Pioneer Kumaraswamy College: Courses, Admission, Fees, Reviews

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College is a state-aided college of Arts and Science established in the year 1967. The college is affiliated to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and accredited by NAAC. It offers 9 undergraduate, 3 postgraduate programs and 1 M-Phil course in different fields such as Arts, Science and Commerce. Admission to the college is based on First Come First Serve basis.

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College was established with a vision to educate, empower, enhance, and ensure with values. It consists of 10 departments with Botany and Tamil as supportive departments. A dedicated team of 62 faculty members including staff and non-staff members guide the 1335 students enrolled at the college.

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College Highlights

Established/Institute type	1967/ Private
Affiliated to	Manonmaniam Sundaranar university
Accredited by	NAAC
Courses offered	UG and PG
Application mode	Online and offline
Admission Criteria	Direct Admissions
Facilities offered	Library, Computer lab, Sports and Games
Official website	http://www.pioneerkumaraswamycollege.com/index.html

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College Courses

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College offers a number of UG and PG courses in numerous specializations. The details of the courses are given in the table below.

Course	Specialization	Details
B.A	Tamil	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: 10+2
B.A	English Literature	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: 10+2
B.Sc	Botany	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: 10+2
	Computer Science
	Physics
	Chemistry
	Zoology
	Mathematics
B.Com	General	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: 10+2
B.Com	Computer Applications	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: 10+2
M.phil	-	Duration: 1 year Eligibility: Master's degree with 55% marks in aggregate.
M.A	English Literature	Duration: 2 years Eligibility:B.A. or equivalent
MSc	Mathematics	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree
Mcom	-	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: B.Com. or equivalent

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College Admissions

Admissions to Pioneer Kumaraswamy College are done on a first come first serve basis. Candidates can apply for admission to Pioneer Kumaraswamy College though both online and offline mode.

How to apply?

To apply through either of the modes of application, follow the given steps.

Online Mode

For online mode, one has to visit the official website of the college to access the form.
Click on the form for the course you want to take.
Agree to all conditions and proceed towards filling the application form.
Enter the requisite details and submit the application form.
Upload the documents as required.
Following this pay the application fee through credit card/debit card/net banking as per convenience.

Offline Mode

Candidates can purchase the prospectus and application form for admission directly from the college office on payment of INR 48.
A fee of INR 2 is required during the registration.
Interested candidates can even get the form through a post on payment of additional charges.
Once a candidate gets the form, fill-up the application form correctly and send it to the office personally or through post.

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College Scholarships

Following is the list of scholarships provided by the college to the students based on their eligibility and need.

National merit scholarship-government of India scheme
State Scholarship to children of School Teachers
State Government Merit Scholarship
Freedom Fighters’ Scholarships.
Children of Defence Service Personnel.
Tamil Nadu Educational Trust Scholarship.
Adhoc Merit Grant Scheme
State Collegiate Scholarships.
Scholarship sanctioned by the District Welfare officer
E.V.R. Nagammai memorial Free Education Scheme for the middle class and needy girl students of the forward community.

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College Facilities

Pioneer Kumaraswamy College provides the following facilities to the students attending the college.

Library: The college has a facility of the library on campus with a good collection of books along with a reading room.it is open for all the students and faculty during working hours.
Computer labs: The laboratories provided by the college are fully equipped with the latest technologies from top computer brands.
Classrooms: All the classrooms at the college are spacious, well ventilated and adequately equipped.
Sports and Games: The college has the provision for sports and games. Students can enjoy themselves by playing games like cricket, football etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Does Pioneer Kumaraswamy College have a placement cell?

Ans. Pioneer Kumaraswamy College has its own placement cell which acts as a connector between the company and students. It also arranges personality assessment and competency mapping of students with the help of testing agencies.

Ques. What are aided and self financed courses at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College?

Ans. Pioneer Kumaraswamy College provides two types of courses- Aided and Self-Financed. Aided courses have less tuition fee, while self-financed courses have more tuition fee. The college has 7 aided and 9 self financed courses.

Ques. Does Pioneer Kumaraswamy College have any extra-curricular activities?

Ans. Pioneer Kumaraswamy College has various clubs for different areas to enrich the students with not only knowledge but also other cultural activities through different clubs. Current affairs club, pioneer quiz club, English literary forum are some of the clubs developed in the college.

Ques. What is the attendance policy at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College?

Ans. The students must meet the minimum attendance criteria as per the norms of the college. As the academic year consists of 2 semesters of 90 days each, the attendance certificate will be issued for those who have obtained a minimum of 75% of the total attendance fixed for each semester.

Ques. How is the faculty at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College?

Ans. The Faculties at Pioneer Kumaraswamy College are expert with their doubt-solving capabilities and are very helpful in every situation. Several programs are conducted by the college for the faculty members to increase their knowledge of their subjects.