Arul Anandar College - [AAC]

About College

Arul Anandar College is one of the youngest Jesuit colleges and only one Jesuit rural college to become autonomous in the year 1987. Some important facts about the college are as stated here:

• The College was founded in 1970 as De La Salle College by the late Most Rev. Dr.Justin Diraviam, Catholic Archbishop in Madurai with pre-degree course and undergraduate courses in Economics and Philosophy.
• Renamed as Arul Anandar College it became a Jesuit institution in 1972.
• Bharat Ratna, St. Teresa of Kolkata, Founder of the Missionaries of Charity graced the campus in 1975.
• Undergraduate courses in Rural Development Science (1973), Chemistry (1979) and History (1980) were started.
• Postgraduate courses in RDS (1980), Economics (1984) and Philosophy (1986) were added.
• It became the youngest autonomous college in 1987.
• The Alumni Association was inaugurated in 1987.
• B.Sc in Physics was introduced in 1988-1989.
• M.Phil Economics was introduced in 1989-1990.
• Self-financed courses in MCA and B.Com with Computer Applications were started in 1999.
• Computer Literacy for all students was initiated in 2000.
• Doctoral programmes in RDS and Economics began in 2001.
• The college became a co-educational Institution in 2001.
• Accredited by NAAC with FIVE STARS in 2001.
• B.B.A and B.Sc. IT & M were introduced in 2002.
• B.Sc. in Physical Education and B.Sc in Mathematics (SFC) were included in 2004.
• M.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics (SFC), Applied Psychology and Career Oriented Courses (COC) were added in 2005.
• PGDCA was introduced in 2006.
• Reaccredited by NAAC with`A´grade with a CGPA of 3.52. in 2008.
• Women´s Studies Centre was established on 09.08.2009.
• Internet Connectivity extended during 2009-2010.
• Instituted Awards of Excellence for Staff & Students during 2009-2010.
• Women´s Hostel was completed and formally inaugurated on 20.01.2010.
• Britto Publishing House was established in 2009-2010.
• B.A., English Literature and B.Sc. Computer Science were introduced from the academic year 2011-2012.
• Campus Roads were black topped and with a new   Entrance-gate was fixed during the academic year - 2011-2012.

During the academic year 2012-2013

• B.Sc. Food Science & Technology was introduced.
• Indoor Stadium & Gymnasium was constructed.
• IOB branch has started functioning in the campus.
• Day Care Centre was started.
• Standard Size Concrete Ball Court has been constructed.
• Bridge Course in English for all the first year students was extended to one full semester.
• Supply of Mineral Water was implemented.
• Bio-Gas Plant from human waste was installed in the Hostel.
• Three Phase Electricity Power Supply was installed in the Campus.
• Gym for students was installed.
• Solar cum Wind Mill was instituted.
• Solar Street Light were installed.
• Toilets for boys and girls were constructed.
• A New dining hall for girls hostel was constructed.
• Department of Physics has been recognized as Research Centre by Madurai Kamaraj University. 
• The college Library started with a volume of 1500 books on 18.8.1970. The annual purchases of books are 2000 volumes per year and now the total volume of books touched 54000.