[1] The college campus is located in Tiruchirappalli, India and is affiliated to Bharathidasan University.

The college was founded by M. Jamal Mohamed Sahib and N.M. Khajamian Rowther.

In 1977, the University of Madras recommended it as one of ten "Lead colleges" within its jurisdiction.

[citation needed] The college received accreditation from the NAAC in 2002 and was granted autonomous status by UGC, New Delhi and Bharathidasan University in 2004–2005.

[citation needed] Over seven decades, the college has grown into a multi-faculty institution, offering 23 undergraduate and 20 postgraduate programs.

Nineteen departments function as approved research centres, with an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students.

The teaching faculty includes 145 government-aided staff and 354 in the self-finance stream.