• 
  1914

  Madras College for Women started with 33 students

• 
  1916

  Pioneer Institution to start UG Courses

• 
  1917

  Renamed Queen Mary’s College

• 
  1918

  Stone Block constructed

• 
  1922

  Jeypore Block housed many classrooms

• 
  1923

  Status awarded as a pioneer institution

• 
  1948

  BA Honors courses offered

• 
  1958

  PG Courses started

• 
  1964

  Golden Jubilee celebrations attended by the first British Principal Ms. De La Hey

• 
  1965

  Evening College started by the Chief Minister Mr. M. Bakthavathasalam

• 
  1969

  Tamil medium offered for UG Courses

• 
  1975

  Diamond Jubilee celebrations highlighted by former Prime Minister Shrimathi Indira Gandhi’s special address

• 
  1987

  Autonomous status granted in this academic year

• 
  1990

  Platinum Jubilee celebrations graced by the then Chief Minister Mr. M. Karunanidhi

• 
  1993

  M.Phil Courses started

• 
  1998

  4 Star Certification by NAAC

• 
  2005

  Diploma Courses offered for two batches of students in Optometry

• 
  2006

  Training given to Visually-challenged students in Computer literacy

• 
  2007

  Autonomous status awarded to all M.Phil Programmes

• 
  2008

  Journal ‘OOTRU’ started by Department of Tamil and ‘Eduventure’ in English

• 
  2010

  Chief Minister Mr.M.Karunanidhi inaugurated the new building ‘Kalaignar Maligai’

• 
  2011

  Digital Library was started in a new building

• 
  2012

  Part-time/ Full time Ph.D Research Programs started in few disciplines

• 
  2014

  Centenary celebrations took place throughout the year. Centenary Pillar erected as a testimony to mark an important milestone.

• 
  2015

  Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC

• 
  2021

  Katral Award given as recognition by NEWS 18

• 
  2022

  Honorable Chief Minister announced Rs. 42 Crores for the construction of 7 storeyed Hostel for PG and Research Students during 104^th Convocation Function

Journey Continues Towards Education and Empowerment