Hindusthan College of Arts & Science
Hindustan College of Arts and Science (HICAS), Coimbatore, offers 26 UG courses, 11 PG courses, 10 Ph.D and other Diploma courses in the fields of Arts, Technology, Science, Commerce, and Management. The fees for the flagship course B.Com is INR 2.10 Lacs whereas the fees for all other courses range between INR 2-3 Lacs. It accepts TANCET scores for the selection of the candidates in its MBA course while admissions to the UG courses are merit-based through the candidate’s marks in their qualifying examinations.
People also ask:
Does HICAS provide any value added course? Yes the college provides various value added course in field of arts, Commerce, Electronics and Computer. Few value added courses are: Digital Marketing, Auditing, Basic Networking, African art and many more.
Is there scholarship provided by HICAS? Yes, HICAS provides scholarships on the basis of merit and other factors such as ward of ex-servicemen, students from reserved and tribal category etc.
How is the placement at HICAS? The college has on-campus placement for its students. The highest salary package was offered at INR 8.2 LPA and average salary package was at INR 3.5 LPA. Some of the major recruiting companies were Zoho Corporation, Capgemini Information technology, Nex2us, Infosys and many more
How is the faculty of HICAS? There are 265 teaching staff members out of whom many hold a Doctorate and 150 non-teaching staff are available at service at HICAS.
HICAS Rankings and Accreditations
Since 1998 the college has emerged as one of the top colleges in Coimbatore. Some of the rankings of the college are :
- HICAS is accredited with NAAC A++ grade.
- ISO certified college since 2012
- Ranked under 100-150 band in NIRF Rankings 2022
- Ranked 55th nationally and 18th in Tamil Nadu among Top Private Autonomous Colleges by Education World India Higher Education Rankings 2021
- Awarded most promising institute in India in 22nd World Education Summit 2021 organized by ELets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
- Recognized in the band ‘PERFORMER’ under the category of General (Non-Technical) by ARIIA 2021.
- Received 3.5 star rating by Institutions Innovation Council Ranking
- Received National Level award – under all categories among Arts and Science Colleges by India Today and The WEEK
- Ranked 119th overall by IndiaToday 2021
- Ranked 41st for Fashion Design by IndiaToday 2021
- Ranked 41st for Mass Communications by Indiatoday 2021
- Ranked 101st for Arts by Indiatoday 2021
HICAS Courses and Fees
HICAS Coimbatore offers UG, PG, and Doctoral programs of which the eligibility, duration, fees details are mentioned below:
| Program | Program Details |
|---|---|
| B.Sc | Duration : 3 years Specializations: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Technology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Catering Science and Hotel Management, Costume Design and Fashion, Visual Communication, Electronics and Communications Systems, Animation and Visual Effects, Physics, Food Processing Tech and Management, Computer Science with Cognitive Systems, Artificial intelligence & Machine learning, Psychology, Forensic Science, Augmented Reality and Virtual reality, Data Science and Analytics Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with relevant major subjects Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| BCom | Duration: 3 years Specializations: Computer Applications, Corporate Secretaryship, Information Technology, Professional Accounting, Accounting and Finance, International Business, Banking and Insurance, Cost and Management, Accounting Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with Commerce or Accountancy subjects Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| BA | Duration: 3 years Specializations: English Literature Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| BCA | Duration: 3 years Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| BBA | Duration: 3 years Specializations: General, Computer Applications and Logistics Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| MSc | Duration: 2 years Specializations: Computer Science, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Social Work, Mathematics, Electronics and Communications, Visual Communication and English Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University |
| MCom | Duration: 2 years Specializations: Computer Applications and International Business Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University |
| MA | Duration: 2 years Specializations: English Literature Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University |
| MBA | Duration: 2 years Specializations: Finance, Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Media Management, and Production Management Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: Based on the score secured in TANCET / CMAT |
| MCA | Duration: 2 years Fees: INR 1.20 Lakhs Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: TANCET Scores |
| MSW | Duration: 2 years Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University |
| Diploma in Clinical Lab Technique | Duration: 1 year Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and Biology, Physics and Chemistry as main subjects Selection Criteria: Merit-based |
| MPhil / PhD | Duration: 2 years Specializations: Computer Science, Commerce, Social Work, Management, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Visual Communication, Mathematics Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree in relevant stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: TANCET / GATE/ UGC NET / CSIR NET / SLET |
HICAS Placements
HICAS Corporate Relations Cell (CRC) coordinates with top most companies and organizations to help the students get placed with a promising job. The placement cell conducts snap tests, mock interviews, aptitude tests, and Group discussions to train and prepare the students to be well prepared for the recruitment process of any company. Through this, the students need not go out for separate training and improve their skills simultaneously while studying.
HICAS Coimbatore Top Recruiters
| Cognizant | IBM |
| Infosys | Tata Consultancy Services |
| Wipro | Payoda |
| HP | Ford |
| Infoview | Aditya Birla |
| Hexaware Technologies | Aspire Systems |
| AON Hewitt | American Mega Trends |
HICAS Coimbatore Placement Statistics 2023
| CTC | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| More than INR 2.5 LPA | 63% |
| More than INR 3 LPA | 24% |
| More than INR 3.5 LPA | 9% |
| More than INR 4 LPA | 4% |
HICAS Scholarships
With a motive to provide education for all the students irrespective of their financial backgrounds, Hindustan College of Arts and Science offers various Scholarships for the meritorious and needy students. Once the students confirm their Admissions to the college, they can contact the administrative department and fill the required forms for obtaining Scholarships. The Scholarships offered and the percentage of waiving included in the fee are as follows:
| Category | Fee Wavier (%) |
|---|---|
| Cut-off – 400/400 | 100% |
| District Topper in Tamil Nadu | 100% |
| Cut-off – 375 & above | 50% |
| International-level Athletics and Sports | 100% |
| National-level Athletics and Sports | 75% |
| State-level Athletics and Sports | 50% |
| Cut-off – 360 & above | 30% |
| Hindustan School Students | 10% additional concession |
| Defence Personnel | 15% |
| Central Reserve Police | 15% |
| Police Personnel (PP) | 10% |
| Girl Child (GC) | 10% |
Some of the Scholarships offered to the students and the eligibility criteria are as follows :
| Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Physically Challenged | 25% |
| Backward Class Welfare State Scholarship | For students belonging to Backward classes with a family income of less than INR 50,000 |
| Siblings Quota (SQ) | 10% |
| MBA & MCA | 25% for HICAS topper |
| PG Programme | 40% for HICAS topper |
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