HINDUSTAN COLLEGE OF ARTS& SCIENCE

Hindustan College of Arts & Science was founded by the late Educationist, Philanthropist and a great visionary Dr. K.C.G. Verghese in the year 1995. It's a unit of the Hindustan Group of Institutions, affiliated to the University of Madras and is ac , affiliated to the University of Madras and is accorded Minority Status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions; Govt. of India. The College offers 16 Undergraduate courses, 9 Post Graduate courses and 3 Ph.D. Research programmes. Started as a centre of excellence in Applied Sciences and Arts, the College was accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade and has 2(f) status. It has well–equipped laboratories for Electronics and Communication Science, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Entomology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Multimedia, Audio and Television Production, Drawing and Graphic Design, Edit Suite and Photography. Hindustan College of Arts & Science is affiliated to the University of Madras, a 166-year-old University in South India. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has conferred "Five Star" accreditation to the university and it has been given the status of 'University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University has produced world-renowned Scientists, Mathematicians, Industrialists, Educationists, Philanthropists etc. The College has been ranked in the 9th position among the arts and sciences colleges in India. There are around 150 faculty members in which many of them are NET/SLET and Ph.D. qualified. Some of them are pursuing Post-Doctorate Fellowship dedicated to research activities in their respective departments. The College has a very active Unit of NCC/ NSS / YRC / RRC & ROTARACT. The NSS consists of Two Units, the aim is to develop character, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook and the capacity to identify and study community problems, to plan and carry out welfare projects as a team. The College is a proud member of Toastmasters International, which is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Fueling confidence, honing orators, and unleashing leaders is the prime aim of the HCAS Toastmasters club. It paves the path to eloquence, nurturing future leaders and skilled public speakers.