Mahendhira College of Education, Kalipatti is a unit of Mahendra Educational Trust established in 2005.To impart the professional course of Bachelor of Education who seek to become teachers.The College is recognized by NCTE and was formerly affiliated to Periyar University and now it is affiliated to Tamilnadu Teachers Education University.The College offers Bachelor of Education course for those who have passed graduation with minimum aggregate of 45 % from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.Admissions are made on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying exam and as per norms prescribed by the University.The college has Eminent and efficient talented teaching faculty as per the UGC and NCTE norms are serving in this institution.
Candidates should have passed the U.G. degree examination with 10+2+3 stream, with the same main subject in part III, for which he/she is seeking admission into the B.Ed., Course. Candidates who have taken more than one main subject in Part III (Double or Triple major) of the U.G. degree have to choose only one of the main subjects and apply for that optional in B.Ed.,
Boys Hostel The Institution has Separate hostels for boys with all necessary infrastructure facilities are provided. The ambiance is so much of home; hence the Hostel can be called A Home away from Home.
Girls Hostel The Hostel has a homely atmosphere with stern and casing wardens. Luxurious accommodation for girls with internet lab facilities. Indoor game facilities along with a gymnasium. The supply of hot water is ensured round the clock with the help of solar water heaters. Delicious food is prepared in all hygienic conditions in the modernized kitchen. Payphones and STD facilities are made available in the hostel premises. Mineral water is supplied through the R-O system in both the hostels. Kitchen Equipment (Dosa, Chapatti Machine, Rice Cooking Utensils) are made available in the hostel
Gym The college has a Gym facility for the students.
Library The Institution has an automated computerized library stocked with approximately 6011 books, 265 educational CDs, and a good number of National/International journals, magazines, and encyclopedias. DELNET facility is provided in the library by which the students can gain access to books, journals, magazines, in libraries in any part of the country. The library is equipped with a modern photocopier machine.
Sports There is a large playground with separate courts for the major games. The College offers good infrastructural facilities for sports and games. A concretized Basket Ball ground with a floodlight facility, Volley Ball court, and Cricket field are available. Besides these, provisions are there to play indoor games such as Chess, Carrom, Table-tennis, Shuttlecock, Gymnasium, etc.
Cafeteria The college canteen provides stationery, snacks, cosmetics, and other accessories that can be used by the students and staff members at any time. Quality and hygienic food, beverages are available at subsidized rates.
Auditorium The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars. The college auditorium is common for all the colleges inside the campus with a seating capacity of 500. Seminar halls are optimally used for the conduct of Seminars, Association meetings, Workshops, Cultural programs, etc.
Medical/Hospital The college has a health center with a first aid facility for the students. Health and hygiene (Health care center, ambulance, nurse, qualified doctor) – centralized facilities. In an emergency situation, college vehicles are made available for shifting sick patients to the nearby hospital for special treatment. Warden will take care of the hostel students
IT Infrastructure The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students. The institution is equipped with 40 computers with headphones, 100 Tamil, English, Mathematics, Science, History, Commerce, and soft skills CD-ROMs. The student-teachers are encouraged to use the ICT materials for their individual learning and to develop teaching-learning materials for the internship. Computer cum Language Laboratory are facilitated with 40 computers managed with a server, LAN and WAN networks with 8 hours of power back-up, offline resources for language, personality development, movies, and education (100 Tamil and English CD-ROMs). All the 100 student-teachers are divided into 2 groups and each group is trained in rotation in handling the MS office, preparation of learning packages, and downloading online materials.
Transport The College 5 buses are plying for both boys and girls in and around Salem. Each bus is equipped with a mobile phone, first-aid box, and fire extinguisher
Laboratories The Institution has various laboratories are Audio-visual lab Communication lab Physical science lab, Biological science lab, Psychological lab Computer lab Each laboratory has the lab assistants to look after the lab and to help the students. The lab assistants and the departmental staff will report the requirements needed for the laboratories.
Convenience Store The college has a convenience store facility for students. (like photocopying facility & stationery etc.)
Guest Room The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.
Banks Facilities The college has Banks/ATM facilities for all students. Banking awareness program conducted by the Commerce Department. Awareness, maintenance, and handling of ATM center, cheque writing, ledger maintenance, Debit, Credit, and balance sheet preparation. etc.
