Dr. S. VANATHI M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

I am delighted to welcome you to Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women(Autonomous), Madurai Website. I hope to convey the passion and enthusiasm that both staff and students bring to all that they do here, making Sri Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women(Autonomous) such a wonderful place to learn. Sri Meenakshi Govt., Arts College for Women (A), Madurai is a reputed Women Institution, located on the bank of the historic river Vaigai, in Madurai was started in 1965 with 320 students, 13 faculty members, and 13 non-teaching staff. The college was founded with the exclusive aim of the upliftment of the status of women in and around Madurai. Over the years, the college has carved a unique imprint of an institution nurturing young minds with immense knowledge, core values and appropriate attitudes.
The college is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. The College has grown from strength to strength over 15 UG Courses and 15 PG Courses including AICTE approved courses MCA and MBA, 7 M.Phil. courses and 4 ph.D courses Economics, English, History and Management and two research centers English and History with 4913 students, 154 teaching faculty, 35 guest lecturers, 22 non-teaching staff members, and 21 teaching and non-teaching PTA staff members. The shift system is introduced during 2007 for Tamil, English, Mathematics, Computer Science and Commerce for the optimal use of space to increase the intakes. The autonomous status was conferred on 26th Feb 1998. CBCS pattern was introduced in the academic year 2005-2006. Common CBCS system was introduced from the academic year 2008-2009 onwards. Well organized examination system with quality practice meticulously followed. The Progress of students is monitored in a systematic manner. The evaluation process ensures continuous internal assessment as well as validation by an external expert. Results are declared within one month on the website as well as a college notice board. Students grievances are redressed immediately.
Former Principals
Ms. C. Kamala | M.A., B.T., | 02.07.1965 to 30.06.1966 |
Ms. K. Jegathambal | M.A., L.T., | 01.07.1966 to 05.10.1967 |
Ms.T. Doraiswami | B.Sc., (HONS) L.T.M.S.,(WISCONSIN) | 23.12.1967 to 09.05.1968 |
Ms. T. Jegathambal | M.A., L.T., | 10.05.1968 to 31.07.1968 |
Ms. Lucy Thomas | M.A., L.T., | 12.10.1968 to 31.05.1970 |
Ms.T. Doraisamy | B.Sc., (HONS) L.T.M.S., (WISCONSIN) | 01.06.1970 to 02.11.1972 |
Ms. C. Kamala | M.A., B.T., | 03.11.1972 to 31.08.1973 |
Ms. Inayathuunisa Munaver | B.Sc., (HONS) L.T., | 01.09.1973 to 29.04.1977 |
Ms.Y. Sarojini Devi | M.A., M.Litt., | 05.05.1977 to 09.09.1979 |
Ms. C.S. Rathnam | M.S. (TENNESSEE) B.T., | 12.09.1979 to 31.05.1981 |
Dr. K. Rukmani | M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D., | 03.02.1982 to 31.05.1985 |
Dr. Nirmala Thygarajan | M.S.(TENNESSEE, USA) B.T., Ph.D., | 01.06.1985 to 10.06.1987 |
Tmt. A. Gomathy | B.A., (HONS) M.Sc., (By Research) M.Phil., | 11.06.1987 to 21.06.1989 |
Dr(Tmt). K. Vivekanantha | M.A., Ph.D., | 22.06.1989 to 06.11.1992 |
Ms. K. Ananthalakshmi | M.A, M.Phil., C.T.E., | 09.12.1992 to 07.08.1996 |
Ms. Chitra Vaidyanathan | M.A., B.L., | 02.10.1996 to 31.05.1999 |
Dr. V. Indumathy | M.A., Ph.D(I/C) | 01.06.1999 to 30.11.1999 |
Tmt. K.Muthalammal | M.Sc., M.Phil, (I/C) | 01.12.1999 to 15.02.2000 |
Ms. K. Kumari Meenakshi | M.A., M.Phil., Dip. in Anthropology | 16.02.2000 to 20.06.2001 |
Prof. (Tmt.) B. Samalabai | M.Com., M.Phil., | 21.06.2001 to 22.07.2003 |
Dr. (Tmt).A. Jeyalakshmi | M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDCA., (I/C) | 23.07.2003 to 28.10.2003 |
(Tmt). S. Saroja | M.Sc., M.Phil (I/C) | 29.10.2003 to 30.06.2004 |
Dr.(Tmt). V. Dhanalakshmi | M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D., | 01.07.2004 to 31.05.2005 |
Dr.(Tmt).A. Jeyalakshmi | M.Sc., Ph.D., P.G.D.C.A., | 06.07.2005 to 31.05.2006 |
Prof.(Tmt) A. Thashrif Jahan | M.A., M.Phil., P.G.D.C.A., | 14.06.2006 to 31.05.2007 |
Dr.(Tmt). V. Vijaya lakshmi | M.A., Ph.D., | 11.06.2007 to 31.05.2008 |
Prof.(Tmt). Nirmala Devaraj | M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., P.G.D.C.A., | 16.06.2008 to 31.05.2009 |
Dr. S. Lakshmi | M.A., M.Phil., | 10.06.2009 to 31.03.2010 |
Prof.(Tmt). K. Jansirani | M.A., M.Phil., (I/C) | 01.04.2010 to 31.05.2010 |
Prof.(Tmt).S.V.Jaya Madhuravalli | M.Sc., M.Phil., (I/C) | 01.06.2010 to 13.07.2010 |
Dr.(Tmt).A.P. Arasi | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., P.G.D.C.A., | 14.07.2010 to 31.05.2011 |
Tmt. Mangai Gurubaran | M.Sc., M.Phil., (I/C) | 01.06.2011 to 19.06.2011 |
Dr.(Tmt). S. Vijayarani | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., (I/C) | 23.06.2011 to 05.06.2012 |
Tmt. S. Sethu Rakkayee | M.A., M.A., M.Phil., (I/C) | 15.06.2012 to 16.08.2012 |
Dr.(Tmt). P. Annammal | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., | 17.08.2012 to 04.07.2013 |
Dr.(Tmt). J. Uma | M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed., Ph.D., P.G.D.C.A., | 12.07.2013 to 31.05.2014 |
Dr. K. Janaki | M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., | 02.07.2014 to 31.05.2015 |
Tmt. V. Gowri | M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDCA., Ph.D., Principal(FAC) | 01.06.2015 to 04.08.2015 |
Dr.(Tmt). S. Mangayarkarasi | M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., | 05.08.2015 to 31.05.2016 |
Tmt. V. Gowri | M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDCA., Ph.D., Principal(FAC) | 01.06.2016 to 22.07.2016 |
Dr.(Tmt) D. Sarala Thambavani | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., F.H.A.S., | 23.07.2016 to 31.07.2017 |
Tmt. V. Gowri | M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDCA., Ph.D., Principal(FAC) | 01.08.2017 to 14.09.2017 |
Tmt. G. Lalitha Venkateswari | M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., Principal(FAC) | 15.09.2017 to 30.04.2018 |
Dr.(Tmt). P. Vijaya | M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., | 01.05.2018 to 31.05.2018 |
Tmt. G. Lalitha Venkateswari | M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., Principal(FAC) | 01.06.2018 to 01.07.2018 |
Dr.(Tmt). S.Vanathi | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., | 02.07.2018 onwards |