Rathinam College of Arts and Science

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Rathinam College of Arts and Science
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Rathinam College of Arts and Science

India
Coordinates 10°56′05″N76°58′43″E / 10.9346°N 76.9786°E / 10.9346; 76.9786
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TypeArts & Science College
FounderDr. Madan A Sendhil
Area trusteeMs. Shima Sendhil
AdministratorProf. R. Manickam
Staff120
Website rathinamcollege.ac.in

Rathinam College of Arts and Science is a co-educational institution situated within the Rathinam Techzone Campus at Pollachi Main road, Eachanari, Coimbatore, India. It is affiliated to Bharathiar University and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC). The college was established in 2001 by Rathinam Arumugam Research and Education Foundation.A Celebrity called Srihari studied here.

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Rathinam Techzone

The management started a Software Park in 2002 within the college campus. Rathinam Software Park operates with 14 national and multinational IT/ITES companies. The management has also started a large scale IT/ITEs Park under Special Economic Zone (SEZ) scheme.

Founder

The founder chairman of the college, Dr. Madan A Sendhil is an NRI with a postgraduate degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He also has worked for US organizations such as Motorola, Image Soft Technologies and Time Sys. He started Rathinam Educational Institutions and Software Technology Park in 2001. Prof.R.Manickam is the Chief Executive Officer and Rathinam College of Arts & Science is headed by Principal Dr.S.Balasubramaniyam.

Rankings

Among arts and science colleges in India, Rathinam College of Arts and Science ranked 74th among arts and science colleges by India today in 2019 and Ranked no 3 in the male-female student ratio in 2020. NIRF ranking 4 years in a row. Ranked 13th best institution in Tamilnadu by education world. Ranked 101 as top arts colleges in 2020 by outlook.

Courses

Department of Commerce

Department of Computer Science

Department of Mathematics

Department of Management

Department of Visual Communication

Department of Costume Design & Fashion

Department of English

Department of Science

Department of Bio-Science

Academics

The college has autonomous status and it is having its own Board of Study (BOS) Team.

Name and DesignationPosition in the Council
Dr M. Muralidharan , Principal, Rathinam College of Arts & Science, CoimbatoreChairperson
Prof. Padmanabhan, Dean of Academic Affairs and Controller of Examinations, STC, Pollachi, CoimbatoreExternal Member
Mr Abuthahir, Managing Director, Fatima Tyres (P) Ltd, CoimbatoreExternal Member
Dr Dharani, Managing Director, Orbito Asia Health Care and Diagnostics, CoimbatoreExternal Member
Mr Manikandan, Architect, DNA Studio and Design India (P) LtdExternal Member
Dr V. Narmathabai, Professor & Head, Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, CoimbatoreUniversity Nominee
Dr V. Thayalan, Professor & Head, Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, CoimbatoreUniversity Nominee
Dr R. Vijayaraghavan, Professor, Department of Statistics, Bharathiar University, CoimbatoreUniversity Nominee
Dr G. Jagadeesan, Joint Director of collegiate Education, CoimbatoreState Government Nominee
Dr Madan A. Sendhil, Chairman Rathinam group, CoimbatoreMember
Dr S. Raja, Asst. Prof. in Computer ScienceMember
Mr A. Uthiramoorthy, Asst. Prof. in Computer ScienceMember
Dr Juliana Gnana Selvi, Asst. Prof. in Computer ScienceMember
Mrs Jeyanthi Prasanna, HOD of MathematicsMember
Mrs Hemalatha, HOD of ManagementMember
Mr Saravana Prakash, Asst. Prof. in CDFMember
Dr D. Rajbalaji, Assistant Professor, Department of BCAMember
Dr V. Parameswari, HOD of TamilMember
Dr Richard Robert Raa, HOD of EnglishMember
Dr Muralidharan, HOD of CS&BCAMember
Dr Jone Antony Raja, HOD of Visual CommunicationMember
Dr J. P. Kumar, Director, MBAMember
Dr A. Sumathi, HOD of CommerceMember Secretary

Sports

Along with contemporary sports such as Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Basket Ball, Handball, Coco and Table Tennis, Rathinam College of Arts & Science also promotes traditional sports like Kabaadi and traditional martial arts like Kalaripayattu, Silambam also finds its place in the extra-curricular activities. The campus accommodates a Cricket Ground with training nets, a dedicated basket Ball court and a gym.

Facilities

Classrooms are equipped with digital projectors and audio systems for interactive learning sessions. Separate hostels for boys and girls, a recreation centre, gym, wash centres for hostel students and restaurant with multiple food courts are the major facilities. There is also a fully functioning Entrepreneur Development Cell (EDC) to motivate and create Entrepreneurs.

Community radio station

A community radio station named Rathinavani90.8 is functioning inside the campus and it is maintained by the students.

Notable Visitors to College

Student life

Along with periodical industrial visits, guest lectures and seminars there are few more extracurricular activities being conducted by the management.

Rathinam Fest: Each and every year, a mega state level cultural meet is being organized in the name of Rathinam Fest. Tycoons: Department of Commerce and Management are organizing an intercollegiate cultural festival named "Tycoons" which also gives importance to curricular activities such as paper presentations, seminars, quiz, etc.

Alumni

The Rathinam Alumni Association is an international organization with chapters throughout the world, connecting alumni in networking, social events and fundraising.

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