Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College

The Philanthropic Jain Community of Chennai, with a strong sense of social responsibility and a passion for services have set up the Shree Chandraprabhu Jain College in Minjur in 1997, the Golden Jubilee year of India's Independence with guiding principle of Non-violence(Ahimsa) and Vegetarianism. The Management believes that right knowledge is a basic requirement form the pursuit of spiritual aims, righteous conduct, integration of creed, word and deed and the ultimate emancipation of the soul from the mundane world are also the essential goals for all human beings. Besides, we also believe that learning should be a pleasant experience. The College is being managed as a Jain Minority Institution within the meaning of Articles 29 and 30 of the Indian constitution. The College, established by Shree Chandraprabhu Jain Educational foundation is affiliated to the University of Madras. The College started functioning from Vijayadasami Day on 11.10.1997 exclusively for men students. From 2002-2003, it has become co-educational and is admitting women students also. The total student strength now exceeds 1300. The college is now offering 10 UG courses, 2 PG courses and PG Diplomo in Jainology. New courses namely B.A(Corp.