Indo-American College was established in 1998 to provide high class higher education to the people of this area at low cost. The college is situated 4 km away from Cheyyar on the Kancheepuram Highway. The enviable infrastructure in the midst of beautiful Green Garden enhances the beauty of the educational environment. Hostel facilities are also available to the boys and girls separately. College Buses are being plied in all arterial routes to Cheyyar connecting Chetpet, Arni, Kancheepuram, Kalavai, and Vandavasi. Being a co-educational Institution, equal chances are given to the Boys and Girls of this area. The college has 11 Undergraduate Courses 9 Postgraduate Courses 6 M.Phil Courses and 1 PhD Program. In addition to that the college offers Certificate Courses and NPTEL online Courses.Subjects like English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Micro-Biology, Bioinformatics, Commerce, Corporate Secretaryship, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Computer Science are taught. The college has an active Career Development and Placement Cell operates in liaison with several leading companies. The alumni of this college have found placement in India and abroad.

At the stroke of the first bell, the students are expected to be present inside the class and must have taken their seats when the teacher enters the class. Students shall occupy their seats assigned to them in the alphabetical order and shall not change them without the permission of the teacher. No students shall leave the class during the instructional hour without the permission of the teacher. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each hour. A student who is not in the class when the attendance is taken will be marked absent. Late comers will not be permitted to the class without a permission slip from the Principal or a person authorized by him for the purpose.

Damage to College Property
Damage to the College property or stealing by any one including the students, the faculty and administrative staff will be dealt with seriously and the damage will be recovered fully.

Cleanliness
Cleanliness of the college premises is everybody’s responsibility. Keeping the toilets clean is as important as keeping prayer room/hall clean. Separate toilets are provided for male and female students. Segregation of the toilets based on the titles is unnecessary. A betel nut chewing and spitting, smoking and chewing gums are strictly prohibited in the College premises.

Dress
The students, the faculty and the administrative staff can wear any dress that is decent, clean and is deemed appropriate. There shall be no restriction in the style and color of the dress. There shall be no uniform.

Punctuality
The students, faculty and the administrative staff shall maintain punctuality.

Cheating in Tests
Cheating in examinations, tests and other assignments is considered to be a serious violation of the college policies. Severe disciplinary action will be taken, if proven, according to the established norms of the University.

Attendance
Every student should attend a minimum of 85% of the total working days.
All leave applications must be countersigned by the parents or guardian and must be recommended by the Head of the Department.
The students absenting continuously for 15 days without a valid reason and proper leave application will be expelled by the Principal.
Students suffering from sickness for more than 5 consecutive working days shall produce a valid Medical Certificate.
Parents of those students who are irregular in attendance and who Frequently absent themselves and those with less than 85% of Attendance will be notified of their irregularity by post.
If the Student fails to secure the required attendance mandated by the University, he/she is liable to pay condonation fee to the University.
Continued absence without proper communication will pave way to rejoining of the course as per the norms of the affiliating University.

Statement of Marks’ of the Qualifying Examination (HSC: +1 & +2 Mark Statements) – Original.
Transfer Certificate – Original.
Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied – Original.
Community Certificate – Original/photocopy.
Aadhar Card – Photocopy.
Two Passport Size Photographs
Students from other Universities (applicable for candidates seeking admission into PG/M.Phil/PhD courses) must produce Eligibility Certificate from the Affiliating Thiruvalluvar University, in addition to those mentioned above.
Consolidated Mark Statements – Original/Photocopy
Provisional Certificate – Original/Photocopy.
Applicants are advised to keep with them attested photocopies of the above credentials. Originals will not be returned, on any account, during the course of study. If there is any grievance in the matter of admission, it may be brought to the notice of the Principal for redressal.
In all matters of dispute connected with the college, the decision of the college authorities is final.

he College offers State Government’s Scholarship to the students belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe Classes provided by District SC/ST Welfare Office, Thiruvannamalai. To be eligible for this Scholarship, the beneficiary should have secured Ninety percent attendance every year.

Our College arranges for Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam Scholarship to the wards of marginalised farmers under Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers – Farmers Social Security and Welfare Scheme, 2006. For this, the students must possess Marginal Farmers Card. Male students pursuing UG Degree Courses can avail Rs. 1750 and female students can avail Rs.2250 as scholarships per year, and for PG students it is Rs.2250 and Rs.2750 respectively.

Students belonging to Minority Communities (Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Jains) can avail Minority Welfare Scholarship.

Moreover, Indo-American College offers Abboy Trust Scholarship to the meritorious and poor students to the tune of Rupees Two Lakhs every year, selecting deserving students from each class.

The enviable infrastructure in the midst of beautiful green garden enhances the beauty of the educational environment. Hostel facilities are also available to the boys and girls separately. College Buses are plying in all arterial roads to Cheyyar connecting Chetpet, Arni, Kancheepuram, and Vandavasi. Being a co-educational Institution, equal chances are given to the Boys and Girls of this area. Subjects like Bio-Chemistry, Micro-Biology, Bio-Informatics, Maths, commerce and Computer Science are taught. Graduates of this College have already found placement in India and abroad. New windows are opened with the starting of an undergraduate course in Business Administration during the Academic Year 2007-08.

Student-centric Learning Environment
High-tech Laboratories
Automated Library with adequate Text Books, Reference Books, Journals, Magazines and e-resources.
Library is equipped with Computer Systems for
All Department are made Computer Savvy
Teaching Staff are highly motivated and adopt a student-friendly attitude to make learning lovable
Periodical Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Literary Forums
Separate Hostel for Boys and Girls
Transportation to all nearby Cities and remote villages
Group Discussions and Mock-Personal Interviews help students to prepare for job-interviews
Campus interviews are organized and Employment opportunities are created
Players in various games represent Thiruvalluvar University
Yoga practice for students’ well-being.
Personality Development and Soft Skills
Great care is given to develop Employability Skills by promoting Self-learning and Communicative Skills with CAT