Kasthurba College for Women, Puducherry

Kasthurba College for Women, Villianur affilited college located in the Pondicherry was started in the year of 2005. This women-only institution is approved by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and is campus based offering three undergraduate programmes . Located on a 15. 6 acre of land the college currently has a total of 223 students, all the students are females.

The college has a humble strength of 15 faculties, while the student faculty ratio is greatly in favour of the college. The social work, history , and psychology courses are offered for students at Kasthurba College for Women making it offer a niche education. Kasthurba College for Women has a variety of amenities, which have focus on improving learning environment as well as personal growth of the learners.

She has been collecting books in the library which must be containing nearly about 2450 books which is very helpful to learn from anywhere. There are facilities for the students to pratice sports and games and a gym where students exercise to keep fit. College is equipped with most advanced IT facilities and Wi-Fi networks so that modern technologies are used by students for their educational activities.

A canteen provides foods for both workforce and learners within the specific facility. As a social responsibility, the college offers facility for accommodation for those that need the services, there is a girls’ hostel. It also has well stocked laboratories for practical lessons to be conducted in respect to various departments.

The alumni association is essential because it creates and union between previous and current students for their mutual benefit. Kasthurba College for Women currently has three full time undergraduate courses and all are regular. The total approved intake for these courses are therefore 180, with every programme being provided with 60 students.

The student selection process of Kasthurba College for Women is majorly done through the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate programmes (CUET UG) . This examination is held at the national level to maintain the college’s integration and free and fair selection standards.

Nevertheless, the general information regarding admission doesn’t mention fixed dates for it, so the students interested in admission to the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidya Peeth should follow the CUET UG exam dates and the college admission calendar only on the official website of the college or receiving additional information via the admission office contacts.

The scholarship in the college aims at supporting its students, and from records of survey conducted in the year 2021; it was found that about 25% of the undergraduate students has been awarded some form of reimbursement. Being able to commit to financial aids shows that the college tries to improve its ability to admit students from all financial backgrounds.

About 12% students from Kasthurba College for Women are from other states which enrich the cultural life in the campus.