GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) SALEM-7 Revenue and Competitors

Government Arts College (Autonomous) Salem- 7 is a sesquicentennial institution in Tamil Nadu, which presently has a student strength of 5425. The teaching faculty comprises 247 with 84 non teaching staff and they have been recruited by the Government on merit basis. A small seed was sown as vernacular school in 1857 and was upgraded as municipal college in 1879. Since then it serves for the upliftment of socioeconomically backward students of this locality through Higher Education.The institution was conferred with the autonomous status in 2007. As a result, higher education for the needy is being meticulously distributed. The courses from UG to Ph.D. help the students to get the maximum benefit for their future employability. The College has 20 UG, 19 PG, 10 M.Phil and 10 Ph.D. Programmes. Out of 247 faculty members, 137 are holding Ph.D. Degree, having the average teaching experience of 19 years, make this institution unique and leader in the field of higher education, providing UG to Ph.D. with the lowest tuition fee structure of less than Rs.10,000. The College is a 11 Acre Serene Green Campus with a built-up area of 3,44,445 Sq.Ft. which includes 10+ Blocks, 103+ Class rooms, 2 museums , 21 well equipped Laboratories with modern instruments spread over 22058 Sq.Ft. Best Practices: Maintaining a Green, Serene, Eco Friendly and IT enabled campus in the middle of Salem city and Marching towards Complete Automation process from entry level to the exit level. The College serves as the major source of upliftment for socio economically weaker students from rural background by providing employability through cost effective higher education. The teaching with rich experience and dedication supported with a well equipped library having 1,10,000+ books, Journals, Periodicals,and E-resources continue to be a storehouse of knowledge in this region. Tireless and selfless service of various cells and committees, ignite the young minds to become better citizens.