PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE (Autonomous) Constituent College of Osmania University with NAAC ‘A’ Grade & CPE Status 1 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 International Workshop on Physical Education Paper Reading Contest in Department of English Annual Day Celebrations Independence Day Celebrations Surgical Strike Day Independence Day Celebrations 2 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 1. Principal’s Message 2. Under Graduate Programs Offered at the College 3. Post Graduate Programs Offered at the College 4. Fee structure of the UG Courses offered at this College 5. Fee Reimbursement / Eligibility for Scholarship Details 6. Eligibility criteria for admission 7. Choice based credit system (CBCS) at Nizam College 8 Details of awards of credits in CBCS 9. Attendance Requirement, Examination and Promotion Rules 10. Malpractices and Punishment 11 An Appeal to Students of Nizam College 12 . Additional Academic Programmes 13. Vision and Mission 14 Distinctive Features of the College 15. Academic and Administrative Bodies of the College CONTENTS 16 IQAC 17. Measures to curb the menace of ragging 18.College committees 19.Details of Department of the College, faculty and other Gazetted Officers IMPORTANT Read the entire prospectus, programmes of study, fee structure for each program and other relevant details regarding AECC and SEC in each semester. Preserve this prospectus for the entire three year period of your study in this college and use it as a ready reference for future enquiries. Vice-Principal Principal Dr. Avinash Jaiswal Prof. L.B. Laxmikanth Rathod Asst. Professor Professor Department of Hindi Department of Physical Education 3 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 the third time in 2015. The College has received ‘The Best Welcome to the New College Award” for the year 2015 instituted by Vellore Batch of Students! Institute of Technology, a premier institution of higher learning in India. As the Principal of Nizam Nizam College offers both undergraduate and College, I feel privileged to postgraduate courses in the Faculties of Arts, Social welcome the new batch of Sciences, Sciences and Commerce in addition to students seeking admission professional courses such as MBA MCA, BBA, M.Sc. (IS) into this premier college this and BCA. Nizam College does not live on the laurels of academic year 2018-19. the past alone. It keeps upgrading itself in all spheres so Established in 1887 by the that the students and stake holders get a cutting edge over amalgamation of Hyderabad the others in the market. To help to the students get good School and the Madarsa-i- placements we have a Career Guidance and Placement Aliya, Nizam College is one of Centre with a full time Placement Officer. In the academic the oldest and most esteemed year 2017-18 around 300 students of the college have institutions of higher been placed in various reputed organizations and firms education in South India. It like ADB, Wipro, Cognizant, Satyam, IBM, Genpact was affiliated to the University and Hetro drugs, Sri Chaitayana Instituions. The Centre of Madras for 60 years after arranges periodical training classes for students in honing its inception, and was made their life skills, relevant topics focusing on career and a Constituent College of education, personality development and communication Osmania University on 19th skill. February 1947. Dr. Aghornath The College formed Equal Opportunities Cell in Chattopadhyay, father of Sarojini Naidu, was the founder September 2013. The Cell has been arranging free principal of the College. coaching programmes for BC, SC, ST and Minority The college was first granted Autonomous Status for students for various competitive exams. A large number Undergraduate Courses by the UGC in 1988-89 and has of students from weaker sections are getting benefited already completed 28 successful years of autonomy. The out of these programs. College was reaccredited by NAAC with A grade in Feb A number of seminars workshops, conferences are 2012. It gives me immense pleasure to share with you organized by various departments in the college. Many all that the college has introduced CBCS system during teachers publish research papers, books and articles the last year. The College has been awarded the status of regularly. Research activities by the faculty and students College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) of UGC for are commendable and have enabled the college to receive 4 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 substantial grants for further research and development. the college. The faculty publishes their research articles in reputed Nizam College has three strong NSS units with above 300 International and National journals. volunteers headed by 3 NSS program Officers. NSS Third The Departments of Chemistry and Physics are known Unit of Nizam College was inaugurated in January 2015. internationally for their contribution to research in Nizam College has been encouraging, supporting and the fields of Bioinorganic, DNA Binding studies, nurturing sports men and women in various disciplines Heterogenous Catalysis, Molecular Modeling and Drug of the games conducted by Osmania University in the Designing, Spectroscopy and Bio-Physics. The DBT South Zone and International level tournaments, all India has given star status to the Departments of Genetics, level Inter-University tournaments. This academic year the Biochemistry and Microbiology. College has successfully college has sent more than 200 students who participated implemented DST-FIST Level-0. in almost 15 disciplines in the Inter- College Tournaments Nizam College is foremost in the preference of students conducted by the Osmania University and bagged several from various Asian, African and Middle East countries. prizes. English Language Teaching Centre has been Foreign students constitute 25% of the total strength of regularly conducting self- financed courses in Spoken, the college. Their enthusiastic participation in academics, Written, Communication and Soft Skills for students, extra- and co-curricular activities creates an ambience of a professionals and others from within and outside the global community with rich cultural exchange. college. Women’s Cell of Nizam College and Internal Complaint IQAC Cell of the College maintains all the data of the Cell have been organizing many meaningful programmes progress of Staff & Students, academics in for the women students and women staff of the college. the College and annual reports. It also organizes periodical health checkups for the In Nizam College we always strive for excellence. The women. responsibility of keeping up this excellence and enhancing Nizam College has a strong Alumni Association. In it rests on your shoulders. The College is marching ahead, the year 2011an annual merit scholarship programme moving From strength to strength passing on the rich for the undergraduate students of the college was legacy of quality and holistic teaching and learning process instituted by Alumni of 2001 batch. Hon’ble Minister K. in the field of higher education. I hope every new student Tarakarama Rao, Alumnus of this college has sanctioned will take up the torch and do their bit in maintaining Rs. 5 Crores amount for construction of Ladies Hostel discipline and taking college to newer heights. for UG girls of the College. Thank you, Nizam College NCC unit has strength of 134 cadets. The cadets participate in various academic and extracurricular (Prof. L.B. Laxmikanth Rathod) activities with great zeal and enthusiasm. Their discipline Principal and diligence infuse a special character to the ambience of 5 PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 NIZAM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2018-2019 UG ALMANAC FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 – 2019 1. Commencement of III & V Semester Classes : 18th June 2018 (Monday) 2. Commencement of I Semester Classes : 2nd July 2018 (Monday) 3. Internal Assessment : 18th to 20th Sept 2018 4. Practical Examinations : 26th Sept 2018 onwards. 5. Last day of Instruction for I, III & V Semesters : 12th Oct 2018 6. Short Vacation / Preparation holidays : 13th to 21st Oct 2018 7. Commencement of Theory Examinations : 24th October, 2018 (I, III & V Semester Regular exams) 8. Commencement of II, IV and VI Semester Classes : 27th November, 2018 9. Short Vacation : 07th to 16th January 2019 10. Internal Assessment : 19th to 21th February 2019 11. Last Day of Instruction for II, IV and VI Semesters : 22nd March 2019 12. Practical Examinations / Submission of Project Work Report & Project Viva Voice (VI Semester) : 25th March to 04th April 2019 13. Preparation Holidays : 5th to 9th April 2019 14. Commencement of Theory Exams : 10th April 2019 (II, IV & VI Semesters Regular & Backlog I to VI Semesters) 15. College Annual Day : March 2019 OBJECTIVES OF NIZAM COLLEGE l To give each student a meaningful, learner-centered classroom experience in an institution which is a symbol of excellence in higher education. l To impart quality education in all the fields of study so as to make the students acquire in-depth knowledge of their chosen subjects. l To help students make the transition from technical competence / theoretical knowledge they acquire to a practical / experiential dimension of learning and application to real-life situations. l To enhance various skills in the student offering interdisciplinary papers & giving choice to select elective papers in their respective courses. l To inculcate in students a sense of belonging, love for and loyalty