Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous) - Erode
Regulatory Compliance
Statutory regulations, institutional committees, outcome-based education monitoring, and holistic skill development initiatives established under UGC, IQAC, and Ministry frameworks.
DBT Star College Scheme
Government of India InitiativeAccreditation & Schemes
The Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi initiated and launched the 'Star College Scheme' for improving logical, critical and innovative thinking and to improve and inculcate 'hands on' experimental experience with approaches towards technology development needed for biological studies at undergraduate level in life sciences. The scheme paves a way for the improvement of basic sciences and for tackling the new challenges in the field of computational biology among the young minds thereby improving the quality of education in the institution augmented by upgraded and modern equipments and to procure other essentials to enhance the practical skills.
Objectives of the Scheme
- To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training.
- To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through 'hands-on' exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools.
- To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading of existing facilities.
- To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighbouring institutions and other laboratories.
- To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country.
- To help in devising Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) /kits for Practical; and to provide better library facility to students and teachers.
- To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical capabilities.
DBT - Star College Scheme @ KASC
The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India has sanctioned "Star College Scheme" in May 2019 for five undergraduate science departments viz., Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics. These departments involved in the STAR college programme have been executing the scheme excellently, focusing on their goals and objectives at all levels.
New experiments have been added to the curriculum to make the learning process more experiment-oriented and equipments have been purchased to permit more students to individually handle both regular and relatively new equipments. The departments have also brought out laboratory manuals. The fund has enabled the respective departments to organize field trips, guest lectures, workshops, hands-on training, visits to National Laboratories, National and International Seminars for both faculty and students. Research acumen is instilled among the UG students doing projects under this scheme as a result of which the aspiration to pursue post graduate and doctoral programmes will be strongly seeded in their young minds.
DBT Program Completion 2023-2024
Official Star College Scheme program completion document and progress outcomes for the academic year 2023-2024.
Assets Acquired through Grants from DBT
Total Departments: 5| Sl. No | Department | Document Title | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Biochemistry | Assets Acquired - Biochemistry Department | View PDF |
| 2 | Department of Biotechnology | Assets Acquired - Biotechnology Department | View PDF |
| 3 | Department of Mathematics | Assets Acquired - Mathematics Department | View PDF |
| 4 | Department of Computer Science | Assets Acquired - Computer Science Department | View PDF |
| 5 | Department of Physics | Assets Acquired - Physics Department | View PDF |
Advisory Committee & Expert Members
Total Members: 6Dr. H. VASUDEVAN
M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., PGDCA., Ph.D., SLET.,
Principal
Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Dr. GARIMA GUPTA
Programme Head, Star College Scheme / Scientist F
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi - 110003
Dr. ABHISHEK KUMAR MEHTA
Programme Officer, Star College Scheme / Scientist C
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi - 110003
Dr. R. RAJENDRAN
M.Sc., PGDEM., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
PSG College of Arts & Science, Civil Aerodrome (post), Coimbatore – 641 014, Tamilnadu
Dr. R. PARVATHI
M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics
Vellalar College for Women, Thindal, Erode – 638 012, Tamilnadu
Dr. A.K. Vidya
M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBI., SLET., Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry
Kongu Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Coordinators from Participating Departments
Dr. N. Sangeetha
Associate Professor
Department of BiochemistryDr. D. Saravanan
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of BiotechnologyDr. S. Nagarajan
Associate Professor & Head
Department of MathematicsMr. P. Ramesh
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Computer ScienceMs. K. Maithilee
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of PhysicsFaculty Members from Participating Departments
5 Participating DepartmentsDepartment of Biochemistry
5 Faculty- Mr. R. RasuAssociate Professor
- Mr. S. NatarajanAssistant Professor
- Dr. G. KarthikeyanAssistant Professor
- Mr. T. G. NagulanAssistant Professor
- Dr. P. KousalyaAssistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
9 Faculty- Dr. D. AnitaAssistant Professor (English)
- Mr. K. VivekanandhanAssistant Professor
- Ms. G. JayanthiAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. VijayaAssistant Professor
- Ms. R. Divya DharshiniAssistant Professor
- Ms. R. SangeethaAssistant Professor
- Ms. K. NandhiniAssistant Professor
- Ms. V. DeepigaAssistant Professor
- Ms. K. SawunthariyaAssistant Professor
Department of Mathematics
14 Faculty- Dr. D. SivakumarAssociate Professor
- Dr. C. RadhamaniAssociate Professor
- Dr. S. SureshAssociate Professor
- Dr. M. LalithaAssistant Professor
- Dr. P. Mahesh KumarAssistant Professor
- Ms. C. KiruthicaAssistant Professor
- Ms. A. DeepaAssistant Professor
- Ms. R. YuvarekhaAssistant Professor
- Ms. P. KiruthikaAssistant Professor
- Ms. K. SivaranjaniAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. VidhyaAssistant Professor
- Dr. G. PriyadharsiniAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. SavithaAssistant Professor
- Mr. M. MylvendanAssistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
15 Faculty- Ms. M.S. KokilaAssociate Professor
- Ms. M. GeethaAssistant Professor
- Mr. S. JaganathanAssistant Professor
- Dr. R. PushpalathaAssistant Professor
- Ms. K. GomathyAssistant Professor
- Dr. A.R. KarthekeyanAssistant Professor
- Ms. R. SaveethaAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. GowthamiAssistant Professor
- Ms. A. VisalatchiAssistant Professor
- Dr. M. ManjuAssistant Professor
- Dr. M. ShanmugapriyaAssistant Professor
- Ms. K. HemaambujavalliAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. DeepikaAssistant Professor
- Mr. S. GuhanAssistant Professor
- Ms. S.M. JananiAssistant Professor
Department of Physics
5 Faculty- Mr. T. AkashnarayanaAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. LeelavathiAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. NathiyaAssistant Professor
- Ms. S. SobhikaAssistant Professor
- Mr. R. ArulkumarAssistant Professor