About Us

Meenakshi College for Women, a Government–aided institution of higher education for women, is affiliated to the University of Madras and has been a pioneer in the field of higher education.

Meenakshi College enjoys an enviable track record in producing some of the finest and most disciplined young women in the country, who excel not only in academics and in their profession, but also in arts and sports. The College is committed to shaping young women into skilled, responsible, disciplined and socially conscious citizens with a strong value base. The distinguished alumni of the college have made a mark in various fields such as Science, Technology, the Fine Arts, the Civil Service, Sports and even Mountaineering.

Started on 4^th August, 1975 during the International Women’s Year by the Ganapathi Educational Trust, the College has shown stupendous growth from an initial strength of 100 students to more than 3000. It is now recognized as a vibrant institution working relentlessly for the cause of women’s education. The College offers 40 different courses in the Arts, Science, and Commerce, including under-graduate, post-graduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses.

In 1999, the college became one of the youngest colleges to be trusted with autonomy. The College was conferred A+ (A Plus) grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at the very first accreditation in 2007.

This temple of learning is an institution that works towards the goals of continuous improvement in the discovery and sharing of knowledge – a goal envisioned by the founder, late Sri. K. R. Sundararajan, a great professor of mathematics and a renowned pioneer of higher education in the country. His life’s mission was to provide young citizen with quality education, so that they imbibe the cardinal virtues of Faith, Fidelity and Fortitude.

It is because of the dedication and hard work of Dr. K. S. Lakshmi, first Principal and Secretary, that the goals envisioned by the Founder have been realized in such a short span of time. It is under her watchful guidance that the institution continues to scale greater heights.

Core Values of the College

Meenakshi College for Women is an institution of higher education that has, over the four decades since its founding, blossomed into a veritable temple of learning whose guiding principles are founded on the noble values that service to humanity must be ever selfless and that educating the girl child is the loftiest form of worship. The College has, through the years, transformed itself in keeping with modern society and technological advancements while remaining wisely insistent on preserving and cherishing traditional values. The College considers it important to impart to the youth, good personal and social values along with a deep appreciation for and a strong sense of pride in India’s culture, tradition and heritage. The top leadership is uncompromising in its ideals of providing quality higher education to the girl child based on a strong sense of personal, spiritual, societal and patriotic values. The success of the College has as its propelling force, a leadership that is honest, wise, benevolent, committed, democratized, caring and receptive. Such a unique leadership is one of the main strengths of the College.

The College has been recognized as a vibrant institution working relentlessly for the cause of women’s education. The College is committed to shaping young women into skilled, responsible, disciplined and socially conscious citizens with a strong value base. It enjoys an enviable track record in producing some of the finest and most disciplined young women in the country, who excel in academics, arts and sports.

The College predominantly applies itself to educating the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society and first-generation learners, and has been succeeding in providing them a rich academic experience. The College caters to the advanced learners among the students too, through a rich repertoire of value-added courses, exposure to research and in-built mechanisms to motivate them to scale up their performance.

The fact that a large number of students are first-generation learners, poses a challenge of sorts to the College. However, recognizing its responsibility, the College has risen to the challenge and devised unique support mechanisms so that these students rise to compete on a par with those who come from more privileged and educated family backgrounds. The results over the years have been very fulfilling.

Through extension activities, students imbibe the sterling values of empathy for fellow beings, respect for others’ views and abilities and a consciousness of the environment and society around them.