Bharathi Women's College

During the centenary celebration of the famous Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi in 1981-82 this college was renamed as Bharathi Women’s College. Today the college has more than 4000 students and over 180 faculty members serving in 13 different departments. The college is located in the fairly large campus of 8 Acres, nested in the crowded Gorgeous George Town the actual Chennai. This institution caters to the needs of economically and socially weaker sections of the society, especially the first generation of women learners providing curricula as well as sports and other activities.

The college conferred Autonomy in 1998 and was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999 with four star status and subsequently it applied for re-accreditation in October 2004. A peer team constituted by NAAC visited the college and re-accredited the institution with B grade. The Autonomy status was extended for the next five years for this college for the 13 UG and 13 PG courses by the UGC team which visited the college in 2012.Third cycle of assessment by NAAC was done in 2015 and re-accredited with A status.

To be non-pareil in academic pursuits

To Enlighten and empower women to reach out and uplift the underprivileged by imparting value-based job-Oriented education. We aim to inspire and instill integrity, chasten and chisel good citizens to launch the nation into the global league.

• NSS

The NSS of Bharathi Women’s College has 5 units, comprising 5 programme officers and 500 volunteers. Inspired by the motto NOT ME BUT YOU, the NSS units actively organize and participate in regular community outreach activities like awareness programmes, rallies, blood donation camps, medical camps, cleaning drives( on and off campus), wall painting , pond cleaning, collection of relief materials during time of natural disasters , observing/ celebrating significant dates throughout the year in association with NSS University of Madras, Stanley Medical College, Sankara Nethralaya, Vasan Eye Care, Election Commission, Greater Chennai Corporation, RPF, Environmentalist Foundation of India etc.,

• NCC

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is a youth development movement. The NCC provides exposure to the cadets in a wide range of activities., with a distinct emphasis on Social Services, Discipline and Adventure Training. The NCC is open to all regular students of the college on a voluntary basis. The motto of NCC is:“ UNITY AND DISCIPLINE”. The main objective of NCC training in Bharathi Women's College is to give the student an opportunity to experience the military life, Discipline, basic arms training, team ethics, following orders, various kinds of physical activities, sports, tours to remote areas, etc. These are the things our students experience and learn in NCC.

• RUSA

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2013, which had revolutionized higher education in India. It aims at providing strategic funding to eligible State Higher Educational Institutions. Bharathi Women’s College (Autonomous) Chennai – 600 108 accredited Grade ‘A’ by NAAC in April 2015 had further been empowered by funds sponsored by RUSA. In order to enhance skill development a separate component to synergise Vocational education has been included to RUSA. Under RUSA in the academic year 2016-2017 Bharathi Women's College conducted variety of training programmes.

1. Web Designing and Scripting
2. Embroidery
3. Soft Skill training for campus interview and all Government exams.
4. Broadband Technician and Network engineer training
5. Android Application Development
6. 3D Animation and PCP Design

Nearly 400 students were benefited by the above courses to accelerate their skills and equip them for jobs in various industries and initiate them into entrepreneurship. In the academic year 2019-2020 skill-based courses has been included to RUSA. The following skill-based certificate programmes with NSQF level of 6 was conducted by University of Madras, Chennai under Skill Development Camp in our College under RUSA Entrepreneur Hubs.

1. Certificate Programme in Non-Destructive Testing & Chemical Treatment
2. Certificate Programme in Health Care Analyst
3. Certificate Programme in Religious Tourism
4. Certificate Programme in Cyber Security Digital Forensics and Ethical Hacking

• Student's Grievance Committee
• Anti-Ragging Committee
• Fine Arts Committee
• PWD Committee
• Internal Complaints Committee

• Leo Club
• ED Club
• Red Ribbon Club (RRC)
• Rotaract Club
• Youth Red Cross (RRC)
• Inner-wheel Women's Club
• EBSB Club

• Women Empowerment Cell
• Knowledge Resource Centre
• Go Green
• Honest Bazaar

Bharathi Women's College (Autonomous), Chennai ranked under [101-150] band among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021.

• R.K.Kalaimathy, News presenter cum Sub-Editor, Sathiam TV, MD, Arasial Dharbar Channel, Executive Editor, Crime Reporter magazine.
• Dr.M.Usha rani, Scientific Officer, DNA Division, Forensic Sciences Department, Chennai.
• E.Buvaneswari, Chief manager, HR, ONGC, Chennai.
• Ms. Bindu, State spoke person, Legal rights organization, Chennai.
• Dr. Valli, CTTE, Chennai.
• Dr.K.N.Shoba, Assistant Professor of English, Anna University, Chennai.
• Dr. K.Kalaimagal, Assistant Professor of Physics, Bharathi Women's College, Chennai.
• Mrs. M. Malarwezhli, Assistant Professor of Physics, Bharathi Women's College, Chennai.
• Dr. M. Mandhakini, Assistant Professor, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai.
• Dr. P. Rekha, Guest Faculty, Bharathi Women's College, Chennai.
• Dr. R. VIjayalakshmi, Assistant Professor and Head, Thiruthangal Nadar college, Chennai.
• Dr. M.Suraiya Begum, Assistant Professor, JBAS College for Women, Chennai.
• Mrs. E. Padmini, Research fellow, SRM Institute, Chennai.
• Mrs. R.Muthulakshmi, Research fellow, University of Madras, Chennai.
• Dr. M. Poovizhi, Assistant Professor, Hindu College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
• Dr.R. Bhuvaneshwari, Assistant Professor, Vel tech Institute of science and Technology, Chennai.
• Dr. Bharathi Manoharan, Retired principal, Lady Wellington College of Education, Chennai
• Mrs. Shobana ravi, News Reader, Doordarshan, India.
• Dr. Devi, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, KCS College, Chennai.
• Dr.S.Velmathi, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, NIT, Tiruchirappalli.
• Dr.Bavya devi, Associate professor, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Medical Science, Chennai.
• Dr.C.Deepa, Assistant professor, Bharathi women's College, Chennai.

• Tmt. N. Zacharia Asiammal, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police ,Intelligence, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai.

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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