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time. Mentors and Welfare Officers also guide students on health issues whenever
required. Counselors on campus offer services in support of the mental health of
students, intervening positively whenever issues arise. College has an infirmary.
Medical Funds/Loans are provided to the needy staff for major surgeries/illness.
Eligible non-teaching staff can avail the benefits of Employee‘s State Insurance (ESI)
Scheme. College is located close to three major hospitals and has tie-up with one of
the multispecialty hospitals, viz., St. Philomena‘s Hospital, Bangalore. Their services
are available on priority to the staff and students. Safe drinking water is provided on
campus.

4.1.7. What special facilities are made available on the campus to promote
interest in sports and cultural events?

Sports
College believes in the holistic development of students, and sports and games is an
important element of this training. College has played a proactive and supportive role
in encouraging sports through the years. College has facilities for sports ranging from
Badminton, Athletics, Hockey, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Kho-Kho,
Table Tennis, Kabaddi and throw ball. Indoor games, such as Chess, Caroms and
Table tennis are also played on campus. College has well qualified sports faculty with
a physical director, ladies sports director and another full time sports assistant. They
are assisted by two other staff members. Coaches for various team games are made
available by the Physical Education Department.
A number of intra-mural sports activities are conducted by College for boys and girls
separately, according to schedule. Class-wise events have always been a reason for
students to participate. A special feature is the Annual Athletics Meet, wherein the
entire College participates in the march past and prizes are awarded to best march past
contingent and best-dressed class. Class mentors also march along with their
respective classes making it a lively experience for students.
Admission under sports quota, along with concession in fees is offered to eligible
students. Some of the students also get scholarships. College promotes student
participation in inter-collegiate, inter-state, national and international sports events.
Students representing College in Bangalore University events get additional five
marks and credits. Special classes and re-exams are conducted for those who miss
their examination in order to participate in tournaments. Students are provided with
breakfast as well as snacks in the evening, after the practice sessions. College sends
sportsmen and sportswomen for individual and team events for various inter-
collegiate tournaments. College provides TA-DA for such events. Training facilities,
equipment and sports uniform are made available to all inter-collegiate sports teams.
Some of the sportsmen and sportswomen are trained at Sports Authority of India
(SAI). Many of College sportsmen and women have brought laurels to College
through their victories at the international, national, state, district, and university
level.
In keeping pace with the increasing number of students, College has finalized the
construction of an indoor sports complex which will house facilities such as Gym,
indoor courts, and a cafeteria. Construction of the same has already begun in the
erstwhile games field. Table 4.4 below shows the sports facilities College had before
the construction had begun.

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