M.V.Muthiah Government Arts College for Women was established in the year 1966 in Dindigul by the Tamilnadu Government as there was no college for women in the district. It was started with an intake of 175 students with pre-university, undergraduate courses and a hostel to accommodate 50 students. It was affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University.

Departments:

  • Department of Science
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of History
  • Department of Mathematics

Activities/Clubs:

  • National Service Scheme
  • Youth Welfare Club and Fine Arts Association
  • Red Cross and Red Ribbon Club

Facilities:

Library:

  • The library has the collection of more than 5000 books including all the branches
  • It also subscribes o 17 journals which are national and international

Hostels:

  • The college has two hostels for the women in the campus
  • The hostel has the capacity of accommodating 300 students and has the all the modern facilities

Scholarships:

  • National Merit Scholarship
  • State Government Merit Scholarship
  • Freedom Fighters Scholarship
  • Children of Defense service personnel
  • Adhoc Merit-grant Scheme
  • BC, MBC Scholarship
  • SC/ST Scholarship
  • SC/ST Special Scholarship for Hostel Students