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{{Short description|Educational institute in Kerala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox University
|name = College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry
|motto = Think Globally, Act Globally
|established = 1993
| coordinates = {{coord|10.5925|76.4674|type:edu|display=inline,title}} 
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
|type = Government College
|parent = IHRD Kerala
|president =
|provost =
|principal = [[Pradip Somasundaran]] ''[[Master of Science|M.Sc]](Tech), [[Master of Philosophy|M.Phil]]''
|rector =
|chancellor =
|vice_chancellor =
|dean =
|head_label =
|head =
|students = 402
|undergrad = 264
|postgrad = 138
|doctoral =
|city = [[Vadakkencherry]], [[Palakkad district]]
|state = [[Kerala]]
|country = [[India]]
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|nickname = CAS VDY
|website = http://www.casvdy.org
|affiliations = [[University of Calicut]]
|address = College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry, Palakkad, Kerala, India. Pin 678 683
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The '''College of Applied Science''' or CASVDY, is located in [[Vadakkencherry]], [[Palakkad district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].

The [[college]] is affiliated with the [[University of Calicut]]. It is managed by the [[Institute of Human Resources Development|IHRD]], a [[government of Kerala]] undertaking. It conducts courses in [[Bachelor of Computer Science|B.Sc Computer Science]], [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] Electronics, [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com]] with Computer Application, [[Master of Science|M.Sc]] Computer Science, [[Master of Science|M.Sc]] Electronics and [[Master of Computer Applications|MCA]].

CASVDY is the first college in Kerala to offer a [[postgraduate diploma]] course in [[Audio engineering]] at the government level for aspirants in the audio media industry and fourth in [[India]]. The course started in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihrd.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=28|title=What's new in IHRD}}</ref>
NSS unit of IHRD was the overall champions of 2018 NSS kalotsavam.

==Overview==
The college was established in 1993 offering [[undergraduate education]] programs such as B.Sc. Electronics and Computer Science for the first time in Kerala. The course is being run under the semester system. The [[University of Calicut]] awards the degree. The location of the permanent building of the college is by the side of [[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]] at a distance of 33 km from both [[Palakkad]] and [[Thrissur]]. There are about 29 teaching staff, 14 in Computer Science, 10 in Electronics and 5 others.

==Courses==

{| class="wikitable"
! Course !! Duration !! Fees !! No. of seats
|-
| [[Bachelor of Computer Science|B.Sc Computer Science]] || 3 years (6 semesters) || {{INR}} 11800 per semester || 36
|-
| [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc]] Electronics || 3 years (6 semesters) || {{INR}} 11800 per semester || 34
|-
| [[Bachelor of Commerce|B.Com]] with Computer Application || 3 years (6 semesters) || {{INR}} 7300 per semester || 40
|-
| [[Master of Computer Applications|MCA]] || 3 years (6 semesters) || {{INR}} 20942 per year (Free seats)<br>{{INR}} 58127 per year (Payment seats) || 15 Free seats, 15 Payment seats
|-
| [[Master of Science|M.Sc]] Computer Science || 2 years (4 semesters) || {{INR}} 19800 per semester || 12
|-
| [[Master of Science|M.Sc]] Electronics || 2 years (4 semesters) || {{INR}} 19800 per semester || 12
|-
| [[Postgraduate diploma|PGD]] [[Audio engineering|AE]] || 1 year (2 semesters) || {{INR}} 30000 per semester || 20 (Full-time)
|}

==PGDAE==
IHRD is introducing a new course "Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Engineering" spanning two semesters, the first of its kind in Kerala under the government sector at the College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry, for aspirants in the audio media industry from July 2010. The course has been formulated mainly to cater the needs of students who wish to pursue a career in Audio Engineering. A three-month internship at the "[[Chithranjali Studio]]" would be one of the highlights of the course.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihrd.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=85|title=PGDAE, first time in Kerala at CasVdy}}</ref>

==Facilities==
* Computer Labs
* Electronic Labs
* Library

==Aarabhi==
An audio recording studio '''AARABHI''' was constructed in the campus to impart hands on training to the students.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://casvdy.org/pgdae.html|title=Aarabhi Recording Studio|access-date=9 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301165429/http://www.casvdy.org/pgdae.html|archive-date=1 March 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Associations==
* CASCA (Computer Science Association)
* PULSE (Electronics Association)
* VOC (Commerce Association)

The members of the association are all the students under each department. A group of executive members from each class along with a staff advisor and a chairman constitute the executive committee of each association. A vice-chairman and a secretary are elected from the committee members.

==Placement Cell==
Training activities are organized throughout the year to prepare students for campus selection programmes. The placement cell coordinates with the corporate sector and other similar educational institutions and enables the students to participate in campus selection events across the state. The cell provides data to the corporate sector with regard to the candidates available for consideration towards placement.

Illustrations, real time workshops, group discussions and interviews are organized. Personality Development programmes and seminars are also periodically conducted by inviting eminent personalities.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.casvdy.org Official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130818161829/http://www.voiceofcommerce.in/ Official website of Voice of Commerce - Commerce Department]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081216232922/http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=11268071 The Orkut Community of CAS VDY]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929191944/http://blackandwhitedreams.net/ Black and White Dreams - alumni site ]

{{Education in Kerala}}

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