Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli was established in 1946. Its Affiliated to Bharathidasan University.

Urumu Seshachalam Chettiar, the revered Founder of our College, is a noble man. He has bequeathed his property to poor children.

He started an orphanage for poor children and his service for the people is highly laudable. His orphanage was slowly developed into a Middle School which began to function from 1946. Later on, the Middle School grew into High School from 1951. The Founder was philanthropic, benevolent selfless. Mrs. Urumu Dhanalakshmi Ammal helped her husband in all his endeavours. Hence the College bears her name.

We are celebrating our Founder’s Day every year on 17th November in memory of our beloved Founder.

Our Founder constituted a committee to look after all those properties that belong to educational institutions. Our Collge is a part of Bharathidasan University. On an auspicious day on which the Kumbabisheka of Akilandeswari Temple was held, our College was opened by Jagathguru Sri shankaracharya Jeyandra Swamigal.

Our College located away from the town amidst rural surroundings, satisfies the necessities of the needy people of Thiruverambur and Kattur Villages. Our College functioned in S.I.T premises for the first two years, 1970-72. During the third year, it began to function in its own buildings in at Kattur. This College which started with Pre-University course had introduced B.A. (Economics) during the second year.

In 1975, B.Com., and B.Sc., (Maths and Chemistry) classes were introduced. In 1979, B.Sc. (Physics) was introduced. Our Colledge is having M.A.(Economics) from 1980-81, M.com.from 1981-82,part-time M.Phil. in Economics from 1982-83,Full-time M.Phil. in Economics from 1985-86 and M.Sc. Applied Physics (Computer Electronics) from 1986-87.

In 1985-86, the Evening College was started with B.Com.course and in 1986-87 M.Com course was introduced.

From 1987-88, the University granted affiliation to M.A.

(Tamil), full-time & Part-time M.Phil. in Commerce to the Day College and B.Sc.Computer Science to the Evening College. In the evening College, during 1988-89, PGDCA course was introduced and during 1989-90,M.Sc. Applied Physics (Computer Electronics) Course was started.

During 1989-90 the University granted affiliation to Full-time and Part-time M.Phil. courses in Physics in the Day College and Ph.D. programme in Commerce. The University granted affiliation to Ph.D. Programme in Physics during 1991-92 and Ph.D. Programme in Tmail during 1993-94.

During 1990-91, the University granted affiliation to MCA course in the Evening College. The University also granted M.Sc. Computer Science in 1991-92 and B.Sc. Industrial Electronics during 1992-93. During 1997-98, the University granted affiliation for Self-financing Course in Master of Social Work and P.G. Diploma in Clinical Chemistry. During 1998-99, the University granted permission to start B.B.A and B.Sc.(Micro-Biology). During 1999-2000, the University granted permission to start B.C.A and M.Sc. (Micor-Biology) under Self-finance Scheme.

During 2001-2002, the University granted permission to start B.C.A (Additional Section) and M.Sc. Information Technology under Self finance Scheme. During 2002-2003, the University granted permission to start B.Com.(Bank Management) and M.Com.(Financial Management) under Self finance Scheme. During 2003-2004, the University granted permission to start M.Sc. Mathematics and M.Sc Chemistry under Self-finance Scheme. During 2004-2005, the University granted permission to start B.Lit in Tamil and B.S.W. (Bachelor of Social Work) under Self-finance Scheme.