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Since 1947

“The college has demonstrated the sensitivity to the changing needs of the society by providing the new add on courses at certificate and diploma level. It has been able to empower the youth in general and women in particular to attain the maturity needed to become a complete person”.

(NAAC Re-Accreditation Assessment Report. Dec. 2006)

INSIDE . . .H PROFILE ... 2

H CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM ... 3

H STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRESSION ... 5

H ACCOMMODATION / PLACEMENT & COUNSELLING ... 7

H UG PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ... 11

H LIFE / JOB ORIENTED COURSES ... 15

H ADD ON COURSES ... 16

H PSGCAS ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE ... 17

H PURCHASE OF APPLICATION, SUBMISSION,

REGISTRATION & SELECTION ... 17

H CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED ... 18

H COLLEGE TIMINGS ... 19

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PSG College of Arts & ScienceAutonomous College Affiliated to Bharathiar University

rdAccredited with A Grade by NAAC (3 Cycle)

College with Potential for Excellence

(Status awarded by the UGC)

Star College Status Awarded by MST - DBT

An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Institution

COIMBATORE - 641 014

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PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Preamble...

“Let there be charity so that other people

may share my family’s prosperity” said

Sri P.S.Govindasamy Naidu, the benevolent

philanthropist, who believed firmly that “Charity

begins at home”. He daringly defined charity as

“To serve society through development of

education, industry and the needy and poor”.

Thus was born PSG College of Arts & Science in

the year 1947 to the PSG & Sons’ Charities Trust,

which was founded in the year 1926, by the four

praise worthy sons of P.S.Govindasamy Naidu.

The four brothers of the PSG family were

T h i r u P S G V e n k a t a s w a m y N a i d u ,

Thiru PSG Rangaswamy Naidu, Thiru PSG Ganga

Naidu and Thiru PSG Narayanaswamy Naidu. They

took “Charity through Education” with great

missionary zeal.

“The Destiny of a Nation is decided in its

classrooms” - PSG College of Arts & Science has

proved this prophetic statement with conviction by

emerging as one of the premier institutions of

higher learning in this country. The college has a

long standing academic tradition of excellence in

research and scholarship. This is coupled with the

most advanced facilities for the pursuit of higher

learning. The college has a team of experienced

and efficient faculty and its academic programmes

are challenging and updated. Thirty Nine under

graduate and Twenty Four post graduate

programmes are offered and many of them are

unique. M.Phil and Ph.D programmes are offered

in Nineteen Departments.

The PSG College of Arts & Science (PSGCAS) has

crossed several milestones of development ever

since its inception in 1947. The dedication and

teamwork of all its stakeholders have won several

laurels to the institution.

The College has been recognised as a ‘College

with Potential for Excellence’ (CPE) by none

other than the highest educational body, viz.

University Grants Commission in 2004. It is one

among the 47 in the country, one among the 8 in

Tamil Nadu, and the only one under Bharathiar

University in the first phase to attain this status.

Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT)

of the EDUSAT now at PSGCAS

Recognizing the progressive and quality initiative

of the college in its teaching and learning,

methodology the Consortium for Educational

Communication (CEC), New Delhi, of the UGC

and the ISRO, identified our college for the

Satellite Interactive Terminal of the facility

the EDUSAT. It is one among 3 Arts & Science

Colleges in the country to have received this.

Through this facility, virtual programmes are

received and transmitted to and from the college.

The college has conducted several virtual training

programmes on e-content and Multimedia for

teachers in association with CEC. The

programmes are conducted through video-

conferencing. Further, e-content prepared by our

teachers are transmitted from our college using

this facility.

Virtual Library

The National Library & Information Service

Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST) has

identified our college to offer the e-library

resources under the National Mission in Education

through ICT Scheme of the UGC. Very few colleges

in the country have this honour. Faculty and

students can have free access to over 6,300

e-journals and 51,000 e-books online.

COLLEGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE

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* DELNET - online database of 1.3 Crores books

with inner library loan facility at 671 e-Journals.

* EBSCO - online database of 1200 e-Journals

with 20 years book issues.

Credentials

The college has also been Accredited with

A Grade by NAAC in (3rd Cycle) February

2014. It also became an ISO 9001-1994

certified institution in 2001. Thereafter it has been

upgraded to the ISO 9001-2008 version.

“College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)

status awarded by the UGC one among 47 colleges

in the country, 8 in Tamilnadu and only one under

Bharathiar University”, “Star College Status

Awarded by MST - DBT, Government of

India for Strengthening of Life Science and

Biotechnology Education and Training at

Undergraduate Level. “College with the

F u n d f o r I m p r o v e m e n t o f S & T

Infrastructure in Higher Educational

Institutions (FIST) awarded by the

Department of Science and Technology,

Government of India”.

Faculty Profile

The tradition of academic excellence of the college

is coupled with the most experienced and

competent teachers. The college has a strong

team of 338 teaching staff. Among them 152

teachers have PhD and 186 have MPhil

qualification and most of them are of national and

international repute in their respective fields.

Autonomy

The college attained full academic AUTONOMY

conferred by the UGC in 1978. It was one of the

five colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu to be

conferred autonomy in the first phase itself. It has

successfully completed 36 years of autonomy.

Autonomy Envisaged

* the freedom to frame and update its own

curriculum and syllabus, and to conduct its own

examinations.

* to follow Semester System.

* to stress on application-oriented theory and

practical courses.

* to include self - study papers, mini and major

projects, inplant training, field trips, online

tests, etc.

* to conduct the programmes on the basis of a

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), with 80%

core courses and 20% Allied and Extra

Departmental Courses (EDC).

* to have

- Need based

- Socially relevant

- Job/career oriented

- Research - based

- Value / ethics based Curriculum.

* to conduct periodic academic audits to ensure

quality.

CREDIT SYSTEM

The programmes are conducted on the basis of a

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). It provides,

* Flexibility in combination of courses.

* Facilities to acquire knowledge in other

disciplines also.

* Scope for choosing courses from different

disciplines.

* Chance to do additional courses in any

discipline.

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Total Credits

Subjects

For Branches offering Part I & Part II for Two Semesters

Part - I Tamil / Hindi / French 6

Part - II English 6

Part - III

1. Core Subjects 86

2. Allied 20

3. Core Elective 8

Part - IV

1. Value Education (VE) 2

2. Environmental Studies (ES) 2

3. Skill Based Subject (SBS)

Internet Security 2

4. Non-Major Elective (NME)

1. EDC 2

2. On-Line Test (General Awareness) 2

Part V

1. Extension Activity (EA)

NCC/NSS/Sports/Dept. Activity 2

2. Competence Enhancement (CE)

Add-on-Course / Women Studies 2

Total Credits : 140

Total Credits

Subjects

For Branches offering Part I & Part II forFour Semesters

Part - I Tamil / Hindi / French 12

Part - II English 12

Part - III

1. Core Subjects 74

2. Allied 20

3. Core Elective 8

Part - IV

1. Value Education (VE) 2

2. Environmental Studies (ES) 2

3. Skill Based Subject (SBS)

Internet Security 2

4. Non-Major Elective (NME)

1. EDC 2

2. On-Line Test (General Awareness) 2

Part V

1. Extension Activity (EA)

NCC/NSS/Sports/Dept. Activity 2

2. Competence Enhancement (CE)

Add-on-Course / Women Studies 2

Total Credits : 140

Details of the credit system for Under Graduate programmes*

* Yet to be approved by the Academic Council

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ASSESSMENT

Under Autonomy, the college follows the system

of evaluation with Continuous Assessment (CA)

for 25% and End Semester Comprehensive

Examination (CE)-for 75%. Some papers have

100% continuous assessment. Practical papers

have 40% CA and 60% CE marks.

“Transparency in examination,” wherein, the

students can scrutinize photocopies of their valued

answer scripts is another unique feature.

Research, Extension & Consultancy

The teachers of the college quench their thirst

for more and more knowledge through research,

extension and consultancy Activities.

“Giving back to the community” is the ultimate

aim of education at PSGCAS. Hence, extension

activity is an in-built component of all the

programmes.

The college also has signed a number of

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with

various reputed universities and institutes within

and outside India. To name a few, the college is in

connection with the ICICI - Bank, Triumphant

Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd.

(TIME), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII),

ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu(Membership only),

National Testing Service-India (NTS), Apple Green

of Director Mr. SM Vasanth and Munster University

of Applied Sciences, Germany.

The college is well embarked in research and

extension activities through various funded and

collaborative research projects with many foreign

universities. The researchers in the institution

have already acquainted its relationship with a

number of foreign universities for collaborative

research work. To name a few, the researchers

in college are currently in collaborations with

foreign universities like Africa City of

Technology, Khartoum Sudan, GMBU e.V.;

Grosserkmannsdorf/Dresden, Germany, Flindero

University, Adelaide, South Australia, Universidad

Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa.

MEXICO, Budapest University of Technology and

Economics, HUNGARY, University of Eastern

Finland, Finland, Kyoto Institute of Technology,

Japan, Roskilde University, Denmark and Samara

State University, Russia Federation.

Further, the Institution is also providing

consultancy services to Nutrine Confectionary,

Chaman Lal Setia Exports, Haryana, VVV Idayam,

Lotte, India Ltd, Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah

Trust, Chennai, WAPCOS, River Water Quality,

Nestle, Vanniaperumal & Sons and Southern India

Mills Assn.

Student Support & Progression

Extended programme of employment has been

started in the college to help nurture the talents of

the students and to develop leadership qualities in

them.

Other co-curricular activities like NSS & NCC have

also drawn out the best in them. Our NCC cadets

have continuously participated in the Republic

Day Parade at New Delhi and won several laurels.

One of our cadets was honoured with the Duke of

Edinburgh Award for meritorious NCC activities.

Our cadets are continuously identified for the

“Youth Exchange Programme” to foreign

countries.

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Many PG students have received funding from

Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and

Technology for their research projects.

Special courses in communication skill are offered

at the dedicated Communication Skill Centre.

* Facility for UG students to write the

Comprehensive Examination in English / Tamil

is provided.

* Facility to qualify in extra courses, other than

those of their parent programme is available.

* The ‘Centre for HOPE’ “Helps Our People

Excel” with aptitude, career and personal

counselling.

* All the faculty members participate in academic

and personal counselling through the tutorial

system and if needed the students are referred

to the Department of Psychology for personal

counselling.

* Twenty six scholarship schemes are offered to

the needy students.

* Regular feedback from students is obtained.

Six students’ workshops on `Curriculum,

Development, Examination Reforms and

Path Finder in Basic Sciences and

Humanities ’ are conducted for and by the

students annually. The recommendations are

referred to the various Boards of Studies and

appropr iate Government bodies for

consideration and implementation. This makes

the students important stakeholders.

* The College is accredited by the Institute of

Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and

Institute of Companies’ Secretaries of India

(ICSI).

UGC Sponsored Programmes

The UGC has funded the college under many

programmes l ike Col leges located in

Rural/Remote/Border/Hill/Tribal Areas, Colleges

with relatively higher proportion of SC/ST &

Minorities, Special grant for Enhancement of

Intake Capacity in Colleges (Initiative for capacity

building), Colleges in Backward Areas,

Establishment of UGC Network Resource Centres

Equal Opportunity Center in Colleges, Remedial

Coaching for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) &

Minorities, Coaching for NET for SC/ST/OBC (non-

creamy layer) & Minorities, Coaching class for

entry in services for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy

layer) & Minorities, and Schemes for Persons with

Disabilities and Career and Counseling Cell.

Learning Resources

The college concentrates on the continual

development of infrastructural facilities. The

following state-of-the-art facilities are provided on

the campus for academic, co-curricular and extra-

curriculuar activities.

* 200 Classrooms with audio-visual facility in a

built up area of 60,700 sq.ft.

* 48 laboratories in 85,010 sq.ft. equipped with

the latest equipments.

* Fully computerised library (Lan with 30

systems) with over 1,07,507 books, 200

Journals, 10,299 back volumes, 14,395

Projects, 3,438 CDs and with audio, video and

reprographic facilities.

* Virtual Library with resources from EBSCO,

DELNET & INFLIBNET (N-LIST) with access

to over 6,300 e-journals and 51,000 e-books.

* Separate library building with two floors.

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* Total 26, 500 sq. feet with reference section,

research section, periodical section, separate

stack sections for Arts & Science Departments.

* Implemented with RFID (Radio Frequency

Identification) technology for security purpose.

* NIRMALS Library Software is installed for

automating circulation services and also

barcode facility is also implemented.

* World class audio-video studio equipped with

Apple Mac Systems.

* Centralised computer centre with over 1000

terminals, working 18 hours a day.

* Centralised browsing centre with 20 terminals.

* 24 Hours internet browsing facility is available in

all the departments.

* Well-equipped language laboratory.

* Practice Workshop (Lab for Commerce

students)

* Book depot and typewriting institute.

* Statistics Lab.

* Campus fully networked.

* EDUSAT facility is available for creating virtual

classrooms across the campus.

* Four fully furnished seminar/conference halls

with two being air-conditioned.

* One air-conditioned Boardroom with a seating

capacity of 40.

* Exclusive reading rooms in selected

departments maintained by students.

* State-of-the-art Biotechnology lab.

* A Broadcasting studio equipped for TV

production, audio recording and dubbing and

video editing.

* A multi-media and animation graphics studio.

* One air-conditioned Auditorium with a seating

capacity of 1500.

* Central Research Laboratory.

* Bio-resource lab.

* Food Processing Laboratory.

* PSGCAS Search (A Journal of Science &

Technology) - ISSn 2320 - 2254

H Accommodation

* A comfortable Guest House with all facilities

is available.

* The college provides separate hostel

accommodation to boys and girls.

* An exclusive hostel is available for

International Students with a capacity of 100.

* Boys hostel - capacity 700.

* Girls hostel - capacity 1000. The New Hi-tech

Hostel can accommodate 320 lady students.

* The hostel has an exclusive library for inmates.

* Internet facility is available in the Hostels.

* A state-of-the-art dining hall and kitchen

enhances the ambience of the ‘home away

from home’.

H Recreational Facilities

* International Standard Hi-tech gymnasium

and health club.

* Proven facilities for indoor and outdoor games.

* Flood-lit Basketball & Volleyball grounds.

* Football & Hockey play fields.

* Ladies’ center.

* Video theatre with a seating capacity of 240.

* A canteen serves at subsidized rate

* Indoor Stadium

INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

* The college has more than 1100 TREES (76

species) with ECO-FRIENDLY GREEN CAMPUS

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* Has planted more than 4500 saplings around

the campus comprising of TEAK, MAHAKANI,

NEEM, THESTESIA etc.

* More than 72 SPECIES of birds have been found

in our campus. Among the 72 bird types 58

species reside and 18 of them breed inside the

campus, 15 species are migratory (Golden

oriole from Himalayas)

* The institution has installed solar cells on top of

the buildings ensuring an efficient conversion

of solar energy to electricity. The institute is

able to generate 33% of the electricity that is

currently being utilized (200 KW covering a roof

top of 20,000 sq ft.)

* The institute has a well established effluent

treatment plant, to make sure that the wastes

generated in the whole college campus is being

treated and is not discharged into the natural

water systems (Treated water – 1.5 MLD)

* The treated waste water is used in watering the

garden to maintain a green environment.

* Solid waste management – wood, food, paper,

organic wastes – composted – manure for

garden.

* The campus has a green house and medicinal

plants garden, so that the knowledge about the

plants could be transferred to the next

generation.

* The campus has a composting pit and Vermi-

compost pit to generate organic fertilizers

* Plastic free campus.

0* Solar hot water system – 65 C – 1,50,000 LPD –

worth 2.6 crores.

* Rain water harvesting – 6 Pits - 54 acres - 200

MLD

THE CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES

The Centre for Women's Studies (CWS) of

PSG College of Arts & Science was inaugurated

on 12.12.2012.Gender is not the only basis of

oppression in any society. There may be other

factors such as race, ethnicity, caste, class and

even age due to which a section of a given society

may be oppressed. The Centre for Women's

Studies aims at socio- economic empowerment of

all categories of women in order to create a society

founded on gender equality and social justice.

Women 's studies is a scholarly enquiry into the

social reality from women's perspective and tries

to find explanations and remedies for the unequal

p o s i t i o n o f women i n t h e s o c i e t y.

Centre for Women's Studies had joined hands with

the already established and functioning Women's

Forum - “SHRISTI” and Women Anti-Harassment

and Protection Cell (WAHAP) organized various

programs and activities for the students and

faculty members of the college.

H Fac i l i t i es fo r Ext ra & CoCurricular Activities

* A calm and serene Yoga Centre for

de-stressing.

* Painting club.

* Thinkers Association - Creative Writing.

* Nila Mutram - Book Review Club.

* Forum for Active Campus Endeavours (FACE).

* Manavar Manram & Subject Associations.

* Ungalukkaga Naangal (Students to help

Students).

* Eco Club.

* Rotaract Club.

* NSS and NCC.

* Srishti - a Women’s Forum.

* Drama Club.

* Challengers’ Club (for the Physically

challenged).

* Health and fitness centre.

* Library Extension.

* Innopreneurs Club.

* Music Club.

* Line Light Club.

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H Placement & Counselling

The Placement Cell caters to the employment

needs of the students and to the well-being

of the society through proper guidance and

counselling, providing materials and

organizing periodic campus interviews. The

placements are given by various industries

including multinational companies. The main

activities of the Cell are -

* Helping students get employed.

* Arranging campus interviews.

* Softskill training programmes.

* Conducting workshops for competitive

examinations like GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and Civil

services.

* Publishing placement brochure and sending

them to listed companies is a regular annual

feature with certain departments.

* Extension of employment opportunities

for students even after graduation.

* Coordinating with industries.

* Counselling for studying abroad.

Glimpses of Students’ Achievements

(2013 - 2014)

l No. of students placed

2013 - 2014 : 572

l No. of meritorious sportspersons : 71

l No. of NCC cadets participated in

RD Parade : 5

PLACEMENT CELL

Our Major Recruiters

S. No. Company Details

1 ACC Ltd, Mumbai

2 AEE.BEE(Language Academy), Coimbatore

3 Aon Hewitt

4 Apple Tree International, Coimbatore 5 Asiana, Chennai

6 Aspire Systems, Chennai

7 Bharathi Vidhyalaya Matric Higher

Secondary School, Gobichettipalayam

8 Biocon, Bangalore

9 Club Mahindra Resorts Coorg, Karnataka

10 Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai

11 CP Aquaculture India (P) Ltd, Chennai

12 CSS Corp, Chennai

13 Federal Bank, Kerala

14 Ford Business Service Centre, Coimbatore

15 Four Seasons, Mumbai

16 Fruzyme Biotech India (P) Ltd, Coimbatore

17 Goan Institute of Management in English, Kerala

18 Goldman Sachs Services Private Ltd, Bangalore

19 Google India Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad

20 Green Poru Hotel, Chennai

21 HCL Services India (P) Ltd, Chennai

22 HP, Bangalore

23 IBM Daksh, Bangalore

24 ICICI Bank & Cholamandalam Finance, Chennai

25 Igate, Bangalore

26 Indian Immunologicals Limited, Hyderabad

27 Infosys, Bangalore

28 ITC Group of Chola, Chennai

29 Jaro Education, Chennai

30 KGISL (BPO), Coimbatore

31 L & T Constructions, Chennai

32 Le Royal Meridian, Coimbatore

Awards* Many awards are instituted for the outstanding

students for their academic excellence and

co-curricular activities. Students who excel in

these areas are honoured on the AWARDS

DAY.

* Awards are instituted for the outstanding

sports students for their excellence in sports

will be honoured on the OUTSTANDING

SPORTSMAN DAY.

Communication / Soft Skills CentreT h e P r o g r a m m e c o n d u c t e d a t t h e

Communication / Soft Skills Centre focuses

on the following :

* Students improve their oral communication

skills for professional and social interaction

through extensive practice sessions.

* It enhances the oral fluency by a good exposure

to the drills provided.

* It strengthens the listening comprehension

through their constant focus on given modules.

* It enriches the vocabulary level by exploring

various texts available to them.

* Responding to the demands of the students, the

language learning station is gearing to provide

end-to-end solutions.

* It is a striking battle for better reading,

speaking, listening and writing skills.

* The teacher, in this station does advisory,

consultative and corrective work with individual

students.

Students’ Welfare Measures - Group

Insurance :As part of student welfare measure, the College

is having a Group Insurance Scheme with

a leading Insurance Company, covering injuries

and death out of accidents upto a limit of

Rs. 1,00,000/-.

PLACEMENT CELL

Our Major Recruiters

S. No. Company Details

33 Mahindra Satyam

34 Mckinsey & Company, Chennai

35 Mphasis, Bangalore

36 NTT Data Processing, Bangalore

37 Payoda Technologies

38 Point Perfect Technology Solutions, Coimbatore

39 Raddision Blu, Chennai

40 Royal Bank of Scotland, Chennai

41 Saint Gobain

42 Sanmar Group, Chennai

43 Scope International (P) Ltd, Chennai

44 Six Phrase, Coimbatore

45 South Indian Bank, Kerala

46 Sutherland India Gloal Services (BPO), Coimbatore

47 Systopic Laboratories, New Delhi

48 TAFE limited, Chennai

49 Taj Madras Flight Kitchen, Chennai

50 Taj Surya, Coimbatore

51 Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai 52Teach for India

53 Tech Mahindra

54 The Indian Public School, Coimbatore

55 Thermax Limited, Pune

56 Thyrocare, Mumbai

57 TNQ Books & Journals (P) Ltd, Chennai

58 Trident Oberoi, Chennai

59 TVS, Hosur

60 Ugam Solutions, Mumbai

61 Velammal Institutions, Chennai

62 Virtusa, Chennai

63 Wipro Technologies, Chennai

64 Zifo Technologies, Chennai

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UG PROGRAMMES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

BSc - Mathematics(Computer Applications)

* Problem solving ability with computers

* Computer Algorithms and simulations

* Soft skill exposure in C, C++. MS Office, VB,

Internet and Java

* Well established computer Lab with flexible

practical hours

* Study of Electronics and Accountancy

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Mathematics

and Physics.

2. BSc - Biochemistry

* Studying Biomolecules, Enzymes, Metabolism

and Physiology

* Biochemical instrumentation

* Bio-informatics, both theory and practical

* Biotechnology with molecular biology practical

* Computer applications with practical

* On job internship trainings in summer

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Chemistry &

Biology / Zoology & Botany / Computer Science

3. BSc - Biotechnology

* Application oriented subjects

* Well established laboratory

* Syllabus to suit the needs of academics and

industry

* Special papers on Business, IPR

* Bioinformatics and Protein engineering

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Maths Biology &

Biology with Physics & Chemistry.

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4. BSc - Visual Communication

* Specialisation in Electronic Media and Film

Making

* Broadcast Studio and Multimedia lab on par

with International Industry Standards

* Visual Effects and Multi - Camera Facility

* Latest in chroma keying & 24P movie

acquisition.

* In house advertising agency

* Seminars / Workshops by Media and Film

Industry experts

Requirements : Pass in +2

5. BSc - Electronics

* Syllabus includes basic circuit design.

* Deals with Computer Hardware and Software.

* Practical training in Electronic Equipments.

* Deals with Electronic Communication.

* Deals with recent micro processor and micro

controller concept.

* Industrial Training.

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Maths and

Physics or Vocational Group with Maths &

Physics/Electronics.

6. BSc - Microbiology

* Laboratory with latest equipments

* Latest curriculum framed

* Computer Application papers

* Industrial Training

* Practical aspects - Biochemical and Molecular

Techniques

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Biology / Botony

/Zoology.

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7. BSc - Catering Science & Hotel Management

* Job oriented course

* Eminent facilities matching Star Hotel standards

* Well equipped Modular Kitchen, Bakery and

Confectionery Unit

* State of the art facilities in House-keeping,

Front Office and Training restaurant

* Training in Star Hotels

* Regular orientation programmes on skill based

topics

* Outdoor / Indoor Exposures to enhance their

skills

* Excellent Placement opportunity


8. BSc - Costume Design & Fashion

* Fiber to Fashion

* Surface embelishment

* Innovative Garment Designing

* Fashion illustration and Designing

* Computer Aided fashion and Garment design

* 3 Month internship in garment industry

* Frequent visits to leading garment Industries

* Well equipped modern sewing Lab


9. BSc - Computer Science

(2 Sections Day & Evening) :

* Designed to suit MCA, MSc IT, MSc (CS) MBA or

to take up jobs in IT Industries

* Syllabus to suit the present need of the industry

* Well established laboratory

* ICT enabled class rooms

* Hands on training for specific papers

R e q u i r e m e n t s : Pa s s i n +2 w i t h

Mathematics preferred

10. BSc - Information Technology

* Designed to suit MCA, MSc IT, MSc (CS) MBA or

to take up jobs in IT Industries

* Syllabus to meet the needs of the industry


* Well established Laboratory with high end

systems

* Workshops organized for specific papers


preferred.

11. BCA - Bachelor of ComputerApplications

* Designed to suit MCA, MSc IT, MSc (CS) MBA

or to take up jobs in IT Industries

* Syllabus to suit the needs of the industry

* Latest computer hardware and software

related papers

* More application oriented subjects


* Practical training sessions for key papers


preferred.

12. BCom - (Corporate

Secretaryship)

* Company administration/Company law

* Summer placement training

* Study of Mathematics and Statistics.

* Specialization in Corporate communication.

* Designed for ACS examination

* Study of Accounts, Management and Laws

* Specialisation in general laws, industrial laws,

Tax Laws and Economic Legistations

* Specialisation in securities market

* Industrial visit to reputed companies

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Commerce and

Accountancy.

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13. BCom

* Computerised Accounting - Tally

* Practice workshop

* Institutional Training

* Project Work

* Specialisation in Accounting and Taxation

* Specially Designed for CA - ICWA examinations

* Facility to study CPT & IPCC of ICAI along with

BCom

* Facilitating to take up MBA, MCA courses

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Commerce and

Accountancy.

14. BCom (e-Commerce)

* Visual Basic, Java ORACLE

* Basic commerce subjects

* EDP Auditing

* Web programming and Web designing

* Project Work in e-Commerce

* Computer Practicals in each semester

Requirements : Pass in +2 preference will be

given for Commerce Group students

15. BCom (Computer Application)

* Computer practicals in each semester

* Practice Workshop

* Data Mining

* Logistics Management

* Visual Basic, C, C++ with practicals

* Introduction to IT

* Data Base Management Systems

* Operation Research

* Project Work - Commerce & System



16. BCom (ProfessionalAccounting)

* Enables the student to complete CA beside the

degree.

* Path way to do related professional courses like

ICWA & CS.

* In depth understanding of the concepts of

accounting and accounting principles.

* To enable the student to persue CA course both

at foundation and intermediate level along with

the degree.

* Professional Training with Auditors

Requirements : Pass in + 2 with Commerce &

Accountancy.

17. BCom (Accounting and Finance)

* To impart comprehensive knowledge in

Accounting and Finance

* More emphasis on Financial Management,

Financial Markets and Instruments, Financial

Services, Port Folio Management, and Indirect

Taxes

* Practice workshop in each semester

* Computer practicals

* Institutional training

* Project work in Accounting and Finance Area.



18. BCom (Retail Marketing)

* Enables the students to gain konwledge in

Retail Marketing

* More emphasis on Retail Management, Retail

Supply Chain Management & E-Tailing

- Exposure To Current Trends & Developments

In Retail Marketing

* Practice workshop in each semester

* Computer practicals

* Institutional training

* Project work in Marketing Area.



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19. BCom (Business Process

Services)

* To impart adequate thereotical knowledge on

Business process outsourcing

* To equip the students with the relevant

practices on Accounting practices, Management

practices, Insurance practices and capital

market services required on business process

outsourcing organisation.

* To provide an exposure on corporate

environment

* To develop skills to work in the corporate sector.



20. BCom (Financial System)

* First-hand knowledge in Indian Financial Market

* Operational mechanism related to Financial

Market

* Regulatory environment in which financial

markets operate in India

* Exposure to current trend and developments in

Financial Market



21. BCom (Foreign Trade)

* Theoretical frame work of foreign trade policy,

foreign promotional measures and foreign trade

procedures

* Adequate information about foreign trade

which gives them the confidence on foreign

trade activities



22. BBA

* Contemporary syllabus

* To provide insights into the basics of the

management subjects with specialisation in

areas like Marketing, Finance & Human

Resource

* Training in any Medium or large scale industrial

units

* Major Project

* Field and practical oriented assignments

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Commerce &

Accountancy.

23. BBA - (Information Systems)

* I.T. Productivity Tools

* Visual Basic, RDMS, ORACLE

* Java Programming, Java script, VB script

* Multimedia

* IT Enabled Service

* Web Designing

* Training in any Medium or large scale industrial

units

* Major Project

* Exposure to Basic Management Subjects



24. BBA (Retail Management)

* To introduce the concepts of business and

management

* To impart exclusive and comprehensive

knowledge and skill in retail management

* To provide specialisation in areas like Human

Resource, Marketing and Finance

* To enrich the students with entrepreneurial

skills

* Training in any medium or large scale Industrial

unit

* Major project

* Field and practical oriented assignments



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LIFE / JOB ORIENTED COURSES

The College provides facility to undergo life / job

oriented courses. The following are the courses

offered.

1. Personality Development

2. Yoga

3. Ethics & Culture

4. TV Servicing

5. PC Trouble Shooting

6. Repair of Home Appliances

7. English for Competitive Examinations

8. Oral & Written Communication

9. Introduction to Journalism & Communication

10. Food Preservation

11. Office Automation

12. Visual Arts

13. Entrepreneurial Development

14. Programming in C

15. Pattern Making & Garment Construction

16. Embroidery & Surface Design

25. MSc Software Systems (5 Years Integrated)

* Proliferation of software applications in various

areas has increased dramatically. This has

resulted in an urgent and growing demand for

high quality software professionals.

* To cater to this need, MSc Software Systems

course has been designed.

* Course specialised in advanced techniques in

program design.

* All aspects of software systems engineering are

covered in detail.


* Workshops to get hands on training

* 2 Major Projects

Requirements : Pass in +2 with Maths / Business

Maths and any two subject from Physics

/Chemistry / Commerce / Accountancy / Statitics

/Computer Science and Electronics.

26. Diploma in Post HarvestTechnology (One Year Course)

* Enlighten the knowledge on the principles of

different methods of food processing.

* To understand the quality assurance in product

development.

* Exposure to current trends and developments

in food marketing.

Requirements : Students who have completed

10th / +2, Any graduate, Industry sponsored

candidates.

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UGC Sponsored

Add-on Courses

The thrust of academic learning and living experience on the campus is to cultivate confidence

for entrepreneurship. this is supplemented with the conduct of 12 Add-on career oriented

courses in the college. They are as follows

S. No. Course Department Offering

1. Functional English English

2. Journalism & Mass Communication Communication

3. Script Writing Tamil

4. Bakery & Confectionery Catering Science & Technology

5. Apparel Designing & Fashion Costume Design & Fashion

6. Animation Graphics Electronic Media

7. Banking & Insurance Commerce

8. Marketing Management Science

9. Entrepreneurship Development Management Science

10. Food Processing & Quality Control Nutrition & Dietetics

11. Diagnostics & Clinical Laboratory Management Biochemistry

12. Bio-informatics Botany

S. No. Course Level Hours of Study Credits

1. Certificate Course 1st Year 300 20

2. Diploma 2nd Year 600 40

3. Advanced Diploma 3rd Year 900 60

The unique features of these courses are :

l Any UG or PG student across the college may opt for any of the above courses.

l Minimum Theory hours.

l Maximum Practical / Training / Projects hours.

l The total credits and hours of study for Diploma and Avanced Diploma will be cumulative of the

previous level course / courses.

l Students may opt for certificate / Diploma / Advanced Diploma of the same subject or for 3

separate certificate course of 3 different subjects during each year of study.

l Certificate / Diploma / Advanced Diploma will be issued on completion by Bharathiar

University.

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PSGCAS ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCETo acquire additional qualifications, the college also offers the following diploma / certificate programmes in the evenings, which can be taken by the students with their regular programmes conducted by the PSGCAS Academy of Excellence.

“An Autonomous college is free to start diploma (undergraduate & post graduate) or certificate courses without the prior approval of the university. Diploma & Certificates shall be issued under the seal of the college”.

(Ref. Guidelines for Autonomous Colleges During Eleventh Plan Period 2007 - 2012)

* Accredited to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. ** Accredited to the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. *** MOU to be signed shortly with Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India.

CENTRE FOR CONDUCTING COACHING CLASSESThe College is conducting Coaching classes for the following Professional Courses :

1 CPT* (CA Programme) 6 Months

2 IPCC* (CA Programme) 6 Months

3 ACS** (Foundation Course) 6 Months

4 ACS** (Executive Programme) 6 Months

5 ICWA*** 6 Months

S.No. Course Duration

1 Diploma in Marketing & Advertising 1 Year

2 Diploma in Airline Travel & Tourism Management 1 Year

3 Diploma in Interior Designing 1 Year

4 Diploma in Hardware Engg. & Video Device Maintenance 1 Year

5 Diploma in Multimedia 1 Year

6 Diploma in Visual Art 1 Year

7 Diploma in Insurance 1 Year

8 Diploma in Bio Informatics 1 Year

9 Certificate Course in TV Servicing 6 Months

10 Certificate Course in Java Programming 6 Months

11 Certificate Course in C++ Programming 6 Months

12 Certificate Course in Intelligent Browsing 1 Month

13 PAT (Performance Appraisal Test) 6 Months

14 UGC - SET / NET Coaching Programme 6 Months

Purchase Of Applications & SubmissionApplication for admission shall be made in the prescribed enclosed form. The form can be obtained from the College Office by payingRs. 100/- in person or by sending a bank draft for Rs. 125/- drawn in favour of PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. (Money Order/Postal Order will not be accepted). Separate application shall be made for each course.

Applications for aided and self financed programs are DIFFERENT. Candidates are advised to apply in the separate prescribed application forms for aided and self financed programmes.

RegistrationEach application should be REGISTERED AT

THE COLLEGE OFFICE by remitting a sum of

Rs.10/by cash or by Bank Draft drawn in favour of

PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore.

(Money Order/ Postal Orders will not be

accepted). In case of registration by post, the

candidate should send the Bank Draft along with

the application. Application without registration

fee, will not be considered. Candidates are advised

to make note of both the application number and

registration number for future reference.

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If you dream ityou can do it

It is not enough to aimbut, you must hit

Online Registration

Candidates can register through Online also

Application can be downloaded from the college

website ‘www.psgcas.ac.in’ and should be sent

along with a Demand Draft in the name of

Principal, PSG College of Arts & Science for

Rs. 125/- (One Hundred & Twenty Five only) for

Unaided Under Graduate programmes

Submission of Applications :

Filled in application forms with (i) photo copy of

the +2 mark statement and (ii) photo copy of the

Community certificate shall be submitted to The

Principal, PSG College of Arts & Science,Civil

Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore 641 014.

Admission will be made in each branch according

to the rules of reservation prescribed by the

Government of Tamil Nadu.

Direct admission will be done under Management

Quota. The candidates can directly approach the

Principal from the next day of the publication of +2

results with a printout of marks from internet.

Important

All admissions made are PROVISIONAL subject to

the approval of the Bharathiar University and the

Directorate of Collegiate Education. The college

has the right to cancel the admission made, if any

of the documents submitted is found to be false or

the qualification of the candidate admitted is not

approved by the Bharathiar University.

CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED AT THE

TIME OF ADMISSION

1 10th and 12th standard mark statements.

(original and photo copies)

2 Transfer Certificate (original and photo copy)

3 Conduct Certificate from the Head of the

Institution last studied (original )

4 Community Certificate (original & photo copy)

if the selection is based on Community Quota

(not applicable for open competition selection)

5 Two stamp size photos

6 Prescribed fees

7 Eligibility certificate from the Bharathiar

University for the candidates who passed

qualifying examination other than +2

examinat ion of Tami l Nadu Higher

Secondary/CBSE

Those who do not bring any one of the

documents listed above will not be

admitted.

Candidates must come along with their

parents at the time of admission.

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LIST OF SELF FINANCING PROGRAMMES OFFERED

For more details please visit our website “www.psgcas.ac.in”

#Subject To approval by Bharathiar University

UG (Self Financing)

1. BSc Maths (CA)2. BSc Biochemistry

(with Biotechnology

specialisation)3. BSc Biotechnology4. BSc Visual Communication

(Electronic Media)5. BSc Electronics6. BSc Microbiology7. BSc Catering Science & Hotel

Management8. BSc Costume Design & Fashion9. BSc Computer Science

(2 Sections) (A & B)10. BSc Information Technology11. BCA Bachelor of

Computer Applications12. BCom (Corporate Secretaryship)

(2 Sections) (A & B)13. BCom (2 Sections) (A & B)14. BCom e-Commerce15. BCom Computer Applications

(2 Sections) (A & B)16. BCom (Professional Accounting)

(2 Sections) (A & B)17. BCom (Accounting & Finance)18. BCom (Retail Marketing)19. BCom (Business Process Services)20. BCom (Financial System)21. BCom (Foreign Trade)22. BBA (2 Sections) (A & B)23. BBA (Information Systems)24. BBA (Retail Management)

PG (Self Financing)

1. MA English

2. MSc Applied Electronics

3. MSc Biotechnology

4. MSc Electronic Media

5. MSc Costume Design & Fashion

6. MSc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics

7. MCA Master of

Computer Applications

8. MIB International Business

9. MSc Software Systems

(5 Years Integrated Course)

10. MSc Botany#

11. MSc Zoology#

PROGRAMMES TIMINGS

SL. NO. 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9(A), 10, 11, 12(B), 14, 9.00 A.M. TO 3.00 P.M. 15(A & B), 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

SL. NO. 2, 5, 6, 9(B), 12(A), 13(A & B), 20 1.00 P.M. TO 6.00 P.M.

SL. NO. 16 7.00 A.M. TO 12.15 P.M.

COLLEGE TIMINGS

PG Diploma in Human ResourceManagement (PGDHRM)

PG Diploma in Fitness, Health & Nutrition

Diploma in Post Harvest Technology

PG Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM)

(UGC Sponsored) Innovative CourseOne year PG Diploma in Bioresource Technology

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LIST OF AIDED PROGRAMMES OFFERED

UG (Aided)

1. BA Sociology

2. BA Economics

3. BA English

4. BSc Psychology

5. BSc Mathematics

6. BSc Statistics

7. BSc Physics

8. BSc Chemistry

9. BSc Botany

10. BSc Zoology

11. BSc Nutrition, Food Service

Management & Dietetics

12. BSc Biochemistry

13. BSc Electronics

14. BCom Corporate Secretaryship

15. BCom Bachelor of Commerce

PG (Aided)

1. MA Economics

2. MA Tamil

3. MSW Master of Social Work

4. MJMC Master Degree in Journalism

and Mass Communication

5. MSc Applied Psychology

6. MSc Mathematics

7. MSc Statistics

8. MSc Physics

9. MSc Chemistry

10. MSc Biochemistry

11. MSc Food and Nutrition

12. MSc Applied Microbiology

13. MSc Environmental Science

14. MSc Computer Science

15. MCom Master of Commerce

For Reference

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DIPLOMA IN POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGYSalient Features :

l Provide appropriate need based and cost effective post harvest technologies

l Hands on experience in large scale food production and value addition to the following areas

H H

l Strengthen the knowledge in product development and quality control

l Developing Marketing skills

FACILITIES AVAILABLE :

l Food Processing Centre - Full fledged plant for fruit and vegetable processing

l Laboratories with high-tech equipment for testing

l Classrooms with modern facilities

SCOPE

l Craft you to start a small scale food processing industry

l Become Trainers to Trainees

l Be employed in Food Processing Industries

H Eligibility : Minimum-a Pass in X Standard

H Age : No limit

H Duration : 10 Months

H Supported by : Ministry of Food Processing Industries

H Approved by : Bharathiar University

“A COURSE TO BECOME ULTIMATE ENTREPRENEUR”

Fruit and Vegetable H Milk and Milk products Masala Powders and convenience foods

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PG DIPLOMA IN HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION

The College has the most modern gym at par with international standard, constructed at a cost

of 2 crores with 4400 sq. ft. space with vinyl flooring, world class equipments from PRECOR,

USA. Gym has separate rest rooms with showers and lockers facilities for both men and women.

It has Tread-mills (C954i), Elliptical (EFX534i), Recumbent and Upright bikes (C842i). Stretch

trainers (C240), Individual S-line Strength equipments and separate area for aerobics and free

weights.

SCOPE

l After completing the Post-graduate Diploma course in Health, Fitness and Nutrition trainers will

be able to appear for the International Certifications like ACSM, CSCS and FIA (etc.)

Strength conditioning expert Gym fitness instructor Personal trainer

l Strength & conditioning consultant to elite athletes

H Eligibility : A graduate in any discipline with 50% marks.

H Duration : One year

H Approved by : Bharathiar University

l l l

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Entrepreneurship Development Cell- PSGCAS

“The best way to predict the future is to create it” Peter Drucker.

India is one

he Centre for Incubation,

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (CII&E) of PSGCAS, started Entrepreneurship

Development Cell from Sept' 2012. The EDC cell is managed by trained faculty from Entrepreneurship

Development Institute of Ahmedabad, (EDII).

The EDC conducts Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps (EAC) of

three days duration to the final year science students with a view

to present them with the major alternative of entrepreneurship

as a viable alternative to employment. During the training the

students apart from getting the basics of entrepreneurship also

interact with first generation entrepreneurs (including

successful alumni) and visit the manufacturing unit also.

The EDC also conducts 36 day Technology based Entrepreneurship Programmes (TEDP), Women

Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (WEDP) and Entrepreneurship Development Programs

(EDP) sponsored by DST-NIMAT under the guidance of EDII, Ahmedabad and EDI Chennai.

So far more than 1500 students have undergone the training and many of the students motivated by the

training founded Innopreneurs Club during sept 2013 and organized several meetings and conducted the thfirst i-Week celebrations from 03-07 March 2014. The event saw panel discussion on innovation and

entrepreneurship with live participation of many entrepreneurs from India and USA. The events included

competition on innovative idea generation, business plan competition, Quiz and display of innovative

products/services in which more than 500 students took part.

The EDC cell also organized the “workshop on Hyper-realism” a

first in Coimbatore in which experts from Chennai trained

CASIANS on the special skills and tools needed for this new art

form. Students who are thus trained have already begun

exporting their own art!

Year 2014-15 looks promising with more activities and new

programs! Come and join us to celebrate innovation and grow

your own campus companies!!

of the fastest growing economies in the world. It also has a significant youth population. So

why doesn't the country have a substantial number of entrepreneurs? More than 60% of the Indian

population possesses personality traits that are crucial for success as an entrepreneur -- such as business

thinking (69%), optimism (66%), and persistence (65%) -- which suggests a wealth of entrepreneurial

capacity. However, willingness to take the risk of running a business is not a common trait among a

majority of Indians.

To change this situation and to bring about drastic innovative thinking, t

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