Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Ashna Priyadashi

Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai campus is huge, beautiful, and vibrant. The campus is spread across a huge land with all the basic facilities.

Alpha Arts and Science College Chennai Campus Facilities

Alpha Arts and Science College has all the basic facilities to offer to the students. Some of the facilities are mentioned below.

Hostels: Hostel accommodation is provided to both male and female students of the college in a beautiful and serene campus located close to the college. Application forms for the hostel are available at the college office. Students seeking hostel accommodation are expected to submit a written request countersigned by their parent or guardian.

Transport: Shuttle service is available for both Shifts I and Shift II students. The college office may be contacted for information on the timings of the shuttle trips. The college has a well-organized transportation facility covering all parts of the city to enable easy commuting to the college.

Canteen: The college has a canteen that caters to the taste buds of the multi-ethnic population of the campus.

Women's Common Room: The college provides a common room for women students to rest or relax during the break.

Physical Education: The Department of Physical Education, established in the year 1996, trains students of the college in games and sports. The department offers services in coaching and training the students in various sports such as Kabbadi, Ball Badminton, Kho-Kho, Cricket, Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Hand Ball, and Throw Ball.

Gymnasium: The gymnasium is equipped with suitable equipment for physical fitness sessions. It is open to all students and staff and functions after college hours.

Utility Centre: The Utility Centre, run by the Entrepreneurial Development Cell of the college, sells stationery and snacks at a reasonable price to benefit the college community. The centre functions during the break and after college.

Parking: The college also provides ample parking space for students and staff vehicles.

Book Bank: Every department has a book bank. Students who cannot afford to buy the prescribed textbooks may borrow them from the book bank and keep them for their personal use either for the entire semester or for a shorter period of time, depending on the demand and the number of books available.  

Health Care: The institution has tie-up with Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, in the neighbouring compound as an outsource for health care services for students and staff.  

Library: The library, housed on the first floor of the main block, is automated and follows the open access system. It is committed to the knowledge enhancement of faculty and students through effective use of recent technology in the field and the other services offered for the purpose. 

The library offers an interesting collection of books, journals, periodicals and magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs and online resources – national and international - to facilitate reading and referencing. Library resources are updated every year through the supervision of the Library Advisory Committee. The library houses different sections under one roof for the convenience of its users. New books are displayed for the benefit of staff and students in the library. A specific library hour is allotted for each class in the regular timetable. 

Chapel: A tranquil chapel is a place of worship, contemplation, and reflection. Everyone is welcome to attend chapel services, and everyone is welcome to utilize the chapel for meditation and prayer.