Government Arts and Science college, Kovilpatti was established in the
year 2013.The announcement to start a Government Arts and Science college to uplift the lives of the
downtrodden people of Tuticorin district was made by the Honorable Chief minister of TamilnaduF
Dr.J.Jeyalalitha, based on the discussion on higher education in the assembly. The dynamic involvement and
persistent effort by Mr.Kadambur Raju..S. MLA of Kovilpatti constituency, made the first Government college
in Tuticorin district to be set up at Krishnanagar in Kovilpatti. The college commenced with 5 under
graduate courses namely B.A Tamil, B.A English literature, B.Sc Mathematics, B.Sc Computer Science and B.Com
under the affliation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
The college has been functioning effectively with the adoption of co-education system since 2013. The
college functioned in a rented building in the beginning and moved to its own permanent building since
16.06.2016 which was inaugurated by the Honorable Chief minister of Tamilnadu Dr.J.Jeyalalitha,
I am happy to welcome you to our Government Arts and Science College, Kovilpatti, website
(www.gasckovilpatti.com). It was established in the year 2013 (Ms. Go. No: 98, Dt. 17.06.2013) with
5 UG Courses, along with 255 students, 15 faculty members and 17 Non-teaching staff. The college is
affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. It takes pride of being the only
Government Arts and science college located in Tuticorin District. This prestigious government
educational institution aims at the upliftment of the socially, economically, underprivileged and
downtrodden section of the society. Also it caters the educational needs of the first generation of
the backward students from this part of the state. I affirm with satisfaction that this institution
has a swift development in a short span of time to have 10 UG courses and 5 PG courses with 1290
students, 48 faculty members, 12 Guest lecturers, 15 PTA staff and 17 non-teaching staff.
I am proud of the zeal and gusto of both the faculty and students generated in all that they do,
which makes this college a fine place to learn. Earnestly speaking, this colossal growth both in
terms of infrastructure (with another building with additional classrooms and staff rooms coming up)
and academic performances has encouraged me send proposal for starting additional courses in the
forthcoming academic year. I cordially appreciate the sincerity and commitment made by the faculty
and non teaching staff of the college and I am convinced that this will lead us in reaching our
goals.
