Best Arts colleges in Namakkal 2026
16 Arts colleges in Namakkal charge between ₹4,091 and ₹3.2 L in the first year, and KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous) is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Namakkal — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,091 – ₹3.2 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 13 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹14 L |
| Top rated | KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous) |
Which arts college in Namakkal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Namakkal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Namakkal Namakkal | 9.7 | — | ₹50,000 | ₹14 L | Government |
| Muthayammal College of Arts and Science Namakkal Namakkal | 9.5 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
| Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Elayampalayam Namakkal Namakkal | 9.4 | — | ₹87,000 | ₹5 L | Government |
| PGP College of Arts & Science Namakkal Namakkal | 2 | — | ₹30,000 | — | Private |
| Excel Group of Institutions Namakkal Namakkal | 1.9 | — | ₹3.2 L | ₹6.5 L | Private |
| Kandaswami Kandar's College Velur Namakkal Namakkal | 1.8 | — | ₹4,091 | — | Private |
| Namakkal Kavignar Ramalingam Government Arts College for Women Namakkal | 1.1 | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
| Vivekanandha College for Women Namakkal Namakkal | 1 | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 16 Arts colleges in Namakkal
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1
KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.7 Fees from ₹50,000 Highest ₹14 L 40 courses -
2
Muthayammal College of Arts and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1994
9.5 Fees from ₹90,000 59 courses -
3
Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Elayampalayam - [VICAS]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1995
9.4 Fees from ₹87,000 Highest ₹5 L 71 courses -
4
PGP College of Arts & Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1994
2.0 Fees from ₹30,000 12 courses -
5
Excel Group of Institutions
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
1.9 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹6.5 L 104 courses -
6
Kandaswami Kandar's College Velur
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1967
1.8 Fees from ₹4,091 8 courses -
7
Namakkal Kavignar Ramalingam Government Arts College for Women - [NKR]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1969
1.1 Fees from ₹60,000 5 courses -
8
Vivekanandha College for Women - [VCW]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2005
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 8 courses -
9
JKK Nattraja College of Arts and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1953
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 12 courses -
10
Mahendra Arts and Science College
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 11 courses -
11
Pavai Arts & Science College for Women
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 10 courses -
12
Kavitha's College of Arts and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2015
1.0 Fees from ₹10,000 7 courses -
13
SSM College of Arts and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹87,000 24 courses -
14
Selvam Arts & Science College - [SASC]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹56,500 Highest ₹1.8 L 37 courses -
15
Sengunthar Arts and Science College - [SASC]
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1991
Fees from ₹1.05 L 28 courses -
16
Excel College for Commerce and Science
Namakkal, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹90,000 7 courses
Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Namakkal the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,091 to ₹3.2 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 13 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Namakkal?
There are 16 Arts colleges listed in Namakkal on this page, of which 3 are government and 13 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Namakkal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,091 to ₹3.2 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Namakkal for Arts?
KSR College of Arts and Science College (Autonomous) has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Namakkal.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Namakkal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹14 L. Packages vary by course and year.