NSS Hindu College, Changanassery

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NSS Hindu College, Changanassery is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education of Nair Service Society (NSS) was established in 1947 by Indian social reformer and freedom fighter Sri. Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan and is located on par with NSS Central Headquarters at Perunna, Changanassery. It is one of the sixteen Arts and Science colleges under the NSS and is the very first in terms of establishment. [1] [2] [3] The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala and is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body of UGC with "A" grade. [4] [5] Its academics is a conglomerate of 14 Undergraduate, 11 Postgraduate and 10 Doctoral programmes over various disciplines of Arts, Science and Commerce. [4] [6] [7]

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NSS Hindu CollegeChanganassery
NSS Hindu College.JPG
Vintage view of the Main Block
Mottoतमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
Motto in English
From darkness, lead me to the Light
TypeAided
Established1947;77 years ago (1947)
Founder Sri. Mannathu Padmanabhan
Parent institution
 Nair Service Society
Accreditation NAAC "A" Grade
Affiliation Mahatma Gandhi University
Principal S.Sujatha
Students2200+ [8]
Location
Flag of India.svg Changanassery

9°26′27″N76°32′43″E / 9.44074°N 76.54526°E / 9.44074; 76.54526
Website www.nsshinducollege.org
NSS Hindu College, Changanassery logo.jpeg

History

The land stationing the college and its proximities starts its recorded history of ownership from Ezhanthi Bhattathiris which was then acquired by Kumaramangalom Namboothiripads. They later sold it to the public. The NSS bought this northern part of the illam's property in the 1940's where the college was constructed. Despite the initial objection of Changanassery Archdiocese on granting of the license for the new college, Nair Service Society went ahead with its project to have a college near its headquarters at Perunna. [9]

The college started its operation in the NSS High School building at Perunna with an affiliation to the then University of Travancore when it was established in 1947. Since 1983, it has been affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. In July 1949 Sri. Panampally Govinda Menon, the then minister for education of Thiru-Kochi, laid the foundation stone of the existing structure of college in proximity to NSS headquarters. [1] [10] The opening ceremony of the college on January 1956 was a fortnight long celebration, this occasion is inaugurated by hoisting the flag by His Highness Sri. Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the king of Travancore. The college was formally inaugurated in 1956 by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the then vise president of India. The college building was formally opened by K. M. Munshi, then governor of Uttar Pradesh. On 27 November 2017, the college was re-accredited by the NAAC with "A" grade. [11] [12] [13]

Overview

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Overhead view of the campus

The college has a playground (3.20 acre in 2:1 aspect ratio) with fixed football goal posts, an open basketball court and a multi-gymnasium. The college has two unit of National Service Scheme (NSS) with a strength of 100 members each. The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has an Army Wing under 5 Kerala Bn. N.C.C. Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 160 cadets and a Naval Wing under 5(K) Naval Unit, Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 50 cadets. [14] [15]

The college stations one of the four University Study Centres of Mahatma Gandhi University, a LAN linked computer lab with an accommodation for 40 students and a well stocked fully automated exclusive library block equipped with KOHA integrated library system featuring e-gate, information KIOSK and digital library. The library has access to electronic resources like INFLIBNET and DELNET. The college has digital classrooms in departments of Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Commerce, English and History. Two ladies hostels are functioning in the college campus with the principal as ex officio warden. [16] [17] The college is located within the Kottayam district and near to its tri-junction with Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta district's. The nearest KSRTC depot of Changanassery along with two other private bus stations are located within a kilometer of it and has the Changanassery railway station located on a similar distance. [18] [19]

Programmes

  Department with Doctoral Programme

NSS Hindu College, Changanassery
Sl. NoDepartmentUndergraduatePostgraduate
CourseSeatsCourseSeats
Arts
1.HindiB.A. Hindi30M.A. Hindi15+4
2.EnglishB.A. English30M.A. English12+3
3.MalayalamB.A. Malayalam30M.A. Malayalam15+4
4.Political ScienceB.A. Politics60M.A. Politics15+4
5.HistoryB.A. History120M.A. History15+4
6.EconomicsB.A. Economics120M.A. Economics15+4
7.PhilosophyB.A. Philosophy60——
Commerce
8.CommerceB.Com. Finance60+10M.Com. Finance15+4
Science
9.BotanyB.Sc. Botany24+6——
10.ZoologyB.Sc. Zoology24+6M.Sc. Zoology12+3
11.PhysicsB.Sc. Physics24+6M.Sc. Physics12+3
12.ChemistryB.Sc. Chemistry32+6M.Sc. Chemistry10+3
13.MathematicsB.Sc. Mathematics60M.Sc. Mathematics15+4
14.Food ScienceB.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control60——
Physical Education
15.Physical EducationOpen Course (CBCSS)———
University Webpage College Webpage CAP Webpage

Notable alumni

Writers
  1. Prabha Varma
  2. Ganesh Puthur  [ ml ]
  3. Tony Mathew
  4. Ambalapuzha Gopakumar
  5. Nedumudi Harikumar [20]
  6. Ezhacherry Ramachandran
  7. Acharya Narendra Bhooshan
Politicians
  1. K. Suresh Kurup
  2. Ramesh Chennithala
Film Industry
  1. Rajeev Pillai
  2. Janardhanan
  3. Parvathy Jayaram
  4. Praveena
  5. G. Marthandan
  6. Jayakrishnan
  7. Divya Padmini
  8. Johny Antony
  9. Swaroop Philip
  10. Vishnu Narayanan

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