Colleges in Tamil Nadu

The benefit of education, let alone higher education, was a distant dream for the poor people of Virudhunagar region until the nineteen forties. It was in the backdrop that the philanthropic and munificent members of the merchant community of this town were longing for a college of their own. In June, 1947, the idea of establishing a college in Virudhunagar was mooted at Nadar Mahajana Sangam meet held at Kovilpatti.

M.V.Muthiah Government Arts College for Women was established in the year 1966 in Dindigul by the Tamilnadu Government as there was no college for women in the district. It was started with an intake of 175 students with pre-university, undergraduate courses and a hostel to accommodate 50 students.

Taking into his benign consideration, the educational backwardness of the people in and around Ariyalur and the area being bereft of adequate higher educational institutions, the farsighted and noble hearted philanthropist Theiva Thiru M.RAMASAMY MUDALIYAR has made an endeavor to bolster the lives of the people by bringing about a revolution through the means of education. As a result of his gracious thought Meeachi Ramasamy Educational Trust has been founded in the year 2000.Meenaakshi Ramas...

Kongunadu Arts and Science College was started in the year 1973 and now it is one of best among the colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University. Over eighteen thousand students have successfully passed out so far from the College since its inception. The Kongunadu Arts and Science College Alumni Association was started in the year 1997 and registered as above in the year 2001. A large number of alumni got registered and articipated in the Alumni Meet.

Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science was established in the year 1996, is one of the many educational institutions nurtured by Nadar Uravinmurai educational Trust. The college is Self financing, ISO 9001: 2008 certified and affiliated to Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikannal. Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science Box No. 55, Vadapudupatty, Annanji, Theni - 625 531, Tamil Nadu Contact No : 04546 - 269297 Fax No ; 04546 - 269000

Our Nation's power and prosperity lies in rural parts. Empowering and uplifting rural women is strengthening nation. With this as the mainstay, our institution was started in June, 1964, in the ideal place Courtallam, with an appropriate and powerful name Sri Parasakthi under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board of Tamil Nadu, with the Commissioner, H.R.&C.E.(Admn.) Department as the President of the College Committee. Sri Parasakthi Educational Society was inaugurate...

Thanthai Hans Roever College of Arts and Science is an educational institution run by the St. John Sangam Trust

Sri Subramaniaswamy Government Arts College started functioning in the year 1970 to meet the great demand in the locality for an institution known for excellence in higher education. The college is located at Tiruttani, one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Muruga. The college shifted its campus from a private construction to the newly built edifice located on the Chennai-Tiruttani highway in the year 1976.

The Madura College (Autonomous), Madurai-625 011, is an academic institution that stands like a towering titan between centuries, A distinguished institution with a hoary past spanning a century, today it strides into a new millennium with the same dynamism and intellectual verve that it has always been known for. The College offers 9 Post-Graduate programmes and 7 Under-Graduate courses. A look into its history reads like a tale of romance.

RVS College of Arts and Science, affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore offers career-oriented educational service leading to graduation, post-graduation and research degrees in Arts and Science disciplines. Founded on 31st OCT, 1986, it has grown exuberantly to become one of the biggest self- financing colleges. The college was accorded autonomous status in 2004 by UGC and re accredited in 2014 with 'A' Grade. Besides, the institution is credited with ISO 9001-2008 certification.

Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai was established in 1841 as Pachaiyappa's Central Institution. The college offers superlative act of private philanthrophy of its progenitor, Pachaiyappa's Mudhaliar. The college is affiliated to the Madras University. The college offers bachelors, masters and reserach programs in Tamil, English, Economics, History, Philosophy and Corporate Secretaryship, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology and commerce.

Saraswathi Narayanan College came into existence in July 1966 in this ancient citadel of learning wholly due to the munificence, breadth of vision and love of learning Thiru. L. Narayanan Chettiar and Thirumathi. Saraswathi Narayanan had in founding the Narayanan Cheffiar Trust in 1957. This college is a post-graduate college affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University and has been sponsored by the above trust which was formed with the twin objectives of promoting education and providing rel...

This institution was ushered into existence in July 1965 by the Vivekananda Educational Society, Agasteeswarm as a living memorial to Swami Vivekananda to commemorate the Birth Centenary of the great sage of the east. Nestling amidst sylvan sorroundings, the campus lies in close proximity to the imposing Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari.

The Mahendra Arts and Science College was started in the academic year1999-2000 with the affiliation of Periyar University, Salem. It is a magnificent institution with all the needed facilities and required equipments. It has got a well-established library, well equipped laboratories, spacious playgrounds, transport and above all, well qualified and dedicated staff members. All of these together help to impart a high standard of education to the rural community.The Mahendra Educational Trust ...

COIMBATORE, the fast growing industrial hub of Kongunadu had the need for more colleges during the 70s, and this demand was fulfilled on 12th August 1973, the day on which Kongunadu Arts and Science College came into existence.

Dr G R Damodaran college of Science, affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and recognized by the University Grants Commission is a highly regarded Co-educational institution offering Degree, Post Graduate, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes in Management, Computer Science, Social Work, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Visual and Mass Communication, Commerce and International Business.

The benefit of education, let alone higher education, was a distant dream for the poor people of Virudhunagar region until the nineteen forties. It was in the backdrop that the philanthropic and munificent members of the merchant community of this town were longing for a college of their own. In June, 1947, the idea of establishing a college in Virudhunagar was mooted at Nadar Mahajana Sangam meet held at Kovilpatti.

Khadir Mohideen College was established in 1955, and celebrated the Golden Jubilee in 2005. The College was established with a mission to provide cost-effective good quality higher education catering to the educational needs of the Muslim minority and other socially and economically disadvantaged members of society including fisher folk.The College aims at inculcating religious and moral values in the students and imparts training so as to have an all-round development of their personality. T...

The Government Arts College for Women was established in 1966 with the main objective of providing higher education for Women of Thanjavur. The College was renamed as 'Kunthavai Naacchyiaar Government Arts College for Women' in memory of the illustrious Sister of Raja Raja Chola on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary celebration of the Coronation of the Great King of Thanjavur. The decision of the Government of Tamil Nadu has helped the women of Thanjavur who are otherwise tradition bound ...

Jamal Mohamed College was founded in 1951, as an affiliated college to the University of Madras and then affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, when it was formed in 1984.The College is administered by the Society of Jamal Mohamed College.