Voyage
Dr. C. Veerabahu
V.O.Chidambaram College
Thoothukudi
Reaccredited with Ranked 1
‘A’ Grade by NAAC 54th position
in NIRF India ranking
with CGPA 3.31
out of 4 2021
Founder
Secretary
A.P.C.Veerabahu
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Hon’
Secretary
A.P.C.V.Chockalingam
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ForewArd
Dr.K.Pitchumani M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc.,
Vice Chancellor,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli
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Particulars Page No.
Profile 01
Milestones 15
Awards and Accolades 64
Erudite Endeavours 73
MoUs 95
Academic Adventures 102
Galvanising the Career Calibres 126
Graduation Galore 144
Scholarship for Students 149
Infrastructure 158
College Publications 165
Placement 174
NSS Activities 183
Extension Activities 197
Monumental Moments 203
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Particulars Page No.
Social Awareness Activities 212
Epic Events 225
Luminaries’ Visit 237
Recreational Ventures 242
Lingering Laurels 248
Sports Sparklers 257
IQAC Activities 265
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Profile
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Dr. C. Veerabahu Career
Principal 2019 - Present Syndicate member
V.O. Chidambaram College
Thoothukudi Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Books published 2012 - Present Principal
papers published in V.O.Chidambaram College
Journals
2019 - 2012 Associate Professor
papers published in
conferences V.O.Chidambaram College
2006 - 2009 Assistant Professor
V.O.Chidambaram College
1997 - 2005 Lecturer
V.O.Chidambaram College
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(UGC & DST)
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Ph.D Guidance
Name : K.F.Roseline,
Reg. No. 9376;
Date of Registration: 09.07.2012
Title : Pharmocological Investigation of a few chosen ascidian with and without
Vitamin E supplement
Name : M.J. Delighta Mano Joyce
Reg. No. 10177;
Date of Registration: 08.07.2013
(Co-guide)
Title : Studies on the Pharmacology of a selected Ascidian
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Milestones the College Crossed
Under the Leadership of
Dr.C.Veerababu,
Principal, V.O.Chidambaram
College
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A
GRADE
NAAC
'A' Grade for the Third Consecutive Term
V.O.Chidambaram College has been awarded 'A' grade by NAAC
(National Assessment and Accreditation Framework) with a CGPA of 3.31 in the
third cycle of reaccreditation.
The NAAC peer team Prof. R.P.Tiwari. Vice Chanceller, Dr. Hari
Singh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh (Chair Person), Dr.R.K. Balaji,
Professor and Head. Department of Business Administration, University of
Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan and Dr.Thilak Raj. Former Principal, Raja Balwant
Singh College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, visited the college on 22.07.2017.
Separate meetings were also held with Dr.C.Veerabahu, the Principal.
Dr.A.Nellai Murugan, the IQAC Co-ordinator, the management committee and the
alumni.
The peer team commended the college for its commitment to higher
education and its transparent administration.
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NAAC
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International Conference on Recent Trends in
Multidisciplinary Research
ICTRMDR-18
ICTRMDR-18
V.O.Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi in association with the Institute for
Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) organised a two day International
Conference on Recent Trends in Multi Disciplinary Research ICTRMDR on 19th and
20th of April 2018 at V.O.Chidambaram College.
His Excellency Dr. P. Mannar Jawahar, Vice Chancellor, Karunya Institute of
Science and Technology, Karunya University, Coimbatore and Dr. Srimathy Kesan,
Founder and CEO, Space Kidz, India Chennai inaugurated the conference.
The conference received over 450 technical papers of which 241 shortlisted
papers were presented during the conference at six parallel sessions.The proceedings of
the conference was released on the same day and selected papers were published in the
UGC indexed journals and some in open access journals.
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International Conference on Recent Trends in
Multidisciplinary Research
ICTRMDR-18
ICTRMDR-18
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V.O.Chidambaram College as a
NAAC Mentor Institution
(PARAMASH)
V.O.Chidambaram College had
been reaccredited with ‘A’ grade for the
third consecutive term with a CGPA of
3.31 points. In recognition of this unique
achievement NAAC has identified our
college as a mentor institution and the
college has been entrusted with the
responsibility of sensitizing the non-
accredited institutions in and around
Thoothukudi district to the significance of
NAAC and its reforms.
Mentee Instituitions
1. Bishop Caldwell College
2. Sri Sankara Bhagavathi College
3. Geetha Jeevan College
4. JP College of Arts and Science
5. Don Bosco College of Arts and Science
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PARAMASH Inauguration - 31st January, 1st February
2020
Chief Guest
Dr.S.M.Ramasamy,
Professor of
Eminence, BU
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NIRF
The Ministry of Human Resource Development introduced
the National Ranking System to institutions offering collegiate
education in India from 2015. Institutions inclusive of
Universities, Arts and Science colleges,Engineering, Management,
Law Agriculture, Medical, Architectural and Pharmacy colleges
are taken up for their analysis.
India Rankings 2019 was announced on 08.04.2019 at
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi by the Honourable President
Ramnath Kovind. V.O.Chidambaram College secured the 77th
rank. Dr.C.Veerabahu, Principal received the Certificate of Merit.
Dr. John Prince Soundaranayagam, IQAC Co-ordinator,
Dr.D.Radhika, Assistant Co-ordinator IQAC also attended the
ranking ceremony.
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NIRF India Rankings 2019
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NIRF-INDIA RANKINGS 2020
was announced on 11.06.2020. V.O.Chidambaram 25
College secured the 68th rank.
NIRF
54th
Rank
68th 2021
Rank
2020
77th
Rank
2019
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THE BEST COLLEGES OF INDIA
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V.O.Chidambaram College has been adjudged
One among the Top Ten Colleges in India by the Jury of experts from
India Today Survey.
The College has been ranked 1st in
Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee in BBA
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V.O.Chidambaram College has been adjudged
One among the Top Ten Colleges in India by the Jury of experts from
India Today Survey.
in Colleges with the Best Value for in colleges with the Lowest Fee in
Money in BBA Science
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& Private Colleges with the Best Value for Money in Commerce
V.O.Chidambaram College has been adjudged
One among the Top Ten Colleges in India by the Jury of experts from
India Today Survey.
67 80
Rank Rank
in Science in BBA
90 95
Rank Rank
in Arts in Commerce
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THE BEST COLLEGES OF INDIA
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Top 10 Best Colleges in India with Lowest Fees
in Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee in in Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee
Business Administration in Arts
in Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee in Science
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Top 10 Best Colleges in India with
Best Value for money
in Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee in in Colleges with the Lowest Course Fee
Business Administration in Arts
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Over all Best Colleges in India
65 101
Rank Rank
in Science in BBA
107 113
Rank Rank
in Arts in Commerce
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