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Sree Narayana College, Kollam (SNC Kollam) is and old age institutions which was set up in the year 1948 in Kollam, Kerala. This self-financing NAAC A+ accredited college is a branch college affiliated to University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Situated on a 27-acre multi campus, SNC Kollam comprises of various undergraduate, post graduate as well as doctoral courses. The college presently has 3 823 students and 115 members of staff which gives a student to teacher ratio that ensures students are easily attended to. At SNC Kollam there is 26 courses that are offered through 7 degrees and fields of arts, science, commerce, and research. The college has a preponderantly female population with 59% female students in UG and 85% in PG, thus fulfilling its mission of women’s education.
SNC Kollam has a range of amenities that makes a student a better person as well as an academic achiever. The campus facilities provided include adequately stocked laboratories, modern biotechnology laboratories with instruments for practicals. The HST library holds in excess of one hundred thousand volumes, thirty five periodicals, and sixty journals. Accommodation Female students are housed in the 250 seater college hostel which has been equipped with modern facilities and 24hours security. The gym and all the sports facilities are available for sports enthusiasts can come and enjoy exercising. The college also has strong infrastructural base of IT facilities like Wi-Fi, for the promotion of digital literacy in college premise.
SNC Kollam provides excellent coverage with its rich variety of programme areas according to the academic sector. There are 26 offered courses within college at different level: undergraduate, postgraduate and even the doctoral. In the undergraduate level the most preferred courses are the arts courses, science courses and commerce courses respectively while in postgraduate level we have arts courses, science courses, and commerce courses respectively in different fields. The college also teaches for the doctorate including English, political science, physics, chemistry among others. A total of 3,531 students are intaken and 3,823 students are enrolled in the SNC Kollam, which really look suitable with the capacity of the college. For the latest academic year, the college has produced many graduates indicating the College’s adherence to the culture of excellence and achievements.
Admission at SNC Kollam is organized through the University of Kerala with centralized admission process. Would-be students make registration online, sit for trial and official allotment tests and get places by paying university fee. The college accepts the following entry test: However no detailed information of the entrance test requirement was given. SNC Kollam has opened up a plethora of scholarships to ensure students attain their academic pursuits comfortably. These include state level scholarships such as the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Award (CMSA and Higher Education Council Scholarship (HECS) and central Government scholarship such as the Central Sector Scholarship (CSS) and Post Matric Scholarships for students with Disabilities (PMSD). R. Sankar Smaraka Endowment and scholarships given by PTA & Staff Association are few among the institutional scholarships given by the college. The pass out of students from SNC Kollam have been quite successful in various fields and since the data set was incomplete no specific names were traced.
Parameter | Description |
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Established | 1948 |
Courses | 7 Degrees and 26 Courses |
Institute Type | Affiliated College |
Gender | Co-ed |
Student Count | 3531 |
Faculty Count | 115 |
Campus Size | 27 acres |
Gender Percentage | Male 37% and Female 63% |
Domain | Year | Score | Rank Band | Rank |
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Degree Colleges | 2024 | -NA- | 151-200 | -NA- |
Degree Colleges | 2023 | -NA- | 151-200 | -NA- |
GRADING CYCLE | CGPA | GRADE | VALIDITY |
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3 | 3.45/4 | 30 Apr'28 |
Sree Narayana College, Kollam offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students in their academic and financial pursuits. SNC Kollam scholarships include state and central awards, such as the Chief Ministers Scholarship Award (CMSA) and the Central Sector Scholarship (CSS), catering to various needs from academic excellence to financial hardship.
Additionally, Sree Narayana College, Kollam provides institutional scholarships like the PTA and Alumni Scholarships, which recognize both merit and financial need. These SNC Kollam scholarships aim to enhance educational opportunities, support underprivileged students, and encourage academic achievement across different disciplines and backgrounds.
SNC Kollam scholarships help reduce the financial burden on students and their families, making education more accessible and equitable. The eligibility criteria for various state, central and institution level scholarships are as follows
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Chief Ministers Scholarship Award (CMSA) | The award is given to those who have graduated with the highest marks in various subjects in each university and annual family income of less than 2.5 lakh rupees. |
Higher Education Council Scholarship (HECS) | First year degree students with 45% qualifying marks for SC/ST in the previous examination. For others 50% in Science and 45% in other subjects. |
State Merit Scholarship (SMS) | Applicants should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying exam and should be a first year student of UG or PG. Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh. |
Merit Scholarship to the Children of School Teachers (MSCT) | Children of Primary and Secondary School Teachers only are eligible. |
Muslim Nadar Girls Scholarship (MNS) | Should be a first year girl student of UG and should belong to Forward of BPL family and Backward Community. Annual income of the parent/guardian should not exceed Rs. 18,000 per annum. |
Blind/PH Scholarship (BPHFC) | Blind/PH/Deaf students studying in UG and PG. Financial support: Fee Charges for Blind students with family annual income below Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Hostel charges for all PH students who are hostellers and whose family annual income is below Rs. 4.50 lakhs. Boarding charges for all PH students who are day scholars and whose family annual income is below Rs. 4.50 lakhs. Can apply as fresh in all academic years. |
District Merit Scholarship (DMS) Renewal | Continued from +2 level up to UG level. Should have scored A Plus in all subjects in the SSLC Examination March 2013, conducted by Board of Public Examinations, Kerala State. |
Kerala University Merit Scholarship | Meritorious students of UG & PG, who scored not less than 60% marks in the qualifying examination. Students enjoying any other scholarship are not eligible. |
Student Aid Fund (SAF) Scholarships from Kerala University Union | Students of UG & P.G. Degree classes whose parents’ annual income does not exceed Rs. 25,0000 per annum. |
Research Award (ASPIRE) scholarship for PG/M.Phil/Ph.D programmes | Meritorious students of the University Departments / Colleges under the University of Kerala for pursuing short term internships/projects in institutions other than their parent Colleges/University Departments. |
VIDYA SAMUNNATHI Scholarship | The UG & PG students of economically backward forward communities will get educational scholarships and competitive assistance for their studies. |
Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation (KSBCDC) Scholarship | The economically backward OBC students will get educational scholarships and competitive assistance for their studies. Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 1,20,000/- |
Welfare Scholarship (Higher Education Grant) | Applicants should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying exam and should be a first year student of UG or PG. |
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Central Sector Scholarship (CSS) | Applicants should have passed the Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by CBSE and have secured the total aggregate marks (in first five subjects) equal or above the following minimum marks as per the stream opted by the applicant. Science: 418, Commerce: 396, Others: 332 (For all categories: SC/ST/OBC/UR). Annual income of the parents/guardian from all sources should not exceed Rs. 4.50 lakhs. |
Post Matric Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (PMSD) | The Scholarships are to provide financial assistance to the parents of students with disabilities for studying in post-matric level. The financial assistance includes scholarship, book grant, escort/reader allowance, etc. Selection of the beneficiaries under these two scholarship schemes is on the basis of merit. |
PG Merit Scholarship For University Rank Holders | The rank holders of each university at undergraduate level to pursue their Master’s Degree. All universities/degree awarding institutions would be required to issue rank certificates to the toppers of the university in B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. |
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students | Meritorious ST students to pursue courses at Graduate/Post Graduate level. |
PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child | Any single girl child, being the only child of her parents, is eligible to apply for the PG scholarship scheme. The scheme is applicable to such a single girl child who has taken admission to the first year master’s degree programmes. The age of the girl student should not exceed 30 years at the time of admission. |
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for the wards of RPF/RPSF | Students should belong to the wards of Railway Protection Force, who are studying courses under B.Sc. Bio-Tech(Bachelor of Biotechnology). |
Post Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine workers | Either of the parents of the students should be Beedi / Cine worker with at least six months service. This also includes Contract workers also. Total monthly Income of the Worker’s family from all sources should not exceed 10,000 per month. |
National Scholarship for PG studies (NSPG) | Students in the PG programme should be below 30 years of age. Purely on an All India merit basis (30% slots will be reserved for women candidates of which single/twin/fraternal girl children are given priority without considering their marks in the UG exam). |
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Fellowship for Research in Social Sciences (UGC, Govt. of India) | Any single girl child of her parents pursuing Ph.D. (age of up to 40 yrs for general category and 45 yrs for SC/ST/OBC category) in Social Sciences |
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria |
R. Sankar Smaraka Endowment | A Cash Award of Rs. 500/- instituted by Sri. K. Sisupalan, Chartered Engineer, Poonkavanam, Kandachira to the student of our college who stands first in the final year B.Sc. (Mathematics Main) Examination of Kerala University every year. |
Merit Award of PTA & Staff Association | Cash award of Rs. 5000, Rs. 4000 & Rs. 3000 for students who secured first, second and third rank respectively in university examinations for U.G. and P.G. programs. |
Dr. K.C. Senan Scholarship | Annually given to the BSc. Chemistry student who secures the highest mark in the University examination from among the colleges under the Sree Narayana Trusts in the State. The award is given from the deposit interest of Rs. 5000/- in the Quilon Urban Co- Operative Bank. |
Dr. H. S. Venkataraman Memorial Scholarship | Annually given to the MSc. Chemistry student who secures the highest mark in the University examination from among the colleges under the Sree Narayana Trusts in the Kerala University area. The award is given from the deposit interest of Rs. 100000/- in the Quilon Urban Co- Operative Bank. |
G. Karunakaran Asan Memorial Scholarship | One scholarship of the value of Rs. 500 to a student of this college or S.N. College for Women, Kollam who secures the highest marks in the B.Sc. Chemistry Degree Examination every year. Instituted by his wife Smt. Rajamma Karunakaran and daughter Mrs. Geetha Balakrishnan and Dr. (Mrs.) Meera Mony. |
Gurudeva Brahma Vidya Scholarships | Six scholarships of equal amount not exceeding Rs. 250 are awarded to six students on merit cum poverty. Instituted by Prof. N. Gopidas, retired Prof. and Head of the Sanskrit Department and the teaching staff, Department of Sanskrit S.N. College, Kollam. |
Sree Narayana Higher Education Fund | Instituted by Sri. N.Sadasivan, Siva Bhavan, Kayila, Mylode P.O, Kollam who is a former student of this college. Scholarship of Rs. 1000/- to the student of this college who secures the highest marks in B.Sc. Physics. If the highest mark is shared by more than one student the award amount will be equally divided. |
These scholarships aim to reward academic excellence, assist marginalised or disadvantaged groups, and encourage students from various communities to pursue their educational and research goals.
Our college has the outstanding infrastructure facilities with modern equipment support. Living spaces are super clean and food delivered in cafeteria was really good. Our college has also better hostel facilities for both boys and girls.
SNC Kollam provides a range of facilities, including well-furnished hostels, a comprehensive library, modern laboratories, sports facilities, a gym, and a cafeteria. Additionally, there is IT infrastructure and medical facilities to support students' academic and personal needs.
SNC Kollam offers a variety of scholarships, including state and central scholarships, as well as institutional scholarships provided by the PTA and alumni. These scholarships support students based on academic merit, financial need, and specific criteria.
Yes, SNC Kollam supports research activities, particularly through its research programmes and facilities. Students and faculty have access to advanced labs and resources to pursue research in their respective fields.
Prospective students can apply through the University of Kerala’s official admission process, which includes meeting eligibility criteria, submitting an application form, and fulfilling any additional requirements as specified by SNC Kollam.
SNC Kollam offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes across various disciplines. These include programmes in science, commerce, and arts.
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