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{{Short description|Education institute in Perunna, Changanassery, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox college | {{Infobox college | ||
| name | | name = NSS Hindu College | ||
| image | | image = File:NSS Hindu College, Changanassery Logo.png | ||
| motto | | image_size = 160 | ||
| mottoeng | | motto = ''तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय'' | ||
| type | | mottoeng = ''From darkness, lead me to the Light'' | ||
| established | | type = Aided | ||
| | | established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1947}} | ||
| | | founder = [[Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai]] | ||
| principal | | parent = [[Nair Service Society]] | ||
| location | | accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] 'A' Grade | ||
| website | | affiliation = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]] | ||
| principal = S.Sujatha | |||
| location = {{flagicon|India}} [[Changanassery]] | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|9.44074|76.54526}} | |||
| website = {{URL|https://nsshinducollege.org/}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''NSS Hindu College, Changanassery''' | '''NSS Hindu College, Changanassery''' ('''NSSHC''')<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=SSR : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/iqac/ssr/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref> is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education of [[Nair Service Society]] was established in 1947 by Indian social reformer and freedom fighter [[Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai]] and is located on par with its central headquarters at [[Perunna]], [[Changanassery]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About NSS Hindu College : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/about-us/about-nss-hindu-college/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=N.S.S. Hindu College, Changanacherry – Official website of Nair Service Society |url=https://nss.org.in/n-s-s-hindu-college-changanacherry/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>[[V. Balakrishnan (author)|V. Balakrishnan]] & [[R. Leela Devi]], 1982, Mannathu Padmanabhan and the revival of Nairs in [[Kerala]], Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.</ref> The college is affiliated to [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Affiliated Colleges |url=https://www.mgu.ac.in/affiliated-colleges/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=MG University |language=en}}</ref> and is re-accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) with 'A' grade.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=National Assessment and Accreditation Council |first=Ministry of Education, Government of India |date= |title=The Accreditation Results of institutions approved by the 29th Standing Committee-27th November 2017 (3rd Cycle) |url=http://naac.gov.in/docs/Archives/General%20Archive/ACCREDITATION%20RESULTS/29th-3rd_cycle.pdf |website=National Assessment and Accreditation Council}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The land stationing the college starts its recorded history of ownership from ''Ezhanthi [[Bhattathiri]]'s'' and was later acquired by ''Kumaramangalam [[Nambudiri|Namboothirippad]]'s'' which they sold it to the public. [[Nair Service Society]] bought this northern part of the ''[[illam]]'s'' property in the 1940s where the college was constructed.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mannathu |first=Padmanabhan |title=Reminiscences of My Life (A Biography of Mannathu Padmanabhan) |publisher=Cultural Publication Department, Kerala |isbn=8186365982 |edition=2003 |language=}}</ref> On establishment on 10 June 1947, the college started operation in the rooms provided at the NSS High School building in Changanassery.{{fact|date=May 2024}} | |||
The foundation stone of the existing structure was laid in July 1949 by [[Panampilly Govinda Menon]], then Minister for Education of the state of [[Travancore–Cochin]]. The opening ceremony of the college was a fortnight long event held in January 1956 which started with the flag hoisting by [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]], the king of erstwhile [[Travancore]]. The college was inaugurated by [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]], then vice president of India and declared open by [[Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi]], then governor of state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== | ==Overview== | ||
=== Affiliation === | |||
The college was affiliated to the then [[University of Travancore]] when it was established in 1947. From 1983 onwards, it has been affiliated to [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | |||
=== Accreditation === | |||
The [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) accredited the college with 'B++' grade in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-04 |title=NSS hindu college |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202748/https://nsshinducollege.org/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref> It was re-accredited with 'A' grade on third cycle by the 29th standing committee on 27 November 2017.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
=== National Cadet Corps === | |||
The college has two units of [[National Cadet Corps (India)|National Cadet Corps]], an Army Wing under 5 Kerala Battalion NCC, Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 160 cadets and a Naval Wing under 5 Kerala Naval Unit, Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 50 cadets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCC : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/activities/ncc/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref> | |||
=== National Service Scheme === | |||
The college has two units of [[National Service Scheme]] with a strength of 100 members each.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NSS : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/activities/nss/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MG UNIVERSITY-NSS |url=https://nss.mgu.ac.in/Nsscontrol/college_list |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nss.mgu.ac.in}}</ref> | |||
==Campus Infrastructure== | |||
The college has a [[playground]] of around 3.5 acre in 2:1 [[aspect ratio]] with fixed [[Association football|football]] goal posts, an open [[basketball]] court, a multi-gymnasium and on-site canteen. It stations one of the four University Study Centre's of [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]]. | |||
[[File:NSS Hindu College, Changanassery.jpg|320px|right|thumb|Main Block of NSS Hindu College, Changanassery]] | |||
It has a [[Local area network|LAN]] linked computer lab with an accommodation for 40 students. The library block houses about 80,676 books and is equipped with [[Koha (software)|Koha]] integrated library management system, e-gate and information [[Interactive kiosk|kiosk]]. It facilitates access to electronic resources like [[INFLIBNET Centre|INFLIBNET]] and DELNET.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Library : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/facilities/digital-library/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Two ladies hostels are functioning in the campus with the principal as ex officio warden. As per the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] data, the college has a strength of around 2500 students and 100 faculties.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=NIRF : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/iqac/nirf-2/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref> | |||
==Programmes== | |||
As per [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] regulations, the college follows Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS) from 2009 onwards for the three year [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]] programme and Credit Based Semester System (CBCS) for the two year [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]] programme from 2012.<ref name=":3" /> The Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) of the university handles admission procedure to the university qouta and admission to remaining few seats are handled by college management.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Academic Calendar : NSS Hindu College |url=https://nsshinducollege.org/student-support/academic-calendar/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=nsshinducollege.org}}</ref> | |||
{{legend inline|#8EEBEC|'''Department with Doctoral Programme'''|outline=silver}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+'''NSS Hindu College, Changanassery''' | |||
|- | |||
! rowspan="2" | Sl. No !! rowspan="2" | Department !! colspan="2" | Undergraduate | |||
! colspan="2" |Postgraduate | |||
|- | |||
!Course | |||
!Seats | |||
!Course | |||
!Seats | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6" |Arts | |||
|- | |||
|1. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Hindi | |||
|B.A. Hindi | |||
|30 | |||
|M.A. Hindi | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
|2. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|English | |||
|B.A. English | |||
|30 | |||
|M.A. English | |||
|12+3 | |||
|- | |||
|3. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Malayalam | |||
|B.A. Malayalam | |||
|30 | |||
|M.A. Malayalam | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
|4. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Political Science | |||
|B.A. Politics | |||
|60 | |||
|M.A. Politics | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
| 5. ||style="background:#8EEBEC"| History || B.A. History | |||
|120 | |||
|M.A. History | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
| 6. ||style="background:#8EEBEC"|Economics|| B.A. Economics | |||
|120 | |||
|M.A. Economics | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
|7. | |||
|Philosophy | |||
|B.A. Philosophy | |||
|60 | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6" |Commerce | |||
|- | |||
|8. | |||
|Commerce | |||
|B.Com. Finance | |||
|60+10 | |||
|M.Com. Finance | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6" |Science | |||
|- | |||
|9. | |||
|Botany | |||
|B.Sc. Botany | |||
|24+6 | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|- | |||
|10. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Zoology | |||
|B.Sc. Zoology | |||
|24+6 | |||
|M.Sc. Zoology | |||
|12+3 | |||
|- | |||
|11. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Physics | |||
|B.Sc. Physics | |||
|24+6 | |||
|M.Sc. Physics | |||
|12+3 | |||
|- | |||
|12. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Chemistry | |||
|B.Sc. Chemistry | |||
|32+6 | |||
|M.Sc. Chemistry | |||
|10+3 | |||
|- | |||
|13. | |||
|style="background:#8EEBEC"|Mathematics | |||
|B.Sc. Mathematics | |||
|60 | |||
|M.Sc. Mathematics | |||
|15+4 | |||
|- | |||
|14. | |||
|Food Science | |||
|B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control | |||
|60 | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6" |Physical Education | |||
|- | |||
|15. | |||
|Physical Education | |||
|''Open Course (CBCSS)'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="6"|[https://www.mgu.ac.in/affiliated-colleges/?id=127 University Webpage] [https://nsshinducollege.org/programmes-offered-ug-pg-phd/ College Webpage] [https://cap.mgu.ac.in/ CAP Webpage] | |||
|} | |||
== Notable alumni == | |||
{{hidden begin | |||
|title = Writers | |||
|titlestyle = background:lightblue; | |||
}} | |||
#[[Prabha Varma]] | |||
#[[Ganesh Puthur]] | |||
#[[Tony Mathew]] | |||
#[[Ambalapuzha Gopakumar]] | |||
#Nedumudi Harikumar<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nedumudi Harikumar {{!}} Actor, Music Department |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4312341/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
#[[Ezhacherry Ramachandran]] | |||
#[[Acharya Narendra Bhooshan]] | |||
{{Hidden end}} | |||
{{hidden begin | |||
|title = Politicians | |||
|titlestyle = background:lightblue; | |||
}} | |||
#[[K. Suresh Kurup]] | |||
#[[Ramesh Chennithala]] | |||
{{Hidden end}} | |||
{{hidden begin | |||
|title = Film Industry | |||
|titlestyle = background:lightblue; | |||
}} | |||
#[[Rajeev Pillai]] | |||
#[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] | |||
#[[Parvathy Jayaram]] | |||
#[[Praveena]] | |||
#[[G. Marthandan]] | |||
#[[Jayakrishnan]] | |||
#[[Divya Padmini]] | |||
#[[Johny Antony]] | |||
#[[Swaroop Philip]] | |||
#[[Vishnu Narayanan]] | |||
{{Hidden end}} | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Nair Service Society]] | |||
* [[Education in Kottayam district]] | |||
* [[List of Educational Institutions of Nair Service Society]] | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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{{Education in Kerala}} | {{Education in Kerala}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Changanassery]] | ||
[[Category:1947 establishments in India]] | |||
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Kottayam]] | |||
[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]] | |||
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1947]] | |||
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]] | [[Category:Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 22 February 2026
| File:NSS Hindu College, Changanassery Logo.png | |
| Motto | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय |
|---|---|
Motto in English | From darkness, lead me to the Light |
| Type | Aided |
| Established | 1947 |
| Founder | Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai |
Parent institution | Nair Service Society |
| Affiliation | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala |
| Principal | S.Sujatha |
| Location | 9°26′27″N 76°32′43″E / 9.44074°N 76.54526°E |
| Website | nsshinducollege |
NSS Hindu College, Changanassery (NSSHC)[1] is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education of Nair Service Society was established in 1947 by Indian social reformer and freedom fighter Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai and is located on par with its central headquarters at Perunna, Changanassery.[2][3][4] The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam[5] and is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' grade.[6]
History[edit | edit source]
The land stationing the college starts its recorded history of ownership from Ezhanthi Bhattathiri's and was later acquired by Kumaramangalam Namboothirippad's which they sold it to the public. Nair Service Society bought this northern part of the illam's property in the 1940s where the college was constructed.[7] On establishment on 10 June 1947, the college started operation in the rooms provided at the NSS High School building in Changanassery.[citation needed]
The foundation stone of the existing structure was laid in July 1949 by Panampilly Govinda Menon, then Minister for Education of the state of Travancore–Cochin. The opening ceremony of the college was a fortnight long event held in January 1956 which started with the flag hoisting by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the king of erstwhile Travancore. The college was inaugurated by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, then vice president of India and declared open by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, then governor of state of Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Affiliation[edit | edit source]
The college was affiliated to the then University of Travancore when it was established in 1947. From 1983 onwards, it has been affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.[2][5]
Accreditation[edit | edit source]
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited the college with 'B++' grade in 2006.[8] It was re-accredited with 'A' grade on third cycle by the 29th standing committee on 27 November 2017.[6]
National Cadet Corps[edit | edit source]
The college has two units of National Cadet Corps, an Army Wing under 5 Kerala Battalion NCC, Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 160 cadets and a Naval Wing under 5 Kerala Naval Unit, Changanassery with a sanctioned strength of 50 cadets.[9]
National Service Scheme[edit | edit source]
The college has two units of National Service Scheme with a strength of 100 members each.[10][11]
Campus Infrastructure[edit | edit source]
The college has a playground of around 3.5 acre in 2:1 aspect ratio with fixed football goal posts, an open basketball court, a multi-gymnasium and on-site canteen. It stations one of the four University Study Centre's of Mahatma Gandhi University.

It has a LAN linked computer lab with an accommodation for 40 students. The library block houses about 80,676 books and is equipped with Koha integrated library management system, e-gate and information kiosk. It facilitates access to electronic resources like INFLIBNET and DELNET.[12][1] Two ladies hostels are functioning in the campus with the principal as ex officio warden. As per the NIRF data, the college has a strength of around 2500 students and 100 faculties.[13]
Programmes[edit | edit source]
As per Mahatma Gandhi University regulations, the college follows Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS) from 2009 onwards for the three year undergraduate programme and Credit Based Semester System (CBCS) for the two year postgraduate programme from 2012.[1] The Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) of the university handles admission procedure to the university qouta and admission to remaining few seats are handled by college management.[14]
Department with Doctoral Programme
| Sl. No | Department | Undergraduate | Postgraduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Seats | Course | Seats | ||
| Arts | |||||
| 1. | Hindi | B.A. Hindi | 30 | M.A. Hindi | 15+4 |
| 2. | English | B.A. English | 30 | M.A. English | 12+3 |
| 3. | Malayalam | B.A. Malayalam | 30 | M.A. Malayalam | 15+4 |
| 4. | Political Science | B.A. Politics | 60 | M.A. Politics | 15+4 |
| 5. | History | B.A. History | 120 | M.A. History | 15+4 |
| 6. | Economics | B.A. Economics | 120 | M.A. Economics | 15+4 |
| 7. | Philosophy | B.A. Philosophy | 60 | N/A | N/A |
| Commerce | |||||
| 8. | Commerce | B.Com. Finance | 60+10 | M.Com. Finance | 15+4 |
| Science | |||||
| 9. | Botany | B.Sc. Botany | 24+6 | N/A | N/A |
| 10. | Zoology | B.Sc. Zoology | 24+6 | M.Sc. Zoology | 12+3 |
| 11. | Physics | B.Sc. Physics | 24+6 | M.Sc. Physics | 12+3 |
| 12. | Chemistry | B.Sc. Chemistry | 32+6 | M.Sc. Chemistry | 10+3 |
| 13. | Mathematics | B.Sc. Mathematics | 60 | M.Sc. Mathematics | 15+4 |
| 14. | Food Science | B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control | 60 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Education | |||||
| 15. | Physical Education | Open Course (CBCSS) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| University Webpage College Webpage CAP Webpage | |||||
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Nair Service Society
- Education in Kottayam district
- List of Educational Institutions of Nair Service Society
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "SSR : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "About NSS Hindu College : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "N.S.S. Hindu College, Changanacherry – Official website of Nair Service Society". Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ V. Balakrishnan & R. Leela Devi, 1982, Mannathu Padmanabhan and the revival of Nairs in Kerala, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Affiliated Colleges". MG University. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Ministry of Education, Government of India. "The Accreditation Results of institutions approved by the 29th Standing Committee-27th November 2017 (3rd Cycle)" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Mannathu, Padmanabhan. Reminiscences of My Life (A Biography of Mannathu Padmanabhan) (2003 ed.). Cultural Publication Department, Kerala. ISBN 8186365982.
- ↑ "NSS hindu college". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "NCC : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "NSS : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "MG UNIVERSITY-NSS". nss.mgu.ac.in. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Digital Library : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "NIRF : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Academic Calendar : NSS Hindu College". nsshinducollege.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ↑ "Nedumudi Harikumar | Actor, Music Department". IMDb. Retrieved 12 February 2024.