Mary Matha College of Arts and Science(MMCAS), Periyakulam

Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Periyakulam is one of the top colleges in Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu. Here are the details about Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Courses, Fees, Placements, cut-off, Ranking, Facilities, and Reviews.

Mary Math College as we know it today never existed in Tamil Nadu until 2009. Previously this college existed as JC College. Jayaraj Chelladurai College (JC College) was founded in 1994 by a philanthropist, Mr. Jayaraj Chelladurai, as the fulfillment of a long-held dream of serving the needs of people in neighboring villages in the field of higher education. MisterJayaraj Chelladurai was the college's founder and correspondent until 2007. This college has been owned and administered by the fathers of CMI under the Bodhi Niketan Trust since April 2009. This is CMI's 13th year of leadership. CMI is short for Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, the first native Catholic male religious order founded in 1831 by three men of God: Father Tomasz Porookara, Father Thomas Palackal, and St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.

Accreditation and Ranking:

Mary Matha College of Arts and Science is affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University and approved by  University Grants Commission UGC under section 2(f) status.

Courses offered:

College is offered courses at various levels of B.A. English, B.A. Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics, B.Sc. Physics, B.Sc. Biotechnology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Hotel Management, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Information Technology,B.Com General,B.Com E-Commerce, BBA, B.Sc.Forensic Science, M.A. English, M.Sc. Mathematics, BCA.

Infrastructure and Facilities:

Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Periyakulam has a large and well-maintained campus and offers a tranquil learning environment. The buildings are modern and equipped with the latest technology from Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Periyakulam, which facilitates teaching and teacher development. The classrooms, units, and laboratories of the Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Periyakulam are spacious, comfortable, and designed to ensure the highest quality of education. The library is excellent too, with a huge range of books, online resources, and knowledgeable librarians.

Hostel:
Around 300 students can be accommodated in a fully-equipped boys' boarding school and 250 students in a girls' boarding school. The shelters are managed by rangers and monitored by management. All hostels are equipped with study rooms, indoor game rooms, TV and entertainment rooms, and communal lounge areas and are equipped with CCTV cameras to monitor unwanted activities on the hostel premises. The hostels are clean, tidy, and comfortable. The hostel dining room is available for Resident students and staff, serving quality food and evening tea three times a day. It accepts students from different states, mainly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. In addition to students, the halls of residence also welcome workers from other countries.

Laboratory:
There are separate laboratories for all natural science courses. We have fully equipped and functional laboratories for Forensic Science, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, and microbiology as well as computer rooms. There are 3 computer rooms with 210 traffic systems and internet access.All laboratories have modern devices and are equipped with modern technology. All laboratories are open to students at any time of the day and on any day of the week. Students who carry out research projects are also supported by employees in the laboratories outside of university working hours. All students are encouraged to work in laboratories and carry out specific research tasks. Maintenance of lab manuals, chemicals, and safety equipment is handled by management through lab assistants for each lab.

Library:
The library has full-time librarians available to guide and support students and teachers. More than 99% of students and teachers visit the library every day. It is also equipped with modern software for managing library data and efficiently distributing books to students and faculty. There are also multilingual newspapers nationwide. Library matters are governed by the College Library Committee. It also has a high-speed WiFi connection that allows students and teachers to access online resources. Library hours are explicitly stated in each department's timetable to encourage students to use the library facilities. The library is also open to students outside of university opening hours and opening hours are extended during exams.

Scholarships:
Students have every opportunity to apply for scholarships from the government and other bodies. Fresh and Renewal Scholarships will be awarded to 66 students with a total value of Rs.1,55,760. 8 hosts received 48,500 rupees as a special scholarship for higher education from the central government. 18 students are beneficiaries of social assistance (total amount 32,000/-). It should also be noted that several worthy students have benefited from the tuition reduction. 

Vision

Knowing more is to know that you know a lot less than what you are supposed to know. Hence, MMC has a vision of having a deep sense of “humility” and “hard work” in the pursuit of research.

Mission

MMC regards concentrating on scientific research as the engine of every educational institution, especially of colleges and universities. It, therefore, pays careful attention to scientific research in its faculties and encourages all of its lecturers to carry out research. That way they all will learn to be creative, proactive, and contributive in their specialist areas. MMC also pays careful attention to the quality of research.