.:: Academic Staff College - Bharathiar University

Outstation Participants will be paid III A/c train fare by the shortest route, on production of tickets.
Local participants will be paid Rs.100/- per day as DA for the actual number of days for which they have attended the programme i.e. excluding the holidays.
Outstation participants will be paid Rs.250/- per day as DA towards Boarding and Lodging for the whole duration of the course.
Simple accommodation is arranged as far as possible in the Student’s Hostel on payment basis on First Come First Served basis. However, the participants are advised to bring their own bedding and lock. The participants are advised to make their own arrangements for food and refreshment.
Academic Staff College is housed in the premises of the School of Distance Education which is near to the second gate (Hostel Bus-stop/Second Gate) of the University.
Participants are not permitted to go for any official or ‘Other Duty’ work during the period of the course. They are also not permitted to avail any permission for not attending the classes under any circumstances. They should be punctual and regular to the classes.
Participants should produce proper relieving order from their institution while joining the course.
Participants must bring adequate funds to meet their expenses during the course period, since the TA and DA claims will be settled only on the last day of the course and there is no provision for advance payment towards their TA and DA.
Participants have to carry out assignments/projects etc. prescribed as part of the course without fail.
Holidays: Sundays only. If any national holiday falls during the period of the course, the following Sunday will be a working day to compensate the holiday.
The participants will be evaluated on the following basis:
a. The total marks 100 and the same is distributed in the following manner:
     a) Over all response                                   20
     b) Seminar                                                20
     c) Project / Survery / Assignments / Others    20
     d) Micro-teaching / Participation                   20
     e) Multiple Choise Objective tests                 20

b. The grades will be indicated on the certificate to be given to the teacher participant at the end of the programme.
Details of Grading:
     A Grade 75% and above
     B Grade 60% and above
     C Grade 50 to less than 60%
     F Grade Below 50%

Those teacher participants who get 'F' grade are required to repeat the programme after a gap of one year without any financial commitment to UGC-Academic Staff College.
Subject to the conditions and guidelines of the UGC, the Director’s decision shall be final, in respect of all issues pertaining to the course.
Participants are to abide by the rules and regulations of the UGC - Academic Staff College .
All Buses plying to Maruthamalai from Gandhipuram Bus Stand (Bus Nos. 1, 1B, 1D, 1E, S26, 70, 76, 92) will pass through Bharathiar University. Participants can also board Bus No.1c (which goes upto Vadavalli) from Singanallur Bus Stand and from Railway Station. From Vadavalli they can take any bus which goes to Maruthamalai.
Medical Service
University Health Centre - 0422-2428249 (From 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.)
Lavanya Hospital - 0422-2424080, 2423131, 09344423131
Mouthi Hospial - 0422-2422404, 2424313, 09965522405
Arokya Hospital - 0422-2423399, 2422939, 09894603424
Call Taxi Nos.
Balaji Call Taxi - 09952732319
Venkateshwara Call Taxi - 0422-2424488
Aruna Call Taxi - 09362888881
Post Office Timings: 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.