Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College
A 42-acre riverside government college serving Vridhachalam since 1966
About Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College
Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College began functioning in 1966 in the name of Lord Kolanjiappar, initially as a Pre-University college housed in the Boys High School building in Vridhachalam. Land for the permanent campus, on the banks of the Manimutha river, was donated by the authorities of the Sri Vriddhagireeswarar Temple, and the college moved there in 1971. It received permanent recognition under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act in 1971 and was awarded a B+ grade by NAAC after a 2005 assessment. The college is affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, and serves students from a roughly 40 km radius around Vridhachalam taluk, offering education free of cost as per Tamil Nadu government norms. A shift system was introduced in 2007 to expand access, and the college now offers around 10 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate programmes, including research opportunities in Tamil literature.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Application
Obtain and submit the application form through the college or affiliating university admissions portal.
Eligibility Check
Meet the minimum qualifying marks in the relevant Higher Secondary stream as prescribed by the affiliating university.
Merit List / Counselling
Admission is generally merit-based on qualifying exam marks, per Tamil Nadu government norms for the college category.
Document Verification
Submit original mark sheets, transfer certificate, community certificate (if applicable) and other required documents.
Fee Payment & Confirmation
Pay the prescribed fees to confirm the seat for the academic year.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- Tamil Nadu Government post-matric scholarship (as applicable)
- First Graduate scholarship scheme (as applicable)
- UGC merit-cum-means scholarships (as applicable)
Campus Life
Community Service
- National Service Scheme (NSS) unit (as applicable)