St. John's College, Tirunelveli - 2024 Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Placement

A little and unassuming Anglo-vernacular school built up by the Church Missionary Society at a leased working spot in Palayamkottai in 1844 was the minor seed from which developed St. John’s College, now a recognized foundation in the scholastic field. This school, first known as the English school and after that as the CMS School, was moved to Vannarpet in 1878, when it turned into the CM school and FA, i.e., Fellow of Arts, a two year intermediate course.

The CM College was moved to Tirunelveli Town in 1880. The missionaries in the field were quick to build up the college as a focal point of evangelization. The Rev H. Schaffter, M.A., was its first Principal and he guided the predetermination of the College for 42 years from 1878 to 1920. Rev.H.Schaffter kept the College functioning with unflagging commitment and untiring efforts.

To add to its finance related challenges, the student enrolment in the college dropped extensively. Wary ordinarily and hampered by budgetary limitations, The Rev H. Schaffter turned down a proposition in 1888 to redesign the school by presenting degree courses. The monetary position of the college turned out to be crucial to the point that the CMS parent board of trustees in London twice proposed the ending up of the school itself. Nonetheless, in 1919, the missionaries in the organization figured out how to raise a few assets to avert the emergency.

The Tirunelveli Diocese is the main Diocese in India to pioneer the reason for education in the field of organization and the board of a college. It merits calling attention to here that the Tirunelveli Church was brought into the world with 40 souls in 1780, as proved in the primary church records kept up by the Rev Bobil. The principal product of the Protestant Missionary work in Tirunelveli zone was a Marathi Brahmin widow, Kohila. She had been spared from sati and was baptized as Clarinda in 1778. The development and improvement of the congregation is firmly connected to that of this college for more than one hundred and thirty years. The college owes its presence and survival to the early missionary associations – the CMS, the SPG and the present CSI Diocese of Tirunelveli. Gradually, yet relentlessly, the student enrolment in the school demonstrated an upward pattern.

The teething inconveniences of the college were, be that as it may, in any case not through. Grants from the CMS demonstrated inadequacy, and money related guidance had to be looked for from different quarters too. The Tirunelveli Diocese moved toward the SPG church for financial assistance. The SPG promptly consented to the proposition and naturally the old name, C M College, was surrendered, and another name, St. John’s College, symbolizing its nondenominational character, was settled on.

VISION
St. John’s College, situated in the heart of Tirunelveli, serves the encompassing community by its obligation to develop its stuff. We strive hard to lead the students of this institution from the darkness of ignorance into the light of knowledge and wisdom with a definite focus on steady academic achievements. We are much committed to transmit our own exclusive rich heritage down to generations, thereby exclusively devoted to transfigure lives. We, being unique, stand as creators of better civilization.

MISSION
To facilitate the learning and acquisition of knowledge with the aid of modern technology and other available resources.
To build the character and personality of the students with a strong moral and spiritual basis.
To strengthen the teaching and learning skills and to maintain a good academic ambience.
To create social responsibility and global consciousness through various external activities enunciating and ensuring a qualitative culture.
To provide comprehensive adaptability to meet the diverse needs of the stakeholders.
To encourage the faculty to identify new areas of knowledge and to update teaching, learning and motivating the students towards participatory learning.
To produce successful young minds for the betterment of the society.

Application Forms can be duly filled through online through our college website (stjohnscollege.edu.in). The cost of the application form for admission to the Under Graduate courses is Rs.50/-, for the Post Graduate courses the cost is Rs.60/- and for the M.Phil. courses Rs.60/- . Students are asked to apply through online mode only. Last date for online submission of application is within 10 working days from the date of the release of the 12th Standard results. Both men and woman candidates may apply for all UG and PG courses.

For PG Admission, students can apply with the mark statement of the first five semesters, if they do not have the VI semester results. However the selected students should produce the statement of marks for semester VI, as soon as it is released.

The list of provisionally selected candidates will be displayed in the College Website. The candidates will have to appear for a personal interview along with  their Parents / legal guardians. The following certificates must be produced in original at the time of the interview.

Certificate of Educational Qualification

Conduct Certificate

Transfer Certificate

Community Certificate

Aadhar Card

Passport size photos - 2nos. (Size:45mmx35mm with white background) The selected candidates must be prepared to pay the fees immediately. Failure of the provisionally selected student to appear for the interview or to pay the fee within two days from the date of interview will result in the cancellation of their selection.

As the original Transfer Certificate will not be returned to the admitted candidates, they are advised to retain sufficient number of attested photo copies of the same before submitting the originals at the office. Admission is subject to verification of statement of mark by the Director of Government Examination and if the statement of mark is found to be bogus, admission is liable for cancellation besides criminal action being taken. The incomplete applications and the applications received after the deadline will be rejected.

Placement
The students who join the College enter into their Courses with innumerable dreams and new resolutions. They believe that their dreams would become real, so easily. But when they are tossed between reality and optical illusions, they fail to keep a wary eye on their steps toward success, and consequently, all their fervor fizzles out. Gone are the days when mere Degrees or a Diploma or a Certificate fetched very respectable positions for young candidates in Society. But these are the days when young graduates are picked by reputed employers, based on their skill sets.

Keeping this in mind, the Career Counselling and Placement Cell of our College takes all initiatives to chisel every individual student of our College to conquer glory in the area of career development. The Cell, through various awareness and training programs, makes the students move forward with enthusiasm. The students are given chances to take cues from case histories of many personalities who have made their life to a big stage, by developing their basic life skills and employability skills.

In addition to the Career Oriented Programmes conducted by the trainers from corporate sectors, the MOUs signed by the Cell with many other Companies and Firms help our students to get golden opportunities in their lives.

Scholarships
A) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SCHOLARSHIPS

Government of India Scholarship to SC/ST Students (Hindu)
National Scholarship to the children of School Teachers (Merit)
Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric
Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

B) STATE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

State Government Scholarship to SC/ST/SCC Students.
Adi-dravider Welfare Higher Education Special Scholarship (Loan).
Chief Minister Award Scholarship to SC students (Merit).
Backward Class Welfare Scholarship.
Most Backward Class Scholarship. (MBC/DNC)
Government Endowment Merit Scholarship to Meritorious student
Agricultural Labourers Children Welfare Scholarship
Stipend For History Students in Tamil Medium

Facilities and Infrastructure
Sports:

Sports and Games are an integral part of a student’s life. Participation in sports is necessary because it brings physical and mental fitness to a person to have healthy socialization. It increases self-esteem and to have peace and comfort in the mind of a student. Playing and excelling in sports and games also teaches an individual the importance of hard work, teamwork, perseverance, learning from failure, building confidence, and the importance of the utilization of opportunities. It serves as an icebreaker for new students and helps in faster assimilation. As education is important to get fame and a name, in the same way, to get a sound body and mind everyone should involve in some type of sports activity. Sports studies are vital aspects of an individual’s life that must be balanced to gain maximum output.

Library:

The History of SJC Library begins with its origin in 1878. The SJC Library for the most part takes into account the requirements of the students and staff of the College. The Library was significantly expanded by the liberal blessing from Bishop Western’s Library in 1939. Another enhancement was made in 1946. Daniel Thomas, a graduate class of SJC, exhibited more than one thousand significant books from his own accumulation to the library. In 1960, the present-day library structures had been built with the heavenly supply from the UGC’s beneficial useful resource of One Lakh rupee. The present Accession Register was introduced that year. The Library can suit in excess of 180 students at any given moment. It is furnished with wideband Internet likewise Open Access System is being pursued.

Hostel:

St.Paul’s Hall has crossed 50 years. It is a confluence of UG & PG Students from St. John’s College. There are 135 Rooms in the hostel which include the Sub warden’s room, TV room, and store room. All the rooms are self-contained. The general ability of the men’s hostel is 123 Students. At Gift, there are eighty college students withinside the hostel. There is a RO Plant for water purification in the hostel. The hostel has one color TV for recreation. The hostel is also provided with two UPS. Mess is attached (vegetarian & nonvegetarian) within the men’s hostel. And it is on dividing system. The hostel has provisions for indoor games like Chess and Carom and outdoor games like Cricket and Volley Ball.

Canteen:

St. John’s College has a Spacious Canteen. The canteen serves refreshments, breakfast, and Lunch at affordable prices. It is of immense help for the day scholars who come from long distances. Students can visit the canteen during their free hours to refresh themselves. Canteen remains open on all working days.