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Government Arts College Udhagamandalam

Stone House Hill,Udhagamandalam

Bharathiar university

About College

The Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam which was established in 1955 as an Intermediate College was later upgraded to a First Grade college by introducing basic degree programmes in history, economics, physics and mathematics. It is affiliated to the Bharathiyar University. When it was established, it was the only college in Udhagamandalam. Now it benefits the first generation learners who belong to socio-economically and educationally backward sections of the society in Nilgiri District.

The motto of the college is 'Do and Dare' which represents duty and valour. Accordingly, those who graduate from this institution are moulded to perform their duties properly and face realities of life courageously.

The college is located in a sylvan and idyllic surrounding with a campus of 10 acres. The historical Connamara cottage / stone house (one of the buildings of the college) was once a centre of literary activity under G.U.Pope who translated Thirukural to English. It is from this cottage Lord Macaulay drafted the Indian Penal Code. The main building itself is a historical monument as it was a Collector's office during the British period. Other buildings like Botany and Zoology Block, Physics and Chemistry Block, Computer Science and Auditorium Block were built later. Over the years, the need for diversification of courses was met by introducing subjects like botany and zoology, chemistry, Tamil and English. The unique feature of the institution is the Introduction of a degree course in Defence Studies in 1977. A beginning towards career oriented specialized courses was also made by starting B.Com. and B.Sc. Computer Science courses.

The college which had a modest beginning as an Intermediate College has grown into a composite institution of higher learning, with Master's degree and research programmes in Tamil, botany, chemistry and physics. Today, the College has 12 academic departments with 90 faculty members, 15 of whom have research degrees in their respective disciplines. There are 1686 students of whom 121 have enrolled for Master's and Research degrees. It is gratifying to note that a majority of students come from remote areas and nearly a third of them are women. The college accommodates all tribal applicants.Besides regular curricular activities, there are several co-curricular activities like NSS, NCC, Youth Red Cross and sports in the college.

Facility

Canteen,
Laboratory,
Hostel,
Library,
Transport,
Sports,
Health Care,
NSS,
YRC,
RRC

Courses

UG
  • B.A. Defence and Strategic Studies
  • B.A. Economics
  • B.A. English Language and Literature
  • B.A. History and Tourism
  • B.A. Tamil Literature
  • B.A. Travel and Tourism Management
  • B.Com.
  • B.Com. Computer Application
  • B.Sc. Botany
  • B.Sc. Chemistry
  • B.Sc. Computer Science
  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • B.Sc. Physics
  • B.Sc. Zoology
  • B.Sc. Zoology with Biotechnology
PG
  • M.A. English Literature With Computer Applications
  • M.A. History
  • M.A. Tamil Literature
  • M.Phil. English Language and Literature
  • M.Phil. Plant Biology and Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. Botany
  • M.Sc. Chemistry
  • M.Sc. Physics
  • M.Sc. Wild Life Biology
  • MIB
  • Ph.D. Chemistry
  • Ph.D. English Language and Literature
  • Ph.D. Plant Biology and Biotechnology
  • Ph.D. Tamil Literature
PG Diploma
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Lab Technology
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Herbal Medicine

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