Sri Sarada College was started in 1961 as an affiliated college to the University of Madras with two sections of Pre-University class (with eighty students). Later, it has increased in strength to become a First Grade college with twelve under-graduate courses, seven post-graduate courses, nine M.Phil. programmes, nine Ph.D. programmes and two Self - Financing P.G. Courses (M.Sc. Computer Science and M.Com.). Autonomous status was conferred by the University Grants Commission in the year 1988-1989 under the able guidance of Yatiswari Saradapriya Amba.
Participating Departments : Botany, Zoology & Mathematics
Grant received for the financial year 2020-21:
Head |
Amount in Lakhs |
Non-Recurring |
30.00 |
Recurring |
9.00 |
Travel |
1.00 |
Contingency |
1.00 |
Total |
41.00 |
Objectives:
The objectives of the DBT Star College scheme are as follows:
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To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training
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To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through ‘hands–on’ exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools
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To provide better library facility to students and teachers
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To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighbouring institutions and other laboratories
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To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical capabilities
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To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading existing facilities
- To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country