B.A. in Criminology 

at Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

Admissions to BA at Nehru Arts and Science College are made based on merit. Any candidate who has completed the HSC (Class 12) and obtained an HSC certificate is eligible to apply for BA at Nehru Arts and Science College. Applicants are ranked based on their merit in Class 12. Shortlisted candidates are then invited for a One-to-One meeting/interview with the Principal/HOD/Dean of the college. Candidates must carry the following documents:

• Class 12 marksheet
• HSC certificate
• Identification proof (Driving license/Aadhaar Card/Voter ID card/PAN Card)

After successful interview and document verification, students must pay the fees to complete their admission for BA at Nehru Arts and Science College.

The fee of BA at Nehru Arts and Science College for three years course duration ranges between INR 24,000-INR 90,000 annually, as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative. For detailed fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the college.

Nehru Arts and Science College offers various scholarships to its BA students. The college extends its support to meritorious students. Following is the list of available scholarships and the documents/proof required to avail them:

• Ex- serviceman Scholarship-20% concession on semester fee
• Covid Frontline Warrior Scholarship-20% concession in Semester fee
• School Teacher Referral Scholarship-20% concession in Semester fee
• Nehru Vigyan Scholarship (UG)-INR 3,000 Fee concession if HSC Percentage is between 70–74
• Nehru Vigyan Scholarship (UG)-INR 5,000 Concession if HSC Percentage is 75 and above
• Single Parent Scholarship-30% concession in Semester fee

Based on the above list, the highest amount of scholarship offered is 30% concession in semester fee under the Single Parent Scholarship. In order to be eligible, the students must provide proof of single parent (Divorce, Death certificate) to the college.

Nehru Arts and Science College has not released its 2024 placements report as yet. However, the 2023 placement statistics are available. As per the report, the major recruiting companies who participated during NASC placements included Infosys, Paytm, TCS, Cognizant, ZIFO and many others.

Nehru Arts and Science College offers two specialisations under its BA programme, BA in English Language Literature and BA in Criminology. According to unofficial sources, Nehru Arts and Science College is one of the few 57 colleges offering a course in Criminology all over India. Both the above mentioned courses are of three years duration and the curriculum has been divided into six semesters.

Nehru Arts and Science College admission 2025 is open. The institute offers admission based on merit. Aspiring candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the college for the desired course. NASC Coimbatore course admission through the online application. Interested candidates appear online for admission through the official website. 

The placement record of Nehru Arts and Science College is good. The institution helps students become industry-ready, provides career counselling, and provide them the best possible experience by placing them in businesses of their choice. Businesses that visit the campus include Amazon, Wipro, TCS, and Capgemini. The average salary package offered was about INR 4 LPA. With over 95% of its students placed in various companies, the college has a good placement rate. During the placement process, organizations are invited, individuals are shortlisted, and recruiting drives are facilitated.

Nehru Arts and Science College placement report does not mention internships related data. But some verified student reviews on Shiksha talk about internship placement opportunities for BSc courses at NASC. Following are some quotes picked from verified student reviews on Shiksha:

• “They invite lots of companies for internships.” (BSc in Computer Science - Batch of 2022)
• “The Oberoi Mumbai and JW Marriott are the top recruiters. Almost all students got internship in different companies like Oberoi and JW Marriott Mumbai.” (BSc in Catering Science and Hotel Management, Batch of 2019)

NASC BSc Ranking 2024 are not available. However, in 2023, Nehru Arts and Science College ranked #20 among ‘India Today Ranked Colleges in Tamil Nadu in 2023’ under the ‘Science’ category.