Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science was established in the year 1996, is one of the many educational institutions nurtured by Nadar Uravinmurai educational Trust. The college is Self financing, ISO 9001: 2008 certified and affiliated to Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikannal.

Equipped with latest facilities and excellent infrastructures, the college offers a total of 10 Under Graduate Courses, 6 Post Graduate Courses and 4 Research courses in the field of Humanities, Science and Technology. The college takes care of quality academic inputs by offering excellent course modules.

Nadar Saraswathi college of Arts and science, under the guidance of illustrious Managing Trustees Mr. A.S.S.Selvanayagam (president),Mr.S.K.A.P.BalaKrishnan(vice president), M

Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science was established in the year 1996, is one of the many educational institutions nurtured by Nadar Uravinmurai educational Trust. The college is Self financing, ISO 9001: 2008 certified and affiliated to Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikannal.

Equipped with latest facilities and excellent infrastructures, the college offers a total of 10 Under Graduate Courses, 6 Post Graduate Courses and 4 Research courses in the field of Humanities, Science and Technology. The college takes care of quality academic inputs by offering excellent course modules.

Nadar Saraswathi college of Arts and science, under the guidance of illustrious Managing Trustees Mr. A.S.S.Selvanayagam (president),Mr.S.K.A.P.BalaKrishnan(vice president), Mr.R.M.Chandrasekaren(General Secretary), Mr.G.N.Jawahar(Treasurer) and presently under Mr.B.Ramachandran(Secretary) and Mr.A.S.R.Maheswaren(Joint Secretary), all with foresight and far reaching vision, has been in the forefront of innovation in humanities, science and technical education. The Principal Dr S.Chitra was instrumental in the planned growth of the institution from 2008 to the present status of a state renowned institution.

The College today has student strength of about 1722 with 9 departments. Among the various Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate programmes offered by the college, as many as 2 programmes were accredited by the National Board of Accreditation of AICTE. Each department conducts annually at least one National / International Conference / Seminar / Workshop for effective dissemination of state-of-art technologies and research findings for the benefit of teaching faculty and students.

The college has signed MoU with Confederation of Indian industry (CII), New Delhi in order to promote closer interaction with other institutions in the areas of technology development, training of students, curriculum updating and development of state-of-art centres. 

The college is situated at about 8 kms from Theni . The campus is spread over 20 acres of land, economically utilized for the College, Hostels, Play Fields and Gardens.

NSCAS Vision: 

To become a premier institution of higher education and to serve the community and nation.

NSCAS Mission: 

To create and sustain an academic environment conducive to academic excellence

To provide the quality education to the inspired youth

To create an environment to foster the technology

To imbibe leadership quality amongst the students

Placement Cell has been started in College in the name of Students Guidance Cell (SGC) from 2008-2009 academic years onwards.SGC is working overtime to take the placement graph of the students higher and higher. Every year more and more companies are coming for campus recruitment selecting a good number of students from the college. The Placement and Training Cell functions with the primary aim of placing students in top-notch companies even before they have completed their courses. The SGC cell goes all out to train the students to meet the high industry expectations.

Structure:

The Students Guidance Cell is headed by Placement Directors of SGC and consists of one Staff Representative and one Student Representative from each major departm

Placement Cell has been started in College in the name of Students Guidance Cell (SGC) from 2008-2009 academic years onwards.SGC is working overtime to take the placement graph of the students higher and higher. Every year more and more companies are coming for campus recruitment selecting a good number of students from the college. The Placement and Training Cell functions with the primary aim of placing students in top-notch companies even before they have completed their courses. The SGC cell goes all out to train the students to meet the high industry expectations.

Structure:

The Students Guidance Cell is headed by Placement Directors of SGC and consists of one Staff Representative and one Student Representative from each major department.

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Wipro, Chennai

Southerland,Chennai

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India Info Line,Chennai

Hindustan Unilever Ltd,Chennai

Creators Info Tech,Chennai

Dhan Foundations,Chennai

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Igate Solutions,Chennai

Tcs,Chennai

SSM Fine Yarns,Dindigul

SureSoft Solutions,Pondichery

United Software Solutions,Chennai

Transport Facilities:

The institution has 16 buses 2 mini buses and 1 van of its own.The buses and vans are made availale to the students and staff members for commuting not only from various points in Theni town but also from Periyakulam,Bodi,Chinnamanur,Andipatti,Srirengapuram and the villages in and around Theni to the College campus.All the students should either come to the college by the college buses or stay in the hostel.This facility enables us to begin the classes on time and to maintain discipline among students.

Canteen Facilities:

The College has excellent canteen facility in providing lunch to the student community.The f

Transport Facilities:

The institution has 16 buses 2 mini buses and 1 van of its own.The buses and vans are made availale to the students and staff members for commuting not only from various points in Theni town but also from Periyakulam,Bodi,Chinnamanur,Andipatti,Srirengapuram and the villages in and around Theni to the College campus.All the students should either come to the college by the college buses or stay in the hostel.This facility enables us to begin the classes on time and to maintain discipline among students.

Canteen Facilities:

The College has excellent canteen facility in providing lunch to the student community.The food is provided at cheaper price.

Multimedia Lab:

The Multimedia lab is designed to impart effective computer knowledge by giving more emphasis on practical hours. It consists of LCD projector which enables teaching and learning through ICT.

Chemistry Lab:

The  Laboratory is fully equipped with necessary equipments worth more than 8 lakhs. The students entering the Chemistry Laboratory can gain a good knowledge and practical skill to do their work successfully.

The excellent laboratory of the department has several equiments worth more than Rs. 7 Lakhs for doing innovative research and practical.

Micro-Biology and Bio-Chemistry Lab:                

The department has a well furnished laboratory with all latest equipments worth Rs 7 Lakhs.UV Spectrometer,Laminar Air Flow,Precisa Electronic Balance etc., are helpful for the students to learn the latest technology in this field.The lab also gives additional exposure to the students for ELISA,PCR and blotting techniques.

Internet Lab:

This is the only College in Theni District which has launched this kind of lab at the cost of Rs. 35 Lakhs.This lab consists of 40 Systems with 2 Mbps Speed of Transmission and high capacity Antenna for quick accession.

Language Lab:

English Language Laboratory is especially meant for improving the communicative skills of the students. The second language lab has been enhanced with the software of OLIVA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. Programme  exercises along with pictures helps students to learn the language in a fun-filled way. The programmer exercise helps everyone to know many interesting aspects of it.

The  language lab is being enhanced by ETNL Software which has more facilities to record the students language can help them rectify their  pronuciations and neutralizes their accent.

Visual Communication Lab:

The Visual Communication lab is furnished with 50 high speed P IV system with TFT Monitor.It is also enriched with surrounding sound system and an LCD projector for interactive teaching.

Seminar Hall-Kamarajar Arangam:

The Seminar hall named as Kamarajar Arangam is well furnished,well-knit and air-conditioned.It is worth Rs. 1 Crore.It was inaugurated on 2nd May 2004.The Seminar hall has been specially designed with Digital Audio System and Multimedia Projector for carrying out various activities of each department every month apart from conducting common programme.

The College maintains a beautifully laid out hostel with full fledged modern amenities for the students.The Hostel at present has the capacity to accomodate 300 students.The Students are provided accommodation of 4-in-number occupancy basis.Every student is provided with individual chair and cot.Reading rooms are available in the hostel.Facilities for games like Volley Ball,Ball Badminton and Tennikoit Courts are available within the hostel.A well-knit dining hall is available for the students to take their food.The mess is run on the dividing system Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian food are made available to the students.Regular visit of a Physician is arranged.Yoga,Cycling,Quiz Programmes and creative works are encouraged during the week-ends.

The College maintains a beautifully laid out hostel with full fledged modern amenities for the students.The Hostel at present has the capacity to accomodate 300 students.The Students are provided accommodation of 4-in-number occupancy basis.Every student is provided with individual chair and cot.Reading rooms are available in the hostel.Facilities for games like Volley Ball,Ball Badminton and Tennikoit Courts are available within the hostel.A well-knit dining hall is available for the students to take their food.The mess is run on the dividing system Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian food are made available to the students.Regular visit of a Physician is arranged.Yoga,Cycling,Quiz Programmes and creative works are encouraged during the week-ends.

The students are trained to attain the above objectives through a variety of programmes run by the SGC such as:

It provides Soft skills training to staff members which help them to train the students in the following aspects.

Communication

Resume Writing

Confidence Building

Facing the Interview

Aptitude

Group Discussion

Through SGC various Resource Persons are invited to College to motivate and Guide the Students for their career development.

The students are trained to attain the above objectives through a variety of programmes run by the SGC such as:

It provides Soft skills training to staff members which help them to train the students in the following aspects.

Communication

Resume Writing

Confidence Building

Facing the Interview

Aptitude

Group Discussion

Through SGC various Resource Persons are invited to College to motivate and Guide the Students for their career development.

Mrs.M.Devaki

D.Ramya

Mrs.G.Mahalakshmi

Mrs.R.UMA GANDHI

Mrs.M.Malathy

Mrs.M.Thangeswari

Mrs.R.Uma

Mrs.S.Devi Meenakshi

A. Komathi

Mrs. V. Ananthi

A.Saranya

P.Pothis

Mrs.M.Devaki

D.Ramya

Mrs.G.Mahalakshmi

Mrs.R.UMA GANDHI

Mrs.M.Malathy

Mrs.M.Thangeswari

Mrs.R.Uma

Mrs.S.Devi Meenakshi

A. Komathi

Mrs. V. Ananthi

A.Saranya

P.Pothiselvi

ISO Award-

The Colege has added yet another plume in its cap by receiving the most prestigious award of ISO 9001 : 2008 for imparting quality education.This is the only college in Theni District to receive this award and pioneer among Arts and Science Colleged in Southern District.

Best College Award-

In a short span of time,the landmark achievement in the history of the college is being the recipient of Best College Award for "Communal Harmony" by Madurai Kamaraj University for the years 2002 and 2003 among the colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.

Award For Cultural Excellence In Youth

ISO Award-

The Colege has added yet another plume in its cap by receiving the most prestigious award of ISO 9001 : 2008 for imparting quality education.This is the only college in Theni District to receive this award and pioneer among Arts and Science Colleged in Southern District.

Best College Award-

In a short span of time,the landmark achievement in the history of the college is being the recipient of Best College Award for "Communal Harmony" by Madurai Kamaraj University for the years 2002 and 2003 among the colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.

Award For Cultural Excellence In Youth Festival 2004 & 2005-

The College won reached its zenith by way of securing Women Championship in the Youth Festival-2004 conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University.In addition to this,the college bagged Overall Championship in the Youth Festival-2004 and 2005 conducted by Mother Teresa Women's University,Kodaikanal.The college won I prize in Rally in Madurai Kamaraj University South Zone Inter University Theatre Festival.

Award For Sports Meet-

The College has also won overall winner shield in the Inter University Sports Meet - 2005 conducted by Mother Teresa Women's University,Kodaikanal.

Award For Kaitharikku Kai Koduppome-

NSCAS College bagged the overall First Prize among affiliated colleges of Mother Teresa Women's University,Kodaikanal for "KAITHARIKKU KAI KODUPPOME" in the year 2008.