Government Arts College Karur was established in the year 1966. It is a government institution with a faculty strength of 102 and a campus spread over 25 acres. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in full-time mode with varying durations. Admissions to GAC Karur are done based on merit. The college offers B. Sc , B. Com, BA , BBA, MA, M. Sc , M. Phil, M. Com and Ph.
D courses, and candidates are selected based on their academic performance in qualifying examinations. The Government Arts College Karur has ranked 201-300 in the NIRF 2025 college category. Government Arts College Karur is affiliated with Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli .
This college offers facilities like a library, sports infrastructure, IT facilities, cafeteria, and an auditorium to support the overall development and academic growth of students. GAC Karur median package offered was Rs 1,39,250 for UG programmes as per NIRF 2025 data. Government Arts College is located at Thanthonimalai, Karur. Karur Bus Station is the nearest with a distance of 649 metres by road.