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VO Chidambaram College Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Cut Off

Q: List a few Private Scholarships offered at the college

Some of these scholarships are as follows:1) Kulapathi A.P.C.Veerabahu Memorial Endowment Scholarship2) A.P.C.V. Chockalingam Manivizha Trust3) Sultan Chand Memorial Scholarship4) Scholarships by Sterlite Industries5) Scholarships by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sangam6) Scholarships by Fauna International7) Scholarships by NAT Annamalai

Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu

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V.O. Chidambaram College offers 52 courses all together. Under UG domain it offers 15 courses (11 aided, 3 unaided, 1 satellite). Under PG domain it offers 15 courses (9 aided, 3 unaided, 2 satellite, 1 UGC funded innovative course). V.O. Chidambaram College also offers 5 full-time M.Phil courses, 7 full-time PhD courses, and 10 Add-on courses. Admission to all the courses is based on merit and eligibility criteria. The admission procedure takes place in the following manner:

The candidate must enclose the photocopies of the required documents
A selection list is created by the college authorities based on merit.
After verifying the documents, the candidates are called for an interview
Post the interview, if selected, the candidate has to produce the original documents at the time of admission, without which the admission would stand cancelled
Application form along with prospectus are available offline in the college office.

Established in 1951, V.O. Chidambaram college (commonly known as VOC College) is located in a southern city of Tamil Nadu and affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (MS University) Tirunelveli.

The college offers courses in the streams of Arts and Science. Ranked 77th in college category by NIRF, the institute offers aided and unaided undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

In terms placements, the institute has a training and placement cell which provides effective guidance and counselling to the students for their successful career placements. VO College has a creditable record of placement of its final year students and graduates.

Table of Content

V.O. Chidambaram College Admission Highlights
V.O. Chidambaram College B.A. Admission

3.1 Eligibility Criteria

3.2 Selection Process

V.O. Chidambaram College B.B.A. Admission

4.1 Eligibility Criteria

4.2 Selection Process

V.O. Chidambaram College B.Com. Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College B.Sc Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College M.A. Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College M.com Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College M.Sc. Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College M.phil. Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College Ph.D Admission
V.O. Chidambaram College How to Apply?
V.O. Chidambaram College FAQs

Admission Highlights 2023

Name of Institute	V.O. Chidambaram College
Also known by	VOC College
Institute Type	Private
Admission based on	Merit and entrance + interview
Entrance Required	Ph.D.: UGC-NET/JRF/University Entrance Test
Courses offered	52
Type of Courses	Aided, Unaided
Scholarship	Yes

V.O. Chidambaram College B.A. Admission 2023

Course Name	B.A.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	3 years
Specializations offered	3 aided course, 1 un-aided course
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Counselling based on 10+2 percentage

The specializations offered are:

Aided Courses –

B.A. Economics: 64 seats
B.A. History: 65 seats
B.A. English: 50 seats

Unaided Courses –

B.A. English: 50 seats

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed 10+2
Preference is given to concerned subject studied
20% is reserved for vocational stream

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in 10+2

V.O. Chidambaram College B.B.A. Admission 2023

Course Name	B.B.A.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Type of Course	Aided-Course
Duration	3 years
Intake	64
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Counselling based on 10+2 percentage

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed 10+2 in Commerce stream with Accountancy in HSC
20% reserved for Vocational Stream

Selection Procedure

Candidate are selected on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 followed by an interview upon getting shortlisted.

V.O. Chidambaram College B.Com. Admission 2023

The institute offers a B.Com. course to prepare individuals who are equipped with knowledge and skills related to Economics and Business Management. The duration of the course is 3 years.

Course Name	B.Com.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Type of Course	1 Aided-Course and 1 Unaided Course
Duration	3 years
Intake	64
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Counselling based on 10+2 percentage

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have passed 10+2 in Commerce stream with Accountancy in HSC
20% reserved for Vocational Stream

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in 10+2, a merit list is declared by the college
Shortlisted candidates have to carry their original documents and attend the interview process

V.O. Chidambaram College B.Sc Admission 2023

Course Name	B.Sc
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	3 years (6 semesters)
Specializations offered	6 aided courses, 1 un-aided course
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Marks obtained in 10+2 percentage

Eligibility Criteria

The specializations offered aided-courses are:

BSc. Chemistry:
- Candidate must have passed 10+2
- should have studied Maths (if student studied FIRST Group in +2)
  (OR) should have studied Chemistry(if student studied Second Group in +2)
BSc. Zoology: Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Botany, Chemistry, Physics or Zoology - Second Group in +2
BSc. Botany: Candidate who have passed 10+2 with Botany, Zoology, (biology) and Chemistry
BSc. Physics & BSc. Mathematics: Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as one of the subjects.
BSc. Geology: Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Science stream with 55% in Science subjects

The specializations offered un-aided courses are:

BSc. Computer Science: Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as a subject. Also 2/3rd of seats are for those who have studied Computer Science as a subject in +2.

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in 10+2, shortlisted candidates are called for the interview process

V.o. Chidambaram College M.A. Admission 2023

Course Name	M.A.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	3 years (6 semesters)
Total Seats	74
Specializations offered	3 Aided courses
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Marks obtained in relevant Bachelor’s subject

Eligibility Criteria

The specialization offered are:

M.A. Economics: Bachelor’s degree in Economics / Econometrics / Business Economics / Mathematical Economics
M.A. English: Bachelor’s degree in English
M.A. History: Bachelor’s degree in History

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in B.A., a shortlist is declared by the college
Shortlisted candidates have to carry their original documents and attend the interview process

V.O. Chidambaram College M.com Admission: 2023

The institute offers an M.Com. course which focuses on Commerce, Accounting, Management and Economics related subjects. The duration of the course is 2 years.

Course Name	M.Com.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	3 years
Intake	30
Specializations offered	--
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Marks obtained in B.Com.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must have Bachelor’s degree in B.Com.

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in B.Com., a shortlist is declared by the college
Shortlisted candidates have to carry their original documents and attend the interview process

V.O. Chidambaram College M.Sc. Admission 2023

The pre-requisite required for admission to BSc. are as follows:

Course Name	M.Sc.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	3 years (6 semesters)
Specializations offered	5 aided courses, 3 un-aided course
Entrance Required	N.A.
Selection Criteria	Marks obtained in 10+2 percentage

The specializations offered

aided-courses are:

M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Zoology
M.Sc. Botany
M.Sc. Mathematics
M.Sc. Geology

un-aided courses:

M.Sc. Computer Science
M.Sc. Physics
M.Sc. Chemistry

Eligibility Criteria

Students must qualify bachelor's degree in their respective choice of course.

Selection Procedure

Candidate needs to fill the application form available at the college
On the basis of marks obtained in the relevant subject of Bachelor’s degree, a shortlist is declared by the college
Shortlisted candidates have to carry their original documents and attend the interview process

V.O. Chidambaram College M.phil. Admission 2023

The institute offers 6 aided courses in M.Phil. The duration of the course is 1 year. The details of the course are mentioned below:

Course Name	M.Phil.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Duration	1 year
Total Seats	85
Specializations offered	6
Entrance Required	UGC-NET (for direct admission)
Selection Criteria	Marks obtained in PG

Eligibility Criteria

Different specializations have different criteria for eligiblity, They are as follows:

Chemistry/Coomerce/History/Zoology: Candidate must have a PG degree in Chemistry with 55%
Economics: Candidate must have any PG degree with 50%
English: Candidate mus have any PG degree

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in the in Post-Graduation, a shortlist is declared by the college
Shortlisted candidates have to carry their original documents and attend the interview process

V.O. Chidambaram College Ph.D Admission 2023

The institute offers 9 aided courses in Ph.D. The duration of the course is 3-5 years. The details of the course are mentioned below:

Course Name	Ph.D.
Mode of Study	Full-Time
Type	Aided Course
Duration	3 years
Specializations offered	9
Entrance Required	UGC-NET/JRF/University Entrance Test
Selection Criteria	Entrance followed by interview

Eligibility Criteria

Chemistry: Candidate must have a M.Sc. in Chemistry
Commerce: Candidate must be M.Sc. / M.Phil. – Commerce with Qualified entrance exam conducted by University
Economics: Candidate must have M.A. in Economics
English: Candidate must have M.A. in English Literature
History: Candidate must have M.A. / M.Phil. in History
Zoology: Candidate must have M.Sc. / M.Phil. in Zoology
Mathematics: Candidate must have M.Sc. in Mathematics
Geology: M.Sc. Geology / M.Sc.Applied Geology / M.Sc. Marine Geology / M.Sc. Geophysics / M.Sc. Oceanography
Botany: Candidate must have M.Sc. / M.Phil. degree – Botany with 55%

Selection Procedure

On the basis of marks obtained in the in Post-Graduation.
Students who are UGC-NET or JRF qualified are exempted from appearing for the internal University Test.
Shortlisted candidates who qualify either of the entrances would be called for the final interview process

How to Apply for V.O. Chidambaram College?

Candidate should find the course in which he/she desires to pursue his/her career
Candidate should check his/her eligibility to apply for the desired course
A student who has successfully completed the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Courses or any other course recognised by the University of Madras or equivalent to it, with appropriate branch of study in school is eligible for admission to that branch of the Bachelor’s Degree course
For admission to Post Graduate courses (PG) a candidate must have passed the 3 years degree courses (under the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern) recognized by the University as equivalent there to.
Application for admission should be made in the prescribed form which can be had from the College Office. There are separate application forms for admission to the B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., and PG Courses
Candidate should not enclose any original certificates with the application. A self-addressed postcard with the application number should be attached. Incomplete applications shall be rejected
Photocopies of the following should be enclosed along with the filled in Application submitted:
- Qualifying Examination mark Sheet.
- Three passport size photographs
- Eligibility certificate for students from other States / Universities.
- Transfer Certificate.
- Certificate of proof when admission is sought under some Special Quota / Concessions like Differently abled/ Sports Quota / NCC / Ex-Servicemen etc.
- Community Certificate (where ever applicable)
Candidates appearing for interviews should be prepared to pay fees within a specified time, if they are selected at the interview.
Original Certificates are to be produced at the time of admission only.
If a candidate fails to produce the relevant certificates in original at the time of interview for admission, the admission shall be cancelled

FAQs

Ques. How many courses does the institute offers?

Ans. The institute offers in total 52 courses. These are mix of Aided and Un-Aided courses. Apart from the regular UG, PG courses , the institute offers few add-on courses to develop skills among the students.

Ques. How does the admission procedure takes place?

Ans. The admission procedure includes filling up the application form along with enclosing the photocopies of required documents. Upon verification, the candidates are called for an interview along their original documents.

Ques. Does the institute provides scholarship?

Ans. Yes. The institute provides government as well as private scholarships based on merit. two meritorious students of the first year degree courses are awarded Kulapathi A.P.C.Veerabahu Memorial Endowment Scholarship. The amount of scholarship is equivalent to the fee payable to the college by the student for the whole duration of the degree.

Ques. How does the selection process takes place?

Ans. For most of the courses offered, the selection process is based on the marks of the candidate obtained in the previous institution. A selection list is declared based on the merit after which candidates are called for the interview process.

Ques. List a few Private Scholarships offered at the college

Ans. Some of these scholarships are as follows:

1) Kulapathi A.P.C.Veerabahu Memorial Endowment Scholarship

2) A.P.C.V. Chockalingam Manivizha Trust

3) Sultan Chand Memorial Scholarship

4) Scholarships by Sterlite Industries

5) Scholarships by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Sangam

6) Scholarships by Fauna International

7) Scholarships by NAT Annamalai