Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous)
Learning Promotes Natural Talent
About Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous)
Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous), Thanjavur was established in 1955 with the vision of providing quality higher education to students from all sections of society, particularly socially and economically disadvantaged students in the Thanjavur and Cauvery Delta region. The institution was initially started in the Sangeetha Mahal of the Thanjavur Palace Complex and later moved to its permanent campus. The college became a Government institution in 1965 and attained autonomous status in 2004. The college is affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and is recognised with NAAC 'A' Grade and DST-FIST status. The institution currently offers programmes across Science, Humanities, Commerce and Business Administration, including undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. The official college profile states 22 UG, 14 PG, 9 M.Phil. and 20 Ph.D. programmes, while the official 2023-24 AQAR reports 47 programmes during that academic year. The campus includes 44 acres of land, 107 classrooms, 20 laboratories and 4 seminar halls. The institution supports academic development through its central library and 13 departmental libraries, digital learning resources, Computer Literacy Programme, research facilities, mentoring, career guidance, NSS, NCC, Youth Red Cross, sports, cultural activities and student welfare schemes. The college's mission places strong emphasis on inclusive higher education, research aptitude, employability and holistic student development.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Online Registration
Candidates register through the official college admission process and submit the required academic and personal information.
Eligibility Verification
Applications are checked against the eligibility requirements prescribed for the selected undergraduate or postgraduate programme.
Rank List
Eligible applicants are considered according to qualifying marks, Government reservation rules and the autonomous college admission procedure.
Counselling
Candidates included in the rank list participate in department-wise counselling and seat allotment.
Document Verification
Original academic, community, transfer and other required certificates are verified during admission.
Fee Payment
Selected candidates complete the prescribed admission fee and institutional formalities.
Enrollment
Students report to the college and complete the final enrollment and academic registration process.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- SC/ST Scholarship
- Post Matric Scholarship
- First Generation Graduate Scholarship
- Tamil Medium Scholarship
- Farmers Scholarship
- Single Child Scholarship
- Girls Scholarship
- Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Scheme
- Merit Scholarships
- Sports Scholarships
- Endowment Scholarships
- Railway Concession
Hostel Facilities
Events
- College Day
- Independence Day Celebration
- NSS Camps
- NCC Activities
- Departmental Seminars
- Research Seminars
- Blood Donation Camps
- Health Awareness Programmes
- Environmental Awareness Programmes
- Sports Activities
- Fine Arts Programmes
- Career Guidance Programmes
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Institutional Innovation Centre
- Police Cyber Club
- Computer Literacy Programme
- Robotics Programme
- Solar Cell Programme
- Research Clubs
- Thinkers' Club
- Departmental Science Forums
Cultural Clubs
- Fine Arts Club
- Leo Club
- Departmental Associations
- Literary Activities
- Music Activities
- Cultural Programmes
- College Day Activities
Community Service
- NSS
- NCC
- Youth Red Cross
- Red Ribbon Club
- Disability Resource Centre
- Anti-Drug Club
- Blood Donation Camps
- Health Awareness Programmes
- Environmental Awareness
- Community Outreach
- Student Welfare Activities