Motto in English Dare to be wise Campus 13.6 acres (5.5 ha) Founded 1868 | Principal Dr P.Jayalakshmi Phone 0422 221 5212 | |
Type Government co-educational autonomous Established 1868; 149 years ago (1868) Location Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Address Race Course Rd, Race Course, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641018 Motto Sapere Aude (Dare to be wise) Similar Government Arts college, Bharathiar University, CBM College of Arts and, PSG College of Arts and, Kongunadu Arts and Science | ||
Government Arts College is an autonomous college located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and affiliated to Bharathiar University. It is located in the Arts College road, opposite to Cheran towers.
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History
Government Arts College started as an Anglo-vernacular school in 1852. The college was established before the start of Madras University. It became a graduate college in 1870 and almost a century later, a post-graduate college in 1964 and affiliated with Bharathiar University.
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 cenetary year celebration and in 1999 after the college was accredited, with four stars.
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