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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox University |<br /> name = Government Arts College, Salem|<br /> image_name = |<br /> type = Public|<br /> coordinates={{coord|11.663554| 78.158320|display=title}}|<br /> established = 1857|<br /> principal = |<br /> city = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] |<br /> state = [[Tamil Nadu]] |<br /> country = [[India]] |<br /> campus = Urban|<br /> colors = |<br /> affiliations = [[Periyar University]] |<br /> website = http://gacsalem7.co.in/<br /> |}}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Government Arts College, Salem&#039;&#039;&#039;, is one of the oldest higher education institution in located [[Salem District]], [[Tamil Nadu]].&lt;ref&gt;https://www.outlookindia.com/education/government-arts-collegeautonomous-salem-7/da23&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> The college was originally established as an Anglo-Vernacular School in 1857 by [[Alexander John Arbuthnot]]. <br /> <br /> In March 1879, the school was upgraded and affiliated to the [[University of Madras]].&lt;ref&gt;http://www.gacsalem7.co.in/history/&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In October 1885, the college was undertaken by [[Salem Municipal Corporation|Salem Municipal Council]]. <br /> <br /> In the early 20th century, a clock tower building was built at the cost of ₹.1,50,000 and was opened by [[Radhabai Subbarayan]]. <br /> <br /> In 1944, the college was upgraded to a first grade college.<br /> <br /> During his tenure as Salem Municipal Chairman (1941-47), [[P. Rathinaswami Pillai]] constructed a second building in the campus. The student strength increased from 408 to 1008. <br /> <br /> The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] took over the college from 1 April 1960 onwards. <br /> <br /> ==Academic programmes==<br /> The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science streams. It has been accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] and operates autonomously under the [[Periyar University]]. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Periyar University |url=http://www.msuniv.ac.in/affilated-colleges.aspx |access-date=21 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920155435/http://www.msuniv.ac.in/affilated-colleges.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> ==Departments==<br /> ===Science===<br /> *Physics<br /> *Chemistry<br /> *Mathematics<br /> *Statistics<br /> *Geology<br /> *Botany<br /> *Zoology<br /> *Computer Science<br /> <br /> ===Arts and Commerce===<br /> *Tamil<br /> *English<br /> *History<br /> *Political Science<br /> *Human Rights<br /> *Public Administration<br /> *Economics<br /> *Business Administration<br /> *Commerce<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://gacsalem7.co.in/|title=Government Arts College Salem|website=|accessdate=2017-09-25}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1857]]<br /> [[Category:1857 establishments in India]]<br /> [[Category:Colleges affiliated to Periyar University]]<br /> [[Category:Education in Salem, Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{TamilNadu-university-stub}}</div>

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