The Department of Computer Science was established in the year 1986 with the introduction of B.Sc. Computer Science course with an initial intake of 50 students. The department has since been on its road to growth in phased manner and now offers course like B.Sc.(CS) (4 Sections), BCA (4 Sections), MCA (2 Sections), M.Sc.(CS) (2 Sections), M.Sc.(IT) (2 Sections), M.Phil., PGDCA, PGDCH and Career Oriented Programme in Computer Hardware and Network Administration.  The student strength has increased to 1425 including 385 women.

The Department is equipped with well-furnished and air-conditioned laboratories with latest configuration computer systems, spacious class rooms and air-conditioned seminal hall. The department is providing conductive learning atmosphere to the students to make use of the facilities available in the campus and improve their knowledge and inter-personal skills for meeting the challenges in this millennium. The excellent infrastructure facilities available in the department and the quality IT education offered have been well appreciated by researchers and academicians.

MCA PROGRAMME (AICTE Approved)

The department of computer science offers the prestigious MCA programme, under grant-in-aid from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu and affiliated to Bharathidasan University, from the year 1988. Another batch of MCA programme, under self-finance scheme, was started in the year 1992. Both the batches are approved by the AICTE. The department has been consistently producing 100% results.