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About us

A TIME LINE

1964 -Permission was granted by the Government to start an Arts and Science College in the Taulk of Gudiyattam. Initially, the college was started at Rajagopal Polytechnic, as a men’s college.

1966- Due to the popular demand of public and student, Tamil as a medium of instruction was introduced in Degree courses.

1968 - The college acquired a defined status and started to function in a permanent building.

1969 – The request of Urdu speaking minority to introduce Urdu as Part II paper in Degree course was conceded. Degree programmes in Physics and Botany were introduced.

1972 - A newboy’s hostel was added for the benefit of students travelling from remote villages

1975 - To provide scope for the girl students to continue higher education, the college changed its status to Co-Educational institution.

1980 – Institution felt the need to introduce Chemistry as a degree programme as there was a great demand for the discipline from the small scale sector, hence, chemistry as a major was introduced which was an instant hit among students.

1982 – Introduction Mathematics at post graduation level changed its status as a postgraduate institution

1990 - College commemorated "SILVER JUBILEE" celebration.

1999 - Additional building (MCA Block) was added to the existing infrastructure and the Higher Education Minister himself came forward to dedicate and inaugurate the building.

2000 – Power-lifting is popular sport among students, hence, to support their interest, a Multi Gym was started.

2002 – Miss. S.Sasi, an undergraduate student of Chemistry received Gold Medal from the University of Madras. It is a proud moment for the institution as the public started to acknowledge its merit.

2002 - The institution received an Award from His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu for the donation of Maximum Units of Blood in a single year.

2003 – Mr. S.Manjunathan, an NCC cadet, represented the state inthe Himalayan Trucking Event.

2003 - Since its inception, the college has been affiliated to the University of Madras. From the academic year 2003 onwards the institution has been affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University.

2004 - The craze for the digital science among younger generation prompted the institution to start MCA programme and the course was started as a Self-Financing Course.

2005 - Bachelor of Commerce course was started as a Self-Financing Course.

2005 - NAAC accredited the college with B+ status.

2006 - MCA and B.Com programme which were started initially as a self-financing course acquired the status as regular courses.

2007- The college started to function in two shifts (Shift I & II) with the intention to accommodate the increased enrollment of students.

2008 - A Two floor Commerce Block was constructed with the assistance from the MP-constituent funds. Mr. D.Raja, aluminus of our college, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, extended the financial assistance.

2009 - Miss. G.Ranjani, an undergraduate student of Chemistry received "GOLD MEDAL" from Thiruvalluvar University. Yet another proud moment for the institution and department.

2012 - Degree programmes in English Tamil, Computer Science and Post-graduate programme in Chemistry, Botany, and M.Com were introduced.

2013 - The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science & Applications received recognition as research departments by the University.

2013 - New degree courses in Zoology, Computer Application, History and Post Graduation in Computer Science, Tamil, and English were introduced.

2014 – The higher education department of the state, promoted the status of the College as Grade-I college, based on the number of programme of the institution and the number of enrollment of students.

2014 - A Two-floor Mathematics Block was constructed with the assistance from the MP-constituentfunds. For the second time, Mr. D.Raja, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, an aluminus, was gracious enough to sanction financial assistance.

2014 - Miss. J.Kalaimathi, Department of Botany, received "GOLD MEDAL" from Thiruvalluvar University.

2015 - Commemorated "GOLDEN JUBILEE" Celebrations.

2017 - Mr.R.K.Dhaneshwaran of the department of Computer Application received "Bronze Medal" in All India Inter University Power Lifting Championship.

2017 – NAAC Executive committee visits our college and accredated with CGPA OF 2.55 (B+ Grade) on 12/09/2017.

2018 - Post-graduate programmes in History and Research Degree M. Phil., and Ph. D (Full Time/Part Time) programes in Tamil, English, Commerce, Economic, Botany Chemistry, and Physics were introduced.

2019 - A Two floor M.G.R centernary Block was constructed with the assistance from the infrastructure fund budeget worth of Rs. 2 Crore under RUSA.

2020 - Miss.S.Ramya of the department of Comerce received “one gold medal and two Silver Medal in National Para Athelectic Championship held at 14-16 Februry 2020

2020 - A compound wall constructed worth Rs.2.0 crore from the State Government Fund.

2021 – A history block five class rooms and computer science block were constructed under RUSA 2.0 scheme worth of Rs.1.0 crore.

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