Sree Ayyappa College For Women, Kanyakumari was originally established as a Men's College in 1970.

Sree Ayyappa College for Women came into existence in the year 1970. The institution established with the motto, 'Siksha Dharmena Shobathe' (Education Sparkles through Moral Excellence) is run by Sree Ayyappa Educational Society. The Society formed by the Malayalam speaking linguistic minority of Kanyakumari District and registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1955 founded a junior college for men in the year 1969. But as the greater need was for the higher education of women students, the Management with the consent of the affiliated Madurai University converted the institution into a women's college in the next year. The college was vested with linguistic minority status in 1987. It is a boon not only to the young women students of linguistic minority but also to students of all disadvantage communities.

The college is situated at the foot of Velimalai, the tail end of Western Ghats. The transquility and serenity of the idyllic surroundings provides congenial atmosphere for academic pursuits. Located close to the National Highways at a distance of 7 Kilometres from Nagercoil, students gain easy access to transport facilities.

Re-accredited with B Grade by NAAC, the college offers graduate courses in Arts and Science subjects and Commerce, post-graduate courses in English, Mathematics and Commerce and M.Phil. Courses in English and Commerce. Department of English got upgraded to a Research Centre in 2012.

The institution trumpeting four decades of academics tradition glides along with the help and guidance of the Nair Service Society, the blessings of its founder, late Padmabhooshan Mannathu Padmanabhan and the good will and patronage of the public.

In 1991 Madurai University which had been renamed as Madurai Kamaraj University was bifurcated and the college got affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.

VISION

To become the BEST, ACTIVE and DYNAMIC professional body in the field of LIS in terms in service to the members, professionals and to the profession in the country by adopting best and fair practices and innovative ideas.

MISSION

Sree Ayyappa College Library is committed to providing quality service and excellent collection of materials to support the mission, goals, educational, and research needs of students, staff, faculty, administration.

OBJECTIVES

Provide current library materials and databases that support the academic curriculum.

Collect library materials in all formats, broaden and update all collections to meet the needs of the students and support the various aspects of the institution, teaching, training and research.

Educate and assist college, students and staff in the identification and effective use of information resources, preserve library collections and materials, and maintain and upgrade physical and tenhological infrastructure to enhance the quality of services.

Meet accreditation standards by NAAC.