College Profile
Dhanabhagiyam Krishnasamy Mudaliar College for Women (Autonomous), Vellore-1 started in the year 1972 is a pioneer institution in providing quality and need based education to womenfolk through the efforts of the eminent members of the managing trust. Thiru.N.Krishnasamy Mudaliar, the founder of the college visioned to serve the society through development of education started the N.K.M. Trust to provide education to the rural youth folk in Vellore region. Dr.T.Sivakumar, President and Thiru .D.Maninathan, B.E., Secretary of the college give continuous support for the overall development of the college.
The college is affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Serkadu, Vellore. The college got autonomous status in 2006-2007. The college was accredited on 1st Oct 2002 and was certified with B level. The second cycle of NAAC reaccreditation was on 29th Jan 2009 and was certified with CGPA 2.69 (B Grade). The college is recognized by University Grants Commission under 2(f) and 12(B) scheme in 8th April 1986.
Vision
Mission
Quality Policy
We, at DKM College for Women (Autonomous) shall strive to imbibe in the Stakeholder “Knowledge, Spirit of Love and Service” through consistent delivery of Quality Education, Upgradation, Commitment and Team work.
Milestones
The college has been excelling in the field of higher education for the past 43 years.
| Establishment of the college | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Obtained 12B & 2f from UGC | 1986 |
| Accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC | 2002 |
| UGC approval for the grant of Autonomous status | 2006 |
| Re-accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC | 2009 |
| Re-accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC | 2016 |
Course offered
Aided courses
Unaided courses
| UG | PG | M.Phil | Ph.D |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Bio Chemistry | Bio-Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Biochemistry | Bio Technology | Bio-Technology | Commerce |
| Micro Biology | Applied Microbiology | Chemistry | History |
| Nutrition, Food Service Management & Dietetics | Food & Nutrition | Commerce | Mathematics |
| Computer Science | Computer Science | Computer Science | Zoology |
| B.Sc. ISM | Chemistry | English | Microbiology |
| Bio Technology | M.Com. | Foods & Nutrition | Economics |
| B.C.A. | M.A. HRM | Mathematics | English |
| B.Com. | Mathematics | Management studies | Biochemistry |
| B.B.A. | English | Microbiology | Food and Nutrition |
| Psychology | History | Tamil | |
| Tamil | Zoology | ||
| Mathematics | |||
| B.Com.(CA) |
Faculty Strength of the College
| Aided Stream | |
|---|---|
| No. of Faculty | |
| Sanctioned by Directorate of Collegiate Education | 39 |
| Recruited | 36 |
| Yet to Recruit | 03 |
| Self Financed Stream | |
| No. of Faculty | |
| Sanctioned by Directorate of Collegiate Education | 110 |
| Recruited | 110 |
| Yet to Recruit | Nil |
Infrastructure
| Total campus area | 9.23 acres |
Our Progress
a) Establishment of IQAC
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established in the year 2004 after the visit of the NAAC peer committee as a post accreditation quality sustenance measure. It monitors various aspects of the institutional functioning. The IQAC has been channelizing the efforts and measures of the college towards academic excellence.
The IQAC is organising the Faculty Development Programme every year for the enhancement of the quality of the teachers.
b) Curriculum – Courses Introduced
To create awareness about the importance of basic sciences and psychology among the student community the management introduced new courses.
To enable students to take up higher education M.Phil and Ph.D programmes were also introduced.
New Programmes introduced in the past five years are,
| UG | B.Sc. Psychology |
| Ph.D |
Commerce, History, Mathematics, Zoology, Economics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food and Nutrition, Tamil |
c) Staff Profile
The management motivates the staff to get qualified either by registering and obtaining their doctoral degree or qualifying the NET/SET examination.
| Criteria | No. of Staff |
|---|---|
| Staff with Ph.D. | 27 |
| Staff pursuing Ph.D. | 03 |
| Staff with NET/SLET | 13 |
d) Library as learning resource
| Category | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Carpet Area | 2945 sq.ft |
| Books | 47,659 |
| National Journals | 31 |
| Magazines & Dailies (23+5) | 28 |
| E Books | 97,000 |
| E Journals | 6,016 |
| Academic CDs / DVDs | 351 |
e) Infrastructure
| Transport facilities | 12 buses |
|---|---|
| Generator | 2 |
| Library | Separate block with e – resource center |
| Language lab | 1 |
| Fire safety | 10 (departments) |
| Hostel | 1 |
| Playground | 1 |
| Incinerator | 1 |
| Conference hall | 1 |
| Canteen | 1 |
| Mini Conference hall | 3 |
| Rest rooms | Adequate to accommodate 2500 students |
f) Student Support Services
g) Staff Welfare Measures
