Infrastructure
The College has ample infrastructural facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, seminar halls, library, computers, and other academic resources to support the Teaching Learning Process.
The College has 94 classrooms of which most are ICT enabled. The rooms are well-ventilated and in accordance with the requirement of the programme for which it is intended. Sufficient furniture is available in these classrooms which serve as the place for lectures and tutorials. Presentations and lectures supported by presentations can be done in these classrooms. Besides, there are 4 ICT enabled seminar halls.
The college has adequate laboratory facilities to serve the needs of its Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. Researchers have separate lab facilities and research rooms. A small-scale Eco Pond and a Botanical Garden with green-house are maintained by the Life Science Departments as a part of their academics. Facilities like photocopying, binding, lamination etc. are available inside the College campus. To ensure the safety of students and staff, CCTV is installed throughout the campus which is constantly monitored. Separate rooms are provided for NSS, NCC, etc., for their activities.
College Auditorium
The spacious college auditorium is spread over 906 square metres with mezzanine floor of 485.3 square metres and can accommodate around 800 people at a time with a well-equipped stage. All major performances and the Annual College Day are organised in the college auditorium which has a good sound system with modern facilities. In addition to the college indoor auditorium, our college boasts a broad open- air auditorium to accommodate large-scale audience.
library
The library of the college occupies a two-storied building adjacent to the College ground. It is a user focused centre of learning resources that meets all the academic and research needs. The library is partially-automated using Integrated Library Management System ‘ROVAN’. The Library of S.T. Hindu College was equipped with this software in the year 2008 after creation of database of all books and library services.
Details of the software used for Integrated Library Management System:
Name of the ILMS software: ROVAN
Details of Software: ROVAN Software Solutions Private Limited, Sivakasi.
Version: ROVAN LMS 6.0
The College library has a seating capacity of 200 and mezzanine flooring for stacking books. The library is equipped with internet facility along with reading room and reference section. The library has a good collection of periodicals, journals, CDs, newspapers, previous years’ question papers and bound volume of old journals. Study materials for Competitive Examinations including NET and PSC, Maps, Student Projects, Thesis are available in the library. Separate institutional repository is maintained.
Online journals and INFLIBNET are available for the benefit of research scholars and students. For remote accessing UGC INFLIBNET N-LIST resources, E- books and E-journals, PG students, Research Scholars and staff members are provided with user-login passwords. The College library facilitates access to all students and faculty the E-resources provided through eShodh-Sindhu: consortium for higher education electronic resources.
The library usually works from 9.00 am to 4:00 pm on all working days and is open to students and staff members.
Sports and Games
The college strives for the overall growth and holistic development of the students, via sports activities/games, cultural activities, competitions, performances arranged on the campus. Students participate in these activities with zeal and enthusiasm. The college has adequate facilities to accommodate these activities and programmes.
The expansive and well-maintained college ground, spreading more than 15,000 square feet, can accommodate all types of games. Adequate sports facilities and equipment are available in the college with a separate indoor stadium with basketball court and two badminton courts. Considering the facilities available at the college, the Kanyakumari District Cricket Association has signed a MoU with our institution and has approved the college as a recognized centre for Cricket training and supports the activities. College teams have been bagging trophies in various competitions.
Fitness Center
The gymnasium of the college, now actively functioning, was established in 1998. It is equipped with Strength Training Equipment, Multiple muscle training equipment, Tread Mill, etc.
Hostel
Warden – Dr. T.M. Padmanabhan
Deputy Warden (Girls Hostel) - Mrs. S. Meenakshi
Application for admission to the hostel shall be made in the prescribed form to the Principal, the warden of the hostel. Every student on admission to the hostel shall Pay Rs. 100/- as admission fee, Rs. 100/- as warden fund, Rs. 200/- as Hostel Day Contribution, Rs. 4000/- as Caution Deposit, Rs. 1500/- as water, light and establishment charges and Rs. 2000/- as Room Rent per semester.
If the required number of students are admitted in the Hostel, the mess will be run on dividing system. The monthly mess charges will be about Rs. 3000/- to 3500/-. Both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals are provided.
Every student admitted to the hostel must scrupulously abide by the rules of the hostel.
Students who do not live with their parents or guardians during term-time shall reside in the College Hostel or in approved hostels with the consent of the Principal.
The Principal shall be the Warden of the Hostel. He will be assisted by a Deputy Warden.
A student seeking admission to the hostel shall apply in the prescribed form along with his/her application for admission to the college.
Before seeking admission to the hostel, students are advised to satisfy themselves about the facilities available in the hostel. They cannot clamour for additional facilities after obtaining admission.
Admission will be made by the Warden on the merits of each application. Details regarding hostel charges, mess and code of discipline can be ascertained from the Deputy Warden.
Boys hostel accommodation and mess facility will be provided only when there are fifty members in the hostel
Other Amentities
Canteen:
The college has a spacious canteen within the campus. It provides different dining space for students and staffs. Sanitation and purity of water are given primary emphasis, and the agency in charge of the canteen provides various sorts of food and beverage for all the types of customers.
A separate canteen exclusive for women is also available near the Ladies waiting Hall.
Bank within College premises
S.T. Hindu College in collaboration with Dhanlaxmi Bank has opened a branch within the Campus. A bank on the college campus serves as a valuable and convenient resource for both staff and students. With its presence on campus, it not only provides essential banking services, but also offers a variety of financial solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of the college community.
Staff members can benefit from the bank’s expertise in financial planning, investment options, and mortgage assistance. For students, the bank offers banking services, and also helps foster financial literacy and responsible money management amongst the college community. Staff members can easily handle their salary deposits and carry out banking transactions with ease, eliminating the need for off-campus trips during busy work days.
Additionally, students benefit immensely from having a local bank on campus. They can open accounts tailored to their specific needs, receive financial guidance, and learn about budgeting and saving strategies. The bank may also offer student-friendly services such as low-cost or no-fee accounts, attractive interest rates, and access to educational resources. Overall, the bank on the college campus plays a crucial role in promoting financial well-being, convenience, and empowerment for both staff and students.
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Student Union
Every student of the college shall be a member of one or more Associations according to his/ her optional subjects.
The Principal shall be the Patron of all the Associations and the Presidents and the Vice-Presidents will be nominated by the Principal from among the members of the staff of the faculty concerned. Each Association shall have an elected Secretary. The electorate for the various Association are :
- Students of the degree class of the respective major subjects (For Malayalam students, who study part I (Malayalam).
- Post-Graduate Students
The Union will have an elected Students’ Chairman and a Secretary who are elected by the electorate or will be elected by the secretaries of the various associations and is strictly the discretion of the Principal.
Only final year degree students will be permitted to contest for the post of office-bearers of the Associations, the College Union.
ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS TO CONTEST
A student contesting the election should be a regular fulltime student of aided or unaided courses and has no arrear paper and with 75% attendance in the previous semester. The contesting candidates should not have criminal antecedents and affiliation to any political or communal outfit. Nor there should be any disciplinary action pending against them in the College/ University.
CODE OF CONDUCT
No election related expenditure will be permitted. Corrupt practices should be prohibited. Even printed wall posters, pamphlets and handbills are banned. No outsider should be allowed into the campus during the days of election process. No procession, either campaign or victory, will be permitted within or outside the campus. In the event of violence or factional clashes, the Council will cancel the whole election process and inform the decision to the University Authority concerned.
Lectures and meetings shall be arranged only with the consent of the President, the Vice-President and the Principal.
No intimation or report shall be sent to the press by the Secretaries or other office-bearers without the written permission of the Principal who is the ultimate authority on all matters connected with the Associations.
OBJECTIVES :
- To arrange as many lectures and debates as possible on subjects of general, literary, scientific and cultural interest.
- To afford opportunities for students to train themselves in the art of public speaking and to develop qualities of leadership
- To stimulate interest in the discussion of problems of academic importance