Bishop Thorp College (BTC), Dharapuram was established in 1976. The college is affiliated to Bharathiyar University. 

Which offers various Under Graduate and Post Graduate programs. The college is the First College in Dharapuram.

The Mission of the Bishop thorp college is to educate rural peoples with high academic standards. Each Degree programs at Bishop Thorp College challenges the students spiritually and intellectually.

It encourages the growth of a student and Results in lifelong commitment to their life's. The objective of the Collge is to impart to students and education of the highest order in Arts and Sciences for their all - round development.

The journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. We retrace our foot steps to the year 1984. When there was no sign of a college to pursue higher education in Dharapuram and its 40 kms radius. Dharapuram being an educationally and economically backward area was yearing for higher educational opportunity.

Considering the need for higher education the former Bishop Rt.Rev.Dr.R.paulraj took great effort to start "Bishop Thorp College" affiliated to the Bharathiar University in 1984 – under the C.S.I Trichy- Tanjore Diocese. Thus "Bishop Thorp College" (Co-Education) Emerged as the "First Self-Financing College" in Tamil Nadu.

The College Motto is "To Serve and not to be Served". It caters the educational needs of the poor and downtrodden sector for the past 29 years with very low fees. In the Current Educational Scenario, the College views Education as a service to mankind. The college does not collect any donation or Capitation fee but only very low fees based on merit and financial condition of the Students. The College concentrates on displine, spiritual nourishment and all round development of the students.