Pydah College for Women, Visakhapatnam

Pydah College for Women was established in Visakhapatnam during the year 1998. This is one of the frontline premier educational institutions exclusively for the empowerment of women through the medium of quality education. Situated in the cosmopolitan city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, this affiliated college sprawls over 33 acres.

The institution currently has 6 courses across 2 degree programmes that provide excellent academic opportunities to a wide range of academic interests. This institution has a total student enrolment of 196, all of whom are girls, thus strictly being a women's institution. It has a faculty strength of 24 dedicated teachers who ensure that the students get proper individual attention and guidance.

Pydah College for Women takes pride in offering a wide array of facilities to enhance the overall learning experience of its students. The institution has a transport facility with a fleet of 30 buses, which makes commuting safe and easier for students and staff from various parts of the city.

Sports lovers will feel at home since the college has huge sports infrastructure, including facilities for cricket, hockey, football, badminton, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. The facilities extended to indoor games include carrom, chess, and table tennis. The College Library is a knowledge hub with over 35,000 text books. It subscribes to more than 250 online journals.

These are supplemented by well-equipped laboratories, a state of the art gym, and a spacious cafeteria serving hygienic food at subsidised rates. Pydah College for Women offers all undergraduate programmes on a full-time basis. It offers six different B. Sc. courses and one B. Com . course catering to different academic tastes. These include B. Sc.

in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science; Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science; Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; Mathematics, Electronics and Computer Science; Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Chemistry. The B. Com. course provides a background in the field of commerce. With an overall enrolment of 196 students in all streams, the college focuses on providing a very focused and personalised learning.

Degree Name No of Specialisation Fees Range B. Sc 5 Rs 34,500 - Rs 36,000 B. Com 1 Rs 30,000 The admission procedure to Pydah College for Women is made such that it facilitates and simplifies the process for all. Probably, the admissions would be made based on academic merit in the qualifying examinations. Such an approach makes the admission process open to all eligible female candidates and absolutely fair.

Another very strong testimony to the commitment of the college toward building an enviable culture of excellence in academics is its alumni network.