Arignar Anna Government Arts College

The College was started in the year 1968-1969 and named Arignar Anna, the former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu. The college came into being on account of the continuous efforts of Mr. P. Muthusamy, B.A.,B.T., (Ex. MLA) of Namakkal constituency and Ex-home Minister of Tamilnadu, Mr. Chocklingam, Former Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer and a group of illustrious men from all walks of life. It was affiliated to the University of Madras in the academic year 1968-69. At the beginning, four courses, PUC, B.Sc. (Maths), B.Sc. (Geography) and B.A. (English) were started and the College was temporarily accommodated in the Government High School (South), Namakkal. The College was shifted to its permanent building situated on the Namakkal ? Mohanur Highways, five kilometers away from Namakkal during 1970-71. The college is now offering 13 UG degree, 08 PG degree, 06 M.Phil. degree and 06 Ph.D. degree courses.