The Department of Computer Science was established in 1988. This is one of the only two aided colleges offering Computer Science in aided stream under University of Madras. The self-supporting UG program was started in the year 2000 and based on the demand for the course, a second batch was started in 2010, PG program in the year 2001. Courses offered under this department – B.Sc. Computer Science under aided stream, B.Sc (Computer Science) and M.Sc. Computer Science under self-financing stream. The department is recognized as a Research department from August 2012. Students are encouraged to apply for Young Research Projects each year which are funded by the college management.