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{{Infobox university<br />
| image_name = National College, Trichy Logo.png<br />
| motto = {{lang|sa|सा विद्या या विमुक्तये}} {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}}<br />
| motto_lang = Sanskrit<br />
| mottoeng = That alone is knowledge which liberates<br />
| name = National College, Trichy<br />
| established = {{Start date and age|1919}}<br />
| affiliations = [[Bharathidasan University]]<br />
| city = [[Tiruchirappalli]]<br />
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| campus = Urban<br />
| logo = <br />
| website = {{URL|www.nct.ac.in| nct.ac.in}}<br />
}}<br />
The '''National College, Trichy''' is an autonomous institution, located in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It has been recognized as the 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2011.<br />
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'''''Management''''' <br />
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'''President'''<br />
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[[V. Krishnamurthy|Padmavibushan Dr.Krishnamurthy]]<ref>http://www.nct.ac.in/college-history.html</ref><br />
President of Dr.V.krishnamurthy educational foundation, <br />
Chancellor, Indian Maritime University, Uthandi, Chennai.<br />
Chancellor, Centeral University of Tamilnadu, Tiruvarur.<br />
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Former Positions as Chairman<br />
I.I.M. Bangalore, I.I.M. Ahamadabad, I.I.T. New Delhi, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar<br />
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Former Positions as Chairman and CEO<br />
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Steel Authority of India Ltd, Maruti Udyog Ltd<br />
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'''Secretary'''<br />
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Mr. K. Raghunathan Born on the 9th of March 1941 to late Dr.R.Kalamegham and K.Kamala at kumbakonam, Mr.K.Raghunathan did his B.Sc (Chem) at Jamal and then his B.L at Madras Law College and started practice in 1966.<br />
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Posts Held<br />
Past President Rotary Club of Tiruchirapalli, Rock Town Jaycees. Founder Preseident of Trichy Dist Advocates Association, Life Patron: Trichy District Cricket Association – Institution reached new heights during his tenure<br />
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In 2004, when National College Council was trifurcated. He was elected as Secretary of Dr V Krishnamurthy Educational Foundation.<br />
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==History==<br />
The National College was founded in 1919 under the affiliation of [[University of Madras]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi Pillay|title=History of higher education in South India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TKWgAAAAMAAJ&q=%22National+College%22,+Tiruchirapalli&dq=%22National+College%22,+Tiruchirapalli&hl=en&ei=q4ksTan6LoevrAe0mIGKCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAQ|volume=2|year=1957|publisher=Associated Printers}}</ref> Prominent visitors to the college include [[Mahatma Gandhi]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], [[Rajaji]], [[C. N. Annadurai|Annadurai]], as well as alumnus, [[R. Venkataraman]], who went on to become [[President of India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article28053.ece|title=Students pay tribute to Gandhi at site of his lecture|date=2 October 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 January 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Academic Programmes==<br />
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the [[Bharathidasan University]]. It has been accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with an A+ Grade (CGPA 3.61). Academic programs include [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[English language|English]] Literature, [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]], [[Geology]], [[Mathematics]], [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Commerce]], [[Management]], Statistics, [[Economics]], [[Philosophy]], [[Botany]], [[Zoology]] and [[History]].<ref>http://www.nct.ac.in/courses-ug.html</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.nct.ac.in National College website]<br />
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1919]]<br />
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[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Bharathidasan University]]<br />
[[Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras]]<br />
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