About the College

Dr.MGR-Janaki College was founded by Dr.Latha Rajendran in the year 1996 as a tribute to Late Bharat Ratna Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and  his wife Mrs.Janaki Ramachandran. Under the dedicated leadership of our Founder, the college grew from its humble beginnings to become a premier institution producing rank holders in multiple disciplines. Due to the able guidance of illustrious personalities like Late Mr.N.P.V.Ramasamy Udayar, Late Dr.N.C.Raghavachari, Late Dr.Jeppiaar, the college has had a qualitative and quantitative progress. The college is managed by SSPL Charities.            

The College was founded with 70 students and 16 Faculty Members and has grown rapidly to its present status.  More than 4000 students are enrolled in 14 undergraduate programmes and 5 post graduate programmes and a unique five year integrated programme M.A. Natya (a combination of dance, music, theatre, history and philosophy) the only one of its kind in Tamilnadu.

Around 160 faculty members across different disciplines work with the goal of nurturing holistic citizens for tomorrow. The institution has been able to secure top university ranks every year in various disciplines. With ‘Excellence through Diligence’ as the motto, the college has been recording cent percent placement in the last two years.

Affiliation

All the courses offered by the College are affiliated to the University of Madras. This college is approved by the Education, Science and Technology Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. 

Ragging is banned in our Institution

Ragging is regarded as unsocial, illegal and punishable as per the University Grants Commission Regulations under “UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions , 2009”.Ragging is totally banned in our institution. Any student found indulging in ragging will be punished appropriately as per the rules in force and as per the orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Any student who has been distressed or troubled by any act of ragging shall make a complaint to the Principal or any member of the Ragging Committee and can seek effective solutions.