Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu was established in 1967. In 2001, the NAAC accredited the college with Three Stars, and in 2007 the college was re-accredited with grade ‘B+’. In the beginning, the college was affiliated to Madras University but from the year 2002, the college is affiliated with Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. 

The college works under the rules of the Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the functioning is controlled by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Higher Education Department, Chennai.

The institute offers courses such as Bachelor of Arts(BA), Bachelor of Commerce(B.COM), Bachelor of Science(B.SC), and Bachelor in Computer Applications(BCA), Master of Arts(MA), Master of Commerce(M.COM), and many more in various branches.

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Highlights

Established 1967
Institute Type Government / Public
Recognized by University Grants Commission(UGC)
Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore
Campus Area 69 Acres
Admission Criteria  Entrance test and Merit-based
Faculty More than 100 teachers
Application mode  Offline
Courses offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research
Popular Courses Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research
Student Intake More than 3000 students 
Facilities available Library,Classrooms,Computer lab,Sports
Official Website  http://www.aagaccheyyar.com/Index.aspx 
Contact 04812-225313,222286

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Courses

Arignar Anna Government Arts College offers undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and research courses in various branches. Tabulated below are the details of the same:

Courses Specializations Details
Bachelor of Arts(BA) Tamil, English, History, Economics, Mathematics Duration - 3 years
Eligibility - A candidate, who has passed 10+2 in the State of Tamil Nadu or from a recognized board such as HSSC/CBSC/ISCE or any other course considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
Selection Criteria - Merit-based
Bachelor of Commerce(B.COM) Commerce

Duration - 3 years
Eligibility - A candidate, who has passed 10+2 in the State of Tamil Nadu or from a recognized board such as HSSC/CBSC/ISCE or any other course considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore with minimum 50% aggregate marks.
Selection Criteria - Merit-based
Bachelor of Science(B.SC) Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science Duration - 3 years
Eligibility - A candidate, who has passed 10+2 in the State of Tamil Nadu or from a recognized board such as HSSC/CBSC/ISCE or any other course considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore with minimum 50% aggregate marks in Science Stream. Selection Criteria - Merit-based
Bachelor of Computer Applications(BCA) Duration - 3 years
Eligibility - A candidate, who has passed 10+2 in the State of Tamil Nadu or from a recognized board such as HSSC/CBSC/ISCE or any other course considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore with a minimum 50% aggregate marks with English as a compulsory subject.
Selection Criteria - Merit-based
Master of Arts(MA) Tamil, English, History, Economics Duration - 2 years
Eligibility - A Candidate, who has graduated with a B. A. degree with Relevant subject as the main subject from any other recognized university considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Selection Criteria - 50% Entrance test + 50% marks of qualifying examination
Masters of Commerce(M.Com) Commerce Duration - 2 years
Eligibility - A person, who has graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree(B.COM or B.COM Honours) 50% minimum aggregate marks from the state of Tamil Nadu or any other recognized university considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Selection Criteria - 50% Entrance test + 50% marks of qualifying
Masters of Science(M.Sc) Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Zoology,Botany, Computer Science, Information Technology Duration - 2 years
Eligibility - A person, who has graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree(B.SC) in relevant subject with 50% minimum aggregate marks from the state of Tamil Nadu or any other recognized university considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Selection Criteria - 50% Entrance test + 50% marks of qualifying
Masters of Philosophy(M.Phil) Tamil, English, History, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Botany  Duration - 1 year(full time) and 3 years(Part-time)
Eligibility - A person, who has graduated with a Postgraduate Degree with 50% minimum aggregate marks from the state of Tamil Nadu or any other recognized university considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Selection Criteria - 40% Entrance test or score of NET/SLET/SET + 50% marks of qualifying + 10%(Viva exam)
Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) Tamil, English, History, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Botany  Duration - 3 years(full time) and 5 years(Part-time)
Eligibility - A candidate, who has graduated with a Master’s Degree with 55% minimum aggregate marks from the state of Tamil Nadu or any other recognized university considered equivalent by the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Selection Criteria - 40% Entrance test or score of NET/SLET/SET + 50% marks of qualifying + 10%(Viva exam)

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Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Admissions

Admissions at Arignar Anna Government Arts College are offered on both merit and entrance basis. The mode of application is offline for both UG and PG courses.

Undergraduate Courses - Admissions are purely offered on the basis of marks scored in the previous examinations.

Postgraduate Courses - Admissions are offered on both merit and entrance exam basis.

Research Courses - Admissions are offered on the basis of marks, entrance exams, and viva exams.

How to Apply?

  1. The application form can be collected from the college or can be downloaded from the website of the college. 

Cost of Application Form:

  • General Students - Rs 50/-
  • SC/ST Students - Free
  1. Details such as Board of study of 10th class, personal details, Nationality, Caste Category, Gross Annual Income, Academic details, and bank details also.
  2. Documents to be enclosed with the application form:
  • Mark Sheet/Provisional Mark Sheet attested by the principal of the school
  • Community Certificate 
  • Certificate of proof if admission is being sought under any reservation category.
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Eligibility Certificate to be attached if a student is from different state or university
  • Application fee of Rs 200-/ for General Students and Rs 100/- for the reserved category in the form of DD to be sent directly to the Registrar.
  • Attach a self-addressed stamped envelope worth Rs 20/- with the Application
  1. After submission of the form, the ranks will be calculated by the college on the basis of the marks obtained in the previous examination.
  2. The Ranking list will then be released online and then the students have to visit the college for document verification.

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Placements

Arignar Anna Government Arts College’s placement cell is responsible for the good placement record of the college. The placement cell is responsible for things like:

  • Provide students with proper guidance and skills to score a good job opportunity.
  • Help students find the correct field of job for themselves
  • Organize various workshops and seminars where they invite IAS and IPS officers and many other Recognized people so that they can tell students about their own experiences.
  • Inform students about various job opportunities
  • Providing coaching for various competitive exams like Civil services, TNPSC examination, and Railway exams

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Scholarships

The following are the Scholarships offered to the students:

  1. Deceased Government Servants Scholarship: The scholarship is for children of deceased government employees. The Directorate of Collegiate Education provides assistance up to the Undergraduate level in terms of tuition fees.
  1. Ph.D. Scholarship : Full-time research scholars are eligible for the scholarship who have secured at least 60% in their Postgraduate Degree. A sum of Rs 3000/- is offered per month.
  1. EVR Nagammai Scholarship: This scholarship is only for girl students who wish to pursue postgraduate degrees from government colleges of Tamil Nadu.

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyur Faculty

The faculty members of Arignar Anna Government Arts College are professionals and specialists in their respective departments. The principal of the college, Dr. G. Ezhilan who is an M.Phil and Ph.D holder, works towards the betterment of the students and the college. Each department has its own head. Other faculty members are working in the following position:

  1. Associate Professor - 8
  2. Assistant professor - 58

Out of the total, 43 faculty members are Ph.D. holders, 58 are M.Phil holders.

FAQs

Ques. What is the fee structure of the Bachelor of Arts course?

Ans. The college charges Rs 4500/- every year for the three-year course for general students and relaxation and scholarships are offered to the minority students.

Ques. What is the difference between Full-time and Part-time M.Phil and Ph.D. courses?

Ans. Full-time scholars are working solely on the research but part-time scholars are employed in organizations. The time period given to complete the research is also different as full-time scholars get 5 years and part-time scholars get 6 years.

Ques. What is the mode of application?

Ans. The mode of application is offline. The application form can be downloaded from the college website or can be directly collected from the college office.

Ques. Is it required to give an entrance exam conducted by Thiruvalluvar University again to get admission in the research courses? 

Ans. Yes, there is no need to give the Entrance Exam again. The score is valid for 2 years.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of document verification?

Ans. The documents required are:

  • Mark sheet of 10th and 12th
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Reservation Certificate