Rajah Serfoji Govt. College, Thanjavur

College History:

College started by former Governor Thiru. Shri Prakasa on 23.06.1955 with 120 students at Sangeetha Mahal, Palace campus, Thanjavur.

The college site of 156 Acres of Land was presented by Rotary Club of Thanjavur on 24.02.1956. Around 87 acres and 25 acres of land were donated to Medical College, Thanjavur on 1960 and New Bus stand, Thanjavur on 1995 respectively. Now the campus site consists of 44 acres.


Foundation stone was laid by then Minister of Education and Finance, Hon’ble C. Subramaniam on 24.02.1956. College was opened by former Chief Minister Hon’ble K. Kamaraj on 04.11.1956. College was undertaken by the Government on 01.07.1965. Evening college started by August 1966. College got three star grade by NAAC accreditation committee on April 2000. Self financing courses started by July 2003. College got autonomous state by September 2004 and B++ state during the year 2006-2007. Shift system started on 04.07.2007 and M.Phil courses started during the year 2008.