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<p>103.154.37.28: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)</p> <hr /> <div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox University |<br /> name = Sree Narayana College, Varkala|<br /> image_name = |<br /> type = Public|<br /> established = 1964 |<br /> principal = |<br /> city = [[Varkala]], [[Trivandrum]] |<br /> state = [[Kerala]] |<br /> country = [[India]] |<br /> campus = Rural|<br /> colors = |<br /> affiliations = [[University of Kerala]] |<br /> website = http://sncsivagirivarkala.com/<br /> |}}<br /> '''Sree Narayana College''' (SN College) is an educational institution situated in [[Varkala]], municipality of [[Trivandrum]], in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. The college is located on a small hilltop with a campus encompassing hundreds of acres in Sreenivasapuram area of [[Varkala]] municipality. The college is affiliated with [[Kerala University]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Kerala University |url=http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/college-list}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The alumni association ASNCOS (Association of Sree Narayana College Old Students) has chapters in different countries.{{which|date=January 2015}}<br /> <br /> ==General information==<br /> <br /> The college is affiliated with the [[University of Kerala]], headquartered in [[Trivandrum]] and currently offers 11 undergraduate and five postgraduate courses, with eight departments as approved research centers. SN College has earned a reputation as a leader{{vague|date=January 2015}} in the field of co-curricular and extension activities.<br /> <br /> Other facilities and amenities available on campus include a Study Centre of the [[University of Kerala]] that caters to the teachers, students, and research scholars of [[Varkala]], a University Career Guidance and Information Center, a Study Center of the [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] offering distance education courses, units of [[National Service Scheme]] and [[NCC Education|NCC]], and a computer center. The college has a staff of more than 270, including 190 members of the teaching faculty. Among the former principals who presided over this institution, Dr. Mohan Sreekumar was at the helm of the college for 20 years.<br /> <br /> == History==<br /> <br /> The college was inaugurated on 7 July 1964, by Sri. R. Sankar, then Chief Minister of [[Kerala]] and an ardent believer of the Principles and teachings of [[Sree Narayana Guru]]. In 1967, an official sanction for starting degree courses was obtained. On 24 July 1967, the degree courses were formally inaugurated. In 1981, the college started offering post graduate courses, first in [[Economics]], followed by [[Physics]] (1995), then [[Analytical Chemistry]] (2001).<br /> In 2006, the University of Kerala recognized the Post Graduate Department of Economics as a Research Centre in Economics. Now it offers various research programmes including Ph.D.he B+ grade conferred by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2003-2004.<br /> <br /> == Departments ==<br /> <br /> * [[Physics]]<br /> * [[Chemistry]]<br /> * [[Mathematics]]<br /> * [[Geology]]<br /> * [[Zoology]]<br /> * [[Botany]]<br /> * [[Economics]]<br /> * [[History]]<br /> * [[Malayalam]]<br /> * [[Physical Education]]<br /> * [[bcom]]<br /> * [[bcom with Hotel Management]]<br /> <br /> === Courses ===<br /> SN College, Varkala, offers 11 degree courses and 5 post-graduate courses. The Departments of Zoology, Chemistry and Physics are recognized{{by whom|date=January 2015}} research centres. It also offers facilities for an Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) centre and an [[International Development Enterprises]] (IDE) centre.<br /> <br /> ==== Degree courses ====<br /> <br /> * BSc Physics<br /> * BSc Chemistry <br /> * BSc Mathematics<br /> * BSc Geology<br /> * BSc Zoology<br /> * BSc Botany<br /> * BA Economics<br /> * BA History<br /> * BA Malayalam<br /> * BCom<br /> * BCom with Hotel Management<br /> <br /> ==== Post Graduate Courses ====<br /> <br /> * MSc Physics<br /> * MSc Chemistry<br /> * MSc Geology<br /> * MA Economics<br /> <br /> === Track record ===<br /> <br /> * Re-accreditation by NAAC with 'A' grade{{when|date=January 2015}}{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}<br /> * The College has been short listed by the UGC for the autonomous status{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}<br /> * IPR status has been submitted to the University{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}<br /> * Dept of Physics has 3 patents, 2 International and 1 National.{{Citation needed|date=January 2015}}<br /> <br /> === Student life ===<br /> <br /> Debates, music, dance, sports, games, social work, and other cultural programmes are available at Mar Ivanios campus.<br /> <br /> Alumni association: ASNCOS<br /> <br /> The alumni association ASNCOS aims at establishing and maintaining close contact and friendship with all those who leave the college after their studies. Old students are enrolled as members and are informed of college activities, progress and achievements. They are invited to an annual get-together at the college. The executive committee elected annually is responsible for the functioning of the association.<br /> <br /> ASNCOS also has an auxiliary known as ASNFOM (ASNCOS Friends of Music), with the objective of promoting the musical talents of former and present students of SN College, Varkala.<br /> <br /> ==Notable alumni==<br /> *[[G. Karthikeyan]]<br /> *[[Renganaath Ravee]]<br /> *[[Raj Kalesh]]<br /> *[[Vindhuja Vikraman]]<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * [[List of colleges affiliated to Kerala University]]<br /> * [[List of universities in India]]<br /> * [[Distance Education Council]]<br /> * [[University Grants Commission (India)]]<br /> * [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> *http://sncsivagirivarkala.com/<br /> *https://web.archive.org/web/20060108161632/http://www.keralauniversity.edu/snckollam.htm<br /> <br /> <br /> {{coord|8.7453|76.7335|type:edu_region:IN|display=title}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala]]<br /> [[Category:Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br /> [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1964]]<br /> [[Category:1964 establishments in Kerala]]<br /> [[Category:Varkala]]</div>

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