Alpha Arts and Science College is a self-financed, co-educational institution approved by the Government of Tamilnadu and affiliated to the University of Madras. It was established in the year 1996 and upgraded as a post graduate institution in 2001. Situated in the semi-urban locale of Chennai, Porur the college, in a span of a decade, grew into a student strength of more than 1000 attracting youth from across the country and abroad. The serene campus, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, provides an environment that is conducive for a multi-cultural community of students to interact and pursue their academic interests.