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{{Short description|Central university in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu}}
{{Short description|Central university in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
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| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[G. Padmanaban]]
| chancellor = [[G. Padmanaban]]
| vice_chancellor = Muthukalingan Krishnan<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Muthukalingan Krishnan<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 July 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
| head_label = [[Visitor]]
| head_label = [[Visitor]]
| head = [[President of India]]
| head = [[President of India]]
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CUTN was established by the [[Government of India]] in 2009 under the ''Central Universities Act, 2009''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/India/India_Central_universities_act_2009.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department)|access-date=14 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100602/http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/India/India_Central_universities_act_2009.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was inaugurated in September 2009 and [[B. P. Sanjay]] was appointed the first [[Vice-chancellor|Vice-Chancellor]] (V-C).<ref>{{cite news |title=Karunanidhi to inaugurate Central University at Tiruvarur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Karunanidhi-to-inaugurate-Central-University-at-Tiruvarur/article16880525.ece |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-10 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Aditya Prasad Dash was appointed as the V-C in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=VC hailed for transforming varsity into centre of excellence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/vc/article32328602.ece |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2020-08-11 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
CUTN was established by the [[Government of India]] in 2009 under the ''Central Universities Act, 2009''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/India/India_Central_universities_act_2009.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department)|access-date=14 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100602/http://planipolis.iiep.unesco.org/upload/India/India_Central_universities_act_2009.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was inaugurated in September 2009 and [[B. P. Sanjay]] was appointed the first [[Vice-chancellor|Vice-Chancellor]] (V-C).<ref>{{cite news |title=Karunanidhi to inaugurate Central University at Tiruvarur |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Karunanidhi-to-inaugurate-Central-University-at-Tiruvarur/article16880525.ece |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2009-09-10 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Aditya Prasad Dash was appointed as the V-C in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=VC hailed for transforming varsity into centre of excellence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/vc/article32328602.ece |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2020-08-11 |language=en-IN}}</ref>


[[G. Padmanabhan]] replaced [[V. Krishnamurthy]] as the [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] in July 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=K. Sambath |title=Former IISc director G Padmanabhan appointed CUTN chancellor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/former-iisc-director-g-padmanabhan-appointed-cutn-chancellor/articleshow/65027750.cms |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Karpaga Kumaravel replaced Aditya Prasad Dash as acting V-C in August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=K. Sambath |title=Karpaga Kumaravel assumes office as CUTN vice-chancellor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/karpaga-kumaravel-assumes-office-as-cutn-vice-chancellor/articleshow/77375277.cms |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Prof. M. Krishnan joined as new regular V-C of CUTN on 6th August, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vice Chancellor - CUTN|url=https://cutn.ac.in/vc/|url-status=live|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902013732/http://cutn.ac.in/vc/ |archive-date=2 September 2018 }}</ref> With eight students in M.A. English Studies, the university started functioning in November 2009. Now, it offers over 60 programmes. CUTN is spread across 516.76 acres in Thiruvarur.
[[G. Padmanabhan]] replaced [[V. Krishnamurthy]] as the [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] in July 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=K. Sambath |title=Former IISc director G Padmanabhan appointed CUTN chancellor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/former-iisc-director-g-padmanabhan-appointed-cutn-chancellor/articleshow/65027750.cms |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Karpaga Kumaravel replaced Aditya Prasad Dash as acting V-C in August 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=K. Sambath |title=Karpaga Kumaravel assumes office as CUTN vice-chancellor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/karpaga-kumaravel-assumes-office-as-cutn-vice-chancellor/articleshow/77375277.cms |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Prof. M. Krishnan joined as new regular V-C of CUTN on 6 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vice Chancellor - CUTN|url=https://cutn.ac.in/vc/|url-status=live|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902013732/http://cutn.ac.in/vc/ |archive-date=2 September 2018 }}</ref> With eight students in M.A. English Studies, the university started functioning in November 2009. Now, it offers over 60 programmes. CUTN is spread across 516.76 acres in Thiruvarur.


CUTN had its Academic Campus in the Neelakudi village of Thiruvarur and its Residential Campus in the Nagakudi village. It also has a Community College that offers Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.
CUTN had its Academic Campus in the Neelakudi village of Thiruvarur and its Residential Campus in the Nagakudi village. It also has a Community College that offers Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.
==List of Schools==

* School of Basic and Applied Sciences
List of Schools
* School of Behavioural Sciences

1. School of Basic and Applied Sciences
* School of Commerce and Business Management
* School of Communication

2. School of Behavioural Sciences
* School of Earth Sciences
* School of Education and Training

3. School of Commerce and Business Management
* School of Mathematics and Computer Science
* School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts

4. School of Communication
* School of Social Sciences and Humanities
* School of Technology

5. School of Earth Sciences
* School of Life Sciences
* School of Legal Studies

==List of Departments==
6. School of Education and Training
* Department of Life Sciences

* Department of Physics
7. School of Mathematics and Computer Science
* Department of Chemistry

* Department of English Studies
8. School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts
* Department of Tamil

* Department of Economics
9. School of Social Sciences and Humanities
* Department of Social Work

* Department of Hindi
10. School of Technology
* Department of History

* Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
11. School of Life Sciences
* Department of Microbiology

* Department of Mathematics
12. School of Legal Studies
* Department of Computer Science

* Department of Applied Psychology
List of Departments
* Department of Commerce

1. Department of Life Sciences
* Department of Management
* Department of Media and Communication

2. Department of Physics
* Department of Library and Information Science
* Department of Education

3. Department of Chemistry
* Department of Materials Science
* Department of Music

4. Department of English Studies
* Department of Law
* Department of Statistics and Applied Mathematics

5. Department of Tamil
* Department of Horticulture
* Department of Tourism and Hospital Management

6. Department of Economics
* Department of Geography
* Department of Geology

7. Department of Social Work

8. Department of Hindi

9. Department of History

10. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

11. Department of Microbiology

12. Department of Mathematics

13. Department of Computer Science

14. Department of Applied Psychology

15. Department of Commerce

16. Department of Management

17. Department of Media and Communication

18. Department of Library and Information Science

19. Department of Education

20. Department of Materials Science

21. Department of Music

22. Department of Law

23. Department of Statistics and Applied Mathematics

24. Department of Horticulture

25. Department of Tourism and Hospital Management

26. Department of Geography

27. Department of Geology


==Ranking==
==Ranking==
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
| type = University and college
|NIRF_U_2024=99}}
| NIRF_U_2022 = 51–100
}}
CUTN was ranked in the 51–100 band among universities in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2022.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2022/>


CUTN was ranked 99th among universities in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>
==Notable alumni==
*[[Iyappan Latha Arunkumar (AK)]], Chief principle Scientist, Founder-CEO of ANA Group, Climate-Energy scientist, Korea Public Diplomacy Ambassador, Journalist, Writer, Author, Strategist and social activist
* [[Vinayak Sasikumar]], Lyricist


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:19, 16 October 2024

Central University of Tamil Nadu
MottoRelentless pursuit of excellence
TypePublic
Established2009; 16 years ago (2009)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
ChancellorG. Padmanaban
Vice-ChancellorDr. Muthukalingan Krishnan[1]
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
161[2]
Students2,100[2]
Undergraduates234[2]
Postgraduates1,568[2]
298[2]
Location, ,
India

10°48′58″N 79°36′52″E / 10.8162438°N 79.6143371°E / 10.8162438; 79.6143371
CampusRural
LanguageEnglish
Websitecutn.ac.in
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Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) is a Central University[3] located in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India, and Prof. M. Krishnan is the Vice-Chancellor of this Central University, which now has over 2,000 students in 27 Departments under 12 Schools. CUTN was ranked in the 51–100 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022.

History

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CUTN was established by the Government of India in 2009 under the Central Universities Act, 2009.[4] It was inaugurated in September 2009 and B. P. Sanjay was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor (V-C).[5] Aditya Prasad Dash was appointed as the V-C in August 2015.[6]

G. Padmanabhan replaced V. Krishnamurthy as the Chancellor in July 2018.[7] Karpaga Kumaravel replaced Aditya Prasad Dash as acting V-C in August 2020.[8] Prof. M. Krishnan joined as new regular V-C of CUTN on 6 August 2021.[9] With eight students in M.A. English Studies, the university started functioning in November 2009. Now, it offers over 60 programmes. CUTN is spread across 516.76 acres in Thiruvarur.

CUTN had its Academic Campus in the Neelakudi village of Thiruvarur and its Residential Campus in the Nagakudi village. It also has a Community College that offers Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes.

List of Schools

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  • School of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • School of Behavioural Sciences
  • School of Commerce and Business Management
  • School of Communication
  • School of Earth Sciences
  • School of Education and Training
  • School of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts
  • School of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • School of Technology
  • School of Life Sciences
  • School of Legal Studies

List of Departments

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  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of English Studies
  • Department of Tamil
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Hindi
  • Department of History
  • Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Department of Microbiology
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Applied Psychology
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Media and Communication
  • Department of Library and Information Science
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Materials Science
  • Department of Music
  • Department of Law
  • Department of Statistics and Applied Mathematics
  • Department of Horticulture
  • Department of Tourism and Hospital Management
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Geology

Ranking

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University and college rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[10]99


CUTN was ranked 99th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education". The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Central University of Tamil Nadu Data for NIRF'2022'" (PDF). Central University of Tamil Nadu.
  3. ^ "Central University Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Central Universities Act, 2009" (PDF). Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Karunanidhi to inaugurate Central University at Tiruvarur". The Hindu. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  6. ^ "VC hailed for transforming varsity into centre of excellence". The Hindu. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  7. ^ Kumar, K. Sambath (17 July 2018). "Former IISc director G Padmanabhan appointed CUTN chancellor". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  8. ^ Kumar, K. Sambath (5 August 2020). "Karpaga Kumaravel assumes office as CUTN vice-chancellor". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Vice Chancellor - CUTN". Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  10. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
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