The college has became one of the best colleges as an emerging premier institution of higher education in our country.
PSG College of Arts and Science was founded in 1947 in Coimbatore. This college is made with the vision of being student-oriented and focuses on the overall development of the students including both physical and mental wellness. The establishment of this college was done by PSG & Son's charities which are continuously in service since 1926. PSG College of Arts and Science was later on recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) in October 2004. Being the only college affiliated to Bharathiar University makes it unique. This college scored five stars followed by A+ and A-Grade by NAAC from the last three cycles. PSG College of Arts and Science is currently ISO 9001:2008 certified institution.
2016 & 2018 – Nationally Ranked by 11th by NIRF. 2015 – Women skill development award by ASSOCHAM & Ministry of skill development. 2013 – DBT awarded star department status to Basic Science Departments. 2010 – ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution Food Processing Centre by MFPI. 2006 – Gurukul Jyothi Award for excellence in education.