Hindustan College of Arts and Science Chennai Admission 2023 (Registrations Open): Eligibility, Dates, Application Process ,Kelambakkam, Chennai

What's new at Hindustan College of Arts & Science? Admissions 2023-24 for all courses are open. Candidates can check and apply through the official website.

Affiliated to the University of Madras, Hindustan College of Arts & Science (HCAS), Chennai is a part of Hindustan Group of Institutions. The registrations for online admission to HCAS are open as per its official website. The college offers UG, PG and Research (PhD & MPhil) programmes under its various departments.

HCAS Chennai admission is completely merit-based. For UG, PG, Research courses, candidates must have completed their Class 12, graduation and post-graduation, respectively. It also offers some add-on courses along with some of its UG/ PG courses.

HCAS Chennai Admission 2023:

Highlights

Candidates can avail of a 5% discount on their tuition fees by paying admission and registration charges and full-year tuition fee upfront. Candidates who have passed the following examinations must obtain an eligibility certificate from the University of Madras:

• Private candidates under open schooling system
• Higher Secondary or equivalent examinations conducted by all state boards other than Tamil Nadu state board
• All degree (UG/ PG) examinations conducted by a university other than the University of Madras

Below mentioned are the key highlights related to HCAS Chennai admission 2023:

*Admission and registration fee is common to all the courses, i.e. Rs 6,000.

Read more: HCAS Chennai Courses & Fees

Note:

• Candidates who have passed the course of study from board/ university that is not listed in the COBSE/ UGC/ World List of Universities shall not be approved for admission in UG/ PG/ MPhil courses
• Candidates who have passed Class 11 are not eligible for admission to the graduate degree course
• Only those are eligible who have done Class 12+three-year bachelor's, i.e. total of 15 years of education is a must for PG

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HCAS Chennai Admission 2023: Research Courses

The college offers PhD and MPhil programmes in Commerce, Microbiology and Biotechnology departments (three-year duration). The highest degree, PhD in Microbiology started in 2018 in both full-time and part-time modes. The department has industrial and institutional links to facilitate internships and guest lectures. Add-on courses with Research courses include a certificate course on Vermi Composting Technology and Social Work Organised, a Waste to Value.

The eligibility, selection criteria and scope of Research courses are shared below:

Eligibility Criteria:

-Master’s degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with first class or the equivalent

Selection Criteria:

-Selected candidates are invited for a Personal Interview (PI) round conducted at the college campus.

-The final selection is based on the candidates’ overall merit index comprising their performance in the previous university examinations at master’s level, performance in the written test and PI and research output.

Scope after Research Courses:

There are ample opportunities for students after completing PhD from HCAS. They can build their career in any of the fields of research listed below:

HCAS Chennai Admission 2023: Diploma Courses

Hindustan College of Arts & Science also offers diploma courses as mentioned below:

HCAS Chennai Admission 2023: Language Courses

The college inculcates traditional and cultural values through various languages such as Tamil, Hindi and French. The department aims to develop candidates’ personalities through literature, culture and tradition. These courses emphasise enhancing their public speaking skills and the art of Journalism and create opportunities in the field of Media.

HCAS Chennai Admission 2023: Other PG Courses

Apart from MSc, the college also offers MA in Journalism & Communication, MCom General and MSW Social Work programmes at PG level. Each of these courses is of a three-year duration. The eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have completed their Class 12 and hold a three-year bachelor’s degree
• Undergraduate degree examinations conducted by a recognised university

HCAS Chennai MSc Admission 2023

The college offers a two-year MSc programme at PG level, available in total five specialisations. The eligibility criteria and specializations of MSc programme are shared below:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates who have completed their Class 12 and hold a three-year bachelor’s degree
• Undergraduate degree examinations conducted by a recognised university

MSc Specialisations:

HCAS Chennai Admission 2023: Other UG Courses

HCAS Chennai also offers three-year BSW (Social Work), BA English, BBA, BCA and BCom programmes at UG level. BCom programme is offered in total five different specializations. The upper age limit for admission to any of the UG courses is 21 years as of July 1, 2022. However, candidates from SC/ ST/BC/ MBC/ DNC categories and female candidates are allowed an age relaxation of three years beyond 21 years. BCom students are offered Tally 9 ERP, a certificate course for handling business transactions and training on GST course as add-on courses.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Any candidate who has successfully completed Class 12 of the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Board Examinations/ CBSE/ or equivalent
• Private candidates under open schooling system
• Higher Secondary or equivalent examinations conducted by all other state boards
• Preference is given to candidates who passed in the first attempt

BCom Specialisations:

HCAS Chennai BSc Admission 2023

Hindustan College of Arts & Science, Chennai offers a three-year BSc programme in eight specialisations. The upper age limit for admission to UG course will be 21 years as of July 1, 2022. However, candidates from SC/ ST/BC/ MBC/ DNC categories and female candidates are allowed an age relaxation of three years beyond 21 years.

Under BSc, there are three add-on courses offered, namely Fundamentals of Data Science with Python, PHP/ MySQL and Cyber Security. The detailed eligibility criteria and specialisations of BSc are shared below:

Eligibility Criteria:

• Any candidate who has successfully completed Class 12 of the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Board Examinations/ CBSE/ or equivalent
• Private candidates under open schooling system
• Higher Secondary or equivalent examinations conducted by all other state boards
• Preference is given to candidates who passed in the first attempt

HCAS Chennai Application Process 2023

It is mandatory for candidates to apply online for admission to the college, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. They can also apply for multiple courses by paying the applicable fee for each course.

A valid email id and mobile number are a must for online registration. Candidates are required to register, pay the application fee and upload their certificates and wait for the admission-related notification. Application fees can be paid -through credit card, debit card or net banking.

Hindustan College of Arts & Science offers various government scholarships like SC/ ST, minority scholarships, Pradhana Mantri Nidhi Yojana, ICCR, etc. The college offers various merit-based scholarships. Students with a minimum 90% of mark would be given concession in their tuition fees.

• Minority scholarships are also available for students from minority communities
• Sports quota is available for basketball and volleyball
• Concessions are also provided to alumni and the siblings of HCAS students

The college provides sports scholarships in the form of free food, accommodation and tuition fees for successful athletes and various game players. Students with minimum 50% marks in the previous final examination and whose family's annual income does not exceed Rs 2 lakh, are eligible to apply to HCAS Chennai scholarships.

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