Hindustan College of Arts and Science (HICAS), Coimbatore, offers 26 UG courses, 11 PG courses,  10 Ph.D and other Diploma courses in the fields of Arts, Technology, Science, Commerce, and Management. The fees for the flagship course B.Com is INR 2.10 Lacs whereas the fees for all other courses range between INR 2-3 Lacs. It accepts TANCET scores for the selection of the candidates in its MBA course while admissions to the UG courses are merit-based through the candidate’s marks in their qualifying examinations.

People also ask:

Does HICAS provide any value added course? Yes the college provides various value added course in field of arts, Commerce, Electronics and Computer. Few value added courses are: Digital Marketing, Auditing, Basic Networking, African art and many more.

Is there scholarship provided by HICAS? Yes, HICAS provides scholarships on the basis of merit and other factors such as ward of ex-servicemen, students from reserved and tribal category etc.

How is the placement at HICAS? The college has on-campus placement for its students. The highest salary package was offered at INR 8.2 LPA and average salary package was at INR 3.5 LPA. Some of the major recruiting companies were Zoho Corporation, Capgemini Information technology, Nex2us, Infosys and many more

How is the faculty of HICAS? There are 265 teaching staff members out of whom many hold a Doctorate and 150 non-teaching staff are available at service at HICAS.

HICAS Important Dates

Events Dates
Issue of Notification June 01, 2023
Commencement of Online Registration, filling of Applications and Certificate Uploading June 01, 2023
Last date for Registration of Online Applications and Certificate Uploading June 25, 2023
Publication of Rank List (MCA / MBA) July 14, 2023
Grievances Redressal July 15, 2023 - July 18, 2023
Counselling for Special Reservation categories ( Differently Abled) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore (MCA / MBA) July 21, 2023
Commencement of Choice filling and Payment for MCA Counselling July 23, 2023 - July 25, 2023
Publication of MCA Allotment List July 26, 2023
Last date for Confirmation of Allotment July 27, 2023
Publication of MCA Provisional allotment July 28, 2023
Commencement of Choice filling and Payment for MBA Counselling July 29, 2023 - Aug 01, 2023
Publication of MBA Allotment List  Aug 02, 2023
Last date for Confirmation of Allotment  Aug 03, 2023
Publication of MBA Provisional allotment  Aug 04, 2023
Supplementary Counselling (MCA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 07, 2023
Supplementary Counselling (MBA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 08, 2023
SCA to SC Counselling (MCA / MBA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 10, 2023
End of Counselling  Aug 10, 2023

HICAS Rankings and Accreditations

Since 1998 the college has emerged as one of the top colleges in Coimbatore. Some of the rankings of the college are :

  • HICAS is accredited with NAAC A++ grade.
  • ISO certified college since 2012
  • Ranked under 100-150 band in NIRF Rankings 2022
  • Ranked 55th nationally and 18th in Tamil Nadu among Top Private Autonomous Colleges by  Education World India Higher Education Rankings 2021
  • Awarded most promising institute in India in 22nd World Education Summit 2021 organized by ELets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.
  • Recognized in the band ‘PERFORMER’ under the category of General (Non-Technical) by ARIIA 2021.
  • Received 3.5 star rating by  Institutions Innovation Council Ranking
  • Received  National Level award - under all categories among Arts and Science Colleges by  India Today and The WEEK
  • Ranked 119th overall by IndiaToday 2021
  • Ranked 41st for Fashion Design by IndiaToday 2021
  • Ranked 41st for Mass Communications by Indiatoday 2021
  • Ranked 101st for Arts by Indiatoday 2021

HICAS Courses and Fees 

HICAS Coimbatore offers UG, PG, and Doctoral programs of which the eligibility, duration, fees details are mentioned below:

Program Program Details
B.Sc Duration : 3 years
Specializations: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Technology, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Catering Science and Hotel Management, Costume Design and Fashion, Visual Communication, Electronics and Communications Systems, Animation and Visual Effects, Physics, Food Processing Tech and Management, Computer Science with Cognitive Systems, Artificial intelligence & Machine learning, Psychology, Forensic Science, Augmented Reality and Virtual reality, Data Science and Analytics Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with relevant major subjects
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BCom Duration: 3 years
Specializations: Computer Applications, Corporate Secretaryship, Information Technology, Professional Accounting, Accounting and Finance, International Business, Banking and Insurance, Cost and Management, Accounting
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with Commerce or Accountancy subjects 
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BA Duration: 3 years
Specializations: English Literature
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass 
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BCA Duration: 3 years
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass 
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
BBA Duration: 3 years
Specializations: General, Computer Applications and Logistics
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass 
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
MSc Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Computer Science, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Social Work, Mathematics, Electronics and Communications, Visual Communication and English
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University
MCom Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Computer Applications and International Business
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University
MA Duration: 2 years
Specializations: English Literature
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University
MBA Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Finance, Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Media Management, and Production Management 
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: Based on the score secured in TANCET / CMAT
MCA  Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 1.20 Lakhs
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
Selection Criteria: TANCET Scores
MSW Duration: 2 years
Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based and entrance exam based conducted by Bharathiar University
Diploma in Clinical Lab Technique Duration: 1 year
Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and Biology, Physics and Chemistry as main subjects
Selection Criteria: Merit-based 
MPhil / PhD  Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Computer Science, Commerce, Social Work, Management, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Visual Communication, Mathematics
Eligibility Criteria: Master's degree in relevant stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks Selection Criteria: TANCET / GATE/ UGC NET / CSIR NET / SLET

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HICAS Placements 

HICAS Corporate Relations Cell (CRC) coordinates with top most companies and organizations to help the students get placed with a promising job. The placement cell conducts snap tests, mock interviews, aptitude tests, and Group discussions to train and prepare the students to be well prepared for the recruitment process of any company. Through this, the students need not go out for separate training and improve their skills simultaneously while studying.

HICAS Coimbatore Top Recruiters 

Cognizant IBM
Infosys Tata Consultancy Services
Wipro Payoda
HP Ford
Infoview Aditya Birla
Hexaware Technologies Aspire Systems
AON Hewitt American Mega Trends

HICAS Coimbatore Placement Statistics 2023

CTC Percentage of students
More than INR 2.5 LPA 63%
More than INR 3 LPA 24%
More than INR 3.5 LPA 9%
More than INR 4 LPA 4%

HICAS Scholarships 

With a motive to provide education for all the students irrespective of their financial backgrounds, Hindustan College of Arts and Science offers various Scholarships for the meritorious and needy students. Once the students confirm their Admissions to the college, they can contact the administrative department and fill the required forms for obtaining Scholarships. The Scholarships offered and the percentage of waiving included in the fee are as follows:

Category Fee Wavier (%)
Cut-off - 400/400 100%
District Topper in Tamil Nadu 100%
Cut-off - 375 & above 50%
International-level Athletics and Sports 100%
 National-level Athletics and Sports  75%
State-level Athletics and Sports 50% 
Cut-off - 360 & above 30%
Hindustan School Students  10% additional concession
Defence Personnel  15%
Central Reserve Police 15%
Police Personnel (PP) 10%
Girl Child (GC) 10%

Some of the Scholarships offered to the students and the eligibility criteria are as follows :

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Physically Challenged 25%
Backward Class Welfare State Scholarship For students belonging to Backward classes with a family income of less than INR 50,000
Siblings Quota (SQ) 10%
MBA & MCA 25% for HICAS topper 
PG Programme 40% for HICAS topper

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HICAS FAQs 

Ques. What are the facilities provided to the students at HICAS?

Ans. HICAS has a good infrastructure providing various academic facilities to the students. It is an eco-friendly campus spread along 8.5 acres providing well-ventilated and spacious classrooms for all the students. Some of the facilities available at the college are :

  • Library
  • Art Laboratories
  • Air-conditioned Seminar Halls
  • Auditorium
  • Amphi Theatre
  • Open Air Auditorium

Ques. Why choose HICAS for my higher studies?

Ans. HICAS is one of the best colleges providing quality and value education to students. The curriculum is well structured with core and technical subjects. Various facilities along with a good environment for studying are provided. The topmost companies visit the college for students recruitment. The highest salary package offered to the students is INR 4,00,000. Overall, a student can get the best of everything to study at HICAS.

Ques. How can I apply for HICAS?

Ans. Candidates interested to study at the HICAS can apply online or offline. The students need to fill in the personal and academic details correctly and upload the documents required. Once all the details are filled the candidates can submit the application form by paying the application fee online. In offline, candidates must have to take a DD and submit the documents at the Admission Center.

Ques. What are the intakes for courses at HICAS?

Ans. According to the Reservation criteria, the seats allocated for the students pursuing UG courses of HICAS are:

Category Seats allocated
SC 15%
ST 3%
Backward Castes 30%
Backward Muslims 3.5%
Arunthathiyar 3%
PG Courses
MBA 180
MA  21
MCA 30
MSW 55
MTHM 60