AYYA NADAR JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE

Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (ANJAC) is an autonomous college located in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, and recognized as a 'College of Excellence' by the University Grants Commission. It was founded in 1963 by RV Sir, during educational reforms led by K Kamaraj, with financial support from two charitable trusts: the Janaki Ammal Ayya Nadar Trust and the P. IYA Nadar Charitable Trust. Initially offering only a Pre-University program, the college now provides 18 undergraduate, 16 postgraduate, 12 certificate, 6 postgraduate diploma, 2 advanced diploma, 10 M.Phil., and 7 Ph.D. programs across Science, Arts, and Commerce faculties, with an intake of 2,900 students and research scholars. It is ranked 63rd among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. The campus spans 175 acres along the Sivakasi–Srivilliputtur road. Governance involves a managing committee, college council, and academic bodies including the Board of Studies, Finance Committee, and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). Curriculum development includes feedback from students, alumni, and employers, with periodic revisions to UG and PG programs.