ERK Arts and Science College, Dharmapuri: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

ERK Arts and Science College, Dharmapuri, is an affiliated institution offering a wide array of undergraduate, master's, and research programs. Its admission policy aims at securing an inclusive merit basis that can deliver quality education across a wide spectrum of society.

Usually, conducting admission starts in the months before the academic year when it starts in August-September. For undergraduate study, one of the basic eligibility criterion is passing the 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects for most of the science stream courses, optionally with an aggregate of not less than 50% in the qualifying examinations.

For admission to programs at the postgraduate level and research, the examination considered is through various national bodies. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) are some of the accepted examinations for the admission of selected postgraduate and research programs.

Application Process

Admission procedures at ERK Arts and Science College vary depending on the program:

1. Obtain the admission form: The application form can be either collected from the college office or downloaded from the official website.

2. Fill out the application form: Accurately complete all fields in the application form. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen program.

3. Attach relevant documents: Prepare and attach all relevant documents, usually consisting of

• Passport-size photographs
• Mark sheets of qualifying examinations (10th, 12th, Bachelor's, Master's as applicable)
• Transfer Certificate
• Community Certificate (if applicable)  
• Entrance exam scorecard (for programs requiring GATE, UGC NET, etc.)

4. Submit the application: The completed application form, along with all required relevant documents, needs to be submitted to the college admission office before the due date.

5. Entrance Exams/Interviews: For certain postgraduate and research programs, qualifications may be followed by an entrance exam or an interview.

6. Meritorious List: Based on the merit list undergoes preparation using the marks obtained in qualifying exams and the admission test.

7. Counselling and Admission: The shortlisted candidates would be called for counselling, where they would be given an option to choose the desired course based on their merit rank and seat availability.

8. Fee: Upon selection, the admission has to be secured by fee payment confirmation.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Sc, B.Com and BA Programs: Admission to undergraduate courses such as B.Sc, B.Com, B.Com in Computer Applications, BA in Tamil, English, and History is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying higher secondary examination. Specialized programs such as B.Lit in Tamil along with the above are also offered by the college.

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications): The admission process to the BCA follows the criteria laid down for admission to the various other undergraduate courses based upon very largely the performance in the 10 plus 2 results, with preference given to those students who have passed Mathematics or Computer Science.

M.Sc Programs: The college grants admission to its M.Sc programs based heavily on a base qualification of a relevant bachelor's degree. GATE scores are accepted too. For admission to M.Sc Computer Science, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any other relevant stream is preferred.

MA Programs: The college offers MA in Tamil and English. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in the respective subject or in any subject related to them are eligible to apply.

M.Com: Candidates for M.Com would be admitted with B.Com or equivalent degrees.

M.Phil. Programs: ERK Arts and Science College offers M.Phil. programs in several subjects including Tamil, English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Commerce and Physics. Admissions depend on the master's degree performance of candidates, regarding either entrance examination or interview.

Ph.D Programs: The college runs doctoral programs in English, Tamil and Chemistry, working in full-time and part-time streams. The admission process through the Ph.D. is restricted to candidates who have passed either the CET conducted by the affiliated university or NET/SET/GATE at the national level.