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UG Programmes
B.A. (Tamil, English, Economics)
B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology)
B.Com. (Commerce)
BCA


PG Programmes
M.A. (Tamil, English, Economics)
M.Sc. (Maths, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry)
M.Com. (Commerce)




College Profile

Vivekananda College is situated at the peninsular tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean confluent. The college was founded in July 1965 by Vivekananda Educational Society, Agasteeswaram to commemorate the historic sojourn of Swami Vivekananda at Kanyakumari in December 1892. Nestling amidst sylvan surroundings, the campus lies in proximity to the imposing Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari.
One of the chief aims of the Founders of the College is to provide the necessary milieu in the campus that will not only stimulate in the students a desire to learn and follow the teachings of the great Swamiji after whom the college is named, but also help them to acquire an awareness of the glory of our ancient heritage on a full, liberal and comprehensive education.

The College was accredited with B + grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 21-05-2006 and was reaccredited with B + grade on 02-11-2018. The college is certified by the International Certification Authority with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification on 14-12-2017, for providing quality educational services in Arts and Sciences for Graduation, Post-graduation and Research.


Vision Statement

Our vision is to reach out to the best of its ability to impart world class education to the youth of this country in general and educationally and economically backward communities of the locality in particular.


PROGRAMMES OFFERED:

Our vision is to reach out to the best of its ability to impart world class education to the youth of this country in general and educationally and economically backward communities of the locality in particular.

Aided Programmes:

B.A. : Tamil
B.A. : English
B.A. : Economics
B.Sc. : Mathematics
B.Sc. : Physics
B.Sc. : Chemistry
B.Sc. : Botany
B.Sc. : Zoology
B.Com. : Commerce
M.A. : Economics
M.Sc. : Mathematics


Languages in UG Programme:

Part I : Tamil
Part II : English

Self-Finance Programmes:

BCA : Computer Applications
B.Com. : Commerce
M.A. : Tamil
M.A. : English
M.Sc. : Zoology
M.Sc. : Physics
M.Sc. : Chemistry
M.Com. : Commerce


Research Programmes:

M.Phil. : Tamil
Ph.D. : Tamil
Ph.D. : English
Ph.D. : Economics
Ph.D. : Mathematics
Ph.D. : Zoology
Ph.D. : Commerce

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for admission to the above programmes will be as per the norms prescribed by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, from time to time. communities of the locality in particular.