Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti

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]

Nehru Memorial College
MottoKnowledge, Justice and Peace
TypePrivate - Government-aided
Established1967
PrincipalDr. A.R. Pon Periasamy
Location
Trichy
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
Websitewww.nmc.ac.in

The college offers numerous Undergraduate, 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.

Innovative Programme

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[7]   
  Land Area (in Acres)                             35 Acres 75 cent  
  Built up Area                                    22390.87 Sqmt  
  Play ground / Sports / Games Area                15 Acres

Teaching / Learning[7]

  Number of Class Rooms                           69 
  Number of Tutorial Rooms                        67 
  Number of Laboratories                          09 
  Number of Seminar Rooms                         02 
  Number of Conference Rooms                      02 
  Number of Committee Rooms                       01

Hostel Facilities[7]

  Number of Seats in Boys Hostel                  600 
  Number of Seats in Girls Hostel                 1500

Library[7]

  Seating Capacity of Library Reading Room        72 + 15  
  Number of Books in the Library                  31500 
  Number of Journals Subscribed                   72 
  Number of Multimedia Literature                 05

ICT Infrastructure[7]

  Number of PCs in Computer Centre                350 
  Number of PIV or higher OCs                     5 Servers  
  Number of LAN Terminals                         350 
  Wi-fi Connectivity                              Yes 
  Type and Speed of Internet Connectivity         8Mbit/s

Location

The college is situated around 30 km from Trichy and 15 km from Thuraiyur. The very nearest domestic airport and the Railway Junction is located at Trichy and the International airport is 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
  5. Sujatha,1993, appa anbulla appa, Bharathi Pathipagam,Chennai
  6. http://www.ugc.ac.in/notices/innov_Approved.pdf
  7. "Physical Facilities". Nehru Memorial College. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012.

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