Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women (Deemed to be University) was established under section 3 of UGC Act 1956 and recognized under the Category "A" by MHRD. The Institute has been re-accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC declared on 4th March 2019. Furthermore, the Institute was ranked 1st in the ATAL RANKING OF INSTITUTIONS ON INNOVATION ACHIEVEMENTS (ARIIA-2020) in the Special category of Higher Educational Institutions Exclusively for Women (Only from Govt. and Govt. Aided Category) on 18.08.2020 and was ranked 75th in the 2020 NIRF.
"Avinashilingam Centre for International Education” (ACIE), as a nodal center of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, envisages bringing international standard education to the doorsteps of its students in an interconnected world on campus, and beyond, besides promoting culture cum value-infused Indian Higher Education Abroad (PIHEAD) to international students. ACIE also shall endeavor to provide all the possible and requisite support to International students enrolled in Avinashilingam Institute.