Government Arts College For Men Chennai Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Ans. Yes, students outside Tamil Nadu can easily apply for admissions at GAC Nandanam without any additional restrictions. The college follows a merit-based selection process that is uniform for all students. There is no separate mention of criteria for domicile & non-domicile categories, ensuring that all candidates get equal opportunities irrespective of their state.

Ans. No, students cannot opt for lateral entry for any course in the college. There is no separate mention of lateral entry admission facilities on the official website of GAC Nandanam. Students can only opt for the complete 3-year undergraduate programs or the 2-year postgraduate programs, with no option to join directly in the later duration of the course.

Ans. GAC Nandanam provides scholarships to its students as prescribed by the policies of the Tamil Nadu State Government. The financial aid is provided through tuition fee reimbursements. As per NIRF 2024 data, a total of 3651 undergraduate students & 576 postgraduate students received full tuition fee reimbursements from the State Government.

Ans. GAC Nandanam strictly follows the Tamil Nadu State Government reservation norms at the time of admissions. The total reservation policy for higher education is covers 69% of the total seats, which is distributed among categories such as Backward Classes(BC), Backward Classes Muslims(BCM), Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST), Most Backward Classes(MBC) & other reserved classes.

Ans. At GAC Nandanam, physically disabled students receive fee exemptions under the PD-I category in the course fee breakdown for UG & PG courses. As a result, their fee is comparatively lower. The fee for disabled students for UG courses ranges between INR 1,550 and INR 1,670, and between INR 1,359 and INR 1,499 for PG courses for the first year.