Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (ANJAC), Sivakasi was established in 1963. It is affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai and college with potential excellence by UGC. 

Founded in 1963, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College stands testimony to the wisdom, sagacity and foresight of Thiru. P. Ayya Nadar, a legendary philanthropist and visionary industrial architect of Sivakasi Town. Fittingly named after him and his equally generous wife Thirumathi. A Janaki Ammal, the College caters to the needs of rural sector in the field of higher education. The College upholds 'Discipline and Academic Excellence' as its hallmarks to achieve its noble vision of "Pro deo et Patria - "fod God and the Nation".

Following the footsteps of the Founders, his minificent sons Thiru, A. Grahadurai, Thiru. A. Vairaprakasam, Thiru. A. Subash Chandra Bose and Thiru. A Ramanurthy continue the noble mission of uplifting the rural masses by providing them affordable and quality higher education. The College is governed by Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College Managing Committee in which, the descendants of the Founders and other academic experts serve as its members. At present, under the able Presidentship of Thiru. A. Ramamurthy, Thiru. V. Ayyan Kodiswaran, Thiry. G. Athipathy, Thiru. S. Adhipen Bose as its members and Thiru G. Abiruben as its Secretary & Correspondent of the College, it continues to bring laurels and fame to the institutions. Today the College is led by Dr. C. Ashok as its Principal.

Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, located in a campus sprawling over one hundred and fifty seven acres on the Sivakasi - Srivilliputhur Road, five kilometer away from Sivakasi town, serves as a beacon-light in the backward area of Virudhunagar District and emphasizes teaching, learning and research programmes in different faculties to be the benefit of thousands of students who pursue higer education. Today, the College is reckoned as one of the leading educational institutions of higher learning in Tamil Nadu with diversified courses, excellent infrastructure, state-of-the-art facilties, competent faculty and promising students.

At present, the College offers 18 UG and 16 PG Courses along with 10 M.Phil and 7 Ph.D programmes.

The institution introduced Semester Pattern of Education in 1975 and was conferred with Autonomous Status in 1987. Choice Based Credit System was introduced in 1997 and become a co-educational institution from 1998 at the PG level and 2004 at the UG Level. The efforts of Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College are being rewarded by NAAC with FIVE STAR status for the perod 1999-2005. The UGC for its turn, recognized it as a 'College with Potential for Excellence" in 2004 and as "College of Excellence" in 2014. Further, on the second cycle of reaccreditation, the NAAC conferred the prestigious A+ Grade in 2006 and re-accredited (3rd Cycle) with the much coveted "A" Grade (CGPA 3.67 out of 4) in 2013 and Re-accredited (4th Cycle) with "A+" Grade (CGPA 3.48 out of 4) by NAAC, College of Excelllence by UGC in 2020. Besides, The Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi conferred on the College, the accalimed 'Star College Status" in 2014. The College continues to march ahead in its academic legacy by securing impressive ranks in NIRF such as 13th Rank in 2017, 47th Rank in 2018, 51st Rank in 2018, 58th Rank in 2020, 66th Rank in 2021, 83rd Rank in 2022 and 69th Rank in 2023.

The aim of the college is to promote higher education among the youth, especially of the region, with reference to teaching and research by encouraging sustained activities towards the improvement of standards in teaching and learning by giving equal opportunities.

Their vision is to Strive for excellence in personal and inters - personal academic skills through holistic education for realizing social responsibilities at local, national and global levels.

The objectives is to enable the students to become fully aware of the world of work and the higher academic reaches so that a solid foundation is laid for career development in the life of each student, and to help the students towards the building up of a sound body and mind, so that, they imbued with a sense of discipline and hard work, will be able to play their legitimate roles "for god and the nation".

Facilities at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College.

VISION

'PRO DEO ET PATRIA' - 'FOR GOD AND THE NATION'

MISSION

TO PRODUCE DISCIPLINED, COMPETENT, SOCIALLY COMMITTED AND MORALLY UPRIGHT INTELLECTUALS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

CORE VALUES

Focussing on the holistic development of students in consonance with the dynamics of local and global needs.

Inculcating human values like truth, compassion, empathy, universal brotherhood perseverance and ethics to supplement the core competencies of the learners.

Enhancing the knowledge and skills of the staff through Faculty Development Programmes.

Promoting the research ethos among the students and faculty members to cater the needs of the society. Providing care and autonomy to ensure people's dignity and respect. Empowering the students by offering training on 'Entrepreneurship Skills' to emerge as 'Job Providers' rather than job seekers.