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VISION

Imparting world class education to the youth for their overall development and thereby positively further the Nation’s Economic and Societal Development.

MISSION

Expanding the horizons of knowledge and achieve excellence by creating an atmosphere of Learning, Research and all round development of our students with a steadfast focus on Empowerment, Engagement and Employability. We will strive to do this by creating a strong fabric of shared values, Self-Reliance and Commitment.

OUR MOTTO

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National Pledge

India is my country.

All Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country.

I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to be worthy of it. I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect, and treat everyone with courtesy. To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion in their well being and prosperity alone lays my happiness.

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PERSONAL MEMORANDA

Name :------

Date of Birth :------Sex:------Class :------

Roll No. / Reg. No. :------

Parent / Guardian :------

Permanent Address :------Pin: ------

Telephone No. :------

Mobile No. :------

E-Mail ID :------

Blood Group :------

Voters ID No. :------

Driving License No. :------

Insurance Policy No. :------

Bank Account No. :------

*Note : Students are advised to bring the handbook to the college everyday

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CONTENTS 1. About our College 2. Programmes Offered 3. College Committee 4. College Council 5. Internal Quality Assurance Cell 6. Telephone Numbers 7. Faculty Members 8. Administrative Staff 9. Discipline Committee 10. Anti Ragging and Eve-Teasing Committee 11. Canteen Committee 12. Students Grievance Committee 13. Youth Welfare Club 14. Women Cell 15. Parents Teachers Association 16. Alumni Association 17. Library Advisory Committee 18. Students’ Counseling Cell 19. Research & Consultancy 20. Website Maintenance Committee 21. Exam Committee 22. Professional Improvement Committee 23. National Service Scheme (NSS) 24. Youth Red Cross Society 25. Legal Aid Club 26. Canteen 27. Red Ribbon Club 28. Consumer Club 29. Quiz Club 30. Junior Chamber International 31. NICAS Rotary Club 32. Sports and Games 33. Sports Advisory Committee 34. Rules & Regulations 35. Discipline 36. Attendance 37. Ragging 38. Identity Card 39. Test & Model Examination 40. Library 41. Hostel 42. Rank Holders 43. Endowment 44. Placement, Career Guidance and Counseling Cell 45. Working Days and Academic Schedule : 2017-2018 46. Timetable 47. Calendar Committee 48. National Anthem

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ABOUT OUR COLLEGE

Noorul Islam College of Arts & Science is an offspring of the Noorul Islam Educational Trust. Noorul Islam Trust is reputed for its commitment to the cause of higher education. Janab. Dr.A.P.Majeed Khan, the well known Philanthropist, is the Founder Chairman of the Trust. The Trust has to its credit certain popular technical and Educational Institutions, namely, the well-known, Noorul Islam University at Kumaracoil, Noorul Islam Polytechnic College at Punkarai, Noorul Islam Industrial Training Centre, Amaravilai, Noorul Islam Multispeciality Hospital (NIMS) and Noorul Islam Dental College at Neyyatinkarai.

The College is situated in the serene picturesque slope of the Velimalai Hills in the Western Ghats near the historically famous and once the capital of Travancore Kingdom, Padmanabhapuram. It is about 55kms away from Thiruvananthapuram and 14kms from Nagercoil. The College campus is spread over an area of more than 15 acres of greenery.

NICAS, started in 2001 by the Noorul Islam Educational Trust, is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. With a meager strength of just 75 students, offering three courses namely Computer Science, Information Technology and Computer Applications, the college progressed leaps and bounds by adding new courses and infra facilities. Today in the year 2017, the college has effective student strength of about 1560 and offers 11 U.G. courses, 5 P.G. courses. There are 85 members of the teaching staff and 44 members of the administrative staff. Among the Teaching staff, there are 14 Ph.D holders and 71 M.Phil degree holders.

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PROGRAMMES OFFERED

UG.COURSES

 B.A. English  B.Sc. Computer Science  B.Sc. Information Technology  B.Sc. Biotechnology  B.Sc. Microbiology  B.Sc. Visual Communication  B.Sc. Mathematics  B.Sc. Chemistry  BCA. (Bachelor of Computer Applications)  B.Com.  BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)

PG COURSES

 M.A. English  M.Sc. Biotechnology  M.Sc. Computer Science  M.Com.  M.Sc. Mathematics

Ph.D.

 Ph. D. Microbiology

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College Committee

 Mr. M.S. Faizal Khan - President

 Dr. A.P. Majeed Khan - Secretary

 Dr.S.Perumal - Principal

 Dr. R. Kala - University Representative

 Dr. R. Perumalswamy - Member

 Dr. C.L. Prameela - Representative- Teaching Staff

 Dr. R. Rajalakshmi - Representative – Teaching Staff

 Mrs.S.S.Bindhu Lekha - Representative – Administrative Staff

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College Council

The College Council consists of the Principal, the Secretary, Heads of Departments and Senate Member. It advises the Principal on all matters pertaining to discipline and smooth functioning of the college. Normally it meets once in a month and whenever, contingencies arise.

Members of the College Council:

1. Dr. S.Perumal - President

2. Mrs. Priya C. Nair - Secretary

3. Dr. S. Padmadevi - Member

4. Dr. C.L. Prameela - Member

5. Mrs. R.V. Nisha - Member

6. Ms. S. Mohammed Murshitha - Member

7. Mr. C. Murugesan - Member

8. Mrs. S. T. Deepa - Member – (Senate Member) 9. Dr. R. Rajalakshmi - Member 10. Mr. B. Sankar Gopu - Member 11. Dr. R.P. Dhanya - Member 12. Mr. Ciby S. Kumar - Member 13. Dr. N.V. Deepa - Member 14. Dr. S. Sivakami - Member 15. Mrs. M. Amutha Angel - Member 16. Dr. K.A. Saju - Member 17. Mrs. U. Josephin Benedit Bai - Member 18. Mr. R.P. Anil Kumar - Member 19. Mr. K. Suman - Member

20. Mr. K. Natarajan - Member

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INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

Secretary-Ex-Officio : Dr. A. P. Majeed Khan, Chairman Chair Person : Dr. S. Perumal, Principal Co-ordinator : Dr. K. A. Saju Asst. Co-ordinator : Dr. S. Sivakami

Members

(Teaching Staff Representatives) : Mrs. S.T. Deepa : Mrs. V.S. Sangeetha : Mr. Ciby S. Kumar : Mr. B. Sankar Gopu

Members (Administrative Staff Representative) : Mrs. S .S. Bindhu Lekha Management Representative : Dr. K. A. Janardhanan Deputy Registrar (HRM), N. I. University, Kumaracoil.

Academician : Dr. P. Kolappadhas Associate Professor of English S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil.

Industrialist : Mr. S. M. Sundar General Manager Yoke Engineering Outsourcing Coimbatore.

Social Activist : Mr. P.D.S. Mani, Ex-President, Vilavur Panchayat, Moolachal (P.O)

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Important Telephone Numbers

1. Registrar, Manonmanium Sundaranar University :0462-2532844

2. Vice Chancellor, Manonmanium Sundaranar University :0462-2337231

3. Controller of Examinations, M.S. University : 0462-2322970

4. NICAS - Principal : 04651-253766

5. NICAS – Office : 04651-256676

6. Accident Help Line at Thottiyode : 04651-231888

7. District Collector Office : 04652-233285

8. Fire & Ambulance Nagercoil : 108 & 101

9. Govt. Hospital, Nagercoil : 04652-245176, 245177

10. Govt. Hospital, Thuckalay : 04651-250732

11. Jayasekaran Hospital, Nagercoil : 04652-230019

12. Morris Mathias Hospital, Nagercoil : 04652-279902

13. Krishnakumar Hospital, Nagercoil : 04652-231322

14. Blood Bank, Vivek lab, Nagercoil : 04652-230108

15. Kanya Blood Bank, Nagercoil : 04652-225850

16. District Fire Station, Nagercoil : 04652-223131

17. Fire Station, Thuckalay : 04651-250799

18. Railway Station, Kuzhithurai : 04651-270133

19. Railway Enquiry & Reservation, Nagercoil : 04652-240832

20. Head Post Office, Nagercoil : 04652-232066

21. Head Post Office, Thuckalay : 04651-250740

22. Speed Post, Nagercoil : 04652-236300

23. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd., Nagercoil : 04652-226242

24. Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Ltd., Talakkulam : 04651-222229

25. Taluk Office, Thuckalay : 04651-250724

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Faculty Members

PRINCIPAL Dr. S.Perumal, M.Sc., M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF TAMIL Dr. S. Padmadevi, M.A., M.Phil.,Ph.D. (HOD) Mr. N. Sivakumar, M.A., M.Phil. Dr. G. Sasikala M.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D, PGDCA, DJ. Dr. P.G. Saraswathy ,M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D. Dr. A. Reji, M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D. PGDCA

DEPARTMENT OF Dr. C.L. Prameela, M.A.,Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF Mrs. R.V. Nisha, M.A.(Hindi).,M.A.( English)

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Ms. S. Mohamed Murshitha, M.A., M.Phil.(HOD) Mr. T. Janardhanan, M.A., B.Ed. M.Phil Mrs. L.B. Reshmi, M.A. B.Ed. M.Phil. Mrs. R. P. Indhu, M.A.,B.Ed., M.Phil. Mrs. S. Sreena, M.A.,B.Ed., M.Phil. Ms. C.K. Lekshmi, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Mrs. P. Vaishnavi, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Mr. S. Arul Raj, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Ms. S.K. Shyni Raj, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Mrs. D. Asha Malar, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Ms. V. Ajila Jothi, M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil. Ms. P.S. Lekshmi, M.A., M.Phil. Ms. S. Megha, M.A., M.Phil. Ms. B. Neethu Krishna, M.A., M.Phil. Ms. S.V. Lekshmi Sri, M.A., M.Phil. Ms. B.V. Bividha, M.A., M.Phil. Ms. T.V. Abinaya, M.A., M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Mr. C. Murugesan, M.Sc.,B.Ed., M.Phil. Mrs. Y.A. Shiny, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil. Mrs. B. Thasleema Mehraj, M.Sc.,M.Phil. Ms. M. Sreevidhya, M.Sc.,M.Phil. Mrs. V.R. Lekshmi Regha, M.Sc.,M.Phil.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Mrs. S.T. Deepa, MCA., M.Phil.(HOD) Mr. M. Avudayappa Pillai, M.Sc., MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. T.O. Sunitha, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. V. Veena, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. K. Sridevi, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. R. Asha Narayani, MCA., M.E.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Dr. R. Rajalakshmi, M.Sc., M.Phil.Ph.D (PG.HOD) Mr. B. Sankar Gopu, M.Sc., MCA., M.Phil.(UG.HOD) Mrs. M. Anline Rejula, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. J. Akila, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. M. R. Ramya, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. F. Asha, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. T.D. Jeba Freeda, M.Sc., M.Tech. Mr. V.S. Krishna Prasad, M.Sc., M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mrs. Priya C. Nair, MCA., M.Phil., NET (HOD) Dr. D. Sophin Seeli, M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D., SLET Mrs. S. Kala, MCA., M.Phil. Mrs. T. Mabel, MCA., M.Phil., M.Tech. Mrs. S. Stanly Sherin, M.Sc., M.Phil.,

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Dr. K.A. Saju. M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D. Mrs. V.S. Sangeetha, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. R. Shabi Ruskin, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. M.P. Anupa, M.Sc.,M.Phil. Mrs. P.N. Sukitha, M.Sc. M.Phil. Dr. S. Poornima. M.Sc.M.Phil. Mrs. J. Anila Jayalet, M.Sc. M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY Dr. R. P. Dhanya, M.Sc., M.Phil. Ph.D(HOD) Mrs. S. Sree Devi, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. P. Uma Nageswari, M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. T. Sheeba M.Sc., M.Phil. Mrs. V. Meera Sabari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Mrs. U. Josephin Benedit Bai, M.Sc.,M.Phil. Mrs. T. Shiny Vinil Priya, M.Sc.,M.Phil.B. Ed.

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DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION Mr. Ciby S. Kumar, M.Sc., M.Phil., MDGA., PGJMC, NET (HOD) Mr. S. Arun Chidambaram, M.Sc. Mrs. P. Pushpalatha, M.A, M.Phil., DCA Mrs. T. Shyni, M.Sc., M.Phil.,

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dr. N.V. Deepa , M.Com.,M.Phil.,MBA.,Ph.D.(HOD) Mr. P. Reghu Kumar, M.A.,M.L. (Advocate) Mr. N. Ram Prasad, M.Com., M.Phil. Mrs. R. Vasanthy, M.Com., M.Phil. Mr. A. Abdul Khadar, M.Com., M.Phil., MBA.,PGDMM. Mr. J. Babudhas, M.Com., M.Phil. Mrs. H.A. Dhanuja, M.Com., M.Phil. Mr. N.Vinil Kumar, M.Com.,M.Phil. Ms. J. Muhaidheen Beevi, M.Com.,M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Dr. S. Sivakami, M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D. (HOD) Mrs. K. Preetha, M.Com., M.Phil., PGDCA. Ms. K.Kani Mozhi, M.Com., M.Phil. Mr. T. Kingsly, M.Com., M.Phil.,B.Ed. Ms. R.S. Divya, M.Com., M.Phil. Dr. C. Surendran, M.Com. ,M.Phil, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Mrs. M. Amutha Angel, MBA. (HOD) Mr. B.L. Sreejith, MBA. Mrs. P. Indira, M.Com.,M.Phil. Mrs. S. Arokia Ruffeena MBA.,M.Phil. Mrs. S.G.Sugitha, MBA. Mr. S.P.S. Paneer Selvam, MBA.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr. K. Suman, M.P.Ed.,M.Phil.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY Mr. R. P. Anil Kumar, M.A., MLISc

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Administrative Staff

OFFICE STAFF Mr. A. Nadarajan - PA to Principal Mr. R. Srikanteswaran - Clerk Mrs. S.S. Bindhu Lekha - Clerk Mr. S. Sunil Kumar - Cashier Mr. J. Padma Kumar - Clerk Mrs. K. Sreekala - Clerk Mrs. R.S. Lakshmi - Clerk Mrs. K. Viji - Typist Mrs. T. Sulochana - Peon Mr. M. James - Peon

LIBRARY STAFF Mrs. M. Janaki - Asst. Librarian Mrs. M. Rathika - Library Assistant Mrs. K. Bharathi - Library Attender

LABORATORY STAFF Mr. A. Indra Kumar - Lab Assistant Mrs. B.P. Santhiya - Lab Assistant Mr. S. Rajesh - Lab Assistant Mrs. R.M. Sulekha - Lab Assistant Mr. S. Subanesh - Lab Assistant Ms. G.Keerthana - Lab Assistant Ms. M.S. Anju - Lab Assistant Ms. V.S. Vishnu Priya - Lab Assistant

SUPPORTING STAFF Mrs. S. Rajam - Sweeper Mrs. T. Dhanalakshmi - Sweeper Mrs. A. Selvi - Sweeper Mrs. J. Kumari - Sweeper Mrs. M. Sworna Bai - Sweeper Mr. R. Padmanabha Pillai - Sweeper Mrs. R. Jaina Bai - Scavenger Mrs. C. Vasantha Kumari - Scavenger Mr. D. Jeen Robert Singh - Electrician Mr. G. Ganesan - Electrician

SECURITY STAFF Mr. A. Anantha Krishnan - Security Mr. V. Radha Krishnan - Security Mr. Y. Justin Joseph - Security Mr. R. Reghu - Security Mr. P.Selvaraj - Security

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DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr. K. A. Saju

Members:

1. Dr.C.L.Prameela - Department of Malayalam 2. Dr.R.Rajalakshmi - Department of Computer Science 3. Dr.N.V.Deepa - Department of Commerce 4. Adv. Mr.P.Regu Kumar - Department of Commerce 5. Mr.B.Sankar Gopu - Department of Computer Science 6. Mr.K.Suman - Department of Physical Education

ANTI-RAGGING AND ANTI-EVE-TEASING COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mr. B. Sankar Gopu

Members:

1. Mr. J. Babudhas - Department of Commerce 2. Mr. B.L. Sreejith - Department of Management

CANTEEN COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mrs. S.T.Deepa, Dept. of BCA

Members:

1. Mr.R.P.Anil Kumar - Librarian 2. Mrs. J.Akila - Dept. of Computer Science

STUDENT’S GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr. N.V.Deepa (Dept. of Commerce)

Members: 1. Mr.B.L. Sreejith - Department of Management 2. Ms.L.B.Reshmi - Department of English 3. Mr.S. Kala - Department of Information Technology

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YOUTH WELFARE CLUB

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mr. V.S. Krishna Prasad (Department of Computer Science)

Members: 1. Mrs. P. Indira - Department of Management 2. Mrs.H.A.Dhanuja - Department of Commerce 3. Dr. P.G. Saraswathi - Department of Tamil

WOMEN CELL

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mrs. M. Amutha Angel (Department of Management)

Members: 1. Mrs.M.P.Anupa - Department of Biotechnology 2. Mrs.P.Indira - Department of Management 3. Mrs.F.Asha - Department of Computer Science

PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Chairman - Dr. S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr. R.P. Dhanya, Department of Microbiology

Members: 1. Mrs. R. Shabi Ruskin - Department of Biotechnology 2. Mr. S. Arul Raj - Department of English

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Convener - Mrs. S. T. Deepa, Dept. of BCA

Members: 1. Mrs. M. Anline Rejula - Department of Computer Science 2. Mrs. P.N. Sukitha - Department of Biotechnology

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LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mr.Ciby S.Kumar, Dept. of Vis.Com

Members: 1. Mrs.V.S.Sangeetha - Department of Biotechnology 2. Mrs.K.Sridevi - Department of BCA

STUDENTS’ COUNSELLING CELL

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr. R. Rajalakshmi, (Department of Computer Science) Members: 1. Mr.R.P.Anil Kumar - Librarian 2. Mr.A.Abdul Khadar - Department of Commerce 3. Mr.B.L.Sreejith - Department of Management 4. Mr.S.Arul Raj - Department of English

RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr.K.A.Saju (Department of Biotechnology)

Members: 1. Dr. D. Sophin Seeli - Department of Information Technology 2. Dr.S.Poornima - Department of Biotechnology

WEBSITE MAINTAINENCE AND UPDATION COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mr. M. Avudayappa Pillai, Dept. of BCA

Members: 1. Mrs.S.Kala - Department of Information Technology 2. Mrs.K.Viji - Typist

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EXAM COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Mr. B. Sankar Gopu

Members:

1. Mrs.V.S.Sangeetha - Department of Biotechnology 2. Mr.J.Babu dhas - Department of Commerce 3. Mr.B.L.Sreejith - Department of Management 4. Mr. C. Murugesan - Department of Mathematics

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

Chairman - Dr.S. Perumal, (Principal) Convener - Dr. C.L. Prameela, Dept. of Malayalam

Members: 1. Mr. A. Nadarajan - PA to Principal 2. Mr.N.Siva Kumar - Department of Tamil 3. Mrs. S.S. Bindhu Lekha - Clerk 4. Mr. R. Srikanteswaran - Clerk 5. Mr. A.Indra Kumar - Lab Assistant 6. Mr. S. Sunil Kumar - Cashier 7. Mr. J. Padma Kumar - Clerk 8. Mrs. K. Sreekala - Clerk 9. Mrs. R.S. Lakshmi - Clerk 10. Mrs. K. Viji - Typist

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College Activities

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)

The NSS aims at providing opportunities to the students to serve the society so as to make the members develop into better citizens. The regular activities of the NSS include orientation programmes as well as fieldwork. The orientation programmes spread over four semesters covering the topics like National Integration, Rural Development, Planting Trees, Lab-to-land technology, theatre arts, evils of dowry system, awareness on rain water harvesting, etc.

The college has a single unit of the National Service Scheme which started its functioning from the academic year 2003-2004. Enrolments of students from the degree classes are done on voluntary basis. Every year 7 days of special camp activities are conducted focusing on a social theme. Programme Officers: Dr.N.V.Deepa Dr. G. Sasikala Mr.B.L.Sreejith YOUTH RED CROSS SOCIETY (YRC)

The Youth Red Cross vigorously acts in our college to encourage the students in voluntary Service and to produce a human society. Each member of this organizations are involved in human activities like Blood donation, Eye donation, Helping others, Imparting General Knowledge, Creating gardens, Creating Health Awareness, Creating Awareness of National Integrity and stands to produce a Prosperous . Every Academic year, the social welfare programmes enunciated by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University are conducted in consultation with the Principal of the college and this brings pride to the college. Co-ordinator: Mr. N. Sivakumar

LEGAL AID CLUB

The Legal Aid Club has been started in the year 2010 with 35 students in consultation with the Tamilnadu Judiciary to help students with legal problems. The club conducts a number of legal awareness programmes and seminars at various places all over Kanyakumari Dist. Convener: Mr. P. Reghu Kumar, Advocate CANTEEN Separate Canteen for boys & Girls

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RED RIBBON CLUB Red Ribbon Club was started in the year 2006 with 260 active volunteers. Red Ribbon Club of our College is approved by the government of TamilNadu and TamilNadu AIDS Control Society. Frequent social awareness programmes, personality development programmes, signature camps and seminars are conducted to make awareness among the students and the public about AIDS and other social issues.

Co-ordinator: Mr.J.Babudhas

CONSUMER CLUB

Consumer club is inaugurated in the year 2008. The idea is to make the students aware of the very dynamic consumer scene in India. 150 students from all the departments of this college are members. The club organizes seminars and guest lectures. The members participated in various competitions and won prizes. Co-ordinator: Dr. N.V. Deepa QUIZ CLUB

The NICAS quiz club actively functions under the convenorship of Dr. R.P. Dhanya and Dr. S. Sivakami. There are about 150 members from various departments. Every year in view of the college day celebrations NICAS quiz club conducts interdepartmental quiz competitions and winners were awarded prizes and given certificates. The NICAS quiz club members actively also participates in competitions conducted by various institutions. Co-ordinator : Dr. R. P. Dhanya

JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL JCI – NICAS was started in the year 2011 with 50 active members. The chamber conducted various programs like Personal Empowerment, Communication Skill & Neuro Linguistic Programming and Dynamic Training Sessions. President : JC.Dr. S. Sivakami

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NICAS ROTARY CLUB The NICAS Rotary Club was first inaugurated during the year 2012- 2013 on Friday 21st September 2012. Rtr. PPA. Bari, Rotary International District 3212, Chairman, Rotaract inaugurated the Rotaract Club. Office bearers for the Rotaract Club were elected during the inaugurated function.

Mrs. U. Josephine Benedict Bai (Staff Advisor)

SPORTS AND GAMES

Good healthy practices significantly improve our Health, Physical Fitness and Working Capacity enable us to use our leisure time more beneficially and there by adding more years to lifetime. The department of physical education aims in improving the sportsmanship of our students. The college has produced many outstanding students and has brought laurels to us through various games and sport events. Every year, the college conducts volley ball tournaments for the school students of Kanyakumari Dist. Last year nearly 16 teams from various schools participated and won prizes in zonal and University athletic meets. Nearly 67 prizes have been won by our students in the events conducted by the Tamilnadu Sports Authority meet. NICAS players also brought laurels to the college by winning prizes from the Kanyakumari District Athletic Association and from Coimbatore Athletic Associations. NICAS strives its best to bring out the real championship in every student in the forthcoming years. Physical Director : Mr. K. Suman

SPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1. Dr.S.Perumal - Chairman 2. Mr.K.Suman - Convener

Members:

1. Dr.S.Poornima - Department of Biotechnology 2. Mrs.P.Indira - Department of Management 3. Mr.N.Ramprasad - Department of Commerce 4. Mr.S.Arul Raj - Department of English 5. Mr.V.S.Krishna Prasad - Department of Computer Science

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CLASS HOURS: ntiy neuk] : 9.50 AM - 1.00 PM fhiy 9.50 Kjy] 1.00 tiu 1.50 PM - 4.00 PM khiy 1.50 Kjy] 4.00 tiu

OFFICE HOURS 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM for all working days.

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. All the students should wear uniform compulsorily. Students without uniform will not be allowed to attend classes. 2. Students should wear identity cards inside the campus. 3. Proper respect should be given to Faculty members inside/outside the classrooms. 4. Students should not loiter inside the campus of the college during working hours. Even if they have no classes, loitering should be avoided. 5. No student shall leave the class without the permission of the teacher. 6. Students attending lecture, working in laboratories or attending meeting shall maintain perfect silence. 7. Students should enter their respective classes at the stroke of the first bell before each session. 8. Usage of Mobile phones inside the campus is strictly prohibited. 9. Movements of students from classrooms to labs and vice versa should be neat and quiet. 10. Damaging College properties is a crime which will be dealt with seriously. 11. Students should intimate the present residential address. If any change, it should be updated immediately. 12. Disobedience or disrespect to the members of the staff, irregularity in attendance and in submitting assignments, violation of disciplinary rules etc. are strong reasons warranting severe punishment such as suspension or even termination.

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DISCIPLINE

1. Students should be neatly and decently dressed and should attend the college regularly. 2. Every student is required to observe disciplined and decorous behaviour both inside and outside the college. 3. Students should be punctual to the classes. 4. Adherence of rules should be strictly followed inside the class rooms and laboratories. 5. Students reporting late for the class shall enter the class only with the permission of the concerned staff. 6. Students shall take all internal assessment test and model examinations seriously and without fail. 7. Collection of funds by students is prohibited. Prior permission is needed in case of necessity. 8. Smoking and chewing are strictly prohibited inside campus. 9. Only with the written permission of the Principal, the students can organize any function. 10. Students are completely prohibited from participating in any political/communal activities. 11. Eve-teasing inside and outside the college campus is a punishable crime.

ATTENDANCE

1. Every student shall attend the college regularly and punctually on all working days. 2. Attendance will be marked at the beginning of each period. 3. Students who come late may enter the classes only after obtaining the permission of the Principal. 4. If a student is absent for one or more periods either in the morning or evening, he/she shall lose half a day’s attendance. 5. Any memo from the office calling for an explanation should be answered immediately. 6. The minimum attendance prescribed by the University for appearing the University Examination is 75%. 7. Students can leave the class room in case of emergency only with the permission of the faculty. 8. 100% attendance is mostly expected and appreciated.

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RAGGING

1. Ragging is a criminal offence. 2. Ragging in any form is completely banned inside and outside the college campus. 3. Serious disciplinary action including dismissal from college will be taken if any student is found guilty of ragging. 4. There is a separate Anti-Ragging Committee in the college. Any matter relating to ragging should be reported to the committee immediately.

IDENTITY CARD

1. Every student is issued with an identity card and shall be in possession of the same while inside the campus. 2. Loss of identity card should be immediately brought to the notice of the Principal through the HOD concerned department for issue or duplicate identity card. 3. The Identity card should be surrendered at the time of discharge from college.

TEST & MODEL EXAMINATION

1. There would be two Internal Assessment Tests during the semester period to assess the progress of the student. 2. In addition there will be a Model Examination at the end of the semester. 3. Attendance for the Internal Assessment Test and Model Examination is compulsory and no leave shall be granted normally. 4. Students who fail to show progress in studies will not be allowed to sit for the University Examination. LIBRARY

1. Every student of the college is eligible for getting membership of the library.

2. Library can be utilized by the student from 9.00 a.m - 4.30 p.m.

3. Members must show their Library Card on entering the Library, while borrowing books and journals and at any time if asked to do so, by the Library Staff.

4. Bags, Umbrella, Tiffin Boxes and other personal belongings must be deposited at the property room.

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5. Every member must sign the register available at the entrance.

6. Personal reading materials are not allowed inside Library.

7. Members are free to browse through the books. Books taken out of the shelves must be put on a table. Replacing the books on shelves is not encouraged as it may be misplaced.

8. Readers should not mark, underline, dog-ear mark, write, tear pages or damage the Library documents.

9. Strict silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained in the Library.

10. All U.G. students are allowed to borrow two (2) books and P.G. student’s four (4) books at a time.

11. Members should not damage library property or disturb other members.

12. Smoking, eating, sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the Library.

13. Newspapers, Magazines, Journals and University Question Bank must be read only in the Library on specific tables and should not be taken to any other reading areas.

14. No Library materials can be taken out of the library without written permission.

15. Anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library would be liable to loose the privilege of Library Membership.

16. A student who has lost his library card shall make a written report to the librarian immediately.

17. Every year the good library user is to be selected and honored during the college day.

HOSTEL

1. Students of colleges managed by Noorul Islam Educational Trust are eligible for admission to Hostel. 2. Students seeking admissions to the Hostel shall apply for the same in a prescribed form available in the Hostel / College Office. 3. Admission shall be made by the Warden only after scrutinizing the application and the admission is valid for one academic year only. 4. Before seeking admission to the Hostel, students are advised to satisfy themselves about the facilities available in the Hostels. They cannot claim for additional facilities after obtaining admission.

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5. The Principal of Noorul Islam College of Arts & Science shall be the Warden of the Hostel. Deputy Warden will assist him in administrating the Hostel. 6. Details regarding Hostel fees, mess charges and code of discipline can be had from Deputy Wardens. 7. The Warden shall frame and issue disciplinary rules of a permanent or temporary character regulating the conduct of students of the Hostel in the Hostel premises, so for as such rules seem necessary to maintain the reputation of the Hostel as well as the college from time to time. 8. The Warden is empowered to inflict punishments like fine, suspension or expulsion from the Hostel and College in the interest of the Institution for gross misbehaviour by the inmates of the Hostel. 9. Day Scholars / Visitors shall not be permitted to visit the Hostel without prior permission from the warden. 10. All the inmates of the Hostel must be present without fail at the time of roll call notified by the warden. The defaulters will be viewed seriously. 11. Perfect silence must be observed between 9.00 p.m - 7.00 a.m during which students should not move unnecessarily in the hostel. 12. Mess timings shall be strictly adhered to as announced by Deputy Wardens. 13. Students can leave the Hostel, if necessary, only after making entry in the prescribed format and getting written permission from the Warden. Unauthorized absence will be seriously viewed and disciplinary actions will be taken against them as decided by the Warden. 14. Students shall utilize the recreation facilities of the Hostel only between 5.00 p.m -7.30 p.m.

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RANKS ACCOMPLISHED

Gold Medalists 2016 Gold Medalists: 1. Nijitha A F - B.Sc. Biotechnology (Major) 2. Hamna H - B.Sc., Microbiology (Major) 3. Sujithra S M - M.Sc. Biotechnology (Major)

RANK HOLDERS 2015 – 2016

Part II – English

1. Shafrina S - 6th Rank 2. Nijitha A F - 13th Rank

B.C.A 1. Azrah Mariyam P - 5th Rank 2. Shehana S - 20th Rank

B.Sc. Computer Science

1. Arathi R A - 17th Rank

B.Sc. Information Technology 1. Anu B - 4th Rank 2. Aarthi A G - 7th Rank 3. Anu L - 9th Rank

B.Sc. Biotechnology 1. Nijitha A F – 1st Rank 2. Sailekshmi N - 4th Rank 3. Neha Angelin F - 5th Rank 4. Jenit J - 6th Rank 5. Arthi V.V - 7th Rank

B.Sc Microbiology 1. Hamna H - 1st Rank 2. Divya S - 10th Rank 3. Mahalekshmi K - 19th Rank

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B.Com 1. Anagha M. Namboothiri - 12th Rank

B.Com C.A 1. Kathija Beevi - 5th Rank 2. Ponnammal B - 9th Rank

B.A English 1. Adlin Jenisha T - 10th Rank 2. Shafrina S - 20th Rank

BBA 1. Achla Anoop - 3rd Rank 2. Panchami Krish - 18th Rank

M.Sc. Computer Science 1. Kirubha S - 5th Rank

M.Sc. Biotechnology 1. Sujithra S M - 1st Rank 2. Chinju S - 2nd Rank

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ENDOWMENTS

NAME OF THE S.NO. PURPOSE INSTITUTED BY ENDOWMENT

1. Bhagavathi-Sivakami Best Outgoing UG Student Dr.B.Krishnan, Memorial Endowment Award of the College Former Principal, NICAS

2. T. M. Mohammed Haneef To honour a deserving life Memorial Endowment Award science student Mr.S.M.Abdul Kader

Most Talented PG Student 3. Parent Teachers Association of the College PTA, NICAS Endowment Best Outgoing Talented 4. Alumni Association Endowment Student of the College Alumni Association, NICAS

PLACEMENT, CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING CELL

Noorul Islam College of Arts and Science have a Placement and Career Guidance Cell. The Cell organizes periodic facilities of campus interviews for final year and former students of the college. It is also framed with a motive of proper guidance for students in pursuing future studies and proper careers. It aims to provide opportunity to all the students for getting jobs as soon as they complete their graduation. Placement cell comprises the Placement officer, all final year class counselors, and Staff & Students representatives.

A good number of students got selected for various organizations during the academic year 2016-17. The following companies conducted campus drive and 58 students got opportunity to work in the above companies:

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No. of Students Name of Organization

05 Hinduja Global Solutions 01 Berezia Technology, Chennai 01 Honda Industrial Recruitment, Coimbatore 07 Innzy Infotech 02 Shining School 03 Alcance Technologies, Chennai 31 ILM 01 Hindustan HR Solution 01 Puthiya Thalamurai 05 V Sart S/W services 01 HDFC Financial Services

Total = 58

Convener : Mrs. Priya C.Nair Members : Mrs. M.R.Ramya Mrs. S.T.Deepa Dr. S. Sivakami Mrs.A. Abdul khadar

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JULY - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Sat Doctor’s Day 2 Sun 3 Mon 4 Tue 5 Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sun 10 Mon 11 Tue World Population Day 12 Wed 13 Thu 14 Fri 15 Sat Perumthalaivar Kamaraj Birth Day 16 Sun 17 Mon 18 Tue 19 Wed 20 Thu 21 Fri 22 Sat 23 Sun Adi Amavasai 24 Mon 25 Tue 26 Wed 27 Thu 28 Fri 29 Sat 30 Sun 31 Mon

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AUGUST - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4 Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun Friendship Day, National Hiroshima Day 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sun 14 Mon Krishna Jayanthi 15 Tue Independence Day 16 Wed 17 Thu 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 21 Mon 22 Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri Vinayaga Chathurthi 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue National Sports Day 30 Wed 31 Thu

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SEPTEMBER - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Fri 2 Sat Bakrid 3 Sun 4 Mon Onam 5 Tue Teacher’s Day, Day 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat World Ozone Day 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue World Deaf Day 27 Wed World Tourism Day 28 Thu 29 Fri Ayudha Pooja 30 Sat Saraswathi Pooja

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OCTOBER - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Sun Moharam 2 Mon Gandhi Jeyanthi 3 Tue 4 Wed World Animal Welfare Day 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun Indian Air force Day 9 Mon World Post Office Day 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon Holiday – World Food Day 17 Tue UN Day; World Development Information Day 18 Wed Deepavali 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon 31 Tue

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NOVEMBER - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri 4 Sat 5 Sun 6 Mon 7 Tue 8 Wed 9 Thu 10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue Children’s Day, Diabetes Day 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri 25 Sat 26 Sun 27 Mon 28 Tue 29 Wed 30 Thu

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DECEMBER - 2017 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Fri Milad – un – Nabi, World AIDS Day 2 Sat 3 Sun World Day of the Handicapped 4 Mon 5 Tue 6 Wed 7 Thu 8 Fri 9 Sat Human Rights Day, Intl. Children’s Day of 10 Sun Brodcasting 11 Mon Holiday 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21 Thu 22 Fri National Mathmatics Day 23 Sat 24 Sun Christmas Eve 25 Mon Christmas 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun

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2018

JANUARY - 2018 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Mon New Year, Suchindrum Car Festival 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 Wed 11 Thu 12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun Pongal 15 Mon Thiruvalluvar Day, Army Day 16 Tue Uzhavar Thirunal 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu National Voters Day 26 Fri Republic Day 27 Sat 28 Sun 29 Mon Martyrs’ Day, World Leprosy Eradication 30 Tue Day 31 Wed Thaipoosam

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FEBRUARY - 2018 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun World Cancer Day 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8 Thu 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed Maha Sivarathiri 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed National Science Day

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MARCH - 2018

Date Day Particulars Day Order

1 Thu 2 Fri

3 Sat 4 Sun Ayya Vaikundar Incarnation Day

5 Mon

6 Tue 7 Wed

8 Thu International Women’s Day, Intl. Literacy Day

9 Fri

10 Sat

11 Sun 12 Mon

13 Tue Mondaikadu Festival

14 Wed

15 Thu World Disabled Day, World Consumer Rights

16 Fri 17 Sat

18 Sun Telugu New Year

19 Mon 20 Tue

21 Wed World Forestry Day 22 Thu World Day for water

23 Fri World Meteorological Day

24 Sat World TB Day 25 Sun

26 Mon 27 Tue

28 Wed

29 Thu Mahavir Jayanthi 30 Fri Good Friday

31 Sat

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APRIL - 2018 Date Day Particulars Day Order 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat World Health Day 8 Sun 9 Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 Fri 14 Sat Tamil New Year 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed World Heritage Day 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun Earth Day 23 Mon World Book and Copyright Day 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30 Mon

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Time Table

Odd Semester 2017 – 2018

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NATIONAL ANTHEM

"Jana -gana -mana -adhinayaka -jaya he Bharata -bhagya-vidhata. Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha Dravida-Utkala -Banga Vindhya -Himachala Yamuna Ganga Uchchala -Jaladhi-taranga. Tava shubha name jage, Tava shubha asisa mage, Gahe tava jaya gatha, Jana -gana -mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata- bhagya -vidhata. Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he, Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he".

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Our Sister Institutions

Noorul Islam University, Kumaracoil, Ph: 04651-250566

Noorul Islam Polytechnic College, Punkarai, Ph: 04651-248329

Noorul Islam Industrial Training Centre, Amaravilai, Ph: 0471-2222244

Noorul Islam Multi Specialty Hospital, Neyyattinkara, Ph: 0471-2223544

Noorul Islam College of Dental Science, Neyyattinkara, Ph: 0471-2223542

Noorul Islam College of Nursing, Neyyattinkara, Ph: 0471-2223544

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