Updated on Jun 10 2025, 03:03 PM IST
Holy Cross Home Science College, located at Thoothukudi, and continues to be one of the premier women's colleges to offer various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The college has an affiliation to a university as well as NAAC accredited, and according to its admission process, it is more student-friendly since it selects deserving candidates for its multiple courses. The Holy Cross Home Science College admission process runs year after year, commencing usually in June or July, for the particular academic year. Holy Cross Home Science College also allows entry for several courses which can be a B.A., B.Com, B.Sc, M.A., M.Com, M.Sc, and Ph.D. courses.
Depending upon the programme, there is a different set of eligibility requirements. Undergraduate applicants will have to complete their equivalent 10+2 education from a recognized board. Those who are applying for postgraduate programmes should possess a relevant bachelor's degree from a recognized university and some other courses may have specific subject requirements for example, B.Sc Food Science and Nutrition or B.Sc Computer Science.
The college has Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral courses for its students. Their admission procedures are:
The sanctioned intake for this undergraduate B.A. English Literature course is 64. Admission is made according to the performance of a candidate in the 10+2 examination, basically concentrating on the English language proficiency.
The Bachelor of Commerce course is also sanctioned to take in 64 students. Candidates with a baseline commerce subject in their higher secondary education are preferred although students may come from other streams.
This specialized programme B.Sc Food Science and Nutrition has an intake of 48 students. Candidates must have taken science subjects in their 10+2, especially biology and chemistry.
This B.Sc Fashion Designing and Apparel Making course has a strength of 48 and caters to students looking for creative minds that have the passion for fashion. An advantage shall be given to those who had Arts or science at their 10+2 level.
Also given an intake of 48, this B.Sc Computer Science course requires that a candidate have a 10+2 math and basic computer concept knowledge.
This is the postgraduate programme M.A. English Literature with a capacity to enroll 30 students. A candidate should possess a degree in English Literature or comparable disciplines at the bachelor's level.
The Master of Commerce programme usually has admission opening for about 30 candidates. One usually has to obtain a B.Com degree to qualify.
M.Sc Dietetics and Food Management is a specialized programme at the master's level and accommodates 25 candidates. Candidates should hold a B.Sc degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.
Candidates wishing to pursue a doctoral study in Commerce must have a master's degree in Commerce or a pertinent field. The admission process may involve interviews or by submission of research proposals.
Admission eligibility will be confirmed only after the documents are verified.
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