The Star College Scheme has been initiated in 2008 by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (DBT) to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education to improve science teaching across the country. The support provided under the scheme strengthens both physical and intellectual infrastructure.
The college, at present offers 30 UG, 17 PG and 12 Research (Ph.D.) Programmes, 04 PG Diploma, 7 Diploma under 32 well established departments through six variant faculties. Our college has an intellectual capital of more than 360+ academically well experienced teaching fraternity amongst 200+ faculty members who are doctorates, and they cater to the needs of 7500 students on roll.
The Institution has been granted funds to undertake major and minor research projects, and conduct seminars, conferences and workshops by various funding agencies like UGC, DRDO, ICMR, ICSSR, CSIR, DST, DBT and TNSCST. The College exercises 43 Best Practices to enhance the holistic development of the students. Through these practices students have been given space for enhancing employability skills, research culture, and entrepreneurship attitude.
The Training and Placement Cell of the college functions effectively in providing various placement oriented training, value added programmes, company specific training to make them employable in the top MNCs. Every year, more than 90% placement opportunities are achieved. Apart from the placement cell, the Career Guidance Cell, Entrepreneurship Development Cell play vital role in fulfilling the needs of the student community. The Management provides scholarships every year to 100s of meritorious students for academic excellence and sports achievements. The College firmly believes that the blend of discipline and education will carve a niche for students to enter the competitive world and acquire wisdom and knowledge.
DBT Star College Scheme at Dr.NGP ASC
Science departments (Microbiology , Biochemistry, Food science & Nutrition and Biotechnology) of Dr.NGP ASC were Selected under the DBT Star college scheme in 2018 under Phase I- strengthening support for undergraduate education .Three more departments (Mathematics, Computer Science , Physics & Chemistry clubbed together) were also additionally included under the strengthening support in February 2023. Simultaneously, based on the performance and the progress made by the Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science & Nutrition and Biotechnology departments, they were evaluated and upgraded to phased II Star Status in November 2023.
Dr. S. Saravanan, M.Com., MBA(HR)., M.Phil., SET., NET., Ph.D., PGDCA., M.B.A.(FM) Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
Dean – Research & Development
Dr. K. Kalimuthu - Dean – Research & Development
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
DBT Representatives
Dr. Garima Gupta, Scientist ‘F’, Programme Officer, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mehta, Scientist ‘D’, Department of Biotechnology
External Experts
Dr. R. Rajendran
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
PSG College of Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 14
Dr. N. Ezhili - Principal Paavai Arts and Science College for Women
Anaipalayam, Rasipuram, Namakkal – 637 401
Overall Coordinator & Member Secretary
Dr. S. S. Sudha - Professor, Department of Microbiology
CDC Coordinator Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
Email: drsudha@drngpasc.ac.in, drsudhakrish@gmail.com
Mobile: 92452 82174
Dr. N. Ezhili - Principal Paavai Arts and Science College for Women
Anaipalayam, Rasipuram, Namakkal – 637 401
Participating Department HoDs
Dr. J. Renga Ramanujam Head, Department of Microbiology
Dr. P. Chidambara Rajan Head, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. D. Sridevi Head, Department of Food Science & Nutrition
Dr. S. Gowri Head, Department of Biochemistry
Co-Coordinators – Participating Departments
Prof. S. Senthil Prabhu – Professor Department of Microbiology
Email: senthilprabhu@drngpasc.ac.in Phone: 98428 14320
Dr. T. Indumathi – Professor Department of Biochemistry
Email: indhumathi@drngpasc.ac.in Phone: 98422 95557
Dr. D. Jancy Rani – Assistant Professor Department of Food Science & Nutrition
Dr. M. Poongothai – Professor Department of Biotechnology
Email: drpoongothai@drngpasc.ac.in Phone: 98423 20003
Principal & Chairman
Dr. V. Rajendran, M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Tech., Ph.D., D.Sc.
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
Dean – Research & Development
Dr. S. Balasubramanian - Dean – Research & Development
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
DBT Representatives
Dr. Arvind Duggal, Adviser, DBT
Dr. Garima Gupta, Programme Officer, Star College Scheme
External Experts
Dr. R. Rajendran
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
PSG College of Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 14
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Thakur Honorary President
Department of Zoology, Institute of Science,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Dr. N. Ezhili - Professor and Head, Department of Zoology
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore – 04
Overall Coordinator & Member Secretary
Dr. S. S. Sudha - Professor, Department of Microbiology
CDC Coordinator - Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 48
Email: drsudha@drngpasc.ac.in, drsudhakrish@gmail.com
Mobile: 92452 82174
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Thakur Honorary President
Department of Zoology, Institute of Science,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Participating Department HoDs
Dr. J. Renga Ramanujam – Head, Department of Microbiology
Dr. P. Chidambara Rajan – Head, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. S. Gowri – Head, Department of Biochemistry
Co-Coordinators – Participating Departments
Prof. S. Senthil Prabhu
Assistant Professor (SG), Department of Microbiology
Email: senthilprabhu@drngpasc.ac.in | Phone: 98428 14320
Dr. T. Indumathi - Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Email: indhumathi@drngpasc.ac.in | Phone: 98422 95557
Prof. R. Shivani - Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science & Nutrition
Email: shivani@drngpasc.ac.in
Dr. M. Poongothai - Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Email: drpoongothai@drngpasc.ac.in | Phone: 98423 20003
Star College Faculty Members – Participating Departments
Department of Microbiology
Dr. N. Vidhya – Professor
Mrs. C. Sasikala – Professor
Dr. A. M. Ramachandran – Associate Professor
Dr. J. Devakumar – Associate Professor
Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram – Associate Professor
Dr. R. Mahenthiran – Associate Professor
Dr. V. Keerthana – Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Mr. P. Arun – Professor
Dr. K. Arungandhi – Professor
Dr. Radha Palaniswamy – Associate Professor
Dr. M. N. Kathiravan – Professor
Dr. M. Shanmugavadivu – Professor
Dr. S. Saranya – Assistant Professor
Ms. C. R. Aarthi – Assistant Professor
Department of Food Science & Nutrition
Dr. A. Priya – Associate Professor
Mrs. G. Latha – Assistant Professor
Ms. Priyaalini G – Assistant Professor
Ms. M. Anjali – Assistant Professor
Ms. M. Rakeshwari – Assistant Professor
Ms. B. Kanishka – Assistant Professor
Ms. A. V. Adithya – Assistant Professor
Ms. K. Nirmala – Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Dr. N. Kannikaparameswari – Professor
Dr. K. Rajathi – Professor
Dr. D. Pradeepa – Associate Professor
Mrs. G. Lalitha – Assistant Professor
Mrs. S. Divyapriya – Assistant Professor
Additional Participating Departments
Department of Computer Science
Dr. M. Sangeetha – Professor
Dr. B. Sivaranjani – Professor
Dr. S. Omprakash – Associate Professor
Dr. R. Kalaivani – Associate Professor
Dr. S. Maheshwari – Associate Professor
Dr. N. Kumar – Associate Professor
Mr. V. S. Jagadeeswaran – Assistant Professor (SG)
