Meenakshi College for Women is an Autonomous, a Government–aided institution of higher education for women, affiliated to the University of Madras.It has been a pioneer in the field of higher education since 1975. Meenakshi College enjoys an enviable track record in producing some of the finest and most disciplined young women in the country, who excel not only in academics and in their profession, but also in arts and sports. The College is committed to shaping young women into skilled, responsible, disciplined and socially conscious citizens with a strong value base. The distinguished alumni of the college have made a mark in various fields such as Science, Technology, the Fine Arts, the Civil Service, Sports and even Mountaineering. Started on 4th August, 1975 during the International Women's Year by the Ganapathi Educational Trust, the College has shown stupendous growth from an initial strength of 100 students to more than 3000. It is now recognized as a vibrant institution working relentlessly for the cause of women's education. The College offers close to 40 degree programmes in the Arts, Sciences and Commerce, including under-graduate, post-graduate and research programmes.In 1999, the college became one of the youngest colleges to be trusted with autonomy. The College was conferred A+ (A Plus) grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at the very first accreditation in 2007.