PROSPECTUS - ADMISSIONS 2018-19

St. Teresa’s College

(Autonomous),
Ernakulam
Website: www.teresas.ac.in

Phone: 0484-2351870

PARK AVENUE, COCHIN-682011

St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam

ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE

(Autonomous)
Ernakulam, Cochin – 682011
Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Ph: 0484-2351870, Website: www.teresas.ac.in

PROSPECTUS
2018-19
St. Teresa’s College, a premier institute for higher learning, envisions a value-
oriented education for women. Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima, the founder of
CSST institute, established the College in the year 1925 and it is named after
St. Teresa of Avila. St. Teresa’s College envisions a life-oriented education that
empowers students to respond proactively to social concerns and work for the
integrity of creation thereby building a civilization of love and advancing the
Kingdom of God.
THE COLLEGE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES

UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

REGULAR
Core Complementary Eligibility Sanctioned
Strength
B.A. Economics Logic, Sociology/Mathematics Pass in +2 exam
60
(Any stream)
B.A. English Writing for Media, Sociology Pass in +2 exam
Language and (Any stream) 50
Literature
B.A. History Economics, Sociology Pass in +2 exam
40
(Any stream)
B.A. Sociology Statistics, History Pass in +2 exam
60
(Any stream)
B.Com Taxation (Elective) Pass in +2 exam
60
(Any stream)
B.Sc. Botany Chemistry, Zoology Pass in +2 exam with Biology
36
as an optional subject
B.Sc. Chemistry Mathematics, Physics Pass in +2 exam with
Chemistry as an optional 36
subject
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Core Complementary Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength
B.Sc. Home Chemistry, Zoology Pass in +2 exam
40
Science (Any stream)
B.Sc. Mathematics Physics, Statistics Pass in +2 exam with
Mathematics as an optional 120
subject
B.Sc. Physics Mathematics, Statistics Pass in +2 exam with Physics
36
as an optional subject
B.Sc. Zoology Chemistry, Botany Pass in +2 exam with Biology
36
as an optional subject
SELF FINANCING
Core Complementary Eligibility Sanctioned
Strength
B.A. Bharatanatyam Mohiniyattam, Pass in +2 exam
Abhinaya Sangeetham (Any stream) 50

B.A. English Literature Sociology, British History, Pass in +2 exam

and Communication Basics of Graphic Designing (Any stream)
30
Studies (No Additional Language)
(Communicative English)
B.A. French Language Communicative English, Pass in +2 exam
50
and Literature Travel & Tourism (Any stream)
B.Com Taxation (Elective) Pass in +2 exam
90
(Any stream)
B. Com Capital Market (Elective) Pass in +2 exam
50
(Any stream)
B.Sc. Apparel & Fashion (No Additional Language) Pass in +2 exam
30
Design (Any stream)
B.Sc. Computer (No Additional Language) Pass in +2 exam with
Applications with Mathematics as an
30
Mathematics & optional subject (Science
Statistics(Triple Main) stream)
Bachelor of Management Pass in +2 exam
Studies in International (Any stream) 30
Business
B.Sc. Psychology Human Physiology, Statistics Pass in +2 exam
50
(Any stream)
B. Voc. Food Processing Food Science, Business Pass in +2 exam
50
Technology Studies (Any Science stream)
B. Voc. Software Pass in +2 exam
50
Development (Any stream)
BCA Pass in +2 exam with
Cloud Computing and Mathematics as an
Information Security optional subject (Science 30
Management stream)
The Additional Language offered for U G Programmes are French, Hindi and
Malayalam
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POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

REGULAR
PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned
Strength
Graduation in English under (Model I/II/III) or graduation
in other faculties of language and literature, social science
and science

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses). However, if the CGPA scored by the
graduate for common course is greater than the CGPA scored
for core course, the CGPA scored for common course will be
taken into account for the calculation of index marks, provided
they secure a minimum CGPA of 2.00 for common course.
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
M.A. English Language CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and 15
and Literature
complementary courses). However, if the CGPA scored by the
graduate for common course is greater than the CGPA scored
for core course, the CGPA scored for common course will be
taken into account for the calculation of index marks, provided
they secure a minimum CGPA of 5.00 for common course.
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III. However, If the
mark scored by the graduate for Part I English is greater than
the mark secured for Part III, the mark secured for Part I
English will be taken into account for the calculation of index
mark, provided they secure a minimum of 50% marks for Part I
English.
Graduation in Economics /Mathematics / Statistics

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
M.A. Economics CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less 15
than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength

Graduation in the Faculties of Language & Literature,

Social Science, Science and Commerce

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
M.A. Sociology For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in 20
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Botany or Botany -Biotechnology (double

main)

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
M.Sc. Botany For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in 12
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Physics

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
M.Sc. Physics 12
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength

Graduation in Chemistry

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
M.Sc. Chemistry than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and 12
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Home Science/ Food Service Management &

Dietetics/ Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics/ Family and Community
Science/ Food Science and Quality Control.
Graduates in Psychology, Human Development, Nursing or
any Science graduate with PG Diploma in Pre-School
Education/Counseling Psychology or Science Graduates with
Open Course namely Life Skills Strategies and Techniques are
also eligible.

M.Sc. (Home Science) For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
Branch A CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less 10
Child Development than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength

B.Sc. in Family & Community Science / Home Science /

Food Service Management and Dietetics/ Clinical Nutrition
and Dietetics or any Science graduate with P.G. diploma in
Interior Design/Decoration or any B.Sc. Degree holder with
open/Add-on-course in Interior Decoration and related
Arts

M.Sc.(Home Science)
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
Branch B
CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less 10
Resource Management &
than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
Interior Designing
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. Programme with specialisation in Food and

Nutrition, Food Science and Quality Control, Clinical
Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Technology, Food Service
Management and Dietetics or Home Science/Family and
Community Science
Degree holders of Zoology, Microbiology, Food
Microbiology, Chemistry, Biotechnology with PG Diploma
in Nutrition and Dietetics/Open Course in Nutrition for
wellness/Dietetics and BSc. Nursing are also eligible.
Graduates in Biochemistry with PG Diploma in Nutrition
M.Sc.(Home Science) and Dietetics are also eligible.
Branch C For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in 12
Food Science & Nutrition CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not less
than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and
complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50% marks
in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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SELF FINANCING

PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength

Graduation in Bharatanatyam
In case of inadequate number of applicants who are
graduates in Bharatanatyam, graduates in other
disciplines also will be considered. These graduates
should qualify in the aptitude test conducted by the
college to be eligible for admission.

M.A. Bharatanatyam For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in 10

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 2.00 out of 4.00 for Core.
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 5.00 out of 10.00 for Core.
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50%
marks in Main

Graduation in any subject in the faculty of social

sciences or Graduation in the faculty of language and
literature with English (Model I/II/III) or law

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
M.A. History 15
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength
Graduation in Commerce /BBA/BBM

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
M.Com. CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not 25
less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Zoology

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
M.Sc. Zoology 12
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in any subject

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
MTTM- Master of For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
Tourism and Travel CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not 15
Management less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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PROGRAMME Eligibility Sanctioned

Strength

Graduation in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer
Application

For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in

CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
M. Sc. Mathematics For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in 15
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 50%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Fashion Designing, Fashion Technology,

Costume Designing, Apparel Designing, Apparel and
Fashion Design or any other degree with P.G. Diploma
in Fashion Designing and any related subjects
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2009) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus
Masters Programme in
open and complementary courses). 15
Fashion Designing
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
CBCSS (2013) pattern - They should possess CGPA of not
less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus
open and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying examination in
other patterns – They should possess not less than 45%
marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.
Graduation in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Food
Science and Quality Control, Home Science, Family
and Community Science, Food Service Management
and Dietetics OR Degree holders in Zoology,
Masters Programme in Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Chemistry,
Clinical Nutrition and Biochemistry, Biotechnology, BHMS, BAMS, B.Sc. 15
Dietetics Nursing with P.G. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics or
any related subjects
The candidates should have completed the under graduate
programme with not less than 55% marks

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U.G. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME( Community College) – Self financing

Programme Duration Eligibility Sanctioned Strength

Diploma in Health 1 year Pass in +2 exam
Assistance (Any stream) 50

P.G. DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES – Self financing

Programme Duration Eligibility Sanctioned Strength

B.Sc. Degree in Home Science, Botany,
Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology,
P.G. 1 year and 6 Food Science and Quality Control and
Diploma in months Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics,
Clinical (including 3 B.Sc.Nursing,Biochemistry, Biotechnology, 20
Nutrition months BHMS, BAMS and any related subjects.
and Dietetics internship) The candidates should have completed the
under graduate programme with not less than
55% marks
Graduation in any subject
For candidates who have passed qualifying
examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern - They
should possess CGPA of not less than 1.80
out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open
P.G. 1 year and 6 and complementary courses).
Diploma in months For candidates who have passed qualifying
Fashion (including 2 examination in CBCSS (2013) pattern - They 20
Designing months should possess CGPA of not less than 4.5 out
internship and of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open
project) and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying
examination in other patterns – They should
possess not less than 45% marks in main &
subsidiary subjects under Part III.
Graduation in any subject
For candidates who have passed qualifying
examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern - They
should possess CGPA of not less than 1.80
out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open
P.G. Diploma and complementary courses).
in For candidates who have passed qualifying
Management 2 years examination in CBCSS (2013) pattern - They 30
in Business should possess CGPA of not less than 4.5 out
Analytics of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open
and complementary courses).
For candidates who have passed qualifying
examination in other patterns – They should
possess not less than 45% marks in main &
subsidiary subjects under Part III.

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Relaxation in Marks in the qualifying examination for admission to PG programmes:

Kerala Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Category: The minimum grade in the qualifying
examination for admission to the PG Degree programmes is ‘C’ in the seven point scale for
CBCSS and a pass for pre CBCSS applicants.
SEBC Category: A relaxation of 3% marks in the qualifying examination from the prescribed
minimum is allowed i.e. CGPA of 1.88 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.7 for CBCSS (2013),
applicants and 47% marks for pre-CBCSS applicants for admission to M.Sc. programmes and
CGPA of 1.68 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.2 for CBCSS (2013) applicants and 42% marks
for pre-CBCSS applicants for admission to M.A/M.Com programmes.
OEC Category: A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination from the prescribed
minimum is allowed i.e. CGPA of 1.80 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.5 for CBCSS (2013)
applicants and 45% marks for pre-CBCSS applicants for admission to M Sc programmes and
CGPA of 1.60 for CBCSS (2009), CGPA of 4.0 for CBCSS (2013) applicants and 40% marks
for pre CBCSS applicants for admission to MA/M Com programmes.
Persons with Disability category: A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination from
the prescribed minimum is allowed i.e. CGPA of 1.80 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.5 for
CBCSS (2013) applicants and 45% marks for pre – CBCSS applicants for admission to M Sc
programmes and CGPA of 1.60 for CBCSS (2009), CCPA of 4.0 for CBCSS (2013)
applicants and 40% marks for pre CBCSS applicants for admission to MA/M Com programme.

M.Phil. PROGRAMMES ( Self-financing)

Sanctioned
CORE ELIGIBILITY
Strength
Pass in M.Sc. Botany (Pure Botany, Applied Plant
Botany Sciences or any equivalent Post Graduate Degree, but
10
with B.Sc. Degree in Botany) with not less than 55%
marks.
Pass in M.Sc. Physics (Pure, Applied, Materials
Physics Science, Theoretical Physics, New & Renewable
10
energy, Non- conventional Energy Physics)with not
less than 55% marks.
English Pass in M.A. in English Language and Literature with
10
not less than 55% marks.

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Relaxation in Marks in the qualifying examination for admission to M.Phil. programmes:

SC/ST/OEC candidates are given 5% relaxation for the prescribed minimum marks for all the
programmes

SEBC candidates are given 3% relaxation for the prescribed minimum marks for all the
programmes

DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS

(a) For Regular Programmes

Sl. No. Quota Seat Distribution (%)
1 Open Quota 40
2 Community ( Latin Catholic) Quota 20
3 Scheduled Caste Quota 15
4 Scheduled Tribe Quota 5
5 Management Quota 20

• Candidates claiming reservation under Kerala Scheduled Castes/ Kerala Scheduled Tribes
Quota should obtain caste/community certificate from the revenue authorities concerned. The
seats un-availed by the SC candidates will be diverted to ST candidates and vice versa. The
un-availed seats reserved for SC/ST shall be re-notified twice through print media.
• Other Eligible Community (OEC candidates) who claim allotment to the un-availed seats, if
any, under SC/ST quota (after re-notification) should furnish community and income
certificates obtained from the revenue authorities concerned (The certificate should have been
issued not earlier than 12 months prior to the submission of application). Those OEC
candidates whose annual family income is upto Rs.6 lakhs alone are eligible for such seats.
• In the absence of OEC candidates, the un-availed SC/ST seats can be filled from among the
Latin Catholic applicants

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(b) For Self-financing Programmes

50% of the total seats shall be filled by the management from among candidates of their choice
provided they satisfy the eligibility conditions. The remaining seats (50%) shall be distributed and
filled as detailed in the following table
Sl. No. Distribution of 50% Seats ear marked under Percentage of Reservation
Merit category
1 Open Quota 65
2 Scheduled Caste 8
3 Scheduled Tribe 2
4 Ezhava, Thiyya & Billava 9
5 Muslim 8
6 Latin Catholics other than Anglo Indians 2
7 Other Backward Christians (OBX) 1
8 Other Backward Hindus (OBH) 5

• Candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (i.e., Candidates

belonging to communities as per Sl. Nos. 4 to 8 in the above table) as per G.O. (P) 208/66/Edn.
Dated 2.5.1966, whose annual family income (i.e. annual income of all members of the family
from all sources taken together) is up to 6 lakhs per annum (Six lakhs per annum) are eligible for
reservation under this category. The certificate should have been issued not earlier than 12 months
prior to thesubmission of application.

• In the absence of eligible applicants in the SEBC category, the seats may be filled from among
the applicants in the open quota.
• Candidates claiming reservation under Kerala Scheduled Castes/ Kerala Scheduled Tribes
Quota should obtain caste/community certificate from the revenue authorities concerned.
The seats un-availed by the SC candidates will be diverted to ST candidates and vice versa.
The un-availed seats reserved for SC/ST shall be re-notified twice through print media.

• The unavailed seats, if any in SC/ST category (after re-notification) may be filled from among
the Latin Catholic applicants.

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For UG admissions
Reservation for Nominees: An additional seat for each programme shall be created exclusively
for the purpose of accommodating students sponsored by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
This seat shall not be filled up by other candidates. The Head of the institution should forward
the list of such candidates admitted, separately to the University, immediately after admissions
(U.O. No. Ac.AI/3/2761/06 dated 20.7.2006).

Reservation of Seats for Malayalee students from Andaman & Nicobar Islands: : An
additional seat for each programme shall be created exclusively for the purpose of Malayalee
students from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This seat shall not be filled up by other candidates
(U.O. No. 6199/AI/2016/Acad dated 23.11.2016). The Head of the institution should forward the
list of such candidates admitted, separately to the University, immediately after admissions.
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PD): 3% of the seats are reserved for candidates
with disabilities for all programmes. 1% (one percent of the seats in UG Programmes) of seats
shall be reserved for each of the three sections of Persons with Disabilities category (Blind, Deaf
and Orthopaedically Challenged) with provision for interchange of seats, if candidates are not
available in a particular category in a year. The selection of candidates under this category will
be based on the rank in the inter-se merit list and physical suitability, and not on the basis of the
degree of disability. ‘Person with disability’ means a person suffering from not less than 40% of
any disability as certified by a Medical Board constituted for this purpose. Candidates who have
a minimum of 40% disability alone will be eligible for this quota. A relaxation of 5% of marks in
the qualifying examination from the prescribed minimum is allowed. Candidates seeking
admission under PD category should attach with their application form, an attested copy of the
‘Certificate of disability’ issued by a District Medical Board or bodies of higher status, certifying
the degree or percentage of disability. The unfilled seats under the PD category shall be
converted to grant reservation for Children with Special Needs (CWSN).The eligibility
prescribed for the Physically Challenged Candidates will be applicable to the Children with
special need as well.

Reservation: - The seats reserved under Sports Quota and Cultural Quota come under this
category.

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Sports quota: - Two seats in each programme (Interchangeable) shall be reserved for candidates
with outstanding records in sports & games. The applicant for admission to the reservation quota
should have represented at least the District Sports Zone. Preference shall be given to Sportsmen
who have represented the State/National School Meet over the sportsmen who have represented
the District/School. The applicant shall produce the relevant certificate to prove District
representation. The following guidelines shall be followed in determining merit in sports for
admission to the UG programmes. Marks shall be awarded to the First(Winner or the Winning
Team), Second (Runner up or Runner up team), Third (third place) and participation as detailed.

A) Minimum eligibility for admission of a candidate to undergraduate programmes (Sports

Quota) is representation of a district in the State Championship in addition to his/her satisfying
academic eligibility

B) For securing admission to UG programmes under Sports Quota, including readmission, the
performance of the candidate at 11th and 12th standards alone will be considered.

Sl. Tournaments Points for respective positions

No. First Second Third Participation
1 Senior/Junior International Competitions 100 90 80 70
2 Senior/ Junior National Competitions 60 55 50 45
3 School Nationals(including
40 35 30 25
CISCE,CBSE,HSE,VHSE)
4 Zone and Cluster levels (including ISCE,
30 25 20 15
CBSE,HSE, VHSE)
5 Inter collegiate/ Senior/Junior State
20 15 10 5
Championship (Inter District)

Cultural Quota: - One seat for each degree programme (Interchangeable) shall be reserved for
students who excel in Youth festival recognised by Director of Public Instruction (DPI). The
selection shall be made from among the applicants for the cultural quota on merit as detailed

Points of Participation
Level
A B C
Kerala School Kalolsavam 20 10 5
Revenue District level Youth Festival 10 5 --

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A person can score points only in one category

The highest score will be counted
Where bracketed, scores in other categories will be counted

For PG admissions
Reservation for Nominees: (U.O No.Ac AI/3/2761/06 dated 20.07.2006) An additional seat
shall be created and added to the total merit seats exclusively for the purpose of accommodating
students sponsored by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. This seat shall not be filled up with
other candidates. The Head of the institution should forward the list of such candidates admitted,
separately to the University, immediately after admissions.
Reservation of Seats for Malayalee students from Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
An additional seat for each programme shall be created exclusively for the purpose of Malayalee
students from Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This seat shall not be filled up by other candidates
(U.O. No. 6199/AI/2016/Acad dated 23.11.2016). The Head of the institution should forward the
list of such candidates admitted, separately to the University, immediately after admissions.
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PD): 3% of the seats (the total number of seats of all
PG Programmes in a college pooled together) are reserved for candidates with disabilities for all
Programmes. 1% (one percent of the seats in PG Programmes) of seats shall be reserved for each
of the three sections of the physically handicapped (Blind, deaf and orthopedically challenged)
with provision for interchange of seats, if candidates are not available in a particular category in
a year.
The selection of candidates under this category will be based on the rank in the inter-se merit list
and physical suitability, and not on the basis of the degree of disability.
‘Person with disability’ means a person suffering from not less than 40% of any disability as
certified by a Medical Board constituted for this purpose. Candidates who have a minimum of
40% disability alone will be eligible for this quota. A relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying
examination from the prescribed minimum is allowed.

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Candidates seeking admission under PD category should attach with their application
form, an attested copy of the ‘Certificate of disability’ issued by a District Medical Board
or bodies of higher status, certifying the degree or percentage of disability.

Reservation: - The seats reserved under Sports Quota and Cultural Quota come under this
category.

Reservation of seats under Sports Quota

The following norms are prescribed for admission under sports quota.

1. One seat for every 20 seats for M.A., M.Sc., M.Com Programmes with permission for
interchangeability
2. Where the number of seats is less than 20 for a subject, the seats may be pooled together,
M.A., M.Sc., andM.Com being treated separately. Where the number of seats, after
pooling, exceeds multiples of 20, an additional seat can be earmarked, if the excess
number is 15 or more.
3. Where the number of seats is still less than 15 after such pooling, all PG programmes
may be pooled together.
4. After such pooling, if the number of seats exceeds multiples of 20 an additional seat can
be earmarked if the excess number is 15 or more.
5. A minimum of one seat may be given if there are no sufficient seats.
The applicant for admission to the Sports quota should have represented at least the
District Sports Zone. Preference shall be given to Sportsmen who have represented the
State/University over the sportsmen who have represented the District/College. The
applicant will produce the Certificate from the Honorary Secretary of the State
Association of the event concerned to prove District representation.
The following guidelines shall be followed in determining merit in sports and athletics
for admission to the PG programmes
Points shall be awarded to the First (Winner or the Winning Team), Second (Runners up
or Runners up team), third (third place) and participation in the following manner

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Category First Second Third Participation

International meet of Universities 150 125 100 90
Combined Indian Universities Team 80 70 60 55
National/Inter-State/All India Inter-University 50 40 30 25
South Zone Inter University 25 20 15 10
State Championship 10 7 5 3
Inter Collegiate Championship 7 5 3 --
District Sports Zone Meet 5 3 2 --

The selection of candidates under the category will be based on the proficiency in
sports/games.
Reservation of seats under Cultural Quota
1. One seat for every 20 seats for M.A., M.Sc., M.Com Programmes with permission for
interchangeability
2. Where the number of seats is less than 20 for a subject, the seats may be pooled together,
M.A., M.Sc., and M.Com being treated separately. Where the number of seats, after
pooling, exceeds multiples of 20, an additional seat can be earmarked, if the excess
number is 15 or more.
3. Where the number of seats is still less than 15 after such pooling, all PG programmes
may be pooled together.
4. After such pooling, if the number of seats exceeds multiples of 20 an additional seat can
be earmarked if the excess number is 15 or more.
5. A minimum of one seat may be given if there are no sufficient seats.
Points shall be awarded to the applicants for the cultural quota in the following manner
Level First Second Third Fourth
position position position position
National Inter University Youth
Festival/Competition of Association of 50 30 20 10
Indian Universities
Zonal Inter University Youth
Festival/Competition of Association of 30 20 10 --
Indian Universities
Annual University Youth Festival of any
20 10 5 --
University in Kerala

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In the absence of applicants who do not secure 1st , 2nd, 3rd and 4th places, candidates with ‘A’
grade shall be considered for admission. The selection of candidates under the category will be
based on the proficiency in cultural events only.

Candidates who possess ‘A Grade’

(i) A person can score points only in one category.
(ii) The highest score will be counted
(iii) Where bracketed, scores in other categories will be counted
(iv) Where still bracketed, person who was the University athletic champion will be given 3
extra points.
(v) Performance in any year during the Degree course in Mahatma Gandhi University will
be taken into consideration.
(vi) She must be available for University events unless specifically exempted by the Vice-
Chancellor/Director of Physical Education, Mahatma Gandhi University.

Ph.D. PROGRAMMES

Botany
Home Science
Sociology
Physics
Economics
English

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ADD ON COURSES MANDATORY FOR UG PROGRAMMES

Every UG student is expected to take one add- on course chosen from the list given below

S.No. COURSE DURATION TIE UP

Certificate course in FORGIEN LANGUAGE
1 FRENCH 50 HRS
2 SPAINSH 50 HRS COLLEGE COURSE
3 ITALY 50 HRS
4 GERMAN 50 HRS
Certificate course in
COMMUNICATION
5 50 HRS COLLEGE COURSE
SKILL&PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
6 CIVIL SERVICE 80 HRS NAIPPUNIA INSTITUTE
Certificate course in
7 50 HRS ONLINE COMMODITY
CAPITAL MARKET
MEDIA & FILM MAKING
ACTING & KALABHAVAN MEDIA
8 60 HRS
ANCHORING ACADEMY
9 RADIO JOCKEY 60 HRS
10 STILL PHOTOGRAPHY 30 HRS
11 BANK COACHING 180 HRS SRC KERALA
12 PSC COACHING 180 HRS SRC KERALA
GUIDANCE &
1 YR
13 COUNSELING UGC
DIPLOMA IN
14 COMPUTER 100 HRS SRC KERALA
APPLICATION
15 GRAPHIC DESIGNING 60 HRS SRC KERALA
16 TALLY 1 YR TAX STUDY CENTER
Higher Education department
17 ASAP Regular 1 YR
(Government of Kerala)
UNIVERSITY Higher Education department
18 1 YR
INTEGRATED ASAP (Government of Kerala)
DIPLOMA IN
FINANCIAL
JOURNALISM
19 (SPECIALISATION IN 1 YR CCEK Govt. of Kerala
BUSINESS
JOURNALISM/BUDGET
ANALYSIS)
DELF -Diploma d'etudes
20 45 HRS COLLEGE COURSE
en langue francaise

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GENERAL RULES AND CONDUCT

1. Students are expected to conduct themselves/ maintain discipline in and

outside the college governed by the rules and regulations of the College.

2. All students are expected to dress modestly.

3. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited.

4. Usage of mobile phones by students is strictly banned inside the campus.

5. Parents are expected to follow the student’s progress and conduct in and
outside the College.

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LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES

[As Amended by The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 [Act 61 of 2002) Vide Part VIII -
Kerala Schedule 1 Notified in the Gazette of India dated 18.12.2002. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment)
Act 2007]
[See Clause 5.4.3 (a)]
1. Adi Andhra 38. xxx
2. AdiDravida 39. Moger (other than Mogeyar)
3. Adi Karnataka 40. Mundala
4. Ajila 41. Nalakeyava
5. Arunthathiyar 42. Nalkadaya
6. Ayyanavar 43. Nayadi
7. Baira 44. xxx
8. Bakuda 45. Pallan
9. xxx 46. Palluvan
10. Bathada 47. Pambada
11. xxx 48. Panan
12. Bharathar (Other than Parathar), Paravan 49. xxx
13. xxx 50. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan, Sambava,
Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar
14. Chakkiliyan 51. xxx
15. Chamar, Muchi 52. xxx
16. Chandala 53. xxx
17. Cheruman
54. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, Cherama, Cheraman,
WayanadPulayan, WayanadanPulayan, Matha, MathaPulayan
18. Domban 55. xxx
19. xxx 56. PuthiraiVannan
20. xxx 57. Raneyar
21. xxx 58. Samagara
22. Gosangi 59. Samban
23. Hasla 60. Semman, Chemman, Chemmar
24. Holeya
61. Thandan (excluding Ezhuvas and Thiyyas who are known
asThandan, in the erstwhile Cochin and Malabar areas) and
(Carpenters who are known Thachan, in the erstwhile Cochin
and Travancore State)
25. Kadaiyan 62. Thoti
26. Kakkalan, Kakkan 63. Vallon
27. Kalladi 64. Valluvan
28. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan 65. xxx
29. xxx 66. xxx
30. Kavara (other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking
BalijaKavarai, Gavara, Gavarai, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu,
GajaluBalija or ValaiChetty)
67. Vetan
31. Koosa 68. Vettuvan, PulayaVettuvan (in the areas of eastwhile
Cochin State only)
32. Kootan,Koodan 69. Nerian
33. Kudumban 70.Pulluvan
34. Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava, Sidhana 71.Thachar (other than Carpenter throughout State excluding
the erstwhile Malabar area)
35. Maila
36. Malayan [In the areas comprising the Malabar District as
specified by Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the State Reorganization
Act. 1956 (37 of 1956)]
37. Mannan (ÎHÞX), Pathiyan, Perumannan, Vannan, Velan

LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

[As Amended by The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 10 of
2003) Vide Part-VII -Kerala - Second Schedule Notified in the Gazette of India dated 8.1.2(03)
[See Clause 5.4.3 (a)]
1. Adiyan 23. Malakkuravan
2. Arandan [Arandanan) 24. Malasar
3. Eravallan
25. [Malayan, Nattu Malayan, Konga Malayan
(excluding the areas comprising the Kasaragod, Kannur,
Wayanad and Kozhikode Districts)
4. Hill Pulaya, Mala Pulayan, Kurumba Pulayan,
KuravazhiPulayan, PambaPulayan 26. Malayarayar
5. Irular, Irulan 27. Mannan

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6. Kadar [Wayanad Kadar) 28. xxx

7. xxx 29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
8. Kanikkaran, Kanikkar 30. Palleyan, Palliyan, Palliyar, Paliyan
9. Kattunayakan 31. xxx
10. (Kochuvelan) 32. xxx
11. xxx 33. Paniyan
12. xxx 34. Ulladan, [Ullatan)
13. Koraga 35. Uraly
14. xxx 36. Mala Vettuvan(in Kasaragod & Kannur districts)
15. Kudiya, Melakudi 37. Ten Kurumban, JenuKurumban
16. Kurichchan [Kurichiyan) 38. Thachanadan, ThachanadanMoopan
17. Kurumans, MulluKuruman, MullaKuruman,
Mala Kuruman 39. Cholanaickan
18. Kurumbas, [Kurumbar, Kurumban) 40. Mavilan
19. MahaMalasar 41. Karimpalan
20. MalaiArayan [Mala Arayan) 42. VettaKuruman
21. MalaiPandaram 43. Mala Panikkar
22. MalaiVedan [Malavedan) 44.Maratis of Kasargod and Hosdurg Taluk

LIST OF OTHER ELIGIBLE COMMUNITIES(OEC)

[See Clause 5.4.3(f))]
1. Chemman/Chemmar 15. Malavettuvan
2. Madiga 16. Malamuthan
3. Pulluvan 17. KunduVadiyan
4. Thachar (other than Carpenter throughout State
excluding the erstwhile Malabar area)
18. ThachanadanMoopan
5. Chakkamar 19. Wayanad Kadar
6. Varnavar 20. Kalanadi
7. Kudumbi 21. Chingathan
8. Dheevara/Dheevaran, Arayan, Valan, Nulayan,
Mukkuvan, Arayavathi, Valinjiar, Paniakkal,
22. Malayalar
9. Mokaya, Bovi, Mogayar and MegavirarPeruvannan 23. Malapanicker
10. Scheduled Castes converts. 24. Urindavan
11. Kusavan including Kusavar, Kulalan, Kumbaran, Velaan,
Odan, Andhra Nair, Anthru Nair 25. Marati
26. PulayaVettuvan (except in the areas of erstwhile Cochin State)
12. Malayan, (Konga-Malayan, Pani Malayan (in the
erstwhile Malabar area alone)
13. Pathiyan (other than Dhobies)
14. Allar (Alan)

LIST OF SOCIALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY BACKWARD CLASSES (SEBC)

[Vide G.O.(P) 208/66/Edn. dated 02-5-1966] [See Clause 5.4.2]
I. Ezhavas including Ezhavas, Thiyyas, Ishuvan, Izhuvan, lIIuvan and Billava
II. Muslims (all sections following Islam)
III. Latin Catholics other than Anglo-Indians
IV. Other Backward Christians
1. SIUC
2. Converts from Scheduled Castes to Christianity
V. Other Backward Hindus i.e.
1. Agasa
2. Arayas including Valan, Mukkuvan, Mukaya, Mogayan, Arayan, Bovies, Kharvi, Nulayan,
andArayavathi
3. Aremahrati
4. Arya including Dheevara/Dheevaran, Atagara, Devanga, Kaikolan, (Sengunthar) Pattarya,
Saliyas (Padmasali, Pattusali, Thogatta, Karanibhakatula, Senapathula, Sali, Sale,
Karikalabhakulu, Chaliya) Sourashtra, Khatri, Patnukaran, lIIathu Pillai, Illa Vellalar, IIlathar
5. Bestha
6. Bhandari or Bhondari
7. Boya
8. Boyan
9. Chavalakkaran
10. Chakkala (Chakkala Nair)
11. Devadiga
12. Ezhavathi (Vathi)
13. Ezhuthachan, Kadupattan
14. Gudigara
15. Galada Konkani

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16. GanjamReddies
17. Gatti
18. Gowda
19. Ganika including Nagavamsom
20. Hegde
21. Hindu Nadar
22. Idiga including Settibalija
23. Jangam
24. Jogi
25. Jhetty
26. Kanisu or Kaniyar-Panicker, Kaniyan, Kanisan, Kannian or Kani, Ganaka
27. Kudumbi
28. Kalarikurup or KalariPanicker
29. Kerala Muthali
30. Kusavan including Kulala, Kumbaran, Odan, Oudan (Donga) Odda (Vodde or Vadde or
Veddai) Velaan, Andhra Nair, Anthuru Nair.
31. Kalavanthula
32. Kallan including IsanattuKallar
33. Kabera
34. Korachas
35. Kammalas including Viswakarmala, Karuvan, Kamsalas, Viswakarmas, Pandikammala,
Malayal-Kammala, Kannan, Moosari, Kalthachan, Kallasari, Perumkollen, Kollan, Thattan,
Pandithattan, Thachan, Asari, Villasan, Vilkurup, Viswabrahmins, Kitara, Chaptegara.
36. Kannadiyans
37. Kavuthiyan
38. Kavudiyaru
39. Kelasi or KalasiPanicker
40. KoppalaVelamas
41. Krishnanvaka
42. Kuruba
43. Kurumba
44. Maravan (Maravar)
45. Madivala
46. Maruthuvar
47. Mahratta (Non-Brahman)
48. Melakudi (Kudiyan)
49. Mogaveera
50. Moili
51. Mukhari
52. Modibanda
53. Moovari
54. Moniagar
55. Naicken including TholuvaNaicker and VettilakkaraNaicker
56. Padyachi (Villayankuppam)
57. Palli
58. Panniyar or Pannayar
59. Parkavakulam (Surithiman, Malayaman, Nathaman, Moopanar and Nainar)
60. Rajapuri
61. Sakravar (Kavathi)
62. Senaithalaivar, Elavania, Senaikudayam
63. Chetty, Sadhu Chetty including Telugu Chetty or 24 Manai Telugu Chetty and Wynadan Chetty
64. Tholkolan
65. Thottiyan
66. Uppara (Sagara)
67. Ural Goundan
68. Valaiyan
69. Vada Balija
70. Vakkaliga
71. Vaduvan(Vadugan)
72. Veera Saivas (Pandaram, Vairavi, Vairagi, Yogeeswar, Matapathi and Yogi)
73. Veluthedathu Nair including Vannathan, Veluthedan and Rajaka
74. Vilakkithala Nair including Vilakkathalavan, AmbattanPranopakari, Pandithar and
Nusuvan
75. Vaniya including Vanika, Vanika Vaisya, Vaisya Chetty, VanibhaChetty, Ayiravar
Nagarathar,Vaniyan
76. Yadava including Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani, Eruman, Golla and Kolaries
77. Chakkamar
78. Mogers of Kasaragod Taluk
79. Maratis of Hosdurg Taluk
80. Paravans of Malabar area excluding Kasaragod Taluk
81. Peruvannan (Varnavar)
82. Reddiar
83. Pattarias

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