The College was established during the academic year 1968-1969 with the name Arignar Anna, the Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The dream of College in Namakkal turn out to be real  with the continuous efforts of Pavalar P. Muthusamy, B.A.,B.T. (Former MLA of Namakkal constituency and Former Home Minister of Tamil Nadu), Mr. V. Chockalingam (Former Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer) and a group of illustrious men from all walks of life

VISION
To provide value-based quality education of global standard and to enable wholesome development of the students.

MISSION
Our College provides knowledge to a large number of first generation learners from diverse backgrounds. It strives to make the students responsible citizens by acquiring the best knowledge through higher education and practical based learning skills. In order to partake with the ever evolving world of science and technology and aesthetics, we impart dialogic and participatory education to the students with the help of class room lectures and modern curriculum. Our College enables the students to secure the position of unprejudiced competitive individuals and evolve them to serve the society diligently.

Arignar Anna Government Arts College is a government-run college and the admissions are governed by the Tamil Nadu Government Arts and Science Colleges Admission (TNGASA) guidelines. Candidates aspiring for admission to this college will have to visit the website of TNGASA at www.tngasa.in. There is another alternate way of applying by visiting the website of Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu at tndceonline.org. Whichever way you apply, the application process is completely online, including the payment of the application fee. As for the candidate's choice of college and course, one gets to select them while filling up the online application form.

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GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Students are the pivotal strength of a nation .They possess a massive power to build a progressive society. Their participation towards a sustainable development is indispensable one. To promote their status in education, government takes all the necessary initiatives through welfare schemes to provide a prosperous career.One among them is scholarship scheme to the students. It is offered to all the communities which stands as a great educational support during their course of study. It is true that many students who opt to study in government colleges come from a lower soc-economic background. For those stakeholders, it is highly beneficial to continue their studies without a break. It is availed by them in every academic year and the eligible sanctioned amount is credited in their personal bank accounts. It is, indeed, a big boon to the students community.

Library
Spacious Classrooms
Seminar Hall
Auditorium
Record Room
Indoor & Outdoor Sports, Games And Recreation Facilities
Other Facilities
Computer Lab
Conference Hall
Group Discussion Hall
Separate Boys & Girls Hostel
Cafeteria
GYM and Fitness
Transport Facilities
Medical Centre
Canteen
ICT Facilities
Wi-Fi/ Internet Connectivity
Counseling Room
Alumni Association
Placement Assistance
NSS/YRC/NCC
Solar Power
RO Plant
24-hour Security
CCTV Surveillance
Green Campus