The Annamalai University is a unitary, teaching and residential University. It was founded by the munificence of the farsighted and noble hearted philanthropist and patron of letters, the late Hon’ble Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar of Chettinad, Kt, LL.D., D.Litt. He started several colleges and ultimately, the University in 1929. During the last eighty-five years, the University has grown rapidly and has consolidated its position as a unitary and residential University with forty-nine Departments of Study and over 2894 members on its teaching staff. Annamalainagar is already a busy and full-fledged University town, east of Chidambaram, the abode of Lord Nataraja. The University campus, including the colleges, hostels, and playgrounds, occupies an area of about one thousand acres.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited Annamalai University at the ‘B++’ (80 – 85) level among the universities.

The Governor of Tamil Nadu
His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah
is the Chancellor of the University

Annamalai University is a unitary residential University formed under“The Annamalai University Act, 1928”. This University is imparting instruction in Post-Graduate and Professional Programmes in several disciplines, besides providing research programmes upto the Ph.D., D.Litt./D.Sc. levels. It was founded by the munificence of the farsighted, noble-hearted philanthropist and patron of letters, the Hon’ble Dr. Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar of Chettinad. The University started with only seven departments in 1929, has over the last 85 years, developed into a mighty institution of higher learning with 49 departments of studies. This is one of the very few institutions in India with all the Faculties located on the same campus. The University can boast of a well equipped Central Library and Laboratories, providing very good facilities for taking up research projects, Doctoral, and Post-Doctoral work. Several research projects have been undertaken by various faculties, funded by several agencies of the State and Central Governments. A close interaction has been developed between the institution and the neighbouring industries for promotion of research and training programmes.

Thus the University campus enjoys an atmosphere which exudes a fragrance of sweetness, heightened by enlightenment. As aptly observed by the Indian Universities Grants Commission headed by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, “the Annamalai University is eminently fitted to be a genuine centre of learning and culture by virtue of its situation and its beautiful campus.”

All the Ten faculties enjoy reputation across the globe for their distinguished record of effective teaching at the higher level, continuing research, and manpower yield.

Numerous infrastructure facilities have been created to cope with the voluminous increase in enrolment of students in various on-campus programmes. New laboratory facilities in terms of space and quality equipment have been provided to cater to the needs of the learners and researchers. Video conferencing, Edusat, campus network with 1750 access point, high tech class rooms are some of the new facilities added.

An Internal Quality Assurance Cell has been set up to monitor the quality of academic results. The departments of study conduct national and international seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences to enable teachers and students to explore effective means of improving teaching and research. Students Progression Cell has been created to coach students for taking I.A.S. examinations. In keeping with the national policy of public health, the concept of ‘No Smoking Zone’ has been put into practice. A Student Welfare Cell, for on-campus students, has been set up to promote personality development.

With a view to preparing the students for their profession and in particular to impart right attitudes and specific skills, the placement cells are functioning in three different locations, (i) in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, ii) in the Faculty of Agriculture iii) in the Department of Business Administration, for the students of Arts, Science, Education and Fine Arts. These cells advise students with regard to the choice of careers and higher studies. They help students a undergo in-plant training during semester holidays and also find suitable placement through campus interviews. Seminars and training Programmes on Entrepreneurial Development and Career Guidance are held periodically.

The 1400 bedded teaching hospital with a built-up area of about 4,00,000 sq.ft. provides basic as well as specialised healthcare services to various sections of the community in and around the campus.

Students can opt to attach themselves to any of the extra curricular services like NSS, NCC or YRC so as to develop social awareness, an interest in the community and with a clear ambition to improve their personality. To improve upon the physical fitness of the students, a sports pavilion with many infrastructure facilities has been established.

The University Library, named after the eminent scholar statesman and former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sir C.P. Ramaswami Aiyer, is a key knowledge resource for the students and the staff. The Library is equipped with INTERNET connectivity and CD NETWORK station. Quite a good number of journals can be accessed through the Infonet facility. Science direct is subscribed in which 340 journals can be accessed.

The University has Memorandum of Understanding with many foreign Universities on research collaboration and exchange of students and staff as well.

There are sufficient numbers of hostels for the convenience of the students to pursue their studies on campus. Modern kitchen facilities with safe drinking water are available to ensure the hygiene in the hostel.

PROSPECTUS 2013 – 2014
FACULTIES OF ARTS, SCIENCE, MARINE SCIENCES, INDIAN LANGUAGES, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION
FIVE YEAR INTEGRATED POST GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
(UNDER CREDIT BASED SYSTEM)
(SEMESTER SYSTEM)

Duration: Five Years (Full-Time - July to April)
Medium of Instruction: English
Branches and Eligibility are as follows:

* The University reserves full rights to conduct the above programmes, subject to a minimum of 50 students in each programme.

NOTE:     In the case of SC/ST candidates, a pass is the minimum qualification for all the above Programmes.

MINIMUM AGE
Should have completed 17 years of age as on 01.07.2013.

Prospects/Objectives/Scope/Job Opportunities for Studying the Five Year Integrated Programme.
M.A.(English)
The objective of the programme is to introduce the learners to the English language and literature and train them in communication skills. The programme prepares the learners to become efficient teachers and journalists, and also to appear for civil services and other competitive examinations.

M.A.(History)

1. The students can continue their higher studies like B.Ed., B.L., M.B.A., and Research Degrees.
2. They have an ample opportunity to get through the competitive examinations conducted by UPSC, TNPSC, etc.
3. They have job opportunities in the Departments of Tourism, Archaeology and in Museums.
4. They can become the Data tappers in Mass Media and Sales Representatives in Companies.

M.A.(Sociology)
Applied Sociology is a specialized branch of social sciences which uses the principles of sociology to have in-depth understanding of some specific facet of society that requires information gathering and analysis. The work of applied sociologist is especially concerned with changing the current state of social life for a better.

Students with post graduation is applied sociology have job opportunities in research institutes, the criminal justice system, public health and welfare organizations, private business, government and international agencies. After, the successful completion of the course, career aspirants can join the field of their choice as social welfare officers in social organizations and non-governmental organizations; as community development officers for government’s community development projects; and as project officers for various social development projects.

M.A.(Political Science)
Syllabi for M.A. Political Science Programme have been thoroughly revised from career – oriented perspective so as to incorporate the syllabus prescribed for All India Civil Services examinations IAS, IPS, etc., and UGC NET/SLET Examinations.

This offers a never – before opportunity for students aspiring to appear for and do well in the competitive examinations, including TNPSC Examinations.

M.Com
After successful completion of twelve years schooling a student can directly join this programme and obtain a post-graduate degree after five year duration.

Scope for qualifying in computerized accounting through TALLY certification, which is offered in the Department in Collaboration with Winsoft available.

M.A.(Population and Development)
Students having completed this course programme will have better prospects for placements in the fields of Economic Planning, Public Health and Urban Planning, Rural Development, Census, Health and Family Welfare, Economic and Health Statistics, Child and Women Welfare, Demographic Data Management, Social and Demographic Research and Survey Organizations.

M.A.(Philosophy, Culture and Tourism) 
In M.A. Philosophy, Culture and Tourism Programme helps to protect and promote the Indian way of life. The prime objective of this course is to provide students with in-depth knowledge of Indian Philosophy, Culture and Tourism. Tourism has been introduced as an innovative subject. Tourism with its wide range is now world’s second largest industry. The dramatic growth of tourism over the last 25 years is one of the most remarkable economic and social phenomena of this period.

By studying this Programme, students may have ample job opportunities in Hotels, Travel Agencies, Tour Operators in the Ministry of tourism both in the Central and State governments and they can work as Temple Executive Officer, Arts and Cultural officer, Tourism Officer and Hotel Front Office Management. It provides independent job opportunities as Tourist Guide, Tour Operator, Travel Agency and Ticketing.

M.L.I.S.  
After completion of course plenty of job opportunities available to appoint as a Librarian/Assistant Librarian/Technical Assistant in the University, College and Aided Institutions. The Central and State Government is going to open more libraries in Urban and Rural areas.

M.A.(Rural Management)
Job Opportunities
1. Market for the Rural Management Graduates
Here, I bring in another aspect that provided a boost to professionalizing rural management education. This was partially achieved by PRADAN (professional Assistance for Development Action). PRADAN was an idea that provided a base for professionals to work in development particularly with NGOs. The relevance of the starting of formal education in rural management should be seen in the perspective of the other happenings in the rural then.
Following the establishing if IRMA, several other institutions have started programmes in rural management, Prominent among them are the IIFM (which was designed by IIMA but largely on the lines of IRMA) IIM Lucknow, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhuvaneswar’s (XIMB) Rural Management Programmes. MANAGE in Hydrabad, XIDAS, Jabalpur, Indian Institute of Rural Management at Jaipur, VAMNICOM at pune, Tata Dhan Acadamy at Madurai and a new Institute that will start this year – kalinga School of Rural Management.
2. Opportunity Knocking
With a rural management degree in your kitty, you can work in NGOs, co-operatives, banks (NABARD, ICICI, UTI), Insurance Companies (ICICI, LOMBARD, LIC), Retail Giants (Future Group, Reliance Retail, Godrej Agrovat, Bharti, RPG), join MNCs or rural consultancies (ITS e-choupal; The SCS group; Grossman & Associates). You can also join research agencies. Which include the UN and its subsidiaries. List of NGOs that hire rural management graduates include Action for food production (AFPRO); Association of Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development (AVARD); Age Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP); BAIF; CHIRAG; Development Alternatives and Ecotech Services (ETS), (indicative listing).

3. Various Employment Sectors for Rural Management Professions in India *

M.Sc.(Mathematics)
The students who have obtained an M.Sc. Mathematics Degree can opt. for Scientist positions in CSIR, ISRO and other National Research Laboratories. The Department of Mathematics has attained DST-FIST and UCG- SAP (DRS-1) status and it has a sophisticated computer laboratory with internet facilities. The students with M.Sc. Mathematics who aspire for school teaching can undergo B.Ed. Programme and those interested in pursuing higher studies can go for M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in diversified areas of Mathematics in this department.

M.Sc.(Physics)
This curriculum is aimed at fulfilling the aspiration of students for research teaching, competitive exams and scientific positions in research laboratories.

M.Sc.(Chemistry)
The Department of Chemistry is a DST-FIST and UGC-SAP sponsored Department. The department has sophisticated instrumentation facility, well equipped library, and computer laboratory with internet facility to acquire knowledge in the latest field and to carry out advanced research.
This Programme will provide an opportunity for the students to take up teaching assignments, research and Scientist position in national research laboratories.

M.Sc.(Geology)
The curriculum for the Master’s Degree in Geology is being designed as per the UGC guidelines. The programme includes mapping camp and field visits.The students have to take up a project work in the final semester of their choice. These programmes have good employment opportunities in state (PWD, TWAD, TAMIN, etc.) Central government (ONGC, AMD, NRSA, CGWP, NMDC, GSI, NLC, CIL, MECL. Tec.) and private organisations (academic, scientific, research, industries) besides a lot of scope in the overseas oil, mineral exploration and mining sectors. The curriculum is latest and supports the candidates for the various competitive examinations like UPSC/ONGC/UGC-CSIR etc. The department supports higher research and offering fellowship to the students its various ongoing research programmes.

M.Sc.(Zoology)
This Programme is worth to the students with +2 qualification. This students have the chance of undergoing University education after +2 itself. The students with M.Sc. Integrated Zoology can opt for Indian Administration Service (IAS), they can work in National Laboratories as Scientists. The Department of Zoology, Annamalai University has attained UGC-SAP status. The Department in a position to provide hands on training in the field of self employment in the following industry like Sericulture. Aquaculture, Vermiculture, Lac Culture, Apiculture etc., The students with Integrated M.Sc. Zoology who aspire for school teaching can undergo B.Ed. Programme and who wish to undergo research programmes can choose any branch of Zoology for advanced research like M.Phil. and Ph.D.

M.Sc.(Botany)
This course is a boon to the students with +2 qualification. The students have the chance of undergoing University education after +2 itself. The Students with M.Sc.Integrated Botany can opt for Indian Forest Service and Indian Administrative Services. They can work in National Laboratories as Scientists.The Department of Botany, Annamalai University has attained DST-FIST & UGC-SAP status. So, necessary laboratory facilities and instruments are available to provide hands on training in advanced areas in the field of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. The students with Integrated M.Sc. Botany who wish to undergo research programmes can choose any branch of Botany for advanced research.

M.Sc.(Herbal Science)
This course is a five year integrated programme with the involvement of 14 departments of our university. This course is a boon to students with +2 qualifications. The students with M.Sc. Herbal Science are having the scope in Herbal cultivation and drug industry. They can opt for research programme also.

M.Sc.(Clinical Psychology)
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology offers mammoth scope for career building. There are, plethora of prospects for psychology professionals in schools, colleges (Medical, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Dental, Engineering & teacher training Institutes), Clinics, Hospitals, Prisons, Counseling Centers, NGO’s, Defence Institute of Psychological research (DIPR), Human Resource Departments of Industrial Organisations.

This department also has a placement cell which assists students to acquire employment pertaining to their interest. The department of psychology is highly research oriented, it has hitherto produced several Ph.D. an M.Phil. degree to its credit and presently many research scholars are enrolled and doing their research under the guidance of highly qualified supervisors. As a part of this department’s curriculum it is mandatory that every final year M.Sc. Applied Psychology or M.Sc. Clinical Psychology student must necessarily conduct a research study and submit a project report as a partial requirement for obtaining the PG degree. Many staff members of this department have numerous research publication to their credit and UGC and ICSSR major projects are been done. Apart from the above mentioned this department also offers “Vallalar Ramaswamy Padayachi” Scholarship to two students every year, besides the department also give, ‘Gold medals’ and ‘Cash Prizes’ to the rank holders in both Applied and Clinical Psychology.    

METHOD OF SELECTION
Selection of candidates to the above programmes will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the qualifying examination, besides an interview.
Originals of marks lists or other certificates should not be sent along with applications.  Only attested copies of documents need be sent.

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 have been included for differently abled persons as per norms laid down by the Government.

HOSTEL
Admission to the hostel will be strictly restricted to actual accommodation available and no associate will be allowed. The room rent and establishment charges will be at the rate fixed from time to time.

ENDOWMENTS
Based on the terms & conditions stipulated hereunder, Medal/s and Cash Prizes with Merit Certificate/s will be awarded to the eligible students at the time of Founder’s Day Celebrations/Annual Convocation of every year.

FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATIONS

1. The Annamalai University Prizes for securing the First Rank in all the Five Year Integrated Degree Programmes.
2. The Thiru V. Marimuthu Prize for securing the highest marks in M.A. English & Communication Degree Examinations.
3. The Thiru B. Anand IAS Prize for securing the First Rank in the M.A. English & Communication Degree Examinations.
4. The Hon’ble Justice Thiru S. Ratanavel Pandian Prize for two poor and deserving students of Third Year M.A. Integrated Applied Economics based on performance in the Second year M.A. Examinations.
5. The Dr. K.N. Ramanujam Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “Elements of Accounts” in M.Com.
6. The Thiru M. Razaak FCA Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “Income Tax Law & Practice” in M.Com.
7. The Prof. A Subbiah Prize for securing the highest marks (GPA) to outgoing final year student of M.A. Economics/M.A. Applied Economics.
8. The Dr. K. Ramaswamy Prize for securing the highest marks upto VIII Semester of M.Sc. (Physics).
9. The Dr. Kasthurirangan Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “Mechanics & Special Theory of relativity” in M.Sc. (Physics).
10. The Dr. S.P. Thiyagarajan Prize for Male & Female students secures the First Rank in M.Sc. (Biotechnology).
11. The Dr. Harsh K. Gupta Prize for securing the First Rank in M.Sc. Ocean Science & Technology.
12. The Prof. V.S. Ramamurthy Prize for securing the First Rank in M.Sc. Ocean Science & Technology.
13. The Dr.G.Shanmugam Prize for First and Second Rank in M.Sc. Applied Geology.
14. The Writer N.C. Mohandosss Prize for securing the First Rank in M.A. Tamil.
15. The Pulavar P. Gurusamy Prize for securing the highest mark in First year M.Sc. (Information Technology).
16. The Annamalai Commerce Alumini Prize for securing the First Position Integrated M.Com. (I to X Semester) Degree Examinations.

17. The International Conference on natural Products and Biomedical Technology Prize for securing the Integrated (Bio-Chemistry) Degree Examinations.
18. Dr. M. Ramanathan, Vice-Chancellor Prize for securing First Rank in the M.Sc. Ocean Science & Technology (Five year Integrated) Degree Examinations.

I. SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

1. Application Fee Concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students: Entrance/Course Application fees concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST Community and Converted Christian by the Government Tamil Nadu (G.O. No. 111. 22.09.1998)
2. Tuition fee concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students:
   Full Tuition fee concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST community and converted Christian under the rule 92 of Tamil Nadu Education Rules by the Government of Tamil Nadu. [92-TNER]
3. Post Metric Scholarship: Covering special fees, examination fees, and maintenance charges will be awarded to the Students belonging to SC Community whose Parent’s/Guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum, STT Rs. 1,45,000/- per annum and Converted Christian (converted from SC/ST) Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
4. Higher Education Special Scholarship: In addition to the Post Metric Scholarship, Higher Education Special Scholarship is awarded to the hostel students belonging to SC/ST community, Converted Christian (converted from SC/ST) and the number of scholarship is limited by the Government. The Annual income of from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
5. BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship: The Scholarship will be awarded to the Students belonging to BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship whose Parent’s/ Guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
   
6. Fee Concession to Blind Students: Under rule 92 TNER, full Tuition fees concession is granted to Blind students belonging to all communities whose Parent’s/Guardian’s annual income does not exceeds Rs. 24,000/-.
7. Scholarship for Women Students undergoing PG Course: The Scholarship will be awarded to women students belonging to SC/ST community studying in the faculties of Arts & Science. There is no income ceiling.

II. FELLOWSHIP / SCHOLARSHIP SANCTIONED BY VARIOUS FUNDING AGENCIES

1. UGC - Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST candidates Research Associateship (RA).
2. UGC scheme for award of Post Graduate Scholarship for professional courses for SC/ST candidates.
3. UGC Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNFS)/JRF/SRF for SC/ST research students leading to the award of M.Phil./Ph.D.
4. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child: This is only for the candidate who happens to be single girl child of the family (having no brother or sister) and who has taken admission in regular full time Master Degree course in a recognized University or a Post Graduate college in conventional basic subjects.

Note: The Advertisement will be published in all leading news papers and also guidelines available on UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in in the month of August first week every year.

III. SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED FROM THE ENDOWMENTS
Few Scholarships are sanctioned to the Meritorious students from the Endowments instituted in the University as per the terms and conditions of the each Endowment.

LIST OF ENDOWMENTS

FOREIGN STUDENTS
Self-supporting foreign students seeking admission should posses a valid passport a STUDENT VISA issued by the Indian Embassies abroad.  Students holding only a tourist visa or entry VISA will not be admitted to any Programme of study.

No foreign student shall be admitted to this University without a student visa.  Any foreign student who is already studying in a recognized institution in India and wishes to take admission in a higher class after completion of a particular Programme is not required to obtain a fresh student visa from the Indian Mission in his country.  Such students are advised to apply to the Superintendent of Police concerned for extension of VISA.

DOCUMENTS THAT SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATIONS
Attested copies of the following documents should accompany the application:

1. Mark Lists/Grade Certificates of the qualifying examinations with official translation into English where/needed.
2. Proof of Date of Birth.
3. Transfer and Conduct/Migration Certificate in H.Sc. (or) Equivalent Examination.
4. Passport size photograph should be affixed in the application at the appropriate space.
5. Community certificate for Backward Class / Most Backward Class / Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Candidates.
6. Medical Certificate.
7. Certificate of extra-curricular activities.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL PROGRAMMES
  The following code of conduct shall be observed by the students who are admitted.

1. The students should conduct themselves in an exemplary manner so as to be a model for other students.
2. All students will have to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the University.
3. If any student is involved in ragging or any other anti social activities, he/she will be expelled and criminal proceedings may be launched against him/her.
4. The students should be present during all working hours and sincerely apply themselves to studies.
5. The students should attend the classes regularly and punctually.
   A minimum attendance of 80% in each subject is required to be eligible to appear for the University examinations.
6. The campus is “Smoke Free” and “Liquor Free”. Deviants will face dismissal from the programme.
7. The students are forbidden from using powered 2 wheelers inside the campus. (A joint undertaking letter from the students and parent should be submitted at the time of admission).
8. Use of mobile phones and electronic gadgets with camera is not permitted in the class rooms, faculty premises, university organized functions/ programs/extracurricular and co-curricular activities.   

The completed application forms should be addressed to THE REGISTRAR, ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY, ANNAMALAINAGAR – 608 002 by designation and not by name and should be sent on or before 17.06.2013.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Originals of mark-lists or other certificates should not be sent along with the application. Only attested copies of documents need to be sent.
2. Students who have joined a program and wish to discontinue must have paid the fees in full upto the year of study.
3. In case of candidates who wish to withdraw from the Program at the same year of admission who have NOT attended any of the classes and whose seats have been subsequently filledup, service charges for refund of tuition fee and return of original certificates except the Transfer/Migration certificate will be collected @ Rs. 1,000/-.
4. No certificate will be issued unless the candidate has cleared all the arrears of fees due etc., due to the University.
5. With regard to any dispute arising in relation to admissions, examinations, remittance of fees etc., the place of jurisdiction for the purpose of filing a suit or preferring a complaint or taking any legal proceedings against Annamalai University, will be Chidambaram Town only and not any other place.

Late applications and applications which are not in the prescribed form or which are not correctly filled in or the prescribed certificates and documents are not received on or before the due date and applications which do not otherwise fulfil the terms of the instructions, will be considered defective and are liable for rejection. The University will not be responsible for any postal or other kinds of delay for the receipt of applications after the due date.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following procedures should be followed for applying/getting certificates viz. Bonafide/Course Completion/Mark Lists etc. with the fee prescribed by the University.