About

N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women, commonly known as N.M.S.S.V. College for Women, is a women's higher-education institution located in Avaniyapuram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The college was established in 1993 by Nadar Mahajana Sangam with the mission of improving the educational status of women in and around Madurai. It was named after philanthropists Thiru V.G. Vasan and Thirumathi Sermathai Vasan, while Thiru V.P.R. Gangaram Durairaj is identified by the college as its founder. The institution aims to empower young women through education, economic independence, moral values, creativity, innovation and skill development, with particular emphasis on students from rural and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.

The college is located at Avaniyapuram, Madurai – 625012, Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the outskirts of Madurai in a relatively serene and spacious campus environment. The institution describes its campus as having a green setting with trees, gardens and environmentally conscious initiatives. The exact total campus area in acres is not clearly stated on the current official website, so a specific acreage is not provided here. Since the college is located on the outskirts of the city, the management operates a dedicated transport service with 10 buses covering different directions, making the campus accessible to students from Madurai and nearby areas.

N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women is permanently affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University and is accredited with 'B' Grade by NAAC. The institution is run by Nadar Mahajana Sangam and provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate-level education. Its Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) was established in 2019, and the college reports receiving a Five Star Rating from the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell for its IIC activities in 2019–20. The college also participates in government-supported skill-development and higher-education initiatives.

N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women operates as a multidisciplinary women's college with academic departments in Tamil, English, History, Commerce, Business Administration, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Information Technology and Computer Applications, along with emerging areas such as Data Science. It offers UG and PG programmes as well as diploma and institutional certificate courses. The campus includes academic blocks, laboratories, computer laboratories, conference halls, library, hostel, canteen and student-support facilities. The college reports having seven fully equipped computer laboratories, each with more than 40 computers, and two conference halls with seating capacity of about 500 each.

The college offers programmes at UG, PG, diploma and certificate levels. UG courses include B.A. Tamil, English and History, B.B.A., B.Com., B.Com. Computer Applications, B.Com. Banking, B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Information Technology, BCA and B.Sc. Computer Science–Data Science. PG programmes include M.A. Tamil, M.A. English, M.Sc. Mathematics, M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Computer Science and M.Com. Computer Applications. Diploma programmes include Fashion Technology, Gandhian Thought, Communicative and Functional English, Yoga, Meditation and Holistic Health and Desktop Publishing, while several institutional certificate courses are also offered.

For UG admission, candidates generally need to have passed Higher Secondary/10+2 or an equivalent examination, with specific subject requirements for certain programmes. PG applicants generally require a relevant bachelor's degree. Admission applications for UG and PG programmes are provided through the college's admission process. The available official admission information does not indicate a separate entrance examination as a general requirement; programme-specific rules should be checked during the relevant admission cycle. The college provides access to applicable scholarship and student-support schemes, including government and institutional scholarships.

The college provides infrastructure intended to support classroom teaching, practical learning, technology-based education and student development. Facilities include seven computer laboratories, science and subject laboratories, two large conference halls, a library, hostel, canteen and transportation. The institution also has student-support and extracurricular units such as NSS, NCC, Red Ribbon Club, Youth Red Cross, Karate and Silambam. A Centre for Women's Studies was established in 2017 to promote women's empowerment, awareness of rights and personal and social development.

The college has a Placement and Career Guidance Cell that conducts career-awareness programmes, interview preparation, competitive-examination guidance, soft-skill development and interaction with industry professionals. Recent institutional reports record activities involving organisations and resource persons from areas such as HCL Groups/GUVI, ICA Edu Skills and other career-development organisations. The college's earlier institutional records also document students receiving placement assistance through on-campus and off-campus recruitment.

N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women, Madurai is an established women's college with more than three decades of experience in higher education. Founded in 1993 by Nadar Mahajana Sangam, the institution focuses on women's empowerment, affordable and accessible education, employability and holistic development. Its permanent affiliation with Madurai Kamaraj University, NAAC 'B' Grade accreditation, broad range of Arts, Commerce, Science and technology-oriented programmes, computer laboratories, library, hostel, transport, career guidance and women's-development initiatives make it an important higher-education option for women in Madurai and surrounding areas.

Vision

To inspire and empower, all round development of young rural women, uplifting their social, moral, ethical status, fostering globally competent quality based education through creativity, innovation and discipline

Mission

• To extend the academic and other educational facilities to the students of lower strata of the society.
  
• To enhance the competency of the young women to meet the challenges of the society
  

• To identify and channelize the potentialities of the young women towards social development.

Admission applications for UG and PG programmes are provided through the college's admission process. The available official admission information does not indicate a separate entrance examination as a general requirement; programme-specific rules should be checked during the relevant admission cycle. The college provides access to applicable scholarship and student-support schemes, including government and institutional scholarships.

Admission Criteria

B.A.

Admission Process

• Apply through the college's UG admission application.
• Select B.A. Tamil and submit the required details.
• Provide qualifying examination marksheets and certificates.
• Admission is considered on merit.
• Complete document verification after selection.
• Pay the prescribed fees and complete enrolment.

Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary/10+2 or equivalent.
• Candidates should satisfy the applicable Madurai Kamaraj University and college requirements.

B.B.A.

Admission Process

• Submit the UG application.
• Select B.B.A. as the preferred programme.
• Provide qualifying examination documents.
• Complete merit-based selection and verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees and confirm admission.

Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary/10+2 or equivalent.
• Candidates must meet the applicable course requirements.

B.Com.

Admission Process

• Apply for B.Com. through the UG admission process.
• Submit qualifying examination marksheets and certificates.
• Participate in the merit-based selection process.
• Complete document verification.
• Pay the prescribed course fees.

Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary/10+2 or equivalent.
• Candidates should meet the applicable Commerce-course requirements.

B.Sc.

Admission Process

• Apply for B.Sc. Mathematics.
• Submit the required Higher Secondary documents.
• Complete merit-based selection and verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees.

Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary with the required Mathematics background.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable university requirements.

B.C.A.

Admission Process

• Submit the UG application for BCA.
• Provide qualifying examination records.
• Complete merit-based selection and verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees and complete enrolment.

Eligibility

• Pass in Higher Secondary/10+2 or equivalent.
• Candidates must meet the prescribed programme requirements.

M.A

Admission Process

• Apply through the college's PG admission application.
• Select M.A. Tamil.
• Submit bachelor's degree marksheets and certificates.
• Complete document verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees after selection.

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree with the prescribed Tamil/language-related qualification.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable university requirements.

M.Sc.

Admission Process

• Apply for M.Sc. Mathematics.
• Submit relevant bachelor's degree documents.
• Complete merit/selection and verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees.

Eligibility

• Relevant bachelor's degree with Mathematics as the required subject.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable university requirements.

M.Com.

Admission Process

• Apply for M.Com. Computer Applications.
• Submit the required bachelor's degree certificates and marksheets.
• Complete selection and document verification.
• Pay the prescribed fees.

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or an accepted related discipline.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable university requirements.

Students Scholarship is provided to the deserved candidates of the College under various schemes. The college provides various institutional and government-supported scholarship opportunities. Its recent annual report records Endowment Fund Scholarships, Singaram Memorial Scholarships, First Graduate Scholarships, Single Parent/Orphan Student Scholarships, Kamarajar Birthday Fund Scholarships and hostel-related concessions. Government schemes such as SC Scholarship and Pudhumai Penn Scholarship are also recorded in the college's recent annual report, subject to eligibility.

The Placement Cell acts as interface between institute and companies and maintains symbiotic, vibrant and purposeful relationship with industries across the country as a part of the efforts to develop and strengthen the relationship with the corporate world to place Under Graduate students in prestigious organizations. The Placement cell also attempts to keep the students informed about potential job opportunities and guide them from time to time. It is always encouraging for students to know that they are being cared for and their future is being shaped by the right hands.

• To enable our students to get placed in IT sector, MNC’s, Marketing and in Finance sectors, Banking Sectors and various Service Commissions.
  
• Equipping the students with relevant and conceptualized professional skills and guiding them towards a bright career.
  
• Assist students to develop their academic and career interests through individual counseling and group sessions.

N.M.S. Sermathai Vasan College for Women has developed a campus infrastructure covering academic, technological, residential and extracurricular needs. The institution reports seven fully equipped computer laboratories, with more than 40 computers in each laboratory, along with laboratories, conference halls, classrooms and other academic facilities. Two conference halls are reported to have seating capacity of about 500 each.The V.P.R.G. Memorial Library supports academic learning and research with around 30,000 books, reference materials, newspapers, competitive-examination books, previous-year question papers, journals and internet facilities. The library also provides an e-zone and access to INFLIBNET/N-LIST resources. Its reported working hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Placement Cell acts as a bridge between students and employers and conducts career guidance, employability training, interview preparation and recruitment activities. The college's published placement records show recruitment from organisations including Foxconn, Aurolab, TVR Enterprises, Active English, Cambridge English Academy, Reliance Retail and Lingua Franca. For 2023–24, the college reported placements involving Foxconn, Aurolab, Active English, Nice Education and other employers. The V.V. Balakrishnan Nadar Visalakshi Ammal Hostel provides accommodation for around 500 women students and is located close to the academic block. The hostel has spacious and ventilated rooms, furnished accommodation, modern steam-cooking facilities, hygienic dining halls, reading rooms, TV rooms and recreation halls.

The V.V. Balakrishnan Nadar Visalakshi Ammal Hostel provides accommodation for around 500 women students and is located close to the academic block. The hostel has spacious and ventilated rooms, furnished accommodation, modern steam-cooking facilities, hygienic dining halls, reading rooms, TV rooms and recreation halls.

The college has an Apart from that 8 PRC (Ladies special) buses Ply from Arappalayam, Thirumangalam, Periyar, Anuppanadi, Anna bus stand. The transport fleet consists of 10 buses with extensive coverage in all directions. Even though the college is on the outskirts of Madurai city, The management renders the best transport facility. A nominal Transport fee will be charged for the students who avail of the transport facility.