically Challenged Children, 55 Cadets Villapuram Children at spl. School 15.12.12 One Day Camp - Mosquito habitat destruction for physically challenged 30.07.12 Blood Donation camp organized by NSS, RRC, YRC 450 volunteers Units 30.07.12 NSS volunteers participated in cleaning activities at 50 volunteers Collector office, Madurai 30.07.12 Blood Donation camp organized by NSS, RRC, YRC 450 volunteers Units 30.07.12 NSS volunteers participated in cleaning activities at 50 volunteers Collector office, Madurai

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15-12-12 NSS volunteers participation as scribe for school 30 volunteers to 24-12- students at Thiagarajar Model school & Britto 12 school, Madurai. 7-1-13 “Awareness to Public on Saving habits” at State Bank of India, Madurai 30 volunteers One Day Camp at Govt. Middle School for Physically 15.12.12 53 Volunteers Challenged Children, Villapuram Special Blood donation Camp to Govt. Rajaji Hospital 22.08.12 28 donors – Dengue outbreak Special Blood donation Camp to Govt. Rajaji Hospital 07.12.12 35 donors – Dengue outbreak Special Blood donation Camp to Govt. Rajaji Hospital 10.01.13 25 donors – Dengue outbreak Various Donation to various hospitals on emergency calls 112 donors dates

18. Newly recruited Staff: Teaching Assistants – 30

Self –Finance Staff – 45

19. Teaching / Non-teaching ratio:

Aided – 80 : 31 ; Self –Finance – 40: 30

20. Improvements in Library service

 The library has a separate information center with a number of useful books on General Knowledge and Competitive Examination. As part of ‘Initiation Programme for Freshers, the library also conducts Orientation Courses for the effective use of library and its resources for the 1st year UG and PG students. The library also provides Current Awareness Service to the students by conducting Libraria Quizes.  Digital Library, Online public access and Alphabetical card database were introduced.

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21. Number of new Books / Journals subscribed and their value

 The total number of books in the library - 92954  Total No. of Books Available under SF Section - 3672  The total number of books added during this year - 1456  The library has bought 79 periodicals, 15 Journals and 8 News papers including the subscribed and the free ones. An Encyclopedia collection costing Rs. 1,00,000/- has been added to the library.  The library has a separate information centre in respect of Career and General Knowledge.

22. Students Feedback

Feed Back:  Online Student Feedback system is introduced in our college. All the students are instructed to give their feedback by opening and answering the Feedback provision from the college website. The Feedback is collected then and analyzed for improving the quality of teachers and education in general. Meetings  Seven Student Council meetings were conducted. The meetings focused on students’ feedback on curriculum and co-curricular activities. Follow-up actions also are done periodically.  Human chain rally was also organized with the help of students to promote the theme of “Voting is our Right” on 21.01.13.  An awareness programme on National Voters Day was organized on 24.01.2012 Elocution, Essay writing and Drawing Competitions were conducted to promote Youth participation in Nation Building process.

Scholarships  Thirty Eight Students were recommended for availing of educational scholarship from the Sita Ram Jindal Foundation Trust, Bangalore. A total of Rs.1,46,700/- was granted to 38 students of our College.

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Residential camp participation

 Thirteen students of our college participated in the RYLA Camp held at Mahathma Residential School Campus, Alagarkovil, Madurai, organized by the Rotary Club of Madurai West from 04.01.2013 to 06.01.2013

Events  Pongal festival was celebrated on 11.01.2013 by the students of our college in which Tamil folk culture was demonstrated by our students.

Participation of students in various events  One Hundred and five students of our College have become members of Young Indians Club sponsored by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Madurai Chapter.  These Students have attended YI Meetings at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Hotel Fortune Pandiyan and Hotel Sangam at Madurai.  Inter Departmental Competitions were conducted on 28.01.13 by inviting students of various departments of our college in connection with Maa Madurai Pottruvom event. An event which depicted 3000 year old history and heritage of Madurai sponsored partly by the Government under the Chairmanship of Karumuttu T. Kannan, the President of our college on 08, 09 & 10 February 2013. Students also were sent as volunteers for the successful conduct of the event.

Orientation to Students  An orientation programme was conducted for all 1st year UG and PG students about Curriculum, Examination, Scholarship and Student career Planning.

Student Welfare Activities  The facility of opening SB account with Zero Balance was given to 300 students of our College in association with City Union Bank, Ellis Nagar Branch.  Conducted Traffic Awareness Camp to our students in association with Madurai Police in the month of December 2012.

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Insurance claim  All the students of our college are covered under Student Insurance Scheme. Coverage for parents is also provided.

24. Unit cost of Education: (For the Full Duration of the Course)  Government Aided Courses BA Tamil Rs. 2334 MA Tamil Rs. 2244 BA English Rs. 2334 MA English Rs. 2244 BA Economics Rs. 2334 MA Economics Rs. 2244 BBA Rs. 2484 M.Sc Mathematics Rs. 3494 B.Com Rs. 2334 M.Sc Physics Rs. 3069 B.Sc Mathematics Rs. 3350 M.Sc Chemistry Rs. 3494 B.Sc Physics Rs. 2750 M.Sc Botany Rs. 3169 B.Sc Chemistry Rs. 2887 M.Sc Zoology Rs. 3569 B.Sc Botany Rs. 2862 M.Phil Tamil Rs. 1389 B.Sc IMB Rs. 7362 M.Phil English Rs. 1389 B.Sc Computer Science Rs. 5424 M.Phil Botany Rs. 3439 M.Phil Zoology Rs. 3439

25. Computerization of Examination results  Photocopies of answer scripts are issued to the candidates applying for revaluation.  Registering for the summative exams and the marks awarded to the individual candidates’, are computerized which is available in the results section of the College’s website.  Issuance of mark statements are in the form of computer print-outs.  Hologram label is affixed on the consolidated mark statements and rank certificates and the laminated mark statements are issued for the eligible candidates.

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26. Increase in Infrastructure facilities  Public address system was purchased at the cost of 27,242/- to be used for conduct on Students Meeting and Cultural events.  Inverters were purchased at the total value of of 91,500/- for Hostel and Mess to get rid of the power failures and the subsequent difficulties to the students.  New vessels were purchased at the cost of Rs. 19,500/- for Hostel Mess.  Second floor was newly constructed with 8 rooms and 2 dormitories. We are now able to accommodate 60 more students in our Women’s hostel.

27. Technology up gradation  Updating College website is done.  On Line facility for all the Students & Staff are provided.  Implementation on line attendance system for the students has been initiated.  Major Science Instruments & Facilities for Science Labs are provided.  Laptops, LCD Projectors and Internet facilities for all the Departments are provided.

28. Computer and Internet Access and Training to teachers and students

 The institution appraises the performance of the non-teaching staff.  The faculty (teaching and non-teaching) have been instructed to use computers, internet, audio-visual aids, computer aided packages etc.,  Material collection, teaching & demonstration for research purposes were linked with computer aided technologies.

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29. Financial aid to Students for the year 2012-2013 S.No Name of the Scholarship No of Amount in Rs. Students 1 Kalaithanthai Karumttu Thiagarajar 11 71,000 Chettiar Memorial Charitable trust 2 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Scholarship 408 24,16,048 3 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Scheme(for 63 2,04,960 Hostel students 3 Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Scheme (for 64 4,86,000 Hostel students – Educational Loan) 4 Backward Classes Welfare Scholarship 946 15,79,673 5 Backward Classes Welfare Scholarship 47 34,200 for Hostel students 6 Tamil Medium Stipend(For BA Economics) 151 60,400 7 Soroptimist International Madurai 9 9,942 9 Sita Ram Jindal Foundation, Jindal Nagar, 38 1,46,700 Bangalore-560073(Edu. Scholarship) 10 Tamil Nadu State Government stipend for 1 36,000 pursuing Ph.D 11 Indira Gandhi PG Scholarship for Single 3 6,000 Girl Child 12 Others (Fresh Scholarship) 1 4,500 Total 1742 50, 55, 423

Total Scholarships / Financial Aids received by the students: 1742 30. Activities and Support from the Alumni Association  There are separate Alumni associations established by the departments of Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, and Economics. The other departments are also in the process of forming separate Alumni wings. An Alumni Meet was organized on 18.03.2013 by inviting 1976-78 M.A. Economics Batch Students.

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Alumni association contributes to the welfare of the department and the present students by  Arranging expert lectures  Conducting annual convocation  Offering coaching for competitive exams  Maintaining the links between the alumni and the present students  Facilitating the present students in their internship and research projects  Helping the juniors get well placed  Sponsoring distinguished alumni lecture series  Presenting Gold Medals to the course toppers every year  Institutionalizing Endowment awards.

31. Activities and Support from the Parent - Teacher Association

 Parent Teacher Association meetings for the ODD semester was held on 24.08.12. Parents visited the college and also interacted with teachers in their respective departments. A total of 534 parents participated in the meeting.  The meeting for the EVEN semester was conducted on 29.01.2013 inviting parents to have an interaction with the Principal and the teachers. A total of 687 parents attended the meeting. 32. Health Services  Two MOUs are signed by our college with M/s. Anbu Hospital, Teppakulam, Madurai & R.R. Hospital- Multi Specialty Centre, K .K. Nagar, Madurai for periodical checkup and other health services for our students and staff.  Group Insurance coverage scheme is given to students of our college and extended to Parents of all students also.

 NCC (Army & Navy) NSS Volunteers have donated blood for emergency operations at various hospitals in Madurai apart from regular blood donation camp.

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33. Performance in Sports activities: Madurai Kamaraj University ‘A’ zone Inter collegiate Tournaments  Our College Handball & Ball badminton (M) team won the MKU ‘A’ zone inter- Collegiate Winner Trophy held at Thiagarajar College, Madurai.  Our College Cricket (M) team won the MKU ‘A’ zone inter- Collegiate Runners Trophy held at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.  Our College Hockey (M) team won the MKU ‘A’ zone inter- Collegiate Runners Trophy held at Dr. M.G.R. Stadium, Madurai.

Honours Received Thiagarajar College of Madurai was unanimously selected to convene the MKU’s ‘A’ Zone Inter collegiate Men’s Tournaments for the year 2012-2013, in the meeting of the ‘A’ zone, Directors of Physical Education of Madurai Kamaraj University held at MKU College, Madurai on 25th July 2012. The Principal of Thiagarajar College, Dr. A. Thamaraichelvan was the Chairman and Mr. R. Selvakumar, Director of Physical Education was the Convener.

Inter-Institutional programmes The department of physical education organized more than 50 friendly matches against different institutions in different disciplines like, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Handball, Volley ball, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Athletics, Ball badminton for men & Badminton, Handball and Basket ball, for women. The department of physical education organized a one day trekking camp for Part V Physical Education students (300 both Regular & SF Students) at Alagar Kovil Mountain in the month of February 2013.

Kalaithanthai Tournaments

Kalaithanthai Tournaments are is organized every year in memory of our college founder Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar. For the year 2012– 2013 they were held from 21st to 23rd February, 2013. Tournaments were held at inter-colligate level in Basketball for men and Volleyball for women. Yadava College were winners and N.M.S.S.V.N College runners-up in basketball. In Volleyball V. V. Vanniaperumal College,

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Virudhunagar emerged winners and Lady Doak College, Madurai were the runners-up Thiagarajar College was in third place. Mr. Ragavan Indian Bank.Madurai (Indian Volley ball player) was the chief guest who distributed Certificates, Cups & Shields to match winners.

Annual Sports Meet - Intramural Tournament & Sports Events Intramural Tournaments were held in 26 disciplines for both men and women during January to March 2013. The 64th Annual Sports Meet was held on 12th March 2013. Dr. R. Thirunavukkarasu, M.Sc., B.L., Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Madurai city, was the Chief Guest. S.No Gender Over all Department Championship 1. Men Winners Dept. of Commerce Runners-up Dept. of B.B.A 2. Women Winners Dept. of English Runners-up Shared by Dept. of Botany & Dept. of Economics Individual Championship 1. Men Mohamed Dept. of Computer Science zeeshan ali 2. Women K.Laxmi Dept. of Economics

34. Incentives to outstanding sports person:

 Our Management Sponsors Tournaments conducted the name of the Founder and also encourages students to participate in various events across the country.

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35. Students achievements and awards: NCC ARMY (INFANTRY DIVISION) Student Activities/ Achievements

Date Programme Participant/No. of Participated/ students Awarded Mountaineering Course at 13.05.12 – M. Balamurugan II BSc Himalayan Mountaineering Participated 12.06.12 Bot Institute, Darjeeling 15.05.12 – Combined Annual Training Camp, Participated 30 Cadets 22.05.12 Royappanpattis 12.06.12- CATC-Group TSC IGC, Participated J. Subash, II BSc Bot 21.06.12 Krishnankoil 21.06.12 – Participated TSC girls Launch Camp, Madurai R. Logashree, II BSc CS 30.06.12 21.06.12 – Participated TSC Boys II Trg. Camp , Madurai J. Subash, II BSc Bot 30.06.12 J. Subash II BSc Bot 14.07.12 – CATC-Cum-TSC, IGC Boys, 15 Cadets Silver Medal - State 23.07.12 Madurai level in 2 events 19.07.12 – Special National Integration Participated B. Kalaiselvi, II BSc Che 30.07.12 Camp, Srinagar, J & K 04.08.12 – Participated Directorate Trg. Camp, TSC Boys J. Subash, II BSc Bot 13.08.12 Over all II Place in 01.08.12 – CATC-RDC Trg Camp, Tirunelveli 10 Cadets cultural 10.08.12 Competitions 21.08.12 – Combine Shooting Capsule, TSC, Participated R. Logashree, II BSc CS 30.08.12 Girls Coimbatore 25.08.12 – CATC Group RDC Trg. Camp, Participated 07 cadets 03.09.12 Palayamkottai 13.09.12 – CATC-Group RDC Launch Camp, Participated 06 Cadets 22.09.12 Madurai 23.09.12 – Participated RDC-IGC, Tiruchi 06 Cadets 03.10.12 16.09.12 – Participated Directorate TDC Boys Launch J. Subash, II BSc Bot 25.09.12 26.09.12 TSC – New Delhi J. Subash, II BSc Bot 2 Silver medals 12.10.12 05.10.12 – National Integration Camp, Participated 05 Cadets 16.10.12 Tirupathi C. Manikandan, II BA Eco Participated 27.10.12 – V. Premkumar, II BSc CATC RDC Trg Camp, Tanjavur 05.11.12 Maths

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II Place in Cultural 19.11.12 – Rock Climbing Camp, Gwalior 10 Cadets Competition at 30.11.12 National Level 11.01.13 – Participated CATC, Madurai 35 Cadets 20.01.13 15.03.13 – Trekking expedition, Sathuragiri Participated 55 cadets 16.03.13 hills

Medals won by Cadets

Programme Name of the cadets Event Medal/Place V. Premkumar, II BSc Best Cadet (Boys) Gold Medal Maths T.R. Lakshmi, II BA Best Cadet (Girls) Silver Medal RDC-IUC English (Group Level) L. Manjula Devi, II BSc Best Cadet (Girls) Bronze Medal Mat. Over all II All Cadets Cultural Competition Place TSC-IGC (State Health & Hygiene Silver Medal J. Subash, II BSc Botany Level) Map reading Silver Medal Rock Climbing Cultural Over all II Camp 10 Cadets Competitions Place (National) Individual Drill S. Balaji, I BSc IMB Gold Medal (Boys) R. Muralimanohar I BSc Individual Drill Silver Medal IMB (Boys) R. Pragatheeswari I BA Individual Drill Gold Medal CATC (Unit Eng. (Girls) level) Individual Drill B. Iswarya, I BCom Silver Medal (Girls) R. Pragatheeswari I BA Karate Competition Gold Medal Eng. M. Nathiya I BSc IMB Karate Competition Bronze Medal All cadets Group dance II Place TSC- Delhi Health & Hygiene Silver Medal J. Subash, II BSc Botany (National Level) Map reading Silver Medal

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FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION

 Our college students participated and won various prizes in competitions conducted by various organizations.  Students participation in various TV Shows:  S. Droupathi, II MA Tamil – Raj Tv – Aagada Vigadam, Vijay TV – Aachi Tamil Petchu Engal Muchu  Sangareswari, III BA English – K TV – Mangaiyar Mandram  S. Keerthika, III BA English – Kalaingar TV – Paadava Duet Padaley AWARDS AND REWARDS RECEIVED BY OUR STUDENTS 1. CASH AWARD : Rs. 70500 2. SHIELD : 36 NOS 3. ROLLING CUPS : 4 NOS 4. MEDALS : 09 NOS 5. CERTIFICATES : 77 NOS. YOUTH RED CROSS SOCIETY Student activities/ achievements

Date Programme Paticipant/N Participated/ o. of students Awarded One Day Camp at Govt. Middle School for 15.12.12 53 Volunteers Participation Physically Challenged Children, Villapuram Rally in commemoration of Swami Vivekananda’s 12.01.13 33 Volunteers Participation 150th Birth Day

Department of Tamil

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27 & K. Gomathi  ,yf;fzq;fspy; milfs; - jkpo;g; 28.4.12 gy;fiyf;fofk;> jQ;rht+h; 19 & 20 - Chandira Prabha  Nrhiy Re;jug; ngUkhs; gilg;Gfspy; 05.12 ngz;fs; -,e;jpa jkpohrphpah; kd;wk;

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Department of English

SNo Date / Venue Event & Prize Participated 1. 04.09.12 Alagappa Govt. Arts R. Priyadharshini – Paper College, Karaikudi presented 15.09.12 Kongu Nadu College of Arts and Science 2. 19.09.12 Arcadia won third prize in Many of our students Quiz and pencil drawing. 3. 21 st September, Intercollegiate State Level 78 students 2012 Students Seminar 4. Sri Kaleeswari Literary Parade, Mime M.Sankareswari, R. Mahalakshmi, College, Sivakasi - Show, Paper Presentation, N.Mohammad Arsath Ayoob, 29.09.12 Model Display, News A.Marish, G. Pushpavalli, Bulletin – Overall Trophy P.Abinaya, J.Meenakshi was won 5. TBAK Keelakarai Presented a paper on M.Phil Scholar Lavanya Amitav Ghosh’s River of Smoke:Fictionlising History. 6. 15.09.12& presented papers at Kongu Ph.D Scholar V. Thaiyal Nayaki 28.09.12. Nadu Arts and Science College and Udaya College of Arts and Science

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7. Gandhigram Mime and Tableau, Literary N. Mohammad Arsath Ayoob, University, Quiz, Verse Writing, Pencil A.Marish, G. Karuppusamy, S. Dindigul Sketching, Mock Skit, As Thanga Dharshini, M.Devi, You Like It – Overall M.Sankareswari, R. Mahalakshmi, Second G.Ramesh, M.Nalla Kurumban, Muthu Mahilmaran, T.Sukumar 3. H.K.R.H, Skit, Literary Parade, Quiz, N. Mohammad Arsath Ayoob, Uthamapalayam Drawing, Just A Minute, A.Marish, G. Karuppusamy, S. Dumb Charade – Overall Thanga Dharshini, Third M.Sankareswari, R. Mahalakshmi, T.Sukumar, Sakthi Meena 4. Mannar Mime, Verse Recitation, N. Mohammad Arsath Ayoob, Thirumalai Painting, News Bulletin, A.Marish, S. Thanga Dharshini, A. Naicker College, Quiz, Verse Writing, Paper - Tamil Selvi, N.Barani, T.R. Madurai Presentation Lakshmi Sakthi, Sundar Kumar, T. Sukumar, Nalla Kurumban, Johnson Stephen 5. Sri Palani Andavar Elocution, Skit, As You Like N. Sundar Kumar, T. Sukumar, College, Palani It, Drama K.G. Mahesh, T.R. Lakshmi, Sakthi, Sankareswari, Mahalakshmi, Iyyanar Moorthy 6. Devangar Arts Quiz – Overall Trophy Nalla Kurumban, Muthu Mahil College, Maran Arupukkottai 7. Gandhigram UGC sponsored workshop S. Rajaram, M.Phil University 8. Sourashtra Higher Intercollegiate cultural A. Rajkumar Secondary School, meet conducted by SFI. C.Felix Madurai. Silambam, Mime, Mimicry, SarathKumar Ad-zap. 9. Thiagarajar Annual Sports Meet-2013. R,Mahalakshmi, SakthiMeena, College, Won overall championship K.T.Preethi, R.Logashree Madurai. for women. SreeKeerthana 10. SVN College, “Munpani Saaral”. A. Rajkumar, C.Felix, Keerthiga Madurai. As You Like It, Singing. A.SarathKumar, T.Sukumar 11. The American Intercollegiate Cultural A.SarathKumar, C.Felix College, Meet conducted by T.Sukumar, Keerthiga Madurai. “MUTA”. MaheshBabu As You Like It, Solo Singing, Face Painting, Arts from

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Waste. Won Overall Second in Championship. 12. Govt., Medical “VYUGA” A.SarathKumar, MageshBabu College, Madurai. Mime, Ad-zap, Solo Singing, C.Felix, T.Sukumar, Kavitha Solo Foot Loose, Keerthiga, N. Sundar Kumar 13. Madurai “Tallentia” A.SarathKumar, MageshBabu Agriculture Mime, As You Like It, Ship C.Felix, T.Sukumar, Keerthiga College, Madurai. Wreck, Solo Singing, Group N. Sundar Kumar, Kavitha and Solo western, Rangoli, Arts From Waste. 14. Karpagam National Level Cultural A.SarathKumar University, Meet- Mime, As You Like It, MageshBabu, C.Felix, T.Sukumar Coimbatore. Ship Wreck, Solo Singing, Keerthiga, N. Sundar Kumar Group and Solo western, Kavitha Rangoli, Arts From Waste. Won Second Overall Champions. 15. RVS College, Sulur, National Level A.SarathKumar Coimbatore. Intercollegiate Cultural MageshBabu meet. Mime, As You Like It, C.Felix Cooking, Debate, Solo T.Sukumar Singing, Group and Solo Keerthiga western, Rangoli, Arts N. Sundar Kumar From Waste, Essay Writing. Kavitha &Deva 16. B, Ayyanar Moorthi of III B.A. English has passed in Group IV exam and is awaiting the appointment order.

Department of Economics Research Scholars and their Activities

Name of the Date Seminar/ Place/ Topic Participated Scholar Meetings Organised by Presented P.Senthil National Department of Unregulated Presented Kumar 26.09.2012. Level Economics, The Practice of Seminar Madura College, Water Price – Madurai An Analysis 20.12.2012 & Luknow University, Research Participated 30.12.2012 Workshop Uttar Pradesh Methodology Course 04.01.2013 & National Department of An Analysis of Presented 05.01.2013 Level Economics, Erode Public and

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Seminar Arts and Science Distribution Published College, Erode System in Madurai District 22.01.2013 & National Department of An Presented 23.01.2013 Conference Economics, The Introspection of Madura College, Global Warming Madurai and its impact on water resources 23.01.2013 National Department of Global Warming Presented Level Economics, Fatima and its impact Seminar College, Madurai. on water resources 15.02.2013 & National Department of An Analysis of Presented 16.02.2013 Level Economics, Sri Environmental and Seminar Meenakshi Govt. Arts Health Hazards Published College for Women (Autonomous) 07.03.2013 & National Research Department An Analysis of 08.03.2103 Level of Economics, Management of Presented Seminar Thiagarajar College, India’s Water and Madurai Wealth Published 14.03.2012 & National Women Studies Problems and Presented 15.03.2013 Level Centre, Thiagarajar Challenges Seminar College, Madurai faced by women Entrepreneur in India S.Shamim 26.09.2012.. National Department of Corruption in Presented Banu Level Economics, The India Seminar Madura College, Madurai Jan-June, International Journal of Business Solid Waste Published 2012 Management, Economics and Management in Information Technology Tamilnadu: An Overview P.Selvaraju 07.03.2013 & National Research Department Problems and Presented 08.03.2103 Level of Economics, Prospects of and Seminar Thiagarajar College, Health Care in Published Madurai India 14.03.2012 & National Women Studies Women Entre Presented 15.03.2013 Level Centre, Thiagarajar preneurship in Seminar College, Madurai India: Problems and Prospects Cleared State Eligibility Test in the Year 2013

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V.Kannan 07.03.2013 & National Department of Inflation Presented 08.03.2103 Level Economics, Dynamics in India and Seminar Thiagarajar College, Published Madurai 14.03.2012 & National Women Studies Feminization of Presented 15.03.2013 Level Centre, Thiagarajar Rural Poverty in Seminar College, Madurai India S.Suresh 07.03.2013 & National Research Emerging trends kannan 08.03.2103 Level Department of on Urbanisation Presented Seminar Economics, in India and Thiagarajar College, Published Madurai 14.03.2012 & National Women Studies Women Presented 15.03.2013 Level Centre, Thiagarajar Entrepreneurship Seminar College, Madurai in Tamil Nadu

Department of Business Administration

Date Programme Name of the Participated/Award Participant/ No. of students 7.8.2012 Management Quiz- 2 Participated Sermathaivasan College 7.8.2012 AD act- Sermathaivasan 5 Participated College 7.8.2012 Face Painting- 2 Participated Sermathaivasan College 7.8.2012 Model Display- S.Mahalakshmi 3rd prize Sermathaivasan College R.Meenashi-IBBA(S/F) 3.9.2012- NCC-Navy IUC camp D.Anusha-II BBA(R) Gold medal 12.9.2012 (ship modeling) 29.10.2012- NCC-Navy NSC camp (ship D.Anusha-II BBA(R) 5th position 10.11.2012 modeling) 23.9.2012- NCC-Navy IGC camp A.Nandhini-II BBA(R) 5th position 2.10.2012 M.Divya-II BBA(R) 1.1.2013- NCC-Navy RDC camp A.Nandhini-II BBA(R) 3rd position 31.1.2013 Knowledge Feast 4 Participated contest(state level quiz competition) 14.12.2012 Ad-zap- R.L institute of 5 2nd prize(cash award Management Rs.2,000/-) 14.12.2012 Quiz-R.L institute of 2 Participated Management 14.12.2012 Best Manager- R.L institute 1 Participated of Management

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14.12.2012 Paper presentation- 2 Participated R.L institute of Management 14.12.2012 Zonal level competition – T.Anandhakumar 1st prize Handball 14.12.2012 Zonal level competition- 3 Runner up Hockey 14.12.2012 Inter zone competitions- G.Karthick- II Participated swimming BBA(S/F) Prabhakaran- II BBA(S/F) 14.12.2012 Zonal level competitions- T.vishnu-II MHRD, 1st prize Hockey K.vignesh- I BBA(S/F) 14.12.2012 University level Johnpaul- I BBA(S/F) 4th prize competitions- Handball 14.12.2012 Zonal level competitions- S.vignesh- I BBA(S/F) Runner-up Cricket 14.12.2012 Zonal level competitions- S.Irulamoorthy- I Participated kho-kho BBA(S/F) 14.12.2012 Zonal level competitions- S.Karthick kumar- I Runner-up kho-kho BBA(S/F) K.Vignesh- I BBA(S/F)

Department of Commerce

Name of the Class Name of the Activity Date and Year Student D.Gourav I B.Com Completed CA - Foundation December 2012

K. Hemanth Patwari “ “ July 2012

B.Lalith kumar “ “ July 2012 Bafna S Shanmugavel “ “ July 2012 R Thiribhuvani “ “ December 2012 R.Venkatesh “ “ December 2012 Ramanathan II B.COM Completed ICWAI-Foundation December 2012

K.T Bhuvaneshwari III B.COM Completed ICWAI-Inter

V.M Abinaya “ Completed CA-CPT K.Lalith Kumar Jain “ Completed CA-IPCC (Group-1)

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C.Subha II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 N.G.GeethaMai II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 M.Archana II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 A.Sithalatchumi II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 S.Madhu Preethaw II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 G.Balaji II MFC Passed CPT - CA December 2012 G.Balaji II MFC Completed ICWA Inter December 2012 D.Rajee I MFC Completed ICWA Inter – Group I December 2012 R.Abira Banu I MFC “ December 2012 S.R.Ramkumar I MFC Passed IBPS Exam Jan 2013

Department of Mathematics

Date Programme Participant/ Participated No. of students Awarded 1.9.2012 Koodal Kalai Vizha - T.Vigneshwaran, 2012 II B.Sc.Maths Cartooning I Prize Facial Painting II Prize 13.9.2012 VYSYA College. Visual Wits Participated Salam. II B.Sc.I.T-1 18.09.2012 Sri Kaliswari College, Quiz II B.Sc.I.T-2 Participated Sivakasi Software marketing II B.Sc.I.T-4 Debugging – K.P.Devi Bala, II B.Sc.IT 18.09.2012 V.H.N.S.N. College. II Prize Participated Virudhunagar 18.9.2012 State Level Paper Presentation Participated Intercollegiate B.Sc. Maths -25 Students’ Seminar on M.Sc. Maths -13 APPLICABLE Paper Presentation I Prize ANALYSIS, N. Raga Sudha- Thiagarajar College, II M.Sc., Maths Madurai. S. Angala Eswari III B.Sc., Maths Paper Presentation II Prize A. Sankareswari II M.Sc., Maths

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S. Muthuselvi II B.Sc., Maths Paper Presentation III Prize B. Maripandi, II M.Sc., Maths A. Saravana Kumar,II B.Sc., Maths 18.09.2012 INFOSEA’12 Paper presentation Participated Sri Kaliswari College, III BCA-2 Sivakasi Quiz II BCA-2 Participated Quiz I Prize I. Shanthini, III BCA 18.09.2012 KenIT’12 UG Paper Participated V.H.N.S.N. College, presentation -II BCA-2 Virudhunagar Debugging –III BCA - 3 UG Quiz - II BCA-2 Software contest- II Prize R.P.Karthick Raj, BCA 20.09.2012 Thiagarajar College, Paper Presentation Participated Madurai. III B.Sc.I.T-4 21.9.2012 Dept. of Computer Paper Presentation Science, T.Aarthy and Thiagarajar College, C.R. Rajeswari, II BCA I Prize Madurai M.J. Deena Dayalan III B.Sc.I.T II Prize Debugging -II BCA-6 Participated Quiz -II BCA-1 29.9.2012 MUTA XXI Confernce T.Vigneshwaran, I Prize II B.Sc.Maths II Prize Painting Cartoon As you like it 27.10.2012 to Combined Annual V. PremKumar Participated 05.11.2012 Training Camp at II B.Sc.Maths PeriyarManiammai University,Thanjavur. 04.01.2013 & TALENTIA 2013 T.Vigneshwaran, 05.01.2013 Tamil Nadu II B.Sc.Maths III Prize Agricultural Facial Painting University, Madurai. 14.02.2013 Hindusthan College T.Vigneshwaran, of Arts and Science, II B.Sc.Maths Coimbatore Facial Painting II Prize 15.02.2013 and JUVENIS’13 T.Vigneshwaran, 16.02.2013 Thiagarajar School of II B.Sc.Maths I Prize Management, mdu Master Piece Me 24.01.2013 EXOTICA 2013 T.Vigneshwaran, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and II B.Sc.Maths I Prize

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Science College, Variety Coimbatore. Entertainment EUPHONY 2013 T.Vigneshwaran, II Prize Rathnavel II B.Sc.Maths III Prize Subramaniam Variety College of Arts & Entertainment Science, Coimbatore. Folk Dance 25.1.13 SRUTI’13 S. Krishnaveni The Madura College M. Fathima Jinna II Prize Madurai Mansura III B.Sc.Maths 12.02.2013 Hands on Training on II B.Sc.Maths- 3 Participated “Processing of Consumer Products” Thiagarajar College, Madurai 27.2.13 State Level Paper Presentation Participated Intercollegiate B.Sc. Maths - 31 Students’ Seminar M.Sc. Maths - 9 Thiagarajar College, Madurai 27.2.13 State Level Paper Presentation I Prize Intercollegiate S. Priyadharshini Students’ Seminar I M.Sc., Maths P. Sudharsan, III B.Sc., Maths 27.2.13 Thiagarajar College, Paper Presentation II Prize Madurai J. Preethi, I M.Sc., Maths A. Saravana Kumar II B.Sc., Maths 27.2.13 State Level Paper Presentation III Prize Intercollegiate A. Sukanya I M.Sc., Students’ Seminar Maths M. Hemlatha, I B.Sc. Maths 4.3.13 MAGMA’13 S. Krishnaveni Bishop Heber M. Fathima Jinna I Prize College, Trichy MansuraIII B.Sc.Maths

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Department of Physics

1. 15 Students have presented papers in the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Frontier Topics in Advanced Materials, NCFTAM – 2013, held on 11 th March 2013 at Bishop Heber College(Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli. Tamil Selvi got best paper award of Rs. 1000/- 2. 6 Students have participated in the One Day State Level Seminar on Recent Trends in MATERIALS Science (RTMS – 2012) held on 17th December 2012 at Department of Physics, Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli. 3. S.I.Pradeep has participated in the Hands – on workshop on Android Application Development (HoWAAD’13) held at Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology on February 08 & 09, 2013. 4. 9 Students have participated in the Stat Level one Day workshop on Optical Communication held at Vivekananda College, on 29th January 2013. 5. 4 Students have presented a paper in the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Frontier Topics in Advanced Materials, NCFTAM – 2013, held on 11 th March 2013 at Bishop Heber College(Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.

Department of Chemistry

Date Programme No. of Students 10.08.12 Extracurricular Activity R. Murugapavithiran Muthupattalam-poetry competition, Vicram III BSc Chemistry Engineering College, Madurai I Prize 31.08.12 Field Visit 49 – III BSc Chemistry Field visit to Vaigai dam, CWSS to assess the parameters of water quality 21.09.12 Field visit to Andarkottaram to collect data 42 – II BSc on consumption of iodized salt 14.02.13 Visit to Maagrita Exports Pvt. Ltd., Dindigul 49 – III BSc 25.09.12 Academic Activity 25 students State level students seminar 08.03.13& National Level Seminar- M. D. T. Hindu College, Mr. G. Pancha Natha 11.03.13 Tirunelveli & SFR College, Sivakasi Boobathy- II MSc (SF) 25.02.13 III National Conference, Bharathiar University, S. Dhivagar- I BSc Trichy 09.03.13 National Seminar-Sourashtra College, Madurai I-MSc (10)

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06.02.13 National Seminar- Sri Meenakshi College, Madurai II-MSc (06)

08.02.13 One day Seminar, V.H. N. S. N College, Virudhunagar II- MSc (05)

28.02.13 Science day celebration 18-BSc Students

4-15th Mar CSIR Coaching Class I & II MSc Students

Projects 8 Students of III B.Sc., Project sanctioned each 5000 to carry out projects under DBT-STAR College Scheme.

Department of Botany

Date Programme Participant/No. of Participated/Award Students 24.2.12. Post-graduate Mr. R. Ramaraj, II MSc Post-graduate merit scholarship for merit Botany University Rank holder (2011-13) Rs. scholarship 40,000/- from UGC. (F1-17- 1/2011/URH-2011-217/(SA- III/website/Dt.24.2.12. 21-9- Students’ Senthilmurugan,G @ 1st prize- 12 Seminar vigi, MPhil Ruby Janet I MSc 2nd Prize Munia sundari II BSc 2nd Prize Botany Nobin Raja II BSc 3rd Prize, Biotech 4.9.12 Educational M.Selvakumar, III got educational scholarship of Rs. scholarship Biotech (SF) 5000/- from Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar memorial charitable trust for tuition fees 17.9.12 “S.I.Madurai T.B. Yogeshwari, I got scholarship of Rs. 6000/- from fund for BSc Botany soroptimist international, Madurai empowerment chapter – under the plan “S.I.Madurai through fund for empowerment through Education”. Education”.

2-1-13 WIPRO- Kavitha,M III yr has been selected in WIPRO-WISTA WISTA Biotechnology company in the campus interview company in programme held during Dec.’12 in our the campus college interview 24 – 25 National R. Selvarani, have participated and presented Jan.’13 conference on (Research scholar), papers in CSIR sponsored, National emerging Jagadeesan (Research conference on emerging trends and

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trends and Scholar), S. new challenges in Biotechnology new Indragandhi (II MSc), (NCETNCH -2013) held at Dept. of challenges in V. Chithra (II MSc) Biotechnology, MG.R College, Hosur, Biotechnology and Thirumangiai Tamilnadu on 24th and 25th Jan. 2013, (IMSc) S. Indragandhi (II MSc) Won 2nd prize for Best Poster award. 1 & 2 National S. Bagampriyal and K. have participated and presented Feb. Conference Yazhini yadav (II MSc papers in National Conference on 2013 Bot) Microbial Technology for sustainable development, organized by Gandhigram Deemed University. 1) Influence of phosphate solubilising bacteria on the growth and metabolism of Abelmoschus esculantus.L. (Ladies finger). 2) Performance of phosphate solubilizing bacteria for improving growth and yield of Maize in the presence of phosphorus fertilizer 6 & 7 National C.Selvaganeshand R. presented and participated in the Feb. ’13 conference Ramaraj II MSc National conference on ‘Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development’ organized by dept. of Botany., St. Andrew’s college (PG) Gorakhpu, U.P. 7-2-13 Intercollegiate Biotech students K. Revatih II BSc Biotech – got Ist Prize cultural meet. BLOSSOM’13 held at in Dance Ayya Nadar, Janaki M. Nobin Raj II BSc Biotech got Ist Prize ammal college, in paper presentation Sivakasi, M. Nobin Raj II BSc Biotech lin Ikabana (Flower arrangement) V.J. Sabari II BSc Biotech got III prize in Posters S. Raguraja and T.A. Nagarajan II BSc Biotech got III prize in Quiz 12.2.13 Police R. Kumaresan II BSc, Are selected for Police constable posts. constable R. Karthik III BSc, K. posts Manikandan and P Mohanram III BSc 12.2.13 Indira Gandhi G.K. Nivethitha I MSc Received post-graduate Indira Gandhi scholarship scholarship for single girl child (2012- ’14) Rs. 2000 per month for 20 Academic months. 13.2.13 Post-Graduate R. Thirumangiai I Received post-Graduate merit merit MSc, M. Kailarasi @ Scholarship (UGC) for University rank Scholarship Vairamalarvizhi I holders Rs. 40,000/- each in UG classes (UGC) MSc, and G.K. (2012-14) for the academic year 2012-

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Nivethitha I MSc 13 & 13-14.

13.2.13 Extempore M. Nobin Raj and II awarded IInd prize in extempore speech Biotech speech held in the Gandhigram rurual Institure, Dindigul 14.2.13 SET 2012 T. Backiaraj M.Phil Qualifed in SET 2012 Exam. Exam and G. Arun, Lecture in Biotech (SF) 6-3-13 Star college III Major Botnay Institute visit to Kodaikanal – Anglade scheme – students Institute of natural History Herbarium, Students sponsored by Sacred heart college travel grant Herbarium, Edinburg, UK. – with Dr. K. Suresh, Teaching Assistant. 6-3-13 Best Oral G. Chithiraiselvi – presented a paper on “ paper Award I MSc Ethanopharmacological Evaluation of wild Human pathogen” in the National senario on “Advancaes in Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical technology” at Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanla and slelected for the best Oral paper Award – Second prize. 7 & 8- UGC S. Kavitha and presented papers on ‘Environmental 3-13 sponsored S. Latha auditing increasing growth’ and National II MSc Botany ‘Sustainalble management of natural Seminar resources’ repspectively in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Economic upliftiment and inclusion – changes and challenges’ organized by the Research Dept. of Economics, Thiagarjar College, Madurai-9. 8-3-13 DBTStar I Major Botany Industrial visit to Alanganallur Sugar college students factory with Dr. N. Siva and S. scheme – Kowsalya, Teacahing Assistants. Students travel grant 8-3-13 DBT – Star II Major Botnay Field visit to Kodaikanal – with college students Dr. S. Ganesan and P. Sheela, Teaching scheme – assistants. Students travel grant:

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Department of Zoology

Date Programme Participant Participation Award 19 - 25 24th International Ms.A.Najitha Banu Participation August Congress of Entomology in Research Scholar 2012. Daegu, Korea UGC Mrs. N.Sasirekha Received Rajiv Gandhi Research Scholar National Fellowship UGC Ms. K.UmaMaheswari Received Rajiv Gandhi Research Scholar National Fellowship Indian Academy Sciences Ms.M.Anbukkarasi Summer Research I M.Sc Zoology Fellowship UGC Ms.M.Anbukkarasi UGC Merit Scholarship I M.Sc Zoology SORPTOMIST Ms.M.Bhuvaneswari, Educational fellowship of I B.Sc Industrial Rs.6000.00 from Microbiology SORPTOMIST International , Madurai WIPRO-WiSTA Mr. Mohankumar Seleceted by WIPRO-WiSTA III B.Sc IMB on Campus Interview 17&18De Participated and Ms.G.Divya, r.G.H.Dinesh, Received best poster cember, presented papers in Ms.A.Murugaeswari, Ms. presentation award. 2012 National Conference on M.Sathyaand “Microciencia-2012” at Mr.K.Arumuga raja, II SRM University, Chennai. M.Sc Microbiology 9 Intercollegiate Mohana Priya, Second Prize in Quiz February competition at G.H.Dinesh Competition 2013 Sourashstra College, M.Sc Microbiology Madurai 9 Intercollegiate S.Kanagavalli Third Prize in February competition at I M.Sc Microbiology Collage Competition 2013 Sourashstra College, Madurai 9 Intercollegiate G.Divya, Best Poster Presentation February competition at Award 2013 Sourashstra College, Madurai 9 Intercollegiate C.Soundarya Participation February competition at I M.Sc Microbiology 2013 Sourashstra College, Madurai 13-02- Intercollegiate D.Yogalakshmi, Participation 2013 competition held at E.Suganya, Gandhigram Rural P.Mohanapriya, Institute, Gandhigram C.Soundarya,M.Geetha

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Dindigul lakshmi, M.Mohaideen parvenu banu, A.Shanthini, E.K.Aswini priya, R.Dinesh kumar, I M.Sc Microbiology 15 and 16 Thiagarajar School of S.Nivedha , K.J.Kowsalya, Participation February, Management, Madurai. S.SyedaliFatima, 2013 Archana, N.Jayaprakash, S.D.Anand, and S.Anser I B.Sc Micro Bio. 14 and 15 National Seminar on Ms.M.S.Maragathavalli participated and presented February, Biodiversity and You at and research paper 2013. Pope’s College, Ms.G.ThangaMeenakshi Sawyerpuram,Tuticorin II B.Sc IMB 18 and 19 National Seminar on at Mr.Vijay and Mr.Dinesh participated and presented February, Madras Christian College, II B.Sc IMB research paper 2013 Chennai. SET Exam Mrs.S.Benazir Begum Cleared State Eligibility Test Research Scholar (SET) Ms.Soundarya Cleared State Eligibility Test II M.Sc Zoology (SET) 27 & 28th National Conference on Mrs.S.Benazir Begum Received Best Paper Award March, Advances in Plant Ms.R.Raja Roobia 2013 Pathology, Centre for Mr.M.Karthikeyan Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras

Department of Computer Science

Date Programme Participant / Participated / Award No. of Students 03-08-2012 Inter-Collegiate Seminar 2 students of II Participated in various events at Sermathai Vasan B.Sc.(cs) like PPT, Debugging, Quiz, College, Madurai Graphical output and Webpage designing. 06-09-2012 Inter-Collegiate Seminar 2 students of II G.Alagu Pandi and T.Sankar at Lady Doak College, M.Sc.(cs) Ganesh Awarded II prize in Madurai Graphical Output. 28-09-2012 National Seminar at 15 Girl Students T.E.Bhuvaneshwari And Madurai Kamaraj of III B.Sc.(cs) L.K.T.Sridevi Got I prize in university, Madurai Debugging L.K.T.Sridevi And K.R.Lakshmi got II prize in Webpage Design.

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28-09-2012 Bishop Herber College, 3 Students of III Participated in Quiz and Trichy B.Sc.(cs) Debugging. 07-09-2012 Jeyaraj Annapackiam 13 Students of I Participated in Software college (Periyakulam) M.Sc.(cs) development, Chit-chat, PPT, Rangoli, Quiz, Jungle art, Solo song and Web designing.

09-03-2013 International Conference 2 Students of I Participated in PPT at Bharathiyar university, Msc Coimbatore 15-02-2013 State level Symposium at 8 Students of I T.Thanga Kamatchi Raja got II Anja College , Sivakasi. M.Sc.(cs) prize in PPT. 22-09-2012 National level seminar at 2 Students of I Participated in PPT. Fathima college, Madurai. M.Sc.(cs) 23-01-2013 Emerging Trends in 8 Students of I Participated Computer Application at M.Sc.(cs) Raja Dhoraisingam College, Sivagangai. 14-03-2013 National level Seminar on 5 Students of I Participated Cloud Computing & M.Sc(cs) Android, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur. 06-09-2012 Lady Doak College, 2 Students of I T.Sankar Ganesh & G.Alagu Madurai. M.Sc.(cs) and 6 Pandi won III Prize in . Students of II M.Sc.(cs) 14-02-2013 National Level Workshop 6 Students of I Participated on MAT LAB at Meenakshi M.Sc.(cs) College, Madurai. 14-02-2013 E.M.G. Yadava College for 10 Students of I Participated in Quiz, Women, Madurai. M.Sc.(cs) Debugging, Dance and PPT. 21-09-2012 Physics Department, 14 Students of I T.S.Meenakshi won I Prize in Thiagarajar College. M.Sc.(cs) Debugging. 21-09-2012 Tamil Department, 3 Students of I Participated in PPT and Thiagarajar College. M.Sc.(cs) Drawing.

20-09-2012 Computer Science 6 Students of I Participated in PPT. Department , Thiagarajar M.Sc.(cs) College. 01-03-2013 Computer Science 8 Students of I T.Thanga Kamatchi Raja won Department , Thiagarajar M.Sc.(cs) I Prize in PPT, College. T.S.Meenakshi & M.Shabana Yasmi won II Prize in PPT, A.Murali & M.Aravindan won III Prize in PPT.

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16-02-2013 Subbulakshmi 6 Students of II A.N.Rengarajan & K.R.Balaji Lakshmipathy College, B.Sc(cs) won I prize in Quiz. Madurai. 1-03-2013 Thiagarajar College, 6 Students of A.N.Rengarajan won I prize in Madurai. B.Sc(cs) PPT. 04-03-2013 Fathima College, Madurai. 2 Students of A.N.Rengarajan & S.Sathish B.Sc(cs) Kumar Nikam won II prize in PPT and Stress interview. 15-03-2013 Madura College, Madurai. 2 Students of II A.N.Rengarajan & K.R.Balaji B.Sc(cs) won III prize in PPT. 14-03-2013 Sourashtra College, 2 Students of II M.Sasikala,P.Boomadevi won Madurai. B.Sc(cs) II prize in Quiz. 22-02-2013 Yadhava Womens College, 2 Students of II S.Bharathi & S.Keerthana won Madurai. B.Sc(cs) II prize in PPT. 22-02-2013 Thiagarajar College, 2 Students of Participated Madurai B.Sc(cs)

Physical Education

Students Achievements in M. K. University tournaments:- Special Award: Best Athlet:  S. Mohamed zeeshan ali won the gold medal in 110mts Hurdles event in Madurai Kamaraj University annual athletic meet held at Dr. M.G.R stadium, Race course, Madurai and also create a new meet record in 110 Mts hurdles run with 15.06 sec and broken the 15 years of old record.  Dushdhahir ibrahim, III Bsc., C.S has won the 5th board first place in South zone inter-University Chess tournament held at University of Calicut, Trisur. (II) Inter zone tournaments  Our college men Kabaddi and Football and Hockey team players have been selected for M.K.U Inter-zone tournaments.  M. Dusthageer ibrahim, III B.Sc Computer Science Won the overall Championship trophy in M.K.Univeristy Chess (M&W) tournament held at Madura College, Madurai.  Sithalatchumi, II M.F.C Won the over all championship trophy in M.K.Univeristy Chess (W) tournament held at Madura College, Madurai.

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 S.Mohamed zeeshan ali, III B.Sc., C.S. has won the Bronze medal in Triple Jump & silver medal in Long Jump event at Madrai kamaraj University Inter collegiate annual athletic meet held at Dr. M.G.R stadium, Madurai on Oct 2013. (b) Achievement in Individual events at University level:-  Mr.T.S Gokul won the Bronze in 69 kg category in M.K.U Weight lifting comptition.  Mr.V. Premkumar, II B.Sc., Maths has won the Bronze medal in 93kg category in MKU Power lifting competitions.

Open Tournaments (I) National level achievement of our students in open tournament:  M. Dusthageer Ibrahim III B.sc computer science has won the First place when he participated in the 14th Tamil Nadu Under-25 chess championship 2012 held at Chennai  M.Dusthageer Ibrahim III B.sc Computer Science has won the third place in KIT&KIM International Fide Rating Chess Tournament (Rating below 2200).Held at Karaikudi.  S.Mohamed zeeshan ali III Bsc, C.S has won the gold medal in 24th National Inter Zonal junior athletics championships held at Pune form 22nd to 24th September 2012.  S.Mohamed zeeshan ali III Bsc, C.S has won the gold medal in 24th South zone Athletic championship 2012 held at Maharajas college stadium, Kochi form 20th to 22nd August 2012.  S.Mohamed zeeshan ali III Bsc, C.S has won the Silver medal in 26th Tamil nadu state junior Athletic championship 2012 held at Nehru stadium, Coimbatore form 5th to 7nd October 2012.  S.Mohamed zeeshan ali III Bsc, C.S has participated the 28th National Junior Athletic championship 2012 held at Lucknow form 27th to 31st October 2012.

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(II) District & State level 1. K.Meenakshi Sundaram won the Bronze Medal in 69 kg category of district weight lifting championship held at Madurai. 2. G.Ramesh III B.A English won the gold Medal in yoga mela completion held at Madurai. 3. T.S.Vignesh II B.SC physics won the Gold medal in yoga Mela completion held at Madurai. 4. Neelavathi III IMB won the Gold Medal in Hand Ball Tournament organized by Dinamalar Newspaper, Madurai. (III) Judo  S. Mansuralihan II BSC IMB has been qualified as the official for state level Judo competitions.  S. Mansuralihan II BSC IMB won the Bronze medal in -66kg category of Ippon Judo academy held at 2013 M.G.R stadium, Madurai.  M.Ajmeer sheriff won the bronze medal in 66 kg of Ippon judo academy held at M.G.R.stadium, Madurai.

Physically challenged (Enabling the Disabled) 1. N.Palani won the Gold medal in state level chess Tournament held at karur. 2. T.A.Dinesh secured 10th position in state level chess Tournament held at karur. 3. R.Saravanan and K.Silambarasan won the WINNERs trophy in the state level Volley ball Tournament for the visually challenged held at Anna University, Chennai. 4. The following players have participated in the state level chess Tournament held at Karur.  G.Poomurugan, V.Manimuthu, S.Murugan, P.Ayyanar, A.Laxmanan Pandian & M.Kaviarasan.

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36. Activities of the Career Guidance and Counselling Cell:

Date Name of the programme Resource Persons Type of Target grant Group 18.07.2012 Career opportunities for Mr. L. Govindharajan, UGC XI Pre-final Chartered Accountants & Plan and Final company secretaries Chartered Accountant merged yr scheme students

3.08.2012 TANCET MBA-MCA model CATALYST EDUCATION Pre-final exam and Final year students 29.08.2012 Pre-employment skill Dr.C.S. Kanagasabai, UGC XI Pre-final Associate prof. Plan and Final Department of Economics, merged year Thiagarajar college. scheme students

29.08.2012 Worshop on Dr. C. Jothi Baskara UGC XI Pre-final UPSC/TNPSC/IBPS Mohan, Coordinator, Plan and Final career guidance cell. merged year scheme students

30.08.2012 Quantitative techniques Dr. B. Arivazhagan,Asst UGC XI Pre-final prof.Department of Plan and Final Mathematics, Thiagarajar merged year college. scheme students 30.08.2012 Workshop on personality Dr. C.S Ravi, Placement UGC XI Pre-final development(interpersonal Officer, Thiagarajar Plan and Final skill) college. merged year scheme students 31.08.2012 Quantitative Analysis Dr. G. Prabakaran, Asst UGC XI Pre-final Prof. Department of Plan and Final Mathematics, Thiagarajar merged year college. scheme students

1.09.2012 Quantitative Analysis Mr. N. Guhan, UGC XI Pre-final (Directions) Trainer, Career Launcher Plan and Final India ltd., Madurai. merged year scheme students 1.09.2012 Reading skills Prof. S.G.S. Pandian, Head UGC XI Pre-final Development and prof(Rtd) Department Plan and Final of English, Arul ananthar merged year College, Madurai. scheme students

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1.09.2012 Quantitative Analysis Mr. Ganesh, Trainer, UGC XI Pre-final (Percentages) Career Launcher India Plan and Final Ltd., Madurai.\ merged year scheme students 2.09.2012 Workshop on English Prof. Andi Dinakar, Dept of UGC XI Pre-final language English, The American Plan and Final College, Madurai. merged year scheme students

3.09.2012 Quantitative Analysis Mr. Ganesh, Trainer, UGC XI Pre-final Career Launcher India ltd., Plan and Final (Time, speed of distance) Madurai. merged year scheme students

3.09.2012 Coding & decoding Mr. N. Guhan, Trainer, UGC XI Pre-final Career Launcher India Plan and Final Ltd., Madurai. merged year scheme students

4.09.2012 Quantitative Analysis Mr. N. Guhan, Trainer, UGC XI Pre-final Career Launcher India ltd., Plan and Final (Missing terms) Madurai. merged year scheme students

4.09.2012 English- Prof. S.G.S. Pandian, Head UGC XI Pre-final Sentence formation and prof(Rtd) Department Plan and Final of English, Arul ananthar merged year College, Madurai. scheme students 5.09.2012 Analytical and Logical Mr. Ganesh, Mr. N. UGC XI Pre-final Reasoning Jeyanth, Trainers, Career Plan and Final Launcher India ltd., merged year Madurai. scheme students 6.09.2012 General Awareness Prof. A. Maheswari, UGC XI Pre-final Lecturer, Dept. of Business Plan and Final Administration, merged year Thiagarajar college. scheme students 7.09.2012 Workshop on English Dr. M. Elangovan, UGC XI Pre-final Language Asst. Prof.Dept of Plan and Final English,Thiagarajarcollege. merged year Scheme students 8.09.2012 Workshop on IBPS Mr.P. Vairava Ramar, UGC XI Pre-final examinations Asst General Manager, Plan and Final SBI Chennai. merged year Mr. C.R. Srinivasan, Senior scheme students Manager, SBI, Chennai. 9.09.2012 Workshop on IBPS Mr.P. Vairava Ramar, UGC XI Pre-final examinations Asst General Manager, Plan and Final

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State Bank of India. merged year Chennai. scheme students Mr. C.R. Srinivasan, Senior Manager, State Bank of India. Chennai. 10.09.2012 Interview skills Mr. N. Ram kumar, UGC XI Pre-final Sales manager, Plan and Final Ramco Cements. merged year Mr. N. Guhan, scheme students Trainer, Career Launcher India ltd., Madurai. 11.09.2012 Communicative skills-I Ms. R. Raja UGC XI Pre-final Shanmugapriya, Plan and Final Trainer, merged year Dynamic path finder scheme students K.K. Nagar, Madurai. 11.09.2012 Interview skills Mr. R. Viswa kumar UGC XI Pre-final Trainer, Plan and Final Dynamic Path finder merged year K.K. Nagar,Madurai scheme students 12.09.2012 Communicative skills-II Ms. R. Raja Shanmuga UGC XI Pre-final priya, Trainer, Plan and Final Dynamic path finder merged year K.K. Nagar, Madurai. scheme students Mr. R. Viswa kumar Trainer, Dynamic Path finder K.K. Nagar, Mdu 13.09.2012 Mind mapping, Motivation Dr. Chirstopher Sherwood, UGC XI Pre-final & Team building professor, Dept of RPS, Plan and Final The American College merged year scheme students 14.09.2012 Corporate HR skills Dr. N. Rajasekar, UGC XI Pre-final Head Dept of Business Plan and Final Admin. Thiagarajar merged year college, Madurai scheme students 7.01.2013 Training programme on Trainers from Indian Pre-final communication, School of Science and and Final presentation, and Management year interview skills students 15.02.2013 Preparation strategies for Mr.Adhalaiyur UGC XI Pre-final TNPSC exam suriyakumar, Plan and Final Trainer merged year scheme students 15.02.2013 Corporate expectations and Mr. K.Krishna ganesh UGC XI Pre-final realities Trainer, Plan and Final

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WHY academy merged year scheme students 16.02.2013 Basic communication skills Mr. K.Krishna ganesh UGC XI Pre-final 17.02.2013 & motivation Trainer, Plan and Final WHY academy merged year Mrs. G. Parimala scheme students Trainer, WHY academy 18.02.2013 Career opportunities in Major General V. UGC XI Pre-final UPSC,SSC, Sadasivam, Plan and Final Info edge academy, merged year Madurai. scheme students 19.02.2013 Quantitative Aptitude Mrs. Uma subramaniyam, UGC XI Pre-final & Trainer, Plan and Final 20.02.2013 Velammal educational merged year academy scheme students 21.02.2013 Reasoning skills Ms, A. Maheshwari, UGC XI Pre-final Indian Overseas Bank, Plan and Final merged year scheme students 26.02.2013 Quantitative aptitude Mr. Rajesh, UGC XI Pre-final & Trainer, Plan and Final 27.02.2013 Indian Institute of Banking merged year scheme students 4.03.2013 Positive mental attitude & Mr. Parthiban, trainer, UGC XI Pre-final Motivation Kelakarai Plan and Final merged year scheme students 5.03.2013 English for competitive Dr. M. Lawrence UGC XI Pre-final exams Asst. Prof. Plan and Final The American college. merged year scheme students 6.03.2013 English for competitive Prof. D.J. Pandiyan UGC XI Pre-final examinations Head, dept of English, Plan and Final Arulandhar college, merged year Madurai scheme students

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37. Placement services provided to students:

PLACEMENT DETAILS

S.No Name of the Student Class Company 1 Suganya S BCA WIPRO-WASE 2 Arvind KGD BCA WIPRO-WASE 3 Kavitha M B.Sc. Biotech WIPRO-WiSTA 4 Mohankumar Bsc IMB WIPRO-WiSTA 5 Sunitha B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 6 Suganya N B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 7 Divya G B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 8 Sridevi B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 9 Kavi Rajan B.Sc. Physics WIPRO-WiSTA 10 Bhuvaneswari E B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 11 Bhuvaneshwari M B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 12 Padma Priya B.Sc. CS WIPRO-WiSTA 13 Saranya P B.Sc. IT WIPRO-WiSTA 14 Mathumathi N Ravindran B.Sc. CS iGATE 15 Bhuvaneshwari B.Sc. CS iGATE Thimmaeswarlal 16 Hariharasudhan Meiyappan BCA iGATE 17 Subbulakshmi L M.Sc. CS NIIT 18 Nalayeni R M.Sc. CS NIIT 19 Suganya Thangam N M.Sc. CS NIIT 20 Sridevi AKT B.Sc. CS NIIT 21 Divya M.Sc., Phy SRV School 22 AAtheesari M.Sc., Zoo SRV School 23 Hemamalini M.Sc., Bot SRV School

38. Development programmes for non-teaching staff:

 Short crash courses on computer application, office automation, Inter Personal Relationship etc., were conducted benefiting the non teaching staff of our college.

39. Best Practices of the Institution:  Our Institution never gets any donations or capitation fees in any form from the inception as a policy of the institution and Management.  Our college follows the Government of India /State Government policies and strictly adheres to the govt. norms.

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 Management financially supports the sports achievers.  Management provides funds for Saiva Siddhandha training programmes every year for the duration of 15 days at free of cost including accommodation and food for the participants.  Encourage NCC Cadets to attend RDC Parades etc.,  Special classes are conducted periodically for the students to come out successfully in the competitive exams.  Students can take up courses like Career Oriented Programmes in all the departments, certificate/diploma course in all the departments  Industry – Institution interaction by practice of Cluster colleges selected by CII (Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi)  Recycling of Water using Sewage treatment plant  Inter collegiate State Level Students Seminars are conducted department wise every year to encourage students of this region to participate and develop their presentation skills.  The SC/ST students can get one application free of cost.  Remedial coaching classes & Personal counseling

40. Linkages developed with National/ International, academic/ research bodies.  The P.G & Research Department of Chemistry has MOU with National Centre for Catalysis, IIT Madras, Chennai and V-Guard, Cochin  Department of Business administration has MOU with New York Institute of Technology(NYIT), CERT Technology Park, Abu Dhabi-UAE  Department of Biotechnology, Government of India has recognized the Department of Botany as DST-FIST sponsored department.

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Part – C Plan of the Institution for the next year

 The Institution has plans for getting “Potential for Excellence” award from UGC after the due notification in UGC XII Plan Guidelines for the award.  The Institution also aims at getting ISO Certification next year.  More need based UG &PG courses will be introduced next year.  The Institution will also promote research culture in the institution and more research schemes would be applied and sought after by the faculty members.

Name & Signature of the Name & Signature of IQAC Coordinator the Chairperson, IQAC

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