arts and science. UGC add-on and skill development courses have been introduced including Certificate Course in Pisciculture (2009-2013) and Certificate Course in Human Rights (since 2013). PUC also received UGC Community College Scheme in 2015 from which Diploma in Mushroom Cultivation course is offered. The college also conducts a self-financing Finishing School for graduating students. Coaching Class for Entry into Civil Services are conducted during winter sessions. Two UGC-funded courses, Mizo Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, and Human Rights, were introduced in 2018. Faculty There are 99 permanent teachers, including the principal. 60.57% of them possess PhD and 12% MPhil in their respective fields. There are 4 Professors, 23 Associate Professors, and 80 Assistant Professors. There are 71 supporting staff including Assistant Registrar, Section Officer, clerks, peons, drivers and cleaners. There are 25 technical staff including laboratory assistants, mechanic, electrician and carpenters. As the UGC introduced a new provision for college teachers to become full professors in 2010, J.V. Hluna became the first professor in colleges in Mizoram. Students Average number of enrollment of students is 2,200 for the past five years, with approximately 850 fresh admission every year. Admission is done through online portal and selection is based on merit in the last board/university examination. Minimum mark required for application to any course is 50% of the total marks in the last examination. More than 95% belong to minority and Scheduled Tribe category. The average annual gender ratio of male to female is 1.1:1. The college has official organisations for students such as Students' Union, National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps, and Red Ribbon Club. It offers "Earn While Learn" scheme for students from low-income family to earn their educational expenses. Other independent co-curricular bodies include Cultural Club, Eco Club, Adventure Club, Literature Club, and Chess Club. Awards for students The college and its alumni provide proficiency awards such as H.K. Bawichhuaka Proficiency Award for BA students, Lenrual Hlui Science Proficiency Award for BSc students, and Khawtinkhuma Proficiency Award for BCom students who secured highest marks in the final university examinations. There are sponsored awards such as ZET Award from Zoram Educational Trust (ZET) for meritorious students in physics, and SEL Foundation Award from Sunflower Electronics Foundation for students in physics, mathematics and chemistry. NSS PUC Unit of NSS was established in 1972. It organises community works and social services regularly. Annual programme includes Green Mizoram Day, Cleanliness Drive,