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About the college

A co-education arts and science college in Villupuram, started in 2016 by the E.S. Group of Institutions to bring quality higher education to rural and first-generation students.

Our story

Close to home, since 2016

E.S Arts and Science College opened on 4 July 2016 with 157 students in five courses. It is run by the Shantha Trust as part of the E.S. Group of Institutions, which has served Villupuram since 1983.

The college was set up to give rural and first-generation students a good degree without leaving the district. It sits inside Villupuram town, on Ellischatram Road, and today offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, science, commerce, computers and media.

Students gathered on the steps of the main college building

Our vision

Vision and mission

To be a leader in imparting need-based quality education and research to the rural students and empowering them to be socially inclined human resource exhibiting universal wisdom and stature.

Our mission

  1. 1To reach the unreached community by inclusiveness of learning opportunities
  2. 2To inculcate innovativeness through experiential learning
  3. 3To impart employability and entrepreneurship skills for rural transformation
  4. 4To promote holistic development through sport and cultural platforms
  5. 5To explore indigenous wisdom for global competency
Portrait of Dr. R. Muralidharan
Dr. R. MuralidharanPrincipal, M.Sc., M.Phil., MCA, Ph.D.[TODO: confirm the current principal. The August 2026 conference brochure names Dr. L. Lakshmanan as Principal.]

From the Principal

Welcome to ESASC

“Education is the manifestation of the perfection already existing in man.”– Swami Vivekananda

I am honoured to serve as the Principal of E.S. Arts and Science College (Co-Ed), Villupuram, and I thank the management of the ESSK Group of Institutions for the opportunity to serve the community here.

Our aim is to give need-based, quality education to rural students, and to help them become socially aware, responsible citizens. Alongside the university curriculum, we encourage students to take up industrial training and internships, and we offer value-added and certificate courses so they keep up with changes in technology.

We follow outcome-based education, with practical and experiential learning. We believe that education is an effective medium of social transformation, and we are encouraged every year by the careers our students go on to build.

Milestones

How the college grew

  1. Feb 2016

    The Government of Tamil Nadu approves the college: G.O. (Ms) No. 53, Higher Education (E1) Department, 29 February 2016.

  2. Jul 2016

    Classes begin on 4 July 2016 with 157 students in five courses, including B.A. English, B.Com. and B.Sc. Computer Science.

  3. Aug 2016

    Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, on 18 August 2016. The college is now affiliated to Annamalai University, Chidambaram. [TODO: year of change]

  4. 2017–19

    B.Sc. Visual Communication, B.Com. (Computer Applications) and M.Com. are added.

  5. 2024

    BCA begins, approved by AICTE.

E.S. Group of Institutions

Part of a family of institutions

Founded in 1983 by Thiru E. Swamikkannu, the group runs 6 colleges in Villupuram. More than 80,000 students have studied at its institutions.

Visit the E.S. Group of Institutions website

Leadership

The people behind the college

Portrait of Thiru E. Swamikkannu

Thiru E. Swamikkannu

Founder Chairman, E.S. Group of Institutions

Born in 1941 in Chooranampet village, Chengalpattu district, to a fishing family, Thiru E. Swamikkannu began work as a street seller of dry fish and went on to become one of the region’s leading seafood traders. He founded the E.S. Group of Institutions in 1983.

He founded the Tamilmaanila Parvatharajakula Meenavar Sangam, an association of inland fishermen in Tamil Nadu, and has worked for decades on housing, cooperatives and scholarships for the community. He has been a Senate Member of Annamalai University and received the Thanthai Periyar Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2008.

Portrait of Shri S. Senthil Kumar

Shri S. Senthil Kumar

Managing Chairman, Chairman and Secretary

A commerce graduate of Madras Christian College, Chennai, Shri S. Senthil Kumar leads the E.S. Group of Institutions. He introduced a rural BPO in Villupuram that created jobs for more than 300 people and served as an elected member of the Academic Council of Thiruvalluvar University. He has visited universities in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, France and Dubai to build links for students.

Portrait of Mrs. S. Nisha Senthil Kumar

Mrs. S. Nisha Senthil Kumar

Joint Secretary

Governance

Governing body

The governing body sets the college's direction, approves budgets and reviews its performance.
  • Shri S. Senthil KumarChairman and Secretary
  • Mrs. S. Nisha Senthil KumarJoint Secretary
  • Mr. Vikram HariharanTreasurer
  • Dr. S. Shakthi HariniTrustee
  • Dr. G. SureshAssociate Professor, University representative
  • Mr. Youghessh SankarExecutive Director, Industry representative
  • Dr. R. MuralidharanPrincipal
  • Ms. K. SivasankariHead and Assistant Professor, Computer Science
  • Dr. R. Leela DeviAssistant Professor, Computer Science

Approvals and affiliation

Government of Tamil Nadu
G.O. (Ms) No. 53, Higher Education (E1) Department, 29 February 2016
Affiliating university
Annamalai University, Chidambaram
AICTE (BCA)
File no. 1-44067730673. Extension of approval F.No. Southern/1-44643838563/2025/EOA, 20 March 2025, for 2025–26
NIRF institute ID
IR-C-C-62369
Type
Private, self-financing, non-minority, co-educational
Managed by
Shantha Trust, Villupuram (E.S. Group of Institutions)

Committees and cells

  • Anti-Ragging Committee
  • Grievance Redressal Committee (including online grievances)
  • Internal Complaints Committee
  • Discipline Committee
  • Student Welfare Cell
  • Committee for SC/ST students
  • Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
  • Equal Opportunity Cell

Mandatory disclosure and NIRF reports

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R.S. No. 355/1, Ellischatram Road, Vazhudhareddy Village, Kandamanadi Post, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 605 401

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