Union Christian College (UCC), Aluva is a government college affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. UCC, Aluva is a University Grants Commission (UGC)-recognised institution and was founded as an ecumenical higher education institution in 1921 by four alumni of Madras Christian College- K.C. Chacko, A.M. Varki, C.P. Mathew, and Shri. V.M. Ittyerah.
UCC, Aluva is sited on an expansive 40-acre campus in Aluva, Kerala and offers infrastructural facilities such as well-equipped classrooms, seminar rooms, cutting-edge laboratories, a well-stocked library, hostel accommodation, auditoriums, an indoor stadium, and on-campus ATM facilities.
UCC, Aluva boasts an eminent teaching faculty of 160 members committed to imparting high-quality education to students.
UCC, Aluva offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs. Candidates seeking admission into undergraduate courses at UCC, Aluva must meet the eligibility criteria of passing their 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board in the relevant stream. Students seeking admission into postgraduate courses must have completed their bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to qualify for admission at UCC, Aluva. Final selection into MBA and MCA programmes is conducted based on the candidate’s performance in the national/state entrance test.
UCC, Aluva offers scholarships to students of every department. The 'Boobilee Scholarship' is offered to students based on their merit and requirement. The 'Chechamma Memorial Trust' also established five scholarships that would be meted out based on academic excellence and financial necessity. Other scholarships offered to UCC, Aluva students include the 'Dr. P. C. Alexander Scholarship', 'Trinity loan scholarship', 'Liberty Loan Scholarship', and the 'Alummootil Foundation'.
There is a placement and training cell atUCC, Aluva offering visiting firms full support during the college’s placement process. The cell makes arrangements for pre-placement talks, written tests, interviews, and group discussions according to the requirements of the visiting firms. Starting in the first year, students receive career counselling based on the disciplines they study. Students attend classes for placement preparation, interviews based on the company and student skills, knowledge-specific assessments, and technical and non-technical mock exams. Students frequently have interviews to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Some of the well-known companies hiring UCC Aluva students include Infosys, TCS, Wipro Technologies, Capgemini, Cognizant, Deloitte, and Aashman Foundation.
UCC, Aluva also offers a host of extracurricular and cultural activities. There is an NSS and an NCC unit on campus. The college union regularly organises various kinds of activities and events such as the drama festival, Voice of UC, Step of UC, book sales and exhibitions, the UC Biennale, and the college arts festival. There are also several social and literary clubs on campus; these include the drama club, quiz club, film club, debating club, adventure and nature-action club, entrepreneurship development club, photography club, media club, tourism club, and fine arts club.
Highlights
AICTE, UGC
Colleges - Rank 101-150
Admission Procedure
Faculty
UCC, Aluva has a dedicated and trained faculty. The mission of the faculty of UCC, Aluva is to foster the development of the full person and bringing out the best in them, so they can serve the country, humanity at large, and the ecology as intelligent, morally upright, and spiritually inspired individuals.
Placements
The UCC, Aluva Placement & Training Cell offers the visiting firms full support during the placement process. According to the requirements of the visiting firms, arrangements are established for Pre-Placement Talks, Written Tests, Interviews, and Group Discussions. Starting in the first year, students receive career counselling based on the disciplines they study. Classes for placement preparation are held in accordance with Interviews based on company, skill, and knowledge-specific assessments, technical and Non-technical Mock Exam Students frequently have interviews to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Aashman Foundation, Infosys, Wipro Technologies, TCS, Capgemini, Deloitte, Cognizant, and other organizations hire UCC students.
Scholarships
UCC, Aluva provides scholarships to every department. Also, UCC provides 'Boobilee Scholarship' to students based on merit and need. The 'Chechamma Memorial Trust' also established five scholarships that would be given out based on academic excellence and financial necessity. Other scholarships provided to UCC students such as 'Dr. P. C. Alexander Scholarship', 'Liberty Loan Scholarship', 'Trinity loan scholarship', 'Alummootil Foundation' etc.
Contact Details
13 KUZHIKADAVU Aluva, Uc College, Karumalloor, 683102
0484 2609194
7012626868
ucc@uccollege.edu.in
Latest Updates: 1st February, 2023
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