Dr.Ambedkar Government Arts College was established in 1972.

The college is affiliated to University of Madras.

The birth of Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College could be traced to the aspiring masses, an understanding state and a co-operative community.

In the late sixties the clamour for an institution of higher education for the children of north Chennai was steadily increasing. So the government of TamilNadu, individual and corporate philanthropists and film stars joined hands with the common people of north Chennai to give a concrete shape to their dreams.

The main aim of Institute is complete personality development of the student extra-curricular and co-curricular activities go hand in hand with academic programs. The institute aimed at creating well qualified and competent students to cater to the rising demand of such personnel across the globe.

The objective of the college is to impart to students and education of the highest order in Arts and Sciences for their all round development.