The Hindustan College of Arts & Science  was founded by late Educationist, Philanthropist and a great visionary  Dr. K.C.G. Verghese  in the year 1995. It’s a unit of Hindustan Group of Institutions, affiliated to the University of Madras and is accorded the Minority Status by National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Govt. of India.(The College offers 16 Under Graduate courses, 7 Post Graduate courses and 3 M.Phil. and 3 Ph.D. Research programmes.

Started as a centre of excellence in Applied Sciences and Arts, the College was accredited by NAAC with ‘B++’ grade and has 2(f) status. It has well–equipped laboratories for Electronics and Communication Science, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Entomology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Multimedia, Audio and Television Production, Drawing and Graphic Design, Edit Suite and Photography.

Hindustan College of Arts and Science is affiliated to the University of Madras, a 166 years old University in South India. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) have conferred “Five Star” accreditation to the university and it has been given the status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University has produced world renowned Scientists, Mathematicians, Industrialists, Educationists and Philanthropists etc

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) have conferred “Five Star” accreditation to the university and it has been given the status of ‘University with Potential for Excellence’ by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University has produced world renowned Scientists, Mathematicians, Industrialists, Educationists and Philanthropists etc.

The college has been ranked in the 88th position among the arts and sciences colleges in India. It has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with students from China, Nepal, Bhutan, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Oman and from other states in India, and has been selected by the University of Madras to conduct regular NSS programs.

There are over 100 qualified faculty members with NET / SLET or Ph.D. Some are Post – Doctorate Fellows dedicated to research activities in their respective departments.