Bharathidasan Government College for Women, in the name of the great poet of this soil, was ushered into being in the beginning of the Academic Year 1968-1969. During the span of this 50 years the college has witnessed a phenomenal growth both qualitatively and quantitatively. It caters to the needs of women students by offering a wide range of Science, Arts and Commerce courses (i.e.) 16 Under-Graduate, two Post-Graduate and two M.Phil. and one Ph.D. Programme.The excellent performance of the students both in the curricular and extra-curricular activities has facilitated the institution to get the autonomous status in the academic year 2004-2005. Autonomy extension is granted from 2012 to 2018. This college is the first autonomous institution in the Union Territory of Puducherry affiliated to the Pondicherry University.With focus on the Knowledge-based economy, pioneering efforts are being undertaken to exhibit the talents of our students. Every year more than 200 students of this institution get themselves placed in suitable jobs through the Placement Cell.Bharathidasan Government College for Women with its autonomous status will bloom as an epicenter in promoting quality standards and shaping a Knowledge-driven economy.