COURSES OFFERED
P.G.
M.A Tamil
M.Phil Tamil
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U.G.
P.G.
Research
- Programmes offered
S. No.
Programme
Year of commencement/ affiliation
1
M.A.
1986-87
2
M.Phil.
1996-97
3
Ph.D.
2002-03
- Courses offered
S. No.
Course
Year of commencement
1
Foundation Course – General Tamil
1948-49
2
NME – Basic Tamil
2008-09
3
NME – Advanced Tamil
2008-09
4
Certificate Course in Bharathi
2017-18
5
Certificate Course in Manuscriptology
2019-20
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Sanctioned Strength
Year
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
No. of Aided Posts Sanctioned
13
13
13
13
13
No. of Aided Posts Filled
5
5
4
4
4
No. of Unaided Posts Filled (Trust appointees)
8
8
9
9
9
Total No. of Teaching Faculty
1+12
1+12
1+12
1+12
1+12
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
S.No. | Date of the Event | Title of the Workshop/Seminar/Webinar/FDP | Category (National/International/State) | Name of expert(s) invited along with name of Institution(s) |
1 | 07/09/2016 & 08/09/2016 | Conference: Language Teaching: Challenges encountered and solutions proposed (Organised jointly by the Departments of Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit and French) |
International (Multilingual Conference) |
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2 | 07/09/2017 | Workshop: Tamizh Menporutkal Payanpadu (Jointly with Tamil Virtual Academy) | State | Dr. V. Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Director, Tamil Virtual Academy |
3 | 16/02/2018 & 17/02/2018 | Conference:Tamizh Kalai Ilakkiyangalil Panbadu (Jointly with International Institute of Tamil Studies) |
International | Thiru K. Pandiyarajan, Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture. Anbazhagan, Writer, Singapore Chandramohan Ramasamy, UNESCO Awardee, Malaysia T.N. Krishnamoorthy, President, Andaman Tamil Kalai Ilakkiya Mandram K . Vijayaragavan, Director, International Institute of Tamil Studies K. Chidambaram, Head In-charge, Ayalnattu Tamizhar Pulam ALS Jayanthi Kannappan, Ilakkiya sinthanaiyalar Mr. Mohan Raja, Film Director Mr. V.G. Santhosham, Founder and Director, UlagaTamil Sangam |
4 | 04/03/2019 & 05/03/2019 | Conference: Sevviyal ilakkiyangalil vaniga marabum tamilar aramum (Trade culture and Righteousness of the Tamils in Tamil Classics) | International (In collaboration with Dr. Alandur K.Mohanarangam Tamil Research Centre, Chennai) | Dr.Broadline M.Arumugam, President, Tamil chair, Harvard University Ahmed Rumaaisudeen Faisi, President, Umarupulavar Heirs Trust Mrs. Saradha Ravichandran, RJ, Australian Radio Dr.G. Viswanathan, former Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Teacher Education University Mr. V.M.Muralidharan, Former chairman, Ethiraj College for Women. Dr.V.Gopal, Director, Mother Teresa PG & Research Department, Pondicherry Thiru. Gnayiru Ramaswami, Poet Thiru Basheer Ahamed, Tamil United Association Ms. Latha Saravanan,Writer Mr. Inba,Writer |
5 | 29/08/2019 | Seminar: Agaradhiyiyal Vizhipunarvu Karutharangam | State | Thiru K. Pandiyarajan, Minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture. Dr. V. Irai Anbu, IAS., Additional Chief Secretary. Thiru.Thanga Kamarasu, Director,Senthamizh sorpirapiyal Thiru. Sivalingam, Agaramudhali Thittam,Computer Expert |
6 | 06/09/2019 & 07/09/2019 | Workshop: Suvadiyiyal (Manuscriptology) | State | Er. Orisa Balu, Marine Engineer, Tamil Archaeologist, Chennai Tamil Pandithar Munaivar Mani.Maran, Thanjai Saraswathi Mahal, Eatagam, Thanjavur Tmt. Jayalakshmi, Kirantha teacher, Thanjavur Dr. S. Thamarai Pandiyan, Assistant Professor, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai |
7 | 11/2/2019 | Worshop: Kavithai vaasippum Uraiyadalum | State | Kavignar Arivumathi Kavignar Jayabaskaran Kavignar Tamil manavalan Kavignar Elampirai Kavignar A. Vennila Writer Maana Bhaskar |
8 | 13/12/2019 & 14/12/2019 | Workshop: Thalaimuraikku Tamil Ilakkanam (Jointly with All India Tamil Writers Association) | State | 1. Dr. Vasanthal, Retired faculty, Department of Tamil, Ethiraj College for Women 2. Dr. B. Ravikumar, Department of Tamil, Pondicherry University 3. Prabhakaran, Assistant Professor, Thiruthangal Nadar College |
9 | 17/02/2020 & 18/02/2020 | Interdisciplinary Conference: Biosphere Conservation – Emerging Vistas in Science, Economics and in Tamil Literature (BEST – 2020) | International | Cho. Dharman, Writer, Sahitya Akademi Awardee 2019-2020 Dr. Manonmani Devi M.A.R. Annamalai, Faculty of Language and Communication, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia Mrs. Amutha Arul, Sub Editor, East Africa Dr. E. Murugan, HOD, Physical Chemistry, University of Madras Dr. N. Mathivanan, Director, Head,CAS in Botany, University of Madras Dr. Sugato Dutt IFS, Chief Executive Officer Dr. C. Sreeramulu, Andhra Pradesh Mr. J.P.Anbaathavan, Tamil Writer and poet Dr.Anbusiva Dr. S. Anandhi Mr. J. Gandhiraj Er. Orisa Balu, Marine Engineer, Tamil Archaeologist, Chennai Mrs. Sushiela Govender, First Tamil Women Entrepreneur in Durban, South Africa Dr. Mangaiyarkarasi Ravirajan, FRSB, London Dr. L. Rajasekaran |
10 | 20/06/2020 to 22/06/2020 | Webinar: Inaiyamum Tamizhum | International | 1. Dr. Nedunchezhiyan, Head, Ci.Pa. Adithanar Tamizhiyal Aayvukkazhagam 2. Theni M. Subramani, Editor, Muthukkamalam, International Tamil e-Journal 3. Kavignar Manushyaputhiran, Editor, Uyirmai Publications, Chennai |
11 | 10/10/2020 | Webinar: Kollai Noyum Naattu Maruththuvamum | International | Dr.Geethapriya |
12 | 28/02/2021 | Webinar: Tamil Boutha Kulakkuriyiyalum Vahviyalum | International | Mr. Vinod Malaichamy, Field Researcher & Short Film Director |
13 | 29/05/2021 | Webinar: Kathaikalil Thirakkum Kathavual (Remembrance of Ki.Rajanaranayan) (Jointly with International Research Journal of Tamil) |
International | Mr.Bava Chelladurai, Writer & Storyteller |
14 | 09/09/2021 | Webinar: Bharathiyum Penmaiyum | International | Smt.Nachiyar, Founder, Tamil Africa |
FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. R. Mallika
Qualification: M.A., Mphil., Ph.D.
Designation: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR&HEAD OF TAMIL DEPARTMENT
Years Of Experience: UG: 26 Years PG:26 Years
Area Of Specialization: FEMINISM, MODERN LITERATURE, SANGAM LITERATURE, MODERN POETRY, BUDDHISM, SPEAKER
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. P. Nirmala
Qualification:M.A.,Ph.D. NET,PG Diploma in Manuscriptology
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 16 Years PG: 5 Years
Previous Experience: UG : 11 Years PG: NILL
Area Of Specialization :Sangam Literature,Grammar, Bhakthi Illakkiam,Modern Literature,Feminism, Sculpture.
Email ID: [email protected]

Mrs. S. Mullaikodi
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience : UG: 5 Years & 2 months
Area Of Specialization: Modern Literature .
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. C. Muthumalai
Qualification: M. A, M. Phil, Ph. D, NET and SLET
Designation: Assistant Professor of Tamil
Years Of Experience: UG : 21 Years PG:5 Years
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 16 Years
Area Of Specialization: Epics, Sangam Literature, Bhakti Illakkiam, Modern Literature, Folklore.
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. S.P. Salavanisree
Qualification: M.A., (Tamil) M.A., (H&TM) MPhil., Ph.D.,
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 3 Months PG:3 Months
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 13 Years 4 Months
Area Of Specialization: Temple Architecture, Sangam literature
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. P.Jeyasita
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 3 Months PG: NILL
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 12 Years
Area Of Specialization: Sangam Literature, Bhakthi Literature
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. Priyakrishnan
Qualification: M.A, Mphil, PhD, PDF(UGC),Net(UGC)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 3 Months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 6 Years
Area Of Specialization: Sanga Ilakkiyam,Vaishnavam
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. Mithila R
Qualification: M.A., Ph.D., NET – JRF
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 3 Months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 6 Years
Area Of Specialization: Feminism, Modern Literature
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. M. VANITHA
Qualification: MA, Ph.D & NET – JRF
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG : 3 Months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience: UG : 3 Years PG: 3 years
Area Of Specialization:Classical Tamil Literature, Literary Theories & Criticism
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr.N.Kavitha
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET, SET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 7 Years & 6 months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience: NILL
Area Of Specialization: Sangam Literature, Modern Li
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr.A.VANITHA
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., NET
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 10 Years PG: 10 Months
Other Institutional Experience:UG: 10 Years PG: 10 Months
Area Of Specialization: Grammar, Agarathi
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. V.SENTAMILSELVI
Qualification: Ph.D., NET & JRF
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 3 Months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience:UG: 3 Years PG: –
Area Of Specialization: Modern Literature, Sangam Literature
Email ID: [email protected]

Dr. D.Revathi
Qualification: M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D., NET-JRF
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years Of Experience: UG: 3 Months PG: 3 Months
Other Institutional Experience:UG: 5 Years PG: –
Area Of Specialization: Sangam Literature, Sitrilakiyam
Email ID: [email protected]
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
ABOUT US
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The Department of Tamil was established in the year 1948 and General Tamil was offered to the students across various streams. The potential of the department was rapidly recognised and it was upgraded as a Post Graduate department in 1986. The efforts of the department proved fruitful producing 100% results and got several University ranks under the non-autonomous stream. It was further upgraded as a research department offering M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in 1996 and 2002 respectively. The department is now a hub of academic, literary and research activities attracting students from far and wide. The Department has produced 70 Research Scholars who have earned their Doctorate during 2002-2021 which added another feather to its cap.
Institutional email: [email protected]
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Vision and Mission
Vision:
> To educate the structure of Tamil language and literature
> To enhance research activities (to be an exemplary research hub)
> To uplift exclusive girl children among the inclusive
Mission:
> To facilitate students to be Socially Responsible, Critical, Innovative and Independent Thinkers
> To cultivate freedom of mind
> To create interaction with its environment explanation
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