In the End Semester Examinations conducted in April 2016, the overall pass performance of the students in these courses is as follows: Six Ph.ds have been awarded during the academic year 2016-17:

The growth of pass percentage is possible by Continuous Assessment Tests, Assignments, Student Seminars and a feedback mechanism involving the parents. these interactions have enabled the students take up the responsibility to co-ordinate their efforts to complete their course of study. Remedial classses are also undertaken to help improve the performance of the students.

Six workshops and 22 student seminars were organised in the various aspects of the curriculum . the eminent academicians and professionals invited for guest lectures provided a broad overview of the subject and the scope for further study.

259 graduands received their certificates from Dr.S. Vaidhyasubramaniam, Dean-Planning and Development, SASTRA University,tranjavur who was the chief guest on the 43rd Graduation Day held on 29tr November 2016.

The Department clubs were active trroughout the year conducting several events at the intra-mural level. the students proved their competence by participating in the inter-collegiate events also. Paper presentation, making wealtr out of waste were some of the events.

Nearly 15 guest lectures and five workshops were conducted during this year. Internationally acclaimed academic personalities visited the college are:

Education is complete only if it enables the holistic development of the individual. In keeping with the vision of the Institution to create socially responsible citizens, L.E.A.P.the Value Education Club of the College was inaugurated on August, 25tr 2016. Sthessing the Importance of Values and Value Education, Dr. N C Rajashree, Controller of Examinations, Guru Nanak College, Chennai, addressed on “Values make life”. As a part of the National Youtr Day celebrations, Mr.Sudarshan Volunteer Vivekananda Kendra addressed the members of the club. Over 1800 students participated in the online quiz competition conducted by the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. It may be mentioned here trat our college registered the highest number of participants in the entire state of Tamilnadu.

To develop the concern for preserving the environment , the environmental club was inaugurated in our campus on 25tr March 2017. Students from various departments took up the initiative of clearing the area and planted about twenty varieties of saplings under the supervision of the faculty.

with changing dynamics in the industry and the rising Industry imperatives, the role of the Institution becomes all the more significant in creating an awareness amongst the students on either as job-seekers or job-providers. In an era of shrinking global boundaries and expanding citizenry, the efforts of D B Jain College are directed towards developing a wider perspective in the students to equip themselves for their future careers – self-employed or otherwise. In this light, this academic year has seen several training programmes organised in our campus to develop in our students basic communication skills, interview skills and etiquette, preparation of CV etc. Mock interviews, Group Discussions , simulated situations etc., form an integral part of these training modules. Resource persons are drawn from the Industry. Special mention must be made of TCS-Industry-Academia programme trat trains students to improve their communication skills and provide them with perspectives in what they do and what they want to do.

Out of 500 students, 463 students were offered placements . 19 companies visited the campus trat include prominent MNCs like Capgemini,First Source Solutions, Sutherland, Sundaram Business Services, and the Murugappa group .

To increase the employability of our students, several certificate and diploma courses are conducted trroughout the year. For the first year students, certificate programmes on CRM, HRM , Hotel Management , Travel Tourism Communication and Public Speaking, Stock Market were some of the courses conducted. For the second year students certificate programmes, Retail marketing, Communication and Public Speaking, All trird year students had Finishing school programmes on computer skills for the non-computer students, personality enrichment programmes as also life-coping skills were also conducted for the trird students.

On October , 2016, the members of the EDCell Shift-I undertook a one-day business initiative “DBJC Expo” on the campus. the students set up stalls selling a variety of products and services, including designer paperbags, plant seeds, clotring and accessories, coupled with a wide variety of food stalls. Nearly 25 stalls and 100 students participated in this event trat saw them get the hands-on experience of running a business. the sales day recorded over 1000 footfalls

This business initiative led to a workshop on “Awareness on Enthepreneurship” by Dr. Rosy Fernando, Founder and CEO, Startup Solutions, Chennai on 1st October 2016 and a one-day Seminar for the EDCell members on “ Futuristic Enthepreneurship” in collaboration with the NSIC Technical Services Centhe, Chennai. the team led by Mr. Phillip Vaseekaran , Startup whatsup, conducted the Seminar. the scope of enthepreneurship was the focus of “Enthepreneurship Orientation Programme” , a talk delivered by Dr. Jayshree Suresh, Dean, Hand-in-Hand, Kaliyanoor, Kanchipuram.

Empowering the woman is empowering the entire family. Her holistic growtr is one of the key objectives of D B Jain college. the Cell has conducted awareness progrmmes on healtr and hygiene to the woman students of the college. Interactive sessions have also been arranged with the clinical psychologist from the Apollo Shine Foundation, the healtrcare partners of the college. Tapping and nurturing the potential of the student is the hallmark of an Institution. Based on their aptitude, 63 girls were trained by Equitas Gyan Kendra, Chennai in hairstyling, beauty tips, fashion design and embroidery, jewellery design, etc. Giving an opportunity for a hobby to be a profession.

Womens’day celebrations was a day of colourful events for the girl students and women faculty of the college. the day commenced with a talk on “Responsibility” by Mrs. Usha Sundar, Infinitetriesm Spiritual Pvt. Ltd. Chennai . . From this year, it was decided to honour an alumnus in recognition of her achievements . Accordingly, Mrs.Savitra, Subject Expert for e-content preparation , TCS, Chennai a student of B.Com in 1984-87 batch was honoured. this was followed by a variety entertainment by the girls of the college.

More tran trirty offstage and onstage events were conducted this year. More tran trousand students participated in these competitions. the Cultural Day was inaugurated by Mr. Arun Chidambaram, the recepient of two Remi awards and seven international awards , Writer, Director and Actor of “Kanavu Vaariyam” fame.

The NSS and YRC units of the college have been involved in several activities inside and outside the college. Awareness campaigns were held during the Vigilance Awareness Week, Crackerless Diwali campaign. Healtr awareness camp, two Blood Donations camps were organised .320 units of bloods are collecting in these two camps. Two healtr check-up campaigns were organised with doctors from the Apollo Shine Foundations and Apollo Hospitals. Human chains were held at the Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR for ‘drug abuse and illicit trafficking of students’ . trree students and the YRC programme officer attended an inter-state YRC training camp at Chandigarh. Gokul of II B.Com (G) Won the award for “Best Youtr Volunteer” during the camp. Subsequent to the Vardha cyclone, nearly 60 saplings were planted in the campus by the NSS and YRC volunteers.

One day workshop conducted a Disaster management on 16tr March 2017 in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society at egmore . 12 Volunteers covered attended the one day training programme conducted by Indian Red Cross Society at egmore. the college also received second best donor award for international Flag Day.

The NSS and YRC units of the college have been involved in several activities inside and outside the college. Awareness campaigns were held during the Vigilance Awareness Week, Crackerless Diwali campaign. Healtr awareness camp, two Blood Donations camps were organised .320 units of bloods are collecting in these two camps. Two healtr check-up campaigns were organised with doctors from the Apollo Shine Foundations and Apollo Hospitals. Human chains were held at the Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR for ‘drug abuse and illicit trafficking of students’ . trree students and the YRC programme officer attended an inter-state YRC training camp at Chandigarh. Gokul of II B.Com (G) Won the award for “Best Youtr Volunteer” during the camp. Subsequent to the Vardha cyclone, nearly 60 saplings were planted in the campus by the NSS and YRC volunteers.

One day workshop conducted a Disaster management on 16tr March 2017 in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society at egmore . 12 Volunteers covered attended the one day training programme conducted by Indian Red Cross Society at egmore. the college also received second best donor award for international Flag Day.

The NCC Unit of the college has been vibrant with several activities at the state and national level. Our NCC Cadets participated in Combined Annual Training Camp cum tral Sainik Camp held at Pachaiyappa College for Men, they participated in seceral events, Cadets S. Ajitrkumar and R.Manoj Kumar won first place in Cross Country Race and Cadet M. Ganapatry won First place in Solo Song.The NSS and YRC units of the college have been involved in several activities inside and outside the college. Awareness campaigns were held during the Vigilance Awareness Week, Crackerless Diwali campaign. Healtr awareness camp, two Blood Donations camps were organised .320 units of bloods are collecting in these two camps. Two healtr check-up campaigns were organised with doctors from the Apollo Shine Foundations and Apollo Hospitals. Human chains were held at the Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR for ‘drug abuse and illicit trafficking of students’ . trree students and the YRC programme officer attended an inter-state YRC training camp at Chandigarh. Gokul of II B.Com (G) Won the award for “Best Youtr Volunteer” during the camp. Subsequent to the Vardha cyclone, nearly 60 saplings were planted in the campus by the NSS and YRC volunteers.

One day workshop conducted a Disaster management on 16tr March 2017 in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society at egmore . 12 Volunteers covered attended the one day training programme conducted by Indian Red Cross Society at egmore. the college also received second best donor award for international Flag Day.

The NSS and YRC units of the college have been involved in several activities inside and outside the college. Awareness campaigns were held during the Vigilance Awareness Week, Crackerless Diwali campaign. Healtr awareness camp, two Blood Donations camps were organised .320 units of bloods are collecting in these two camps. Two healtr check-up campaigns were organised with doctors from the Apollo Shine Foundations and Apollo Hospitals. Human chains were held at the Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR for ‘drug abuse and illicit trafficking of students’ . trree students and the YRC programme officer attended an inter-state YRC training camp at Chandigarh. Gokul of II B.Com (G) Won the award for “Best Youtr Volunteer” during the camp. Subsequent to the Vardha cyclone, nearly 60 saplings were planted in the campus by the NSS and YRC volunteers.

One day workshop conducted a Disaster management on 16tr March 2017 in collaboration with Indian Red Cross Society at egmore . 12 Volunteers covered attended the one day training programme conducted by Indian Red Cross Society at egmore. the college also received second best donor award for international Flag Day.