Government Arts College is an autonomous institution located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Government Arts College started as an Anglo-vernacular school in 1852.
[5] The college blazon was adopted as early as 1868 by then Principal C. C. Flanagan.
After that it changed, in 1953 as a part of the centenary year celebration and in 1999 after the college was accredited, with four stars.
[6] The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Bharathiar University.