Assessment of competencies required by under graduate students in autonomous arts and science colleges in madurai

Madurai is one of the most traditional and prominent cities in Tamilnadu, India. Madurai has the distinction of accommodating a very high number of Arts & Science Colleges offering UG and PG programmes. This study aims in analyzing the Competency Mapping of Under Graduate students in Autonomous Arts & Science Colleges in Madurai. The various competencies needed by these students are Psychological Health, Organisational Skills, Technological Skills, Reading & Writing Skills, Listening and Speaking Skills. The main criterion for deficiency in the expected competencies is lack of awareness. They don’t realize what is needed out of them, and also don’t take essential steps in developing the same. A sample size of 400 students was chosen for this study. The period of the study was two months ranging from September 2013 to October 2013. Suitable results and conclusion has been obtained.