List of educational institutions in Thanjavur

Thanjavur has a culture of education. It is home to the Saraswati Mahal Library which dates back to the end of the 16th century^[1] and contains over 30,000 rare manuscripts. It has now been fully computerized. There are many other libraries including The Central Library, Thanjavur. Currently, Thanjavur has four universities including Tamil University and several colleges including the Thanjavur Medical College. There are also many research centres, including the Paddy Processing Research Centre (Now Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology) and Soil and Water Research Centre.

Universities

• Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT)
• Periyar Maniammai University
• PRIST University
• SASTRA University
• Tamil University
• TANUVAS TJ Campus

Engineering Colleges

• St.Joseph's College of Engineering & Technology (DMI)
• Annai College of Engineering and Technology (ACET)
• Arasu Engineering College (AEC)
• Parisutham Institute of Technology & Science (PITS)

Medical Colleges

• Thanjavur Medical College (Fourth Medical College in Tamil Nadu started in 1959^[2])

Arts, Science and Management Studies

• Adaikkala Madha College of Arts and Science
• Ruskin International B-School & Aviation Academy
• Bharath College of science and Management
• Bonsecours College for Women
• Khadir Mohideen College
• Marudhu Pandiyar College of Arts and Science
• Sami Arul College of Arts and Science
• Indian Institute of Catering Technology and Hotel Management

Autonomous Colleges

• A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam college
• Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Government Arts College for Women^[3]

Schools

• Maxwell Matriculation Higher Secondary School (MMHSS) (Established in 1989)
• Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
• E D Thomas Memorial Higher Secondary School
• Kalyanasundaram Higher Secondary School (KHSS) (Established in 1891)
• St. Antony's Higher Secondary School
• Kamala Subramaniam Matriculation School (KSMS)
• Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School

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