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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Three in city among 5 most preferred govt colleges in TN
Chennai: Presidency College, Govt Arts College, Nandanam, and Dr Ambedkar Govt Arts College, Vyasarpadi, were among the five most preferred govt colleges in the state this year. Presidency College received 40,167 applications for 2,380 seats, while Nandanam College received 29,376 applications. Ambedkar College received 29,275 applications. Among the courses, BSc computer science received the most applications, followed by BA Tamil, BCom, BA English, BBA, BSc chemistry, and BA economics this year. According to data provided by the directorate of collegiate education, there are 1,26,465 seats in 179 govt arts and science colleges this year. So far, 1,87,310 applications have been received through the Tamil Nadu Govt Arts and Science Colleges Admissions portal. While most arts and science colleges receive fewer applications for basic sciences, Presidency College received the highest number of applications this year for BSc chemistry. "We received more than 20,000 applications for BSc chemistry this year. BA courses, including economics, historical studies, and political science, also received more applications," said R Raman, principal of Presidency College. The college doubled its intake this year by starting the second shift and increasing intake in a few branches. The college also launched BSc computer science for the first time this year. In Govt Arts College, Nandanam, of 29,376 applications 12,211 were girls. "We started enrolling girls in all UG programmes only last year. The number of applications from girls shows an overwhelming response. We will allot a minimum of 30% of seats to girls in all courses this year," said C Jothi Venkateswaran, principal of Govt Arts College, Nandanam. Queen Mary's College, another famous govt college from the city, also received 23,018 applications received for 2,038 seats. Officials said the registration is still ongoing, and they expect more applications in further phases. Last year, more than two lakh applications were received for govt college admissions. According to the admission schedule, counselling will begin on June 2 for special category students and will continue until June 14. The classes for second- and third-year students will begin on June 16, while the classes for first-year students will begin on June 30.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt Arts College in Coimbatore adds 294 seats across eight streams
Coimbatore: The Govt Arts College in the city has added 294 seats across eight undergraduate programmes with the Directorate of Collegiate Education approving a second shift in political science, public administration, business administration, statistics, commerce with computer applications, commerce with international business, geology and information technology eight courses would now be offered in the second shift, which starts at 1.45pm and ends at 6.15pm, as well from this academic year. The college already offers seven courses in its second the additional seats, commerce with international business is allotted 24, statistics 30 and the remaining courses 40 seats principal M R Yezhili said the proposal to introduce the second shift was submitted to the Directorate of Collegiate Education owing to the high demand and increased number of applications for these courses during the admissions last year. She said the Directorate of Collegiate Education had now approved the college offers 23 undergraduate programmes in two shifts, with the total intake of first-year students this academic year reaching 1,727, the principal the Govt Arts and Science College for Women at Puliyakulam would introduce a second shift with three courses. College principal T Veeramani said the Directorate of Collegiate Education had approved the introduction of undergraduate courses in commerce, computer science and economics in the second shift for this academic year. "The intake across these three programmes has increased by 170 seats."The college, which previously offered five courses, has now introduced economics as the sixth course. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
