Bharathidasan Government College for Women (Autonomous) (BGCW), Pondicherry was established in 1968-69 is the first autonomous institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry affiliated to the Pondicherry University.

The college is accredited by NAAC with B++ grade.

The college caters to the needs of women students by offering a wide range of Science, Arts and Commerce courses (i.e.) 16 Under-Graduate, two Post-Graduate and one M. Phil program.

The college focus on the Knowledge-based economy, pioneering efforts are being undertaken to exhibit the talents of the students.