Every student is expected to have in his or her possession an identity card with his or her photograph attested by the Principal while on the campus and when travelling to and from the College.  Students should produce their identity cards for inspection whenever they are required to do so by the members of the staff or other College authorities.  The identity cards must also be presented at the time of payment of each instalment of fees and the details of payment be entered in the card.

If the card is lost, a duplicate may be issued at the student’s expense with the special permission of the Principal on submission of  a written request for a duplicate card, attested by the parent or guardian.

 In every case of residence outside the College hostels the student concerned should get his residence approved by the College at the time of admission. Whenever any change is desired by him previous permission of  the Principal should be obtained before it is effected.

Students will not be permitted to reside in a certain area very close to the College; the exact boundaries of which will be defined by the Principal from year to year.

 Attendance shall be taken at every lecture or practical session prescribed by the College time table. Regular attendance in the classroom as well as in the laboratory and the fulfilment of required assignments are expected of all students.

Absence for one period will be considered as absence for half the day and absence for more than one period will be considered as absence for the whole day.

1.   Application for leave should be made in advance in writing specifying the period for which the leave is applied for.

2.   In case of illness, such application should be countersigned by the wardens, if the applicants are residents in the College hostels.

In other cases the guardian should countersign the application and it must be taken to the lecturer-in-charge of the class concerned or in his absence to the Principal by the applicant himself and the reason for the  application explained to him personally.

3.  Repeated  absence without leave is a serious breach of  discipline.

4.  Late coming, if not excused, will be regarded as absence from the period.

5. Students are informed that they should get 75 percent  of attendance of the year, and should they fall short, the deficiency will be condoned only where the Syndicate is satisfied that the absence was for reasons beyond the control of the student.   Deficiency beyond 20 days will on no account be condoned and exemption will not be granted for more than one academic year in any course of study.

In addition to the rules given in the college calendar the following communication from the University of Kerala will be the basis for calculating attendance :-

“ If a student is absent for one period it will be treated as absent for ½ day and if he / she is absent for two or more periods, it will be treated as absence for one full day. (Ref. No. Ac. B2 - 1353 / 80 dated 30 - 1- 1981)

Camps may be organised only with the prior permission of the Principal.  If the camp is jointly for men students and women students there should be separate accommodation for both sections and a woman teacher or lady approved by the Principal should stay with the women students throughout the camp.  Permission will be granted only after the above mentioned arrangements are ensured by the staff member-in-charge.

Excursion parties arranged by the Hostels or associations should be accompanied by the members of the staff and the expenses of these members of the staff should be borne by the party of students.  Where women students go on excursions either alone or in company with men students there should be a lady teacher or at least one senior lady approved by the Principal to accompany them.  The Principal’s permission should be obtained before making plans for excursions.  The completed application forms should reach the Principal at least 48 hours before the journey starts.

Excursions will be allowed only once in a course of study and preferably in the final year.  Excursions may be arranged in such a way as to minimise the loss of working days and may be arranged  to prefix or suffix Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.

Rules and regulations cannot make a good College or Hostel; the most important thing is that students and staff alike should have a spirit of loyalty and friendliness, and an earnest desire to join together in making their Hostel and College everything that they ought to be.  But when a number of people are thus attempting to live together in a community, they have to be willing to be guided by certain rules or accepted traditions, so as to prevent disorder and confusion.  Rules and regulations are formulated with this purpose in view and should not be regarded as something imposed mechanically from outside.  These notes draw attention to some of the more important of the rules and customs by which our corporate life is, or ought to be regulated.  It would be a very good thing if every member of the College would carefully note them and try to respect them both in letter and in the spirit.

Life in a college can be regarded as a dismal failure if, as a result of it, the members do not acquire good and pleasing manners, becoming gentlemen.  The secret of good manners and courtesy is simple consideration for others-equals, superiors or those less privileged than ourselves.  In this respect, particularly in the matter of teacher - student relationships our country has a great and noble tradition and it is the duty of all members of the college as cultured and educated citizens to be worthy of our great traditions.

Academic Work and Leisure : Nobody has any right to be in a College at all unless he is doing his academic work as well as he can do it.  An  idle or careless student or teacher is guilty of committing a fraud on the community.  Hard and conscientious work throughout the year — not on the eve of the examination only — by teacher and student alike would greatly help to ensure a happy and successful college life.

A major part of our college work is done in the class rooms.  We should all therefore strive to create that congenial  atmosphere in class rooms where it would be possible for the teacher to give his best and the student to receive to the limit of his capacity.

Most of our classes are larger than they should ideally be and a very special, conscious effort is needed to preserve the atmosphere suitable for concentrated academic work.

But College life cannot be entirely taken up with study.  It is hoped that every student will get much pleasure and profit from games, debates, discussions and in the company of other students. We should try to make sure that whatever we do to amuse ourselves in our leisure moments does not interfere with other people’s  studies or with their liberty.

Games: It is most desirable that every student should play some open-air game in the evening.  Those who have not previously played any, would find it easier to begin at the beginning of the College year rather than a few months later.

When we are not ourselves playing, but watching and inter-collegiate or inter-hostel match we should remember that our College expcets every  member to show appreciation of good play by the opposing team as well as by our own.

Those who play matches as well as those who watch need to remember that it is as much part of a sportsman’s training to take victory with good grace avoiding arrogance and display and to accept defeat honourably without despair and ill will.

 Care of Property: Every student is expected to do every thing he can to maintain the buildings, grounds and furniture of the College in good condition.  It would be helpful to remember not to disfigure the furniture or cut across the field or through the hedges or scatter litter on the floors, courtyard and playgrounds, without putting them in a receptacles.

 Meetings, debates etc. : At meetings and debates the business should be carried on with the order and dignity  befitting an academic society.  This doesn’t mean that there should be no fun; but more notice is a poor substitute for wit and humour and ought to be strictly limited.

For Secretaries of Societies and the College Union:  Secretaries of Societies and the College Union are requested to observe the following rules:

1.Do not invite speakers to the College without first consulting the President of your Society or Staff advisor and the Principal.  

2.Whenever a meeting is arranged in the College give particulars about it to the Principal sufficiently early. This will also help to avoid conflict with the other programmes in the College.

3.It is better to avoid entertainers from outside the College community since it is student enterprise that the College wants to  encourage.  If under special circumstances outside agencies have    to be  invited, the details of the performance must be explained to and permission obtained from the Principal before appointments  are fixed with those agencies.

Lt. E.I. Anila and Mr. K.S. Narayanan are the officers-in-charge of the Girls’ and Boys’ wings of the NCC, respectively.

Sgt: Mebin Tom Mathew  of II  B.Sc. Physics attended the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi this year.

There are 160 Cadets in the Boys’ Division, and 102 Cadets in the Girls’ wing.

Mr.K.S Narayanan took charge in the place of  Lt: Dr: David Saj Mathew, who was the officer in charge from 1995 onwards.

The sub units [SD (Boys) and SW (Girls)] jointly organized the activities of NCC.  Lt: A one-day trekking camp was conducted from Kalady plantations to Athirapilly water falls.                     

The Combined Annual Training Camp of the year 2004-2005 was held in U.C.College from 25-08-2004 to 05-09-2004. 600 Cadets from 13 colleges attended the camp.50 cadets from U.C.College  participated in the camp. NCC Deputy Director General (Kerala&Lakshadeep Directorate)-Brig; N.P.R Pillai visited the camp on 29-08-2004 .NCC cadets gave a ceremonial guard of honor under the leadership of JUO Shyam Narayan B. An N.C.C rally was organized on3rd of September from U.C.College to Alwaye. The12 day camp was an inspiring experience to all the cadets.

L/Cpl. Arunkumar  has been selected for T.S.C (Delhi) this year. Two cadets JUO Anoop A.Thomas and CQMS Arun Jacob attended the N.I.C held at Ludhiyana (Punjab) from 16-09 2004 to 30-09-2004. Of the 35 SW (Girls) participating in the T S C camp, Delhi, four cadets are from U.C. College.

National Service Scheme (NSS)

National Service Scheme was born in 1969-70 marking the centenary celebration of the birth of the father of our nation Mahathma Gandhi. It was started on an experimental basis in 37 Universities and 3 institutions of higher learning covering about 40,000 students. Now the scheme has been able to involve a large number of students in many programs of social service activities.

In the year 1971, NSS scheme began to function in the undevided University of Kerala. Union Christian College was one of its first units with 100 volunteers. It provides the students opportunities to spend their leisure time in service of the nation. It is the education through community service in order to develop an awareness and knowledge of the social reality, and to have concern for the well being of the community. “The NSS seeks to correct the phenomenon of seclusion of education from the society by exposing the student community to the realities of the society and around the college campus. It provides the studies a wide range of opportunities to study the society in the panorama of a wide “laboratory””.

In 1985-86, the NSS Unit of U.C.College has been adjudged to be the BEST UNIT of 1985-86. The unit is now continuing its activities such as village adoption, nature activities, Sramadans, Blood donation camps, and cleanliness awareness survey.

Mr. Benny Cheriyan, Mr. Santhosh P.S. and Smt. Mini Alice are the programme officers this year. Inter departmental competitions in flower carpet and tug of war were arranged in co-operation with NCC and Physical Education Departments. The students actively participated in the camps. Various classes, debates, film show and other cultural programmes were organised. One of the ‘Sramadan’ works was the cleaning of the Chamaparambu school area. NSS unit of the College completed  building a house for a poor, handicapped child and her family under the leadership of Dr. V.P.Sheela and Mr. M.I. Punnoose..

Recenty the NSS volunteers are raising Tsunami relief fund.

Only those who secure a minimum of 2% marks will be allowed to appear for the external examination. An exception will be made in the case of those of whom condonation is granted by the university.

2. Assignment – 4% of the total marks: There shall be one assignment for a paper/part of the paper taught, by each teacher.

3. Seminar : 4% of the total marks :  Each student shall present a seminar paper in the case of each main/subsidiary paper. Seminar is optional for first and second language paper. Where no seminar is held, an additional assignment will be given.

4. Test paper : 8% of the total marks: There shall be tow tests for each paper. Each test will carry 4% of total marks. Objective tests, short answer questions, have to be included in the test paper.

5. Practical examinations is science subjects: In science subjects, marks given to record in practical may be include as part of marks to be assigned to internal assessment.

Government / University Scholarships and Fee Concessions

1.National Loan Scholarships :- Given to Indian Nationals to all courses after Matriculation of SSLC leading to Ist degree Post-Graduate and for post MA/MSc stages.  Those who gain 50 percent aggregate marks in the       qualifying examination are eligible.  Students who get scholarships/ stipends under any other scheme are not eligible.

Forms of application may be obtained from the Director of  Collegiate Education on payment of Rs. 2.00.

2.Government of India Scholarships to the students from non-Hindi speaking  States :- Awarded strictly on merit basis.

3. National merit Scholarship :- Strictly on merit basis.  If the income exceeds, certificate of merit and national prize of Rs. 100.00 will be awarded.

Income limit is not applicable to Post-Graduate students.

4. National Merit Scholarships for the children  of Primary and Secondary School Teachers :- Will be awarded to the children of serving teachers only according to merit and availability.

5. Scholarships to Physically Handicapped Students :- Candidate should secure at least 40 percent marks at the previous annual examination.

6. State Scholarship :- Awarded on merit-cum-means basis to students who secure 50 percent and above marks in the aggregate.

(All the above scholarships are awarded by the Director of Collegiate Education and applications will be invited separately and the detailed rules for the award will be published annually.)        

7. University Merit Scholarship :- Awarded by the University strictly on merit basis subject-wise.

Fee Concession

1. Poor students of Other Backward Communities who are bonafide subjects of Kerala State are eligible for full fee concession.  They will have to produce the necessary nativity and Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer.

2. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, O.E.C. including Kudumbis and converts from them are eligible for full fee concession, lumpsum grant for purchase of books, actual boarding and lodging charges in Collegiate Hostels or other Government Hostels or monthly stipend at the rate fixed by the Government from time to time.  ( This concession shall be granted by the Department of Development for Scheduled Castes and Tribes on proper  application with necessary certificates to be submitted at the prescribed time.

3. Harness Fee Concession :- Students who are children of Kerala Government servants who died in harness or within six months after retirement will be eligible for full fee concession for one year in each class, subject to their annual family income.

4. Educational Concession to the Children of Political Sufferers:-  Awarded to the children and grand children of political sufferers provided the annual income does not exceed Rs. 15,000.00

5. Concession under Kumara Pillai Commission Report:- Students belonging to socially and educationally   backward   classes and other communities whose family income does not exceed
Rs. 25,000.00; Rs. 42,000.00 respectively in the case of B.A./B.Sc. and M.A./M.Sc. are eligible for full fee concession.

Research Forum

Research Forum has matured into an effective instrument of the new academic culture o f he College. During the last academic year, the forum met regularly at 3.30 PM on Thursdays. As many as13 short papers were presented during these sessions. Invites lectures and seminars were organized in collaboration with the corresponding departments. Dr. Thara K.Simon has been looking after the Research Forum.On every half yearly discourses, there is research journal from the college.The editors are Dr.K.K.Leelamma ,Dr. Sunny Kuriakose and Dr. E.S. Jeevanand.