Government First Grade College, Hiriadka: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Government First Grade College, Hiriadka (GFGC Hiriadka) is one of the well-known colleges in the Udupi district of Karnataka. There is this affiliated college that was established in 2006 and up to date it has been providing students with their academic needs. Located in Hiriadka on a vast 4 acre land, GFGC Hiriadka delivers variety programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. NAAC is a hallmark for institutes showing concern for quality, and the college’s membership to this body confirms its adoption to the same. The discover institution has a total enrollment of three hundred and nineteen students and 9 faculties that enhances learning environment. Hiriadka having 8 courses in total are spread across 6 degrees in arts, commerce and science stream.

The college has a number of amenities which seek to improve the learning environment of the college student. The availability and variety of the books in the library of the university increases the knowledge of the students about the academic material being available with them. Information technology facilities in the college make the students aware of the changes in computer technology, and the laboratories as well help to teach the particular subjects. Hiriadka has facilities for Games and Girl’s Common Room which are used for co-curricular activities such as sports and annual cultural show and seminars respectively. Another instance is that the campus has facilities that enable Wi-Fi, this makes it easier for students to ease into their studies from their books online. To meet the nutritive needs of the students there is a cafeteria and for other daily consumables there is convenience store part for the students The alumni association is another beneficial part where the current students connect with the passed out students.

As a university, GFGC Hiriadka has variety of academic programs to ensure students pursue their dreams. The college offers 8 full time courses, which include undergraduate and post graduate courses. At the under graduate level it offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Ancient history, Archaeology, Sociology, Optional Kannada, History, Economics Political science. The college also provide Bachelor of Business Management (BBM), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In postgraduate level, the college offers Master of Arts in Kannada and Master of Commerce. Although the distribution of the number of seats for each type of program is not defined, the total strength for all the course is 319 students.

This paper seeks to ascertain the admission process of Government First Grade College, Hiriadka and found out that the institution follows easy procedures that any candidate who qualifies can be easily granted admission. It is not mentioned in detail regarding the admission procedures of the specific courses offered But portfolio submission details of each course are given The students are requested to visit the college website or to contact directly to the college admission office for the updated information regarding the admission rules and Regulations dead line of the respective college. Unlike other institutions, the college would normally look at performance in qualifying examination as the main attribute in admission. Like other government institutions, GFGC Hiriadka was established to offer quality education at affordable fees so that many students can afford higher education. There is no specific detail of scholarships but since the college is government college it is expected that there are schemes of The State & Central Government Scholarships available to Students. Students seek admission in this college to get the college’s talent-spotting approach that is supported by a range of faculties and conducive learning environment to enhance talents in order to produce professional careers in their respective fields.