Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalle

Besant Theosophical College, founded in the year 1915, is one of the oldest institutions in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. This affiliated, co-educational college, sprawling over 12 acres, has been imparting education for over a hundred years. This NAAC-accredited college offers 17 courses across 7 degrees to a student body of 762, having a faculty strength of 27.

This ensures a decent student-to-teacher ratio, guaranteeing personal attention and quality education. The academic excellence that the institution seeks is reflected in its comprehensive curriculum, covering almost all disciplines, from science to the humanities. Besant Theosophical College has a varied range of facilities orientated towards learning enhancement and the holistic development of students in college.

This includes an extended library with an expansive collection amounting to around 100,000 volumes, covering rare and out-of-print volumes of books relating to undergraduate, postgraduate, and computer science courses. Laboratory facilities are equipped with the latest gadgets for chemistry, physics, botany, horticulture, biotechnology, computer science, and statistics.

The college is fully aware of the role of technology in modern-day education. In view of this, well-equipped state-of-the-art computer laboratories have been provided so that students could meet the challenges of the digital world. A lot of emphasis is put on sports, and adequate facilities are provided at the college for excelling in various indoor and outdoor games and competitions.

The campus also contains an auditorium for events and seminars, a gym to keep one physically fit, and independent hostels for boys and girls, which will make any out-station student comfortable. Besant Theosophical College offers a wide range of academic programmes to suit the diverse interests and career goals of the students.

The institution offers 17 courses in various disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These are full-time courses in sciences, arts, commerce, and computer applications. Various courses offered by the college also include the popular ones like B. Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, B. Com. , BA in History, Economics, and Political Science , and a host of M. Sc. and MA programmes.

The total student enrolment is 762, making sure that the balance in the ratio of students to faculty for effective learning and individual attention is maintained. Degree Name No of Specialisation B. Sc 4 B. Com 3 M. Sc 4 MA 3 Besant Theosophical College offers merit-list-based, inclusive admittance to courses so that meritorious candidates can pursue fields of their choice.

The academic performance in the qualifying examination is the most sought admission criterion in this college. In the case of postgraduate programmes, the candidate's performance in their graduate study is considered an important factor. The commitment of the institution towards making itself accessible to a wide range of students is reflected in the institutional offering of programmes in English and Telugu media.