Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management Infrastructure: Library, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Sumitra Saha

Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management is spread across 12.3 acres of land, a sprawling campus covering 82,000 sq ft with lush green lawns and state of the art teaching and administrative blocks. In addition, the college offers various facilities including a library, labs, modern classrooms, seminar hall, canteen, etc. Further details about Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management facilities are mentioned below.

Infrastructure 

• The multi-crore building at the SACCM is an art form of modern architecture designed by Kukreja Associates, New Delhi. Its flooring is done with Kota-stone and white marble lining. 
• Atrium flooring is done with Udaipur green, white marble, and the yellow tone, all the way from Jaisalmer, adds beauty to its design.
• The classrooms are amphitheatre style that can accommodate 70 students. In addition, the college has several small syndicate rooms for the effective conduct of tutorials for a batch size of 20-30 students.

IT Infrastructure

• The SACCM has a computer lab in place and has a 4 Mbps leased line internet connection. 
• It is well equipped with forty high-tech computers that students can access anytime to download the information on any topic in seconds to complete various assignments and projects.
• In addition, the lab also offers Wi-Fi facility on the campus in each block to provide strong signals and fast internet connectivity for classroom teaching and other searches.

 Library

• SACCM library is well-stocked with a large collection of volumes in commerce, business, economics, management, and other social sciences. The latest publications are continuously being added to the collection. 
• In addition, the library subscribes to many magazines, international and national journals. 
• A barcoding system is installed in the library for automating the issuance and return of books and periodicals through a barcode scanner. The facility of web OPAC in the library management software is also available.
• The college has subscribed to the N-List program from the INFLIBNET Centre for upgrading the existing resources with the enriched e-resources for reading and researching. N-List provides online access to more than 6000 E-Journals and more than 97000 E-Books. 
• The SACCM library also provides a facility of desktops and internet to access the e-resources. One photocopier cum printer cum scanner is also available.
• A separate reading room equipped with chairs and tables to facilitate and promote reading among the students for extended hours beyond the library timings and read/study the material from the library’s collection or even their books. 

Seminar Room

• SACCM infrastructure has a well-maintained seminar room equipped with projection systems and a seating capacity of 120 students to conduct seminars, presentations, workshops, guest lectures, and extension lectures.

Conference Room

• It has a well-equipped conference room used for presentations, training programs, brainstorming sessions, and group discussions for the faculty.

 Sports Facilities

• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Tae-Kwando
• Athletics
• Yoga
• Aerobics
• Table tennis
• Chess
• Carrom
• Badminton Courts 

Canteen

• The canteen is a popular meeting and socialising place for the students. It serves students with hygienic and healthy food and provides a variety of snacks and beverages. It has a seating capacity of 100 students. 
• The canteen provides the food at affordable prices, and food is made keeping in mind the choice and tastes of the students.

 Transport

• SACCM transport facility offers bus service to benefit students from distant places within Ludhiana city. Five buses with 25 to 30 seats pass through different routes to cover major areas and colonies of Ludhiana. 
• Depending on demand, additional buses are also hired. These buses are used for industrial visits and short-distance excursion trips as well.