| Government Arts College (AUTONOMOUS) | |
| Motto: | Sapere Aude |
| Mottoeng: | Dare to be wise |
| Type: | Government co-educational autonomous |
| Principal: | Dr.M.R.YEZHILI. M.A.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
| Affiliations: | Bharathiar University[1] |
| Website: | gacbe.ac.in |
Government Arts College is an autonomous institution located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. It is a liberal arts college affiliated to the Bharathiar University.[2] [3]
| Type: | College |
| Nirf C 2021: | 42 |
Government Arts College started as an Anglo-vernacular school in 1852. It became a first-grade college in 1870 and almost a century later, a post-graduate college in 1964, under the Madras University.[4]
The college blazon was adopted as early as 1868 by then Principal C. C. Flanagan. After that it changed, in 1953 as a part of the centenary year celebration and in 1999 after the college was accredited, with four stars.[5]
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Bharathiar University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A Grade (CGPA 3.49)
The college is ranked 67th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[7]