National College Basavanagudi is located in Basavanagudi and operates under the aegis of The National Education Society of Karnataka (NES). This is one of the seventeen Institutions run by the National Education Society of Karnataka which was established in 1917 with the aim of inculcating the Nationalistic ideals. The National College was started in the year 1945.

Padmabhusan Dr H. Narasimhaiah was the chairman of NES until his death. The college flourished under him. He also started the Bangalore Science Forum (BSF), the first of its kind in India, where luminaries from various scientific disciplines would lecture every Wednesday and everyday for an entire month of July.

The college was established in 1945 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the National High School. Since its inception.the college has grown enormously, becoming synonymous with ‘Value based higher education’’.Symbolizing all the value of the National Education Society, founded by men of vision with rare commitment to the nation building, the National college in its six decades of existence has richly contributed to the overall development of the society.

The college can pride itself in having produced not only meritorious professionals but also able administrators and men of science with impeccable moral fiber in them. Many alumni of the college have carved a niche for themselves not only within the country but the outside as well.

Besides its’ stress on academic excellence, the college with its consistent encouragement to extra curricular activities, has produced eminent Theatre and Cine Artists, Sports personalities of national and international reputation. The college, which has been hallowed by the visits of great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, endeavours relentlessly to promote the ideals of secularism humanism and scientific spirit enshrined in the Constitution of India. No wonder then, the National College, Basavanagudi, is one of the most sought after colleges in the state.

AUTONOMOUS STATUS TO THE COLLEGE

An important milestone in the history of the college is the grant of academic autonomy to the college by the University Grants Commission. A UGC committee visited the college in 2004 and after going through the past achievements and present potential of the college, recommended the college to be declared an Autonomous institution with effect from 2005-06. However, the college decided to implement autonomy with effect from 2006-2007.

Under autonomy the college is free to have its own academic calendar and programmes. Each department will have its own syllabus, ratified by the Board of Studies consisting of University nominees, Subject specialists from, the institutions of fame and members from high profile corporate sector. The college conducts the examinations as per the well-established norms. The college will publish the results and any discrepancies will be attended to by the college administration. The college will issue marks cards. However, the Bangalore University, based on the recommendatios of the college, will award the Degree certificates. The University Grants Commission has granted only academic autonomy and not the financial or administrative autonomy.

Functioning as and Autonomous Educational Institution is a big challenge as well as an opportunity to us in our untiring efforts to deliver the ‘best’ to the student community. Accordingly, we are equipped with the best infrastructure and the most advanced syllabi for all the disciplines. Educationists and Scientists of international repute are guiding our academic activities. Vastly experienced and dedicated teaching staff,
computerized library and state-of-art laboratory facilities have been our main strength. We have well represented Botany and Zoology Museums. Keeping in mind the contemporary requirements, we are introducing additional subjects like Communicative English, Computer Basics, and Human Resources Management. The Industry-Institution linkage for interaction, training and placement centres are well within the reach of every student. To facilitate the all-round development of the student, encouragement is given to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The Bangalore Science Forum and The Bangalore Social Sciences Forum are the two fora housed in our college which enable the students to
procure latest knowledge in the fields of Science and Social Science. We are extremely happy with our experience of functioning as an autonomous college for the last five years. Having upgraded oursyllabi to meet an all- round development of our students, we feel proud to state that it has been quite a momentous beginning for us. We conducted all the tests, examinations as per schedule. A distinct feature has been the distribution of marks cards on the day of the announcement of results. In consultation with the Industry leaders and the reputed academicians, we have been making our syllabus further relevant. It has been to our credit that IT companies like Infosys, HP, TCS, SAP Labs come to our college and recruit many of our students. The unique feature of the college is that it is managed by the National Education Society of Karnataka, which is built on the Democratic Principles. Further, we have taken a step ahead by introducing B.Com course and a Post-Graduate course in Kannada and M.Sc. in Computer Science from the academic year 2010-11. The National Degree College, Basavanagudi, being an autonomous
institution is the right place for the generation ‘next’.

To give importance to co-curricular activities as it does to academic excellence has been one of the concerns of the college. A description of a few activities of the college will reveal to the discerning reader in what sense is the college — a college with a difference and value based that matters.

The academic excellence being taken care of, it was imperative for the concerned to construct the character among the youth. This programme of building character called for an able leadership, much more than hundred percent dedication and commitment on the part of teachers. In this endeavour, the National College Basavanagudi, had this, and much more in the form of co-operative students who came with different levels of competence in various fields without losing that essential element of mischief that goes with adolescence.

To build the nationalistic spirit and character among the students, the college formed The Gandhi Study Circle with its varied activities. The foremost among them being ‘the intensive study of national literature.’ Probably it is one of the very few colleges in the state, which has a huge collection of national literature. In addition to many activities such as ‘Shramadana’ the college has the practice of lending books on national literature to students along with questions during the summer vacation. The students write essays on the topics given which are submitted after the reopening of the college. The deserving essays are awarded prizes. The objective of all this activity is to enable the students to be influenced by the great personalities and to build a character for themselves along those lines, which would be worthy of emulation.

The college is ‘value based’ in the sense that it is not concerned with churning out youngsters with university degree alone. The serious minded educationists in this college are inspired by the philosophy of Socrates that education is not a matter of filling up of a vessel with information, but it is a matter of enkindling the mind of the youth. Hence, the college is keenly concerned with the mission of keeping the young minds alive by conducting various activities, which would enkindle the young mind.

The Bangalore Science Forum, an integral part of the institution has been working in this direction for many years. J.B.S.Haldane is known to have once remarked, “the world will not perish for want of wonders but it will perish for want of wonder”. Therefore, the main agenda of the Bangalore Science Forum has always been to keep alive a sense of wonder, a spirit of enquiry, a spirit of curiosity, among the youth burning all the time. It is quite creditable that this Bangalore Science Forum has conducted 1900 lectures and screened 550 films on Science subjects and has bagged the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for popularizing Science.

Our beloved President Dr. H. Narasimhaiah, though a Nuclear Physicist, founded the Bangalore Social Sciences Forum in 1991. He has always recognized the importance of Social Sciences and Humanities as they are very close to life. In this forum series of lectures are delivered by experts to make the students realize the social problems.

The ‘Seva Sangha’ which was thought of by the college much before the UGC, conducted month long camps in rural areas, which were attended by both boys and girls. This programme was completely financed by the college itself and not funded either by the Government or any other external agency.

One more programme that deserves special mention is the programme on health and hygiene. In this programme, the college arranged a series of lectures and counselling for both boys and girls separately. These lectures and counselling dealt with the sensitive problems of adolescent boys and girls. Many parents expressed their wholehearted appreciation of the programme to the Principal for having deftly handled such sensitive problems of the youth, which they would have felt uncomfortable to deal with. The tricky situation was that these boys and girls felt embarrassed to discuss their private problems with their parents. Hence, this programme was very useful to them.

The college introduced Inter-section drama contest in 1962 to develop an all-round personality and social awareness among the youth. Many actors, theatre and film directors who have emerged from the Histrionic Club of the college and inter-section Drama Contests have made remarkable contribution to the revolution of theatre art in Karnataka. In the field of sports, international cricketers like E.A.S. Prasanna, B.S.Chandrasekhar, Anil Kumble and Ekalavya award winner Divya Ramesh have walked through the portals of this college.

One of the outstanding practices tried out in our college is conducting class examinations without invigilators. Dr. H.Narasimhaiah, the former Principal of the college, while in USA as a visiting professor, watched a television interview of an American professor. The interviewer asked the professor as to what in his opinion was the greatness of America. Prompt came the reply from the professor that the greatness of America was that the Americans worked without being supervised by anybody. Being impressed with this element of integrity among the Americans, Dr.H.Narasimhaiah on his return to the college as the Principal decided to conduct examinations without invigilators. When he suggested this novel idea to the teachers of the college, they all fully supported him because they believed that, to keep an eye on students is to suspect their honesty. The teachers informed the students well in advance of the novel scheme which really appealed to their moral fiber. It might come as a surprise to many that the scheme was a great success, though a minority of students did copy in the examination – and cheated themselves in the process. After Dr. Narasimhaiah’s demise, the institution is guided by Dr. A.H. Rama Rao, the present President of N.E.S. of Karnataka.

It is only natural that a college that appeals to the moral fiber in an individual– and that believes in giving education for life ought to make a difference to the world outside.

Vision & Mission
The Emblem of the college

The sacred fire – Vedagni placed in an ornamental urn. This sacred fire symbolizes purity of action.

“Shraddha hi paramagathihi”

(Dedication is the means to achieve the ultimate goal)

VISION

The Institution aims at promoting the ideals of Secularism, Humanism and Scientific spirit enshrined in the Constitution of India and imparting Value based higher education to one and all at a reasonable cost.

MISSION

To realize the vision, our college:

1. Imparts value based education with a long-term perspective;

2. Develops in the students a spirit of social service and a concern for the less fortunate people in the society;

3. Updates the curriculum periodically to enable the students to prepare for a career or further studies;

4. Arranges a series of Classroom, Seminar and Workshop based execution to prepare students for the impending competition.

The institution follows a transparent system of first come, first serve basis. The Principal.
Secretary, College Council, Heads of the Department are members of the admission committee.
Aspiring students can meet faculty members and clarify their doubts. Merit students who belong
to the economically backward community are given possible financial support. Students could
avail the on-line application option and Fee payment.
Procedure:
1. Application for admission in the prescribed form should reach the Principal on or before
the due date specified on the College notice board.
2. All the benefits and privileges extended by the Govt. to SC/ST/ Cat-I and OBC students are
made available to them in this College in respect of each course.
3. Application should be accompanied by attested copies of:
a) Transfer Certificate from the Institution last attended.
b) Marks Card of the previous Examination
c) Latest certificates in the case of students belonging to SC/ST/ CAT-1, 2A, 2B, 3A,
3B, Group. OBC students should submit Income Certificate along with Caste
Certificate.
4. Only attested copies of the certificates should be enclosed. The originals should be
produced at the time of admission.
5. Students coming from other states must submit Migration and Eligibility Certificates.
6. Change of Optional subjects from Science to Humanities is permitted. However, no such
change is permitted from the Humanities to Science subjects.
7. First year Degree applicants must choose the same language that they have studied in the
previous class.
8. Admission fee paid will on no account be refunded. The fee receipt should be preserved
and produced on demand.
9. Names of students provisionally selected for admission will be notified on the College
Notice Board and the Principal reserves the right of admission.
10. All admissions are provisional and are subject to the approval by the Bangalore
University
11. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
12. Students who have arrears of fees and shortage of attendance will not be permitted to
submit their application forms to any of the qualifying examinations.
13. Students selected for admission should affix a passport size photograph in their
application and produce 2 extra copies at the time of admission.

Placement

The Placement and Training Department is headed by Prof. Vijaya Raghavan HG, Department of Computer Science. He is assisted by Prof. Jagadeesh, Department of Computer Science and Prof Poornima Hegde Department of Electronics. The cell is provided with all the facilities to enable the deserving students of the Institution to get competitive placements. 10-20 reputed companies visit our Institute regularly. 90% of eligible students are placed every year. Placement cell has been arranging Training in Aptitude Test and Soft Skills for students before attending the campus recruitment programme.

At The NATIONAL DEGREE COLLEGE BASAVANAGUDI we provide the students with application-oriented knowledge. This knowledge exposes them to the challenges and issues they will need to address later. The scope for industry interaction is facilitated by MOU with iGATE which is known for its pioneering work on e-Learning solutions, The college also offers support services for start – up companies.

The cell usually starts placement activity for the students from 5th semester onwards. The placement drive starts both by the college and by the company through email, telephonic conversation and face to face HR/placement officer interaction. After confirming the Date and Venue. The placement officer informs all the final year students about the Date and Venue, 10 to 15 days before the placement drive starts. The college also co-ordinates off-campus events which are conducted in other colleges of Bangalore. The college Placement cell is also a member of BANGALURU PLACEMENT OFFICERS FORUM which conducts HR-Placement Meets to help the students in getting placed in different companies.

Procedures carried-out by Placement Cell in placement drive:

Companies are contacted ahead of the beginning of the placement process.
Companies provide necessary data through E-mail System.
The Data is studied and a formal invitation is sent by e-mail.
A mutually convenient date and time for PPT & selection process is fixed.
Visit is announced to the students along with data given in E-mail.
A week before the visit of the company, interested and eligible students provide information to the placement cell.
Essential details of applicants are provided to the company.
Company re-confirms travel plan a week before the visit.
Arrangements are made in the multi-media hall of the college and a student volunteer is selected to take care of logistics on campus.
The selection list is announced or informed through E-Mail as soon as a company finalizes the selection.
Students sign offer letter and a copy is forwarded to the company.

HOSTING COMPANIES ON CAMPUS
The Training & Placement Cell provides facilities for the visiting companies to conduct pre-placement talks, written tests, group discussions and interviews. Audio visual aids like laptops, LCD projectors for pre placement talks and internet facilities for online tests will be arranged upon prior intimation. Accommodation and food is provided at the institute for the company on prior intimation and the costs of these are borne by the institute. There are no placement registration charges for a company. Board and lodging facilities, if required, will be provided. The Institute provides digital projection facilities, rooms for presentation, tests and interviews.

The fee structure was 57k for regular BCA, 70k for BCA-Data Science, and 70k for BCA-Internet Of Things. The College had no scholarship facility but the government offered scholarship reservation students.

Canteen
Many of our students come from moffusil areas of Bangalore. They leave home as early as 6 AM in order to be on time for classes which commence at 8.30AM. Therefore, the canteen housed in the college operates from 6.30 AM to 6 PM. It serves simple, but hygienic and nutritious food. Many of our faculty uses the canteen facility which helps in monitoring the quality of food served.

Hostel
The poor boys home which was the earlier name of our college hostel came into existence in the year 1930. This home was placed in a few rooms constructed behind the national high school. Prof. Gopalaswamy Iyengar took the sole responsibility to manage the hostel, Visionary and educationist Dr H Narasimhaiah took abode as a boarder and successfully completed his early education. Later on he rose to many heights both in academics and administration. He was the principal of the college till he became the vice-chancellor of the prestigious Bangalore University.

When he became the principal, he decided to give a concrete shape to have a separate and furnished building for the hostel. So he earnestly requested the owners of theatres, of Triveni and Santosh. These two owners came forward and generously donated money they earned out of the profits from two matinee shows. In the year 1952 a well furnished hostel was ready to cater to the needs of the students. In the year 1977, the hostel celebrated its silver jubilee with the gracious presence of His Excellency Governor of Karnataka? Name in the year 2003 the hostel celebrated its golden jubilee with the presence of the then Union Minister, Sri B K Chandrashekhar.

Prof. Gopalaswamy Iyengar, Dr H Narasimhaiah, Prof. M.N.Gudi and Dr C V Venkatachalan resided here K N Nagaraj, Prof. G Venkataramaiah, and Prof. M Ashwatnarayanappa were a few prominent wardens who rendered their yeomen service to the development and growth of the hostel.



Achievements of inmates

Hostel has sheltered a few great luminaries in diversified fields. Sri. P.G.R Schindia, late Sri. D.T. Jayakumar (Former Ministers, Government of Karnataka), Sri. Arun Chakravarthy, Dr D.V. Guruprasad (IPS), Dr. S Balachandra Rao (Prof. of Mathematics, Principal, Retd.), Late.Sri. K. Gopal (Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mangalore), Justice B.K. Somashekhar (Retd. Judge, High Court of Karnataka, Justice D.V.Shylendra Kumar former (Judge, High Court of Karnataka) to name a few.

At present the hostel has sixty-six students as its boarders out of which twenty-three are from pre-university, nine are from Bachelor of Arts, fourteen from Bachelor of Commerce, eleven from Bachelor of Science, and eight from Bachelor of Computer Applications, one from Bachelor of Science, and one high school student and one PG student. Prof. Nagaraj (Chief Warden) and Prof. Vijaya Raghavan H.G. (Residential Warden) look after the day to day administration and discipline.

Any aspirant who wants to join the hostel, is expected to pay a nominal admission fee of rupees five thousand. The mess bill of every month is equally shared by of inmates.

Infrastructure
The National College, Basavanagudi, established in 1945, continues to maintain an old world charm. The building and the atmosphere persist in spreading an academic magnetism that was created by the founder and mentor of the institution, Dr. H.Narasimhiah. The various facilities available to students and faculty are proof of this.

The library is as old as the institution, is continuously being upgraded and is equipped to assist in pursuing research. It is housed in a building of three floors, has approximately 80086 volumes and 42315 titles for all courses and is fully computerized. The e-library helps students use the internet to read recent articles, making it possible for learning to go beyond the classrooms.

The college has a Computer laboratory with abundant systems for both Under Graduate and Post Graduate students. This provides students with adequate access to the digital world.

The institution has ample facilities for sports, games and cultural activities. It has a spacious Play Ground with well-maintained Table Tennis & Basketball courts that is rare to find among many colleges in the rapidly growing city of Bangalore.

A gymnasium and a yoga centre are in place as well as other resources like a hostel for boys, a health centre and a canteen.

The Language Laboratory, established in 2009, facilitates in introducing students to language as well as soft skills required for pursuing careers in the global market.

The college is equipped with an active placement cell that makes it possible for students to get the benefit of being placed in Campus recruitments.

The pride of the college is an air-conditioned state-of the Art Multimedia Hall with 200 ergonomic seating facilities, where video conference can be arranged with four countries simultaneously.

State of the Art Library
Our faculty uses the library regularly. They can also borrow 20 books at a time. Students are allowed to borrow 2 books at a time. There is a Book Bank Library for the economically weaker and a separate section for SC/ST students. This is in addition to the facility that they enjoy in the general library. There is a separate section for the use of the hostel students from where they can borrow and keep books with them for the entire semester. The new arrivals are displayed at the entrance of the library for a fortnight for the perusal of faculty and students. The library is conducting a quiz programme on library and general knowledge. Three prizes are given. This encourages students to use the library intensively.

The physically challenged are supplied the books that they want through the concerned departments. For the visually challenged, audio- visual facility is available. During the last five years, the library has been upgraded as follows:

Fully Computerized with Bar Code system developed
Internet services provided for staff and studentsE-Library with internet facility
LAN facility in Library
Open access system is maintained
There are 14 computers as on date.
The library staff provides all assistance to students to retrieve information that they desire from the various sources. They can get any material photocopied.

The library is well – equipped with comfortable furniture. The books are classified and displayed clearly. It is well lit and ventilated. Internet and photocopying facilities are available throughout the working hours. Safe drinking water is provided in the library. The chief librarian and his staff are courteous and ever willing to help. The library makes arrangements for the differently abled students to utilize the facilities. The library is well maintained and is one of the largest libraries of under graduate educational institutions in Karnataka.

The Library has Internet facilities available both to the students and the faculty. The E-library is equipped with computers, educational CD’s which are used by students & teachers.

Security and lighting
The College is surrounded by park on one side, field on the other side and roads on the remaining two sides. Adequate lighting is there in all the class rooms. Some of the rooms that are adjacent to the main road have been fitted with sound proof windows. Security service is provided at both
entrances. This service is round the clock. Safe drinking water is available in the college campus, canteen and in the resting rooms.

Health Centre
A Health Centre is housed in the campus. Dr. Shanthi Prasad of Bhandari Hospital visits the centre for regular health checkup of students.

Consultancy service is provided for students and teachers with medical specialists who have been our alumni such as :

Dr. Sridhar, Urologist- Brindavan Hospital
Dr. Muralidhar, Cardiologist- Trinity Hospital
Dr, Rajkumar – Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Krishnamurthy-Dentist
The faculty and students are subject to a medical examination during the annual blood donation Camps arranged by the Red Cross Society