Milestones in nearly nine decades of existence
During its long journey of nearly nine decades, the College records the following land marks that indicate its significant growth points.
| Year | Milestones |
| 1923 | Established as a College |
| 1928 | Upgraded to Second Grade College affiliated to University of Madras |
| 1964 | Attained the Status of a Post Graduate College |
| 1973 | Celebrated Golden Jubilee |
| 1976 | Adopted Semester System |
| 1982 | Affiliated to Bharathidasan University |
| 1983 | Started Institute of Rehabilitation Science for Multi-disability |
| 1983 | Celebrated Diamond Jubilee |
| 1987 | Conferred Autonomous Status |
| 1998 | Celebrated Platinum Jubilee |
| 1999 | Accredited with Five Stars by NAAC |
| 2000 | Launched Choice Based Credit System |
| 2003 | Adopted the Cafeteria Mode of CBCS |
| 2004 | Launched RESCAPES – an Extension Programme |
| 2005 | Re-accredited with A Grade (88.5%) by NAAC |
| 2006 | Launched Holy Cross Campus Community Radio 90.4 MHz |
| 2010 | Established Womens Studies Centre |
| 2011 | Awarded College with potential for Excellence status |
| 2012 | Nationally Accredited (3rd Cycle) with A grade by NAAC with 3.5 on a 4.0 scale |
| 2014 | Received “Healthy Work Place Gold 2014” Award from Arogya World |
| 2016 | College with Potential for Excellence Phase II/td> |
| 2017 | College secured 26th place at the national level in the college category in NIRF 2017 (National Institutional Ranking Framework) |
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