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Government Arts College (GAC), Kumbakonam was established in 1854, known as The Cambridge of South India is one among the oldest Indian educational institutions since nineteenth century. The faculties of various departments are actively engaged in research and in developing innovative teaching methods. In 1987, it was granted the autonomous status and since then it is known as Government College (Autonomous) and the state government declared it as a coeducational institution and renamed it as Government College in 1996.