Dr.T.S.Avinashilingam Chair has been set up in this institute to enhance focuson theefforts taken towards Empowerment of Women with specific spearheaded ventures in Inclusive Education through research and training. Dr.T.S.Avinashilingam, fondly called as Ayya Avargal, lived a life dedicated to the cause of education, national development and empowerment of women and disadvantaged sections of society. The ideals of Ayya avargal is the guiding mantra behind the multiple undertakings of the institution in knowledge, research, training and extension activities.As a freedom fighter, educationist, social worker, philanthropist and the former Minister of Education of the composite Madras State, Ayya Avl. has left an indelible imprint through his immense contribution towards education that has enabled many to reach multiple milestones of success in their lives.

Thiru T.S. Dhandapani Chettiar Chair in the field of Social Sciences was instituted with a sum of Rs.10,00,000 on 03/01/2018 to undertake higher studies, research and to conduct outreach programmes for empowering women through entrepreneurship development. The Chair will focus on training/imparting necessary skills for decision making, domestic and entrepreneurial management ventures of women. The Chair will act as a pivotal point for co-coordinating activities such as workshops, seminars, training programmes and similar activities for the empowerment of women entrepreneurs.