The College Founder Chairman Sri Nanalal Bhatt chartered his course of action, towards creating this edifice of learning - rightly a women's college, endorsing the statement of Napoleon -Give us good mothers, I will give you a good nation". It was his untiring efforts and philanthropy, the co-operation of well wishers who lent their support for this noble cause, which took the shape of this women's college, catering to the needs of the lower and middle - income group families-especially from Chengelpet District. The college was officially inaugurated on 19th Sept. 1968 by His Excellence - the then Governor of Tamil Nadu - Sardar Ujjal Singh. On the College Day on 14th March 1972 the then Minister for Education of Tamil Nadu Dr.V.R. Nedunchezian - commended the noble example of our college management in setting up the college in Chromepet - providing opportunities for Higher Education particularly to women in this area who so far had been denied this privilege.

                 The college was started in 1968 with the munificient donation of 10 acres of land by our Late Founder Chairman Sri Nanalal Bhatt and Rs.6 lakhs donated by Cork Industries Charities Trust. The college stands in the name of our Late Founder Chariman's beloved wife Shrimathi Devkunvar. The college spans over an area of 10 acres and the college campus is as wide as the founder's vision and as beautiful as his idea.

                    The initial strength of students was 240 in 3 P.U.C Sections with a staff – strength of 20. There were 3 well - equipped science labs on the ground floor with 3 lecture halls on the first floor.In 1970 the college was upgraded with the introduction of B.A.Economics and three more batches in P.U.C.The College has efficiently rendered three decades of dedicated service to women students of this district, under the able guidance of Mrs. Sarojini Natarajan (1968-1972), the first principal, succeeded by Miss Saroja Swaminathan (September 1972-November 1973), Dr.(Mrs.) D.Thangam Seshan (November 1973-1997), Miss T.V.Jayalakshmi (1997-2002) and presently Dr. (Mrs.) T.Sumitra (from June 2002 onwards).

                    There are 10 courses being offered at the graduate level: B.Com, 3 in humanities and 6 in sciences at present aided in the regular stream.Unaided College was started in the year 1984-85. PG courses introduced in the self-financing structure in 2001 were an added attraction to the already existing courses at the U G level. The “A” Grade Accreditation by NAAC in 2003 was a feather in the cap to the committed efforts of the college as a whole. The crowning glory is the autonomous status conferred by UGC and confirmed by University of Madras in June 2006. We have 10 U.G. Courses in the Aided and 8 U.G. courses and 6 P.G. courses in the unaided structure. Skill based certificates courses like Logistics Management, Retail management, E-publishing, Cosmetology and Apparel designing have been introduced for II year students and all first year (both UG and PG) students are learning a Communicative English skill based certificate programme. The college is also an extension centre for I.C.W.A. Course. The approximate strength for every batch is around 25.

                     We have entered the III Year of autonomy. The Board of Studies designs and develops career oriented and socially productive curriculum, with enriched contents, which is approved by the Academic Council and Governing Body of our college. It also equips the students with value added skills like communicative soft skills, health and fitness and advanced interview technique skills.

                    To cope with the present day market trend, the institution is taking all positive steps to provide a strong platform for our students to face the current challenges. From 2002-2003 onwards the college has implemented E-Governance, which has effectively been introduced in all sections of the college (Academic and Administrative System).Apart from this, under the E-edu Govern project the institution is offering computer literacy to all the students besides their regular class schedule.The present student strength is 1482 in the Aided College and 1496 in the Unaided College. The total staff strength is 151, 72 in the Aided College and 79 in the Unaided College. The strength of Non-Teaching staff is 55.