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Nehru Memorial College
MottoKnowledge, Justice and Peace
TypePrivate - Government-aided
Established1967
PrincipalDr. A. Venkadesan
Location, ,
Websitewww.nmc.ac.in

Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti is an autonomous[1][2] college affiliated to Bharathidasan University in Puthanampatti, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) under Sec 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.[3][4]

The college offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses besides research & doctoral studies in various disciplines with a special focus on information technology.

The college is a trendsetter in introducing B.Sc Computer Science in the Arts and Science Colleges at national level as early as 1983 along with St.Joseph College, Trichy.[5]

The first institution to introduce Data Science programs in the Bharathidasan University affiliated colleges during the academic year 2017-2018.

History

The college was established in 1967 by the Philanthropist Shri M. Mooka Pillai and inaugurated by the Chief Minister at the time of Tamil Nadu, Dr. C.N. Annadurai.

Departments

NMC Puthanampatti has 15 departments.

Programmes

University Grants Commission has approved two year Post Graduate Degree Programme M.Sc Embedded Systems from the academic year 2012-2013. The University Grants Commission sanctioned Rs 43.5 lakhs towards strengthening Laboratory Facilities.[6]

Events

NAAC Peer Team visited the college on 12–14 September 2012 for accreditation.

Physical facilities and infrastructure

Land and building

Teaching / Learning

Hostel facilities

Library

ICT Infrastructure

Location

The college is situated around 30 km from Trichy and 15 km from Thuraiyur. The nearest domestic airport, the international airport and the railway junction are located at Trichy about 45 km from Puthanampatti.

References

  1. ^ "List of Autonomous Colleges". Bharathidasan University. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Nehru Memorial College". The Hindu. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. ^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  4. ^ http://oldwebsite.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?resultpage=3&st=Tamil%20Nadu[dead link]
  5. ^ Sujatha, 1993, appa anbulla appa, Bharathi Pathipagam,Chennai
  6. ^ "Untitled Page" (PDF).
  7. ^ a b c d e "Physical Facilities". Nehru Memorial College. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012.