Thanjavur education comprises of the schools, colleges and universities in the city. The education system of Thanjavur also includes the teacher training institutes. The schools, colleges, institutes and universities of Thanjavur help the students of the city to keep abreast with the latest technologies. It also strengthens the future prospects of the students studying in the educational institutes of Thanjavur.

The schools of Thanjavur occupies a significant position in the education system of the city. It provides primary and secondary education to the students and prepares them for the tertiary level of education. The schools in Thanjavur creates the foundation for the edifice of knowledge. Some of the important schools in Thanjavur that deserves special mention in this context are:

Kalyanasundaram Higher Secondary School
Selvaraj High School
Julian Burgess Stella Marys School
Karanthai Tamil Sangam
Don Bosco Matriculation School
Rajah's Higher Secondary School
Thanjavur Oxford Public School
St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School
St. Antony's Higher Secondary School
Kamalam Subramaniam Higher Secondary School

Furthermore, the colleges and universities of Thanjavur also form an integral part of the education of the city. The colleges and universities helps the students to opt for higher studies and research. The students can specialize in physics, mathematics, english, economics, botany, computer science, biology, tamil, chemistry, accountancy and many other subjects belonging to Science, Commerce and Humanities streams in the colleges and universities at Thanjavur. Some of the major colleges and universities of Thanjavur are:

Thanjavur Medical College
Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women
Adaikala Matha College
Dr.Nallikuppusamy Arts College
Government Rajah's Serfoji College
Moti and Moti College for Women
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College
Khadhir Mohideen College
Tamil University

Last Updated on 06 December 2011

Thanjavur Education