Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur
A premier centre of higher learning in the Dollar City
About Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur
Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tirupur was established in July 1966, named in honour of the Chikkanna Chettiar Trust, whose donation supported the founding of the institution. The college began its academic programme at the Devangapuram Co-operative Society building before moving to its present 40-acre campus in the heart of Tirupur, Tamil Nadu's 'Dollar City'. Affiliated to Bharathiar University and accredited 'B+' by NAAC, the college runs 14 academic departments offering 15 undergraduate and 11 postgraduate programmes in English and Tamil medium, and featured in the 201-300 band of NIRF's 2025 College Ranking. The college was established with the specific aim of serving economically poor and socially backward rural communities of Tirupur, and continues that mission through affordable, government-subsidised education.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Online Application
Candidates apply through the Tamil Nadu Government Arts and Science Colleges Admission system when the admission window is announced.
Merit Ranking
Government college admissions are based on merit using the qualifying Higher Secondary marks and applicable Government of Tamil Nadu reservation norms.
Rank List
The college prepares rank lists based on the Part III total obtained in the Higher Secondary examination and publishes admission-related information.
Counselling
Eligible candidates attend the prescribed counselling process and select available programmes according to merit, reservation and seat availability.
Document Verification
Candidates submit mark sheets, Transfer Certificate, Community Certificate, Conduct Certificate, Medical Certificate, photographs and other required documents.
Seat Confirmation
Candidates selected during counselling confirm their admission by completing the prescribed fee payment on the admission date.
Hostel Application
Students requiring accommodation can apply for hostel facilities through the prescribed government hostel process after general admission.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- BC Scholarship
- BC Muslim Scholarship
- MBC Scholarship
- SC Scholarship
- ST Scholarship
- Government of India Scholarship
- National Scholarship
- Merit Scholarship
- Tamil Medium Stipend
- Chief Minister's Prize Money
- Bharathiar University Kamaraj Merit Scholarship
- Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship
- University Rank Holder Scholarship
- Agricultural Labourers Scholarship
- Physically Disabled Student Scholarship
Hostel Facilities
Events
- Annual College Day
- NSS Special Camps
- NCC Activities
- Sports Meets
- National and International Seminars
- Academic Workshops
- Career Guidance Programmes
- Personality Development Programmes
- Competitive Examination Coaching
- Blood Donation Camps
- Awareness Rallies
- Environmental Activities
- Fine Arts Activities
- Department Association Activities
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Computer Science Association
- Computer Applications Activities
- Science Forum
- Research Activities
- Entrepreneurship Development Activities
- Career Guidance and Placement Cell
- IQAC Academic Development
- NPTEL / Digital Learning Activities
Cultural Clubs
- Tamil Literary Association
- English Literary Association
- Fine Arts Activities
- Music Activities
- Drama Activities
- Department Associations
- Yoga Activities
- Sports Activities
Community Service
- NSS
- NCC
- Adopted Village Programmes
- Mass Immunization Programmes
- Awareness Rallies
- Sanitation Drives
- Adult Education Programmes
- Blood Donation Camps
- Hospital Support Activities
- Orphanage Support Activities
- Support for Differently Abled People
- Environmental Awareness Programmes