Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore

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About Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore

Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore is a government college in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, established in 1964. Campusbells lists it under Humanities, with 5 courses (2 undergraduate, 2 postgraduate and 1 doctoral), including Ph.D, M.A and M.Sc. Approvals and accreditation: NAAC B, UGC, NIRF.

Periyar Arts College is situated on the shore of Bay Bengal at Devanampattinam village, 200 km south of Chennai on the East Coast Road. V. Ramasamy, the Great rationalist and social reformer.

The college is fully funded and managed by Government of Tamil Nadu. Periyar Government Arts College was started in 1964 at Cuddalore. Initially 360 students were admitted in four different branches in the Pre-University course.

In its inception, the college functioned in the District Board Buildings and then the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madras Thiru M. 1964. In 1965, the college was upgraded to First Grade College.

Com. course was started in 1973. Sc.

Chemistry and Physics were started in 1979. Sc. A History were introduced in 1980.

Sc. Zoology was started in 1983. Com degree course in 1986.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1964

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NAAC B, UGC, NIRF

Stream

Humanities

Location

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

Academics

Courses offered at Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore

5 programmes listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: pacc.in

Campus life

Facilities at Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore

• Canteen
• Laboratories
• Lab
• Library
• Wi-Fi