College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry
College of Applied Science,Vadakkencherry
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| Motto |
Think Globally.... Act Globally |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Govt. Self-Financing College |
| Principal | Pradip Somasundaran M.Sc(Tech), M.Phil |
| Students | 402 |
| Undergraduates | 264 |
| Postgraduates | 138 |
| Location | Vadakkencherry, Palakkad district, Kerala, India |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | http://www.casvdy.org |
The College of Applied Science also known as CASVDY is located in Vadakkencherry, Palakkad district in the Indian state of Kerala.
The college is affiliated with the University of Calicut. It is managed by IHRD, a Government of Kerala undertaking. It conducts courses in B.Sc Computer Science, B.Sc Electronics, B.Com with Computer Application, M.Sc Computer Science, M.Sc Electronics and MCA. CASVDY is the first college in Kerala to offer a Postgraduate diploma course in Audio engineering at the Government level for aspirants in the audio media industry and fourth in India. The course is started from June 2010.[1]
Overview
The College was established in 1993 offering Undergraduate education programs such as B.Sc. Electronics and Computer Science for the first time in Kerala. The course is being run under the semester system with the most modern syllabi, modified from time to time. The University of Calicut awards the degree. The location of the permanent building of the college is by the side of NH 47 at a distance of 33 km from both Palakkad and Thrissur. There are about 29 teaching staff, 14 in Computer Science, 10 in Electronics and 5 others.
Courses
| Course | Duration | Fees | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc Computer Science | 3 years (6 semesters) |  11800 per semester | 36 |
| B.Sc Electronics | 3 years (6 semesters) | 11800 per semester | 34 |
| B.Com with Computer Application | 3 years (6 semesters) | 7300 per semester | 40 |
| MCA | 3 years (6 semesters) | 20942 per year (Free seats) 58127 per year (Payment seats) | 15 Free seats, 15 Payment seats |
| M.Sc Computer Science | 2 years (4 semesters) | 19800 per semester | 12 |
| M.Sc Electronics | 2 years (4 semesters) | 19800 per semester | 12 |
| PGD AE | 1 year (2 semesters) | 30000 per semester | 20 (Full-time) |
PGDAE
IHRD is introducing a new course “Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Engineering“ spanning two semesters, the very first of its kind in Kerala under the Govt. Sector at College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry, for aspirants in the audio media industry from July 2010. The course has been formulated mainly to cater the needs of students who wish to pursue a career in Audio Engineering. A three month internship at the prestigious “Chithranjali Studio” would be one of the highlights of the course.[2]
Facilities
- Computer Labs
- Electronic Labs
- Library
Aarabhi
A new Audio Recording Studio AARABHI was specially constructed in the campus which has the best available hardware and software of international standards to impart hands on training to the students.[3]
Associations
* CASCA (Computer Science Association)
* PULSE (Electronics Association)
* VOC (Commerce Association)
The members of the association are, all the students under each department. A group of selected executive members from each class along with a staff advisor and a chairman constitute the executive committee of each association. A vice-chairman and a secretary are elected from the committee members. The activities of the association have always led the students towards the light of knowledge and technical know-how.
Placement Cell
The Placement Cell is an integral part of the College. The College has complete infrastructure for effective functioning of the cell. Training activities are organized throughout the year in an effort towards preparing the prospective students for campus selection programmes. The cell is sensitized to function throughout the year towards generating placement opportunities for the students. The placement cell coordinates with the corporate sector and other similar educational institutions and enables the students to participate in campus selection events across the state. The cell is designed to function with a high degree of professionalism. It provides instantaneous data to the corporate sector with regard to the candidates available for consideration towards placement in accordance with their requirements.
Training tests are conducted with all seriousness towards maximizing the chances of students in the placement process. Tests are designed to enhance aptitude skills, communicative skills and perfect their preparation process in the domain of job hunting. Illustrations, real time workshops, group discussions and interviews are regularly organized. Personality Development programmes and seminars are also periodically conducted by inviting eminent personalities.