Some of the noteworthy highlights of the college

One of the first colleges to be conferred the autonomous status in 1978-1979
Reaccredited  by NAAC with 'A' Grade  in 2006-2007.
Recognised by UGC as "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2004-2005
"ISO 9001:2000 Recertified " in 2007-2008
Adoption of the Choice Based Credit System in 2001-2002
Selection of Botany and Zoology departments under the scheme of vocationalization of first degree education by UGC
Conducting national/state level seminars, training faculty and staff in specific thrust areas, collaborating with reputed institutions and enhancing professional competency of faculty through higher degree programmes

International linkages, international awards to faculty, faculty visits abroad and international scholars and visitors on campus
Funded projects from UGC, ISRO, DST, DBT and TNSC
Extension programmes as part of the curriculum, environmental programmes and faculty training in IT enabled teaching
Value Based Courses and compulsory courses on Women’s Studies and Human Rights and Duties
Short term and long term co-curricular programmes and compulsory courses on computer literacy and use of internet
11 residential halls housing 750 students
J. X. Miller Library housing about 90100 documents, departmental libraries, children’s library and collections on women’s studies and environment
A well equipped computing centre with 5 computer labs and 300 systems
Campus networking, internet facilities to the entire campus, computerized library transactions, on-line registration for courses and office automation