Archive · 30 May 2025
Tamil Nadu Announces Four New Arts and Science Colleges
The government is opening four new colleges in Tamil Nadu so more students can go to college.
These new schools will be in Vellore, Tiruchi, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai.
This is because people in those areas asked for them.
They will start in the school year 2025-2026 and can accept over 1,120 students every year.
This is in addition to the 11 colleges opened earlier.
Tamil Nadu to establish four new state-run arts and science colleges.
The colleges will be located in Vellore, Tiruchi, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai districts.
These new colleges are scheduled to begin operations in the 2025-26 academic year.
Over 1,120 students will be admitted to these four colleges annually.
The announcement follows requests from residents in the respective districts.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
- What
- Establishment of new state-run arts and science colleges.
- When
- Announced May 30, 2025; colleges to open in the 2025-26 academic year.
- Where
- K.V. Kuppam, Thuraiyur, Ulundurpet, and Chengam.
- Why
- To provide more educational opportunities.
- Announcement Date
- May 30, 2025
- Decision Maker
- M.K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Number of Colleges
- 4
- Total Student Intake
- Over 1,120 students annually
- Districts Affected
- Vellore, Tiruchi, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai
