The Department was initiated in 1972 with Under Graduate Programme Tamil Medium & English Medium 90 Students gets admission every year. In the Academic year 2007-2008, Under Graduate Programme Shift II English Medium 55 Students and Post Graduate Programme was instigated and 35 Students gets degree every year. Research Programme was initiated in the academic year 2012-2013 wherein Scholars involve in research every year.

The Department has faculty members and renders teaching effectively. Dr. M. Nagentran, Assistant Professor and Head of the Department has been actively involving in Research and have Published Research Papers in reputed journals. Number of teaching Post Sanctioned 12, Designation Teaching Post filled Assistant Professor 04, Deputation Annamalai University Assistant Professor 04, Guest Lecturer 02 and 04 Guest Lecturer working in Shift II system.