Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai

Ethiraj College for Women was established in the year 1948 by Shri V.L. Ethiraj. The main aim of this college is to empower women and provide quality education. The college works towards providing women with equal social and economic rights. Ethiraj College for Women has a mission to achieve economic and social equality and develop relevant advanced and application based knowledge among the students.

The college offers courses in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Applications and Management. Ethiraj College Admission is offered for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses based on their eligibility criteria.

The college has a skilled team of 283 faculty members who impart academic excellence to about 6500 students to sustain the horizon of excellence of the institution. For encouraging the healthy and whole-hearted participation of the students in several interesting activities many clubs have also been started in the year 2009-2010. Some of those clubs are the Book Club, Adventure Club, Debating Club, Fine Arts Club, Film and TV appreciation Club, Ethics Club, Quiz Club, and the Theatre Society.

The Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai Placements are also very promising for the candidates. The college has also won National Award for the nation's cultural and educational legacy. The college is ranked 36th at the national level and 5th in Chennai by the National Institutional Ranking Framework.

Ethiraj College Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Departments
• Courses
• Rankings
• Placements
• Collaborations
• Student Activities
• Infrastructure Facilities
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admissions
• Hostel Details

Ethiraj College Highlights:

The institute is situated in the heart of chennai with admirable infrastructural facility and its students occupy enviable positions all over the world from diplomatic circles to law and order.

Ethiraj College Departments:

The college has 23 departments offering high standards of academic excellence in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Applications and Management.

• Department of Tamil 
• Department of English
• Department of Hindi
• Department of French
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Economics
• Department of History
• Department of Tourism and Travel Management
• Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
• Department of Commerce 
• Department of Physics
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Service Management
• Department of Corporate Secretaryship
• Department of Geography
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Human Rights and Duties
• Department of Clinical Nutrition
• Department of Visual Communication
• Department of Journalism

Ethiraj College Courses:

The institute offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Computer Applications and Management.

Ethiraj College BA:

The college offers BA course under the faculty of Arts promoting the knowledge of humanities among the students. BA course is offered in 6 specializations by various departments present on the campus. The teaching staff under the arts faculty are very qualified and ever ready to help the students. 

Ethiraj College B.Sc:

The faculty of Science at Ethiraj College of Women, Chennai offers B.Sc course to promote science and technology among the students. The college offers 13 specializations under the faculty of Science. The scientific labs are constructed with modern equipment and utilize sophisticated technology giving the students a hands on experience. The curriculum of B.Sc course is structured considering industry standards and the exams evaluate the ability of students to understand concepts.

Ethiraj College Fees:

The institute offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Management and Computer Applications.

• MBA Course fee at Ethiraj college is INR 57,469 per annum and the course duration is 2 years.
• B.Sc total couse fee for 3 years is INR 30,168 at Ethiraj College.
• The couse fee for MCA is INR 43,200 per year and the course duration is 3 years.
• The course fee structure for BA at Ethiraj College for Women is INR 28,368 for the whole course period of 3 years.

Ethiraj College Rankings: 

The college is ranked high among many government and private organisations. It has high standards of academic excellence and a constant zeal for continuous updating and renewal of skills and knowledge.

• The college was ranked 36th in the college category across the nation by the NIRF.
• Received the award of "College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)" granted by University Grants Commission.
• 1st rank in the Internal Quality Audit conducted by the IQAC of the University of Madras.
• The college is granted an 'A' grade by the NAAC.

Ethiraj College Placements:

Ethiraj college has a a dedicated placement cell which takes care of the placement proceedings and invites more companies for placements.

• Many companies come for campus interviews in the college.
• Ethiraj College Placement cell acts as an interface between the students and industries and helping the students in their placements.
• The placement cell of Ethiraj College organizes a 2-days career fair which is called "BHAVISHYA" every year.
• Tech Mahindra, Pfizer, Wipro, deloite, Goldman Sachs, congnizant, TCS and E&Y are some of the major companies attending placements.
• The college acts as a link between the students and the industry.

Ethiraj College Collaborations:

The college has many collaborations with various National and International institutes and organizations. This provides the students with hands on experience and to interact with the world community. The various institutes are:

• Concordia College, New York
• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants UK
• TVS Training and Services, Chennai
• Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamilnadu
• Knowledge Capital Investment Group [KCIG].

Ethiraj College Student Activities:

The institute has many student clubs and organisations to facilitate the overall growth of the student. Some of the clubs and activities organised by the institute are:

• Sports club
• Astronomy club
• Credit Oriented Activities
• Extra Credit Oriented Activities
• E-Cell
• NSS
• NCC
• Youth Red Cross Unit
• Red Ribbon Club
• Rotaract club
• Enactus

Ethiraj College Infrastructure Facilities:

The college has a 9 acre campus situated in the heart of the city of Chennai. It has great infrastructure facilities with modern amenities.

• The college is self contained with prestigious structures and beautiful architecture.
• The gym facility is available inside the campus.
• The campus is equipped with labs for the students. 
• The library is loaded with different subject related books and will help the students with their course and research work.
• The auditorium has been built for entertaining the students on different occasions.
• The canteen provides good and nutritious food as well as snacks all for the students.
• Book store is available which is equipped with all kinds of books and other stationary items. 
• Smart Classrooms with LCD and OHP facilities are used for teaching purposes.
• Sports Area for different sports activities and playgounds

Ethiraj College FAQs:

1. What is the eligibility criteria for B.Com at Ethiraj College?
   - Candidates who passed 10+2 in commerce.

2. Is it possible to do B.Com along with CA at Ethiraj College?
   - Yes, it is possible.

3. How are the hostel facilities at this College?
   - The hostel has three blocks, wifi connection, food. The hostel is controlled under three wardens.

4. What is the admission procedure for the college?
   - Students can apply for the application after the 12th examinations the date of results declared. The application will be available online, students can apply online and pay online.

5. How is the subject B.Sc Microbiology at Ethiraj?
   - It is one of the best choices for the students willing to take Microbiology. The teaching is very good, the teachers are helpful, and the placements the college offers is very good.

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