About National College (NCT), Tiruchirappalli
National College, Tiruchirapalli was founded on 11th June 1919, thanks to the munificence of the late Diwan Bahadur S.Rm.CT.Pethachi Chettiar, Zamindar of Andipatti, and the collective initiative and zeal of Justice T.V.Seshagiri Iyer, Sir.T.Desikachariar, N.D.Subbarama Iyer, Sri.Sivarama Krishna Iyer and a galaxy of social reformers and nationalists. During the initial years, it was only a Second Grade College offering Intermediate courses and was soon upgraded to First Grade College on the 11th of June 1924 with the introduction of undergraduate programs.
The founders conceived the idea of a national institution to promote among its youth the highest and the loftiest ideals which constitute the essence of Indian Culture and Nationalism. True to its name, National College continues to impart cultural values and fulfill its role as one of the premiere nation-building institutions of the country. Under the stewardship of eminent scholars and administrators as its principals, the college has grown to become a seat of higher education and has earned a reputation for high moral and educational standards. In fact, it was Principal Saranathan, who had a long stint as its principal, chose the motto of this College - “Saa Vidya Yaa Vimukthayea” - which means “That alone is knowledge which liberates,” implying to provide education to the youth of those days to liberate themselves not only from the clutches of colonialism but also from poverty, ignorance, oppression, casteism and so on. The motto has relevance even today as it continues to provide quality education largely to the students of socially and economically backward families from villages nearby with the intent of transforming their lives.
Established | Institute Type | 1919 | Private |
Approved By | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
Courses Offered | 53 Courses across 5 Streams |
Popular Courses | B.Sc, M.Sc |
Application Mode | Online |
Admission Criteria | UG, PG Course: Merit-Based |
M.Phil: University level Entrance Examination | |
Top Recruiters | Wipro, IDBI Federal, Eureka Forbes, Kotak Mahindra. |
The National College, Tiruchirappalli is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), NAAC, and accredited by Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
National College, Tiruchirappalli Courses Offered Programmes Offered B.A. (Economics, History, English, Tamil), B.Com.(Commerce, Computer Application), B.Sc(Geology, Mathematics, Physical Education, Computer Application, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Botany), aster of Commerce(General, Bank Management, Financial Management), Master of Sci. ( Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Botany, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Zoology, Chemistry), Master of Arts ( Economics, English Literature, Tamil, M.Com (Commerce, Financial Management). You can also find a brief overview of the different courses offered by the university across various disciplines with their specializations on the Course page.
To ignite young minds with lofty ideals and inspire them to achieve excellence in their chosen field.
To offer quality Higher Education to the younger generations, especially from rural India, who are economically and socially backward, to liberate themselves from prejudice, oppression, and ignorance and to gain knowledge for their bright future.