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MASTER OF ARTS
The following branches are offered :
M.A. ENGLISH / M.A. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STUDIES
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.A. degree examination in English under Part–III
     OR
A pass in B.A. or B.Sc. or B.O.L. degree examination under Part–II in English.

M.A. HISTORY, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION,
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in any degree from a recognised University.

M.A. SOCIOLOGY

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in any degree from a recognised university.

Career Prospectus of Studying Sociology: Those who successfully complete their Master’s Degree or Ph.D. Programme in Sociology and qualify the UGC – NET lectureship can make a career as Lecturers or Faculty members. Sociology is a good option for those who plan to appear for the Civil services examinations. Those who studied M.A. Sociology can work as counselors in hospitals or with NGO’s. Those who specialize in medical sociology can work as a data collection officer in the field of medical research. Social Welfare specialization is a wide field that offers options to work in hospital and non-governmental organizations.

Qualified sociologists will be considered for a job as probation officers in various child welfare departments and they can be placed in charge of juvenile homes or observation cells. International bodies such as World Health Organization and United Nations Organizations sometimes advertise projects where in the services of people with knowledge of sociology are required. Social Welfare Department of State Government carries out research projects for which sociologists are required.

M.A. Population studies

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in any degree from a recognised university.

Placement Prospects: The students equipped with knowledge in demography could find better placement in the Demographic Departments, which teach demography and undertake demographic research projects, in the Universities and Colleges. Also, they have better prospects for employment in the departments of Census, Health and Family Welfare, Statistics, Social Welfare, Social Science Research Institutions, Community Medicine in the Medical Colleges, National Sample Survey Organizations, Sample Registration System, Planning and Research, Child Development, Women’s Welfare, AIDS Control Society, Rural Development and uplift of Poor, Economic Planning, Health Statistics, Statistical Institutes, etc.

M.A. Philosophy and M.A. GANDHIAN STUDIES

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree in any subject including the Professional programmes of this University or an examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

M.A. philosophy, culture and tourism

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree in any subject including the Professional programmes of this University or an examination of any other university accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

Prospectus: In M.A. Philosophy, Culture and Tourism Programme, Philosophy develops the critical thinking of students and culture helps to protect and promote the Indian way of life. In this Programme, tourism has been introduced as innovative subject. Tourism with its wide range of constituent sub sector is now World’s second larges industry. The dramatic growth of tourism over the last 25 years is one of the most remarkable economic and social phenomena of the period. Tourism activity has long lasting socio-economic impacts on the host economy and community. The employment impact of tourism goes beyond employment in sectors in which tourists directly spend their money, such as hotels, restaurants and airlines. The establishments which receive tourists also buy goods and services from other sectors that generate employment in those sectors through multiplier effect.

By studying this Programme, students may have ample job opportunities in Hotels, Travels Agencies, Tour Operators and in the Ministry of Tourism both in the Central and State Governments and they can also work as Temple Executive Officer and Arts and Cultural Officer.

M.A. Economics

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A pass in any Undergraduate Degree.

Job Opportunities:The Post Graduate with Economics are well placed as (a) Research Officer or Project Investigator in Research Projects (b) Lecturer/ Assistant Professor in Arts/Science Colleges (c) Marketing Personnel in Reputed Companies and (d) Statistical Investigators in various government organizations such as Planning Commission, CSO, NSS, etc.

M.A. Applied Economics

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:Undergraduate Degree in any one of the following:

a) Economics, Applied Economics, Business Economics, Environmental Economics, Corporate Economics or any other equivalent degree.
b) Commerce(B.Com.) or Business Administration(BBA) or Corporate Secretaryship(BCS)
c) B.Sc. Mathematics or Statistics or Computer Applications.

Job Opportunities:The Post Graduate with Applied Economics are well placed as (a) Research Officer or Project Investigator in Research Projects (b) Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Arts/Science and Engineering Colleges (c) Various Positions in Corporate sector due to sound grounding in Operation Research such as Planning Commission, CSO, NSS, etc. and (e) Skills useful for Indian Economic Service carrier.

M.B.A. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: Two Academic years
Eligibility for Admission:A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree in any subject including the Professional Courses of this University or an examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereof.

Job Opportunities:The Post Graduates with Environmental Management are well placed as (a) Research Officer or Investigator in Research Projects (b) Guest Lecturer (or) Assistant Professor in Arts/Science/Engineering Colleges (c) Marketing Personnel in Reputed Companies (d) Advisor in Industries for Environmental Management (e) Economic Advisor in Ministry and so on.

M.A. Rural Management

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: Two Academic years
Eligibility for Admission:A pass in any degree from a recognized University.

Job Opportunities:The Rural Management Graduates will get opportunities from Corporate Organizations and Firms, Charity Foundation, Civil Service Examination, Khadhi & Village Industry Commission, Social Service Organization, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO’s). Cooperatives, Banks, Directorate of Rural Development, Government and Non-Governmental Bodies of Social Work, Various Government Departments and other development Organizations and Scope for M.Phil and Ph.D. Programme in Rural Management.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)

Duration: Two Academic years
Eligibility for Admission:A Bachelor’s Degree of this University or of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto with a minimum pass.

Scope of MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)
Social Work is different from other professions. The essence of social work involves working with people, individuals, families and communities. Social workers aim at helping to improve their quality of life by making appropriate changes in their social circumstances.

  1. Those who successfully complete Masters Programmes in Social Work can make a career in Hospitals, Homes, and Government agencies and in the community.
  2. They may also work with residential welfare centres.
  3. Social Workers are employed in a wide range of community and group care settings providing services for most social groups.
  4. They work with the administrative frame work and jobs provided by government agencies and municipalities.
  5. Trained social workers may work for Union or State Governments and several other National/International Voluntary Organizations like UNESCO, UNICEF, I.L.O AND UNHCR.

Social Work as a profession is based on a commitment to social justice, equity, respects for diversity and critical thinking. The government’s modernization agenda is changing the pattern of service provision in relation to social work, health and education and inter-professional practice is fast developing, bringing new, challenging and exciting prospects.     

MASTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (M.H.S.S.)

Medium of Instruction: English
Duration:  Two Academic Years
Eligibility for Admission:A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree in any subject including the Professional Courses of this University or an examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereof.

Placement Prospects: The students with acquired knowledge in Health Social Sciences will be the most eligible candidates to get employment in the Departments of Demography, Public Health, Primary Health Centres, Health and Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, Women and Child Development, HIV/AIDS Control, Sample Registration System, Population Education, Health Statistics, Rural Development, Social Work, Health Related Research Projects.

M.COM. (Accounting and Finance) and M.COM. (International Banking)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Com, or B.B.A. or B.A. Corporate Secretaryship or B.B.M. or B.Co-operation or B.A.(Co-operation) or B.A. (Bank Management) or MBA degree examination or any other examination accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto, with not less than 40% of marks in the main subjects.

M.com. (computer applications)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A pass in B.Com or B.Com (C.A) or B.Com (E-Commerce) or B.B.A. or B.A. Corporate Secretaryship or B.B.M. or B.B.M. (C.A) or B. Co-operation or B.A. Co-operation or B.A. Bank Management or M.B.A. Degree examination or any other examination accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto with not less than 40% of marks in the main subject.

Scope of  M.COM. (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)
The aim of the programme is to blend Commerce knowledge at higher level with knowledge in an electronically enabled business environment with an emphasis on e-commerce based learning courses.

M.com. (entrepreneurship)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A candidate who has passed the Bachelor’s Degree examination in any subject including the Professional courses of this University or an examination of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.
Scope of M.Com. (ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
The programme is designed to impart basic entrepreneurial traits so as to motivate them to start small enterprises and also expose students to various training programmes to get practical exposure. 

M.com. (accounting and taxation)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A pass in B.Com. or B.B.A. or B.A. Corporate Secretaryship or B.B.M or B. Cooperation or B.A. Cooperation or B.A. Bank Management or M.B.A. Degree examination or any other examination accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto with not less than 40% of marks in the main subject.
Scope of M.COM. (ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION)
The programme is intended to impart higher level accounting in combination with direct and indirect tax laws and to make students practically conversant with computation of tax, preparation of tax reports and tax planning aspects.

Master of Library and Information Science (Two Academic Years)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:A pass in the Degree examination of this university or an examination of any other university accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

Master of Library and Information Science (One Academic Year)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:APass in BLIS/Bachelor of Library Science Degree examination of this university or an examination of any other university accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (One Academic Year)

Medium of Instruction: English
Eligibility for Admission:APass in any Degree examination of this university or an examination of any other university accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.
Scope of the Programmes:After completion of course plenty of job opportunities available to appoint as a Librarian/Assistant Librarian/technical Assistant in the Universities, College and Aided Instutions. The Central and State government is going to open more libraries in urban and rural areas.

Method of Selection: All P.G. Programmes (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MLIS, MSW, MHSS): Candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained in Part-III and the marks obtained in the interview. The qualifying examination marks under Part-III will be reduced to 200 and the marks obtained by the candidates at the interview out of 30 marks will be added. The date of interview will be announced later to all the eligible candidates by post.

Reservation of Seats:
Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to ST / SC / MBC / BC / OC communities will be made as per rules and regulations of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
Among the above reservations, 3% seats has been included for differently abled persons as per norms laid down by the Government.

 
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