Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti is an autonomous college affiliated to Bharathidasan University in Puthanampatti, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (India) under Sec 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.http://oldwebsite.ugc.ac.in/inside/browse_reco_colleges.php?resultpage=3&st=Tamil%20Nadu
The college offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses besides research & doctoral studies in various disciplines with a special focus on information technology.
The college is a trendsetter in introducing B.Sc Computer Science in the Arts and Science Colleges at national level as early as 1983 along with St.Joseph College, Trichy.Sujatha, 1993, appa anbulla appa, Bharathi Pathipagam, Chennai
The first institution to introduce Data Science programs in the Bharathidasan University affiliated colleges during the academic year 2017-2018.
History The college was established in 1967 by the Philanthropist Shri M. Mooka Pillai and inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. C. N. Annadurai.
Departments NMC Puthanampatti has 15 departments. Tamil Biotechnology Botany Business Administration Chemistry Commerce Computer Science Data Science Economics English Hotel Management Mathematics Physics Zoology Embedded Systems
Programmes University Grants Commission has approved two year Post Graduate Degree Programme M.Sc Embedded Systems from the academic year 2012-2013. The University Grants Commission sanctioned Rs 43.5 lakhs towards strengthening Laboratory Facilities.
Events +YearEvent 1967 Nehru Memorial College is established by Shri M. Mooka Pillai and inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. C. N. Annadurai. 1983 Commencement of Post Graduate Programs for the first time. 1983 We become the first to introduce B.Sc. Computer Science in the Southern districts of Tamilnadu. 2000 Department of Commerce is recognized as a Research centre by Bharathidasan University 2001 Department of Physics is recognized as a Research centre by Bharathidasan University 2004 University Grants Commission (India) has granted Autonomous status 2005 Department of Zoology is recognized as a Research centre by Bharathidasan University 2010 Department of Science and Technology (India), FIST has sanctioned 35.5 lacs to Department of Physics to strengthen it's laboratory facilities [DST -FIST] 2012 University Grants Commission (India) has sanctioned M.Sc Embedded System as an innovative Programme 2013 Department of Computer Science is recognized as a Research Centre by Bharathidasan University 2013 Re-Accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with "A" Grade 2015 The college has expanded its course offerings to include a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Programme 2017 The college has introduced a cutting-edge program, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Data Science. 2019 Nehru Memorial College Commemorates 50 Glorious Years of Education. Grand Golden Jubilee Observance. 2019 A State-of-the-Art Research Block was established to enhance research activities, promote research excellence and to attract more research scholars. 2019 DST - FIST (College) 2022 The College was Nationally Reaccredited with "A+" grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council in Second Cycle. Physical facilities and infrastructure Land and building Source: Land Area (in Acres): 35 Acres 75 cent Built up Area: 22390.87 Sqmt Play ground / Sports / Games Area: 15 Acres
Teaching / Learning Source: Number of Class Rooms: 69 Number of Tutorial Rooms: 67 Number of Laboratories: 09 Number of Seminar Rooms: 02 Number of Conference Rooms: 02 Number of Committee Rooms: 01
Hostel facilities Source: Number of Seats in Boys Hostel: 600 Number of Seats in Girls Hostel: 1500
Library Source: Seating Capacity of Library Reading Room: 72 + 15 Number of Books in the Library: 50500 Number of Journals Subscribed: 72 Number of Multimedia Literature: 05
ICT Infrastructure Source: Number of PCs in Computer Centre: 350 Number of PIV or higher OCs: 5 Servers Number of LAN Terminals: 350 Wi-fi Connectivity: Yes Type and Speed of Internet Connectivity: 1 GBPS
Location The college is situated around 30 km from Trichy and 15 km from Thuraiyur. The nearest domestic airport, the international airport and the railway junction are located at Trichy about 45 km from Puthanampatti.
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