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Arts & Science Colleges in Salem 2026 — Full List

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 7 Oct 2026

38 colleges5 government2 aided31 self-financing40 courses

38 arts & science colleges in Salem — 5 government, 2 aided and 31 self-financing. The courses offered most often are B.A English, B.A Tamil, B.Com (General), B.Sc Computer Science. Tap a college for its course list and admission details.

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All 38 colleges

#	College	Type	Courses
1	Arignar Anna Governmet Arts College, Athur	Government	B.A Economics, B.A English, B.A History, B.A Tamil, BBA +14 more
2	Government Arts College For Women, Salem	Government	B.A Economics, B.A English, B.A History, B.A Tamil, BCA +18 more
3	Government Arts College(Autonomous), Salem	Government	B.A Economics, B.A English, B.A History, B.A Political Science, B.A Public Administration +32 more
4	Government Arts and Science College, Idappadi	Government	B.A English, B.A Tamil, BBA, B.Com (General), B.Sc Botany +8 more
5	Government Arts and Science College, Mettur	Government	B.A Economics, B.A English, B.A Tamil, B.Com (General), B.Sc Computer Science +3 more
6	Salem Sowdeswari College	Aided	Not published
7	Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous	Aided	Not published
8	AET Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
9	AVS Arts and Science (Co-Ed) College	Self-financing	Not published
10	Avs College Of Arts & Science(Autonomous)	Self-financing	Not published
11	Bharathiyar Arts & Science	Self-financing	Not published
12	GEM Gates Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
13	Jairam Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
14	Jayarani Arts and Science(Women)College	Self-financing	Not published
15	Kailash Women's College	Self-financing	Not published
16	Kavery Arts and Science College	Self-financing	Not published
17	Om Muruga Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
18	Paavendhar College Of Arts & Science	Self-financing	Not published
19	Padmavani Arts And Science College For Women	Self-financing	Not published
20	Salem Christian Arts & Science College	Self-financing	Not published
21	Salem Kongunadu Arts & Science College	Self-financing	Not published
22	Shri SakthiKailash Women’s College(Autonomous)	Self-financing	Not published
23	Sona Arts and Science College	Self-financing	Not published
24	Sri Balamurugan Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
25	Sri Ganesh college of Arts & Science	Self-financing	Not published
26	Sri Jaya Jothi Arts And Science College For Women	Self-financing	Not published
27	Sri Kailash Women's College	Self-financing	Not published
28	Sri P.S.G. Arts & Science College ( Women)	Self-financing	Not published
29	Sri Sarada	Self-financing	Not published
30	Sri Vidya Kamachi Arts and Science College For Women	Self-financing	Not published
31	Sri Vidya Mandir College Of Arts and Science	Self-financing	Not published
32	St. Joseph College Of Arts And Science For Women	Self-financing	Not published
33	Thangavel Women's Arts and Science College	Self-financing	Not published
34	Vaigai Arts and Science College	Self-financing	Not published
35	Vidhyaa Arts And Science College	Self-financing	Not published
36	Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Arts & Science	Self-financing	Not published
37	Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women	Self-financing	Not published
38	Vysya College	Self-financing	Not published

Courses offered in Salem

Course	Colleges in Salem
B.A English	5
B.A Tamil	5
B.Com (General)	5
B.Sc Computer Science	5
B.Sc Mathematics	5
M.Com	5
B.A Economics	4
B.Sc Botany	4
B.Sc Chemistry	4
B.Sc Physics	4
M.A English Literature	4
M.A Tamil Literature	4
M.Sc Mathematics	4
B.A History	3
BBA	3
M.Sc Physics	3
M.Sc Chemistry	3
M.Sc Computer Science	3
M.A History	3
BCA	2
B.Sc Statistics	2
M.A Economics	2
B.Sc Geology	1
B.Sc Microbiology	1
M.Sc Applied Microbiology	1
B.A Political Science	1
B.A Public Administration	1
B.Com (Co-operation)	1
B.Com (Computer Applications)	1
B.Sc Applied Geology	1

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Frequently asked questions

How many arts & science colleges are there in Salem?

38: 5 government, 2 aided and 31 self-financing.

Which government arts & science colleges are in Salem?

Arignar Anna Governmet Arts College, Athur, Government Arts and Science College, Mettur, Government Arts and Science College, Idappadi, Government Arts College For Women, Salem, Government Arts College(Autonomous), Salem.

Which courses are most common in Salem?

B.A English (5 colleges), B.A Tamil (5 colleges), B.Com (General) (5 colleges), B.Sc Computer Science (5 colleges), B.Sc Mathematics (5 colleges).

How does admission work?

Government arts & science colleges admit through the Department of Higher Education's common online portal TNGASA (tngasa.in), on Plus Two marks, after the Class 12 results; PG through TNGASA-PG. Aided and self-financing colleges run their own applications — usually from May — with community reservation for the aided courses.

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Source: Directorate of Collegiate Education (tndce.tn.gov.in) college list; TNGASA UG/PG prospectus 2026; colleges’ own published course lists. Updated 2026-10-07. College Path is an independent guidance platform.