Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, has been in the forefront of women's education for eight decades and more. It was started for the benefits of the young girls of tiruchirappalli as early as 1923, when higher education for women was considered almost a transgression against the age old respected customs concerning higher education for girls. Holy Cross College (autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, run by the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, Province of Tiruchirappalli, is affiliated to the Bharathidasan University and it is one among the oldest colleges for women in South India. It has its headquaters at Puthur, Tiruchirappalli. Holy Cross Provincialate is registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
Holy Cross College is meant primarily for the Catholic minority community of the city and the state. It admits other students, irrespective of their caste and creed. Their religious feelings and freedom of conscience is respected.
The History of Holy Cross College dates back to 1901, when Mother Sophie set up a primary school with only a room or two and a handful of girls as her students. From its humble beginning, it has grown steadily, attained the status of a college in 1923, became a second grade college in 1928 and post graduate college in 1964.
In recognition of its service to the cause of women's education for over eight decades, the college was granted autonomous status from june 1987 by the Bharathidasan University. The college was accredited by NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) in 1999 with FIVE STARS. It volunteered with "A" grade, 88.5%.
It was the first college to launch the choice-Based Credit System in the Bharathidasan University in june 2000 to provide flexible choice of subjects to the students. At present keeping in view the globalization of higher education the college has designed a new undergraduate course structure based on the Cafeteria Model
MOTTO
The motto of our college is Truth and Charity. There ia an earnest search to know the truth,love the truth and live the truth in one's life and relationship with others.