Foundation
DR.R.K.Shanmugam Educational Trust was founded during the centenary celebration of his birth to prepetuate the memory of the late DR.R.K.Shanmugam the first finance minister of independent India and former Vice chancellor of Annamalai University. The age long dream of the people of Kallakurichi thus came true when DR.R.K.Shanmugam College of Arts and Science was established.
The college started functioning from 1st July 1997. Original Affiliated to the University of Madras after bifurcation the college now stands Permanently Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore. It is accredited by NAAC New Delhi and recognized by UGC under section 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC act 1956.
Programmes
RKS offers 9 Undergraduate, 8 Postgraduate programmes and 3 Research Courses.
BCA
The Department of Computer Application was established in the year 2000. It is equipped with state-of-the-art computer laboratories and grown in infrastructure in terms of space,.
English
In the present milieu, the important of English language becomes very important in almost all the sectors. The Department of English enables various viable practices to master the language competency.
Commerce
The Department of Commerce was established in 1997 with the Bachelor of Commerce and PG Program was introduce in 2004 with the intension of upgrading the qualification of the rural students.
Tamil
The department of Tamil was started with UG degree in the year 2014-2015. Then later in the year 2017-2018 the PG programme was added. There are 14 Qualified Faculty members dedicatedly
CS & IT
The Department of Computer Science (B.Sc.,) was established in the year 1997 and M.Sc., (Computer Science) was introduced in the year 2000. The another mile stone of the department,.
Mathematics
Mathematics is a great motivator for humanity. Because its journey starts with zero and it never ends & proceeding to infinity.
Physics
The department of physics was established in the academic year 2004-2005 with the aim of equipping students with the practical and research knowledge in the field of physical science.
BBA
Department of Business Administration (BBA) was established in the year 2007 as self-financing programme. The curriculum is framed keeping the university syllabus.
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CREST
Our College crest is sacred combination of the Sun God, the ascending Garuda, the Book of Wisdom and a Blossoming Lotus Flower. The Sun denotes acute knowledge and wisdom, totally dispelling the utter darkness of ignorance. The Sun God is worshipped from the immemorial. The Ascending Garuda symbolizes the high ideals that the students community should imbibe with perseverance and greater zeal. It is also a staunch belief that Garuda is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, God of perseverance among the Hindu Trinity. The Book very well represents the incessant flow of knowledge and wisdom. Saraswathi the God of learning is always holding the book in her hand as ornament to denote there is no limit to learning. Lotus is a divine flower considered to be the abode of God Lakshmi. Lotus is also our national flower it represents bhakti. The sacred Sun and wavy water represents wisdom and action respectively. The crest also contains all the principal elements namely Prithivi (Earth), Appy (Water), Thej (Agni), Vayu (Air) and Akash (Ether).
The college motto is taken from the Sacred Thirukural of Deivapulavar Thiruvalluvar which means “True knowledge controls thought and conduct and helps one keep to the right path”. This must be our everlasting aim.
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Gems of RKS
I feel proud to be the student of the Business Administration. The Department of Business Administration provides colourfulknowledge through expert faculty members.
Balaji Vignesh
Business AdministrationThe Department of Commerce has catered to all the contemporary demands for theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in the field of commerce. The Department organizes various invited lectures, national workshops and seminars to provide updated knowledge to the students and faculty members.
Ajay Krishnan
CommerceDepartment of Computer Application has taught me many things as itis equipped with advanced computers and software programs to enable our practical training. I hope to excel in my career with the help of the Computer Application Department.
Vikram Kumar
Computer ApplicationI am absolutely fortunate to be a student of the Department of Tamil. The Department of Tamil is a repository of traditional wisdom and modern knowledge. It motivates to enhance the knowledge and skills in literature.
M.Ramya Nandhini
TamilI am a proud student of the Department of English. Along with the teaching of English language and literature syllabus, we get regular training for excelling in competitive exams like the UGC-NET / SET and TRB.