KTHM college in Nashik City

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Nashik, Maharashtra

Introduction

Nashik District Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj (NDMVP) established the KTHM college. It has junior and senior college wings. NDMVP is one of the progressive and pioneer educational institutions of Maharashtra. Taking inspiration from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Rajashri Shahu Chhatrapati, NDMVP was established by Karmaveer Ravsaheb Thorat, Ganpatdada More, D.R. Bhosale, Kirteevanrao Nimbalkar, Vithoba Patil Kandalaskar. It was started with one hostel and five students. Karmaveer Bhaurao Hire, Karmaveer Kakasaheb Wagh and Karmaveer Annasaheb Murkute in later years run and developed the institute further to reach to the corners of surrounding cities and villages of Nashik.

The college was established in June 1969, which is affiliated to Poona University. It has Arts, Commerce, Science and Computer Science branches. The number of students in 1969 was 500, which has increased to 11125 in 1996-97. The college has attracted students not only from Nashik, but also from the whole District, and North Maharashtra.

Salient features

* The grand edifice of the college is situated on the bank of Godavari River.
* It has spacious playgrounds for games.
* The college library is equipped with 68000 books and an attached study.
* A separate hostel exists exclusively for ladies.
* The Godavari River vicinity has facilitated the College Boat Club.
* There are a number of groups encouraging artistic talents of students.
* College helps students to become self-sufficient under the 'Earn and Learn' scheme.
* It has N.C.C. (Army, Navy, Ladies NCC) and N.S.S. schemes
* Offers graduation and post-graduation courses in Computer Science.
* Arts, Science and Commerce branches include 14 post-graduation courses.
* Students have been ranking in Merit List
* Emphasis of discipline and study
* Talented students get encouragement.
* Courses are based on minimum skills and job-oriented courses are taught
* Individual guidance
* Book bank scheme
* Career and Entrepreneurship Guidance
* Grooming for Competitive Examinations

Scholarships / Freeships

The College offers following scholarships/ freeships -

National Talent Scholarship
State Government Open Merit Scholarship
Government open scholarship for eligible talented urban students
Merit Scholarships for the primary and secondary school teachers� children
Physically handicapped students scholarship
S.C.,S.T. and B.C. scholarships by the Central Government
Concessions for Freedom Fighters� children
E.C.B. Concession - for students, whose parents� income is below Rs. 15000.00 per year
Concession for Secondary School Teachers� children
Concession for the Employees� children

Junior college courses

11th and 12th Standard

Arts -
Compulsory subjects - a) English b) Marathi, Hindi or Urdu
Optional subjects - (Any Four) a) Economics b) Sociology c) History d) Geography e) Psychology f) Mathematics and Statistics g) Co-operatives h) Politics

Commerce -
Compulsory subjects - a) English b) Marathi, Hindi or Urdu
Optional subjects - (Any four) - a) Book keeping and Accountancy b) Mathematics and Statistics c) Secretarial Practice d) Economics e) Commercial Organization f) Co-operatives

Science -
Compulsory subjects - a) English b) Marathi, Hindi or Urdu
Optional subjects - (Any Four) a) Physics b) Chemistry c) Geography d) Biology e) Mathematics and Statistics f) Applied Electronics

Professional Courses based on minimal skills

a) Electronics Technology
b) Electrical Repairing and Maintenance Course
c) Medical Laboratory Technology

For the above courses the subjects are
a) English b) Marathi/Hindi c) Basic Course d) 3 papers of specialization

Electronics Professional Course

Subjects for the above course are
a) English b) Physics c) Chemistry d) Mathematics and Statistics e) Electronics - 2 papers

Eligibility for the above courses

Eligibility for these courses is SSC and Completion of 11th Standard successfully for 11th and 12th Std respectively. These courses are covered under 'Apprentice Act' . On successful completion of 'Electronic Technology' course, a student can take admission in Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University for Diploma in Applied Electronics. On successful completion of 12th Standard, students can take admission for F.Y.B.A. , F.Y.B.Com. or F.Y. Science.

Medium of Instructions

The College offers Marathi and English medium of instructions for Arts and Commerce, whereas for science, only English medium of instructions is available.

Senior college courses

Arts -

F.Y.B.A. S.Y.B.A. and T.Y.B.A. Subjects - English (Compulsory), Marathi or Urdu, Optional English or Hindi, Economics or Sociology, Politics or Geography, History or Anthropology , Psychology

Commerce -

F.Y.B.Com. ,S.Y. B.Com, T.Y.B.Com . Subjects - English (Compulsory), Accountancy, Business Economics MicroBusiness Environment or business geography or business administration, Business Mathematics and statistics or Computer Concepts and programming, Business methods / Advertising, Selling / Banking, Finance administration etc., Secretarial Practice, Insurance and Transportation etc.

Science -

F.Y.B.Sc., S.Y.B.Sc.,T.Y.B.Sc. Subjects Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Computer Maintenance, Chemistry, Geography, Botany, Biology, Statistics, Zoology, Microbiology