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, Palakkad district in the Indian state of

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. The

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is affiliated to the

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, recognized under Section 2F of the UGC and approved by the

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. It is managed by the IHRD, a

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undertaking. It conducts courses in B.Sc Computer Science, BCA, B.Sc Electronics, B.Com with Computer Application, B.Com with Finance, M.Sc Computer Science, M.Sc Electronics and M.Com. CASVDY was the first in Kerala to offer a

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course in

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at the government level for aspirants in the audio media industry and fourth in India. The course commenced in June 2010.

Overview

The college was established in 1993 offering

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programs such as B.Sc. Electronics and Computer Science for the first time in Kerala. The courses are run under the semester system and under the new NEP Policy of the Government of India/Kerala. The

awards the degrees. The location of the permanent building of the college is beside NH 47 at a distance of 33 km from both

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and

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Courses

Facilities

* Computer Labs * Electronic Labs * Library

Associations

* CASCA (Computer Science Association) * PULSE (Electronics Association) * VOC (Commerce Association) The members of the association are all the students under each department. A group of executive members from each class along with a staff advisor and a chairman constitute the executive committee of each association. A vice-chairman and a secretary are elected from the committee members.

Placement cell

Training activities are organized throughout the year to prepare students for campus selection programmes. The placement cell coordinates with the corporate sector and other similar educational institutions and enables the students to participate in campus selection events across the state. The cell provides data to the corporate sector with regard to the candidates available for consideration towards placement. Illustrations, real time workshops, group discussions and interviews are organized. Personality Development programs and seminars are also periodically conducted by inviting eminent personalities.

Notable people

Notable faculty

Pradip Somasundaran Pradip Somasundaran (born 26 January 1967), is an Indian playback singer, who sang around 100 songs in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi languages. He is also a college principal by profession. Early life Pradip Somasundaran was born on 26 January 19 ...

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial website of Voice of Commerce - Commerce DepartmentThe Orkut Community of CAS VDYBlack and White Dreams - alumni site
{{DEFAULTSORT:College Of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry Arts and Science colleges in Kerala Universities and colleges in Palakkad district Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut Institute of Human Resources Development Educational institutions established in 1993 1993 establishments in Kerala