Stepping Stones
1937
Formation of Sri S.S. Jain Educational Society
His Excellency Sri.Prakasa, the then Governor of Madras, formally inaugurated the college. College had a humble beginning in Jain Boarding Home, T.Nagar
1952
1954
College with its First Grade Status shifted to its permanent building in Meenambakkam. The foundation stone of the Main building at Meenambakkam was laid by Dr. Sir. S. Radhakrishnan, the then Vice-President of India, while Sir. A. Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar Vice Chancellor of the Madras University, presided over the function. National Cardet Corps., – Third Madras Battalion started functioning.
Hostel was started in the college campus with 100 inmates.
1963
1958
Foundation stone of B.M Kumbhat Memorial Block laid by
Sir. A. Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar,
Vice Chancellor, University of Madras. Foundation stone of Shri Somasundara Reddiar Hostel laid by Hon. Shri K.Kamraj, Chief Minister of Madras.
Shri B.M. Kumbhat Memorial Block opened by Shri Ghanshyamdas Birla
1964
1969
N.S.S unit of the College has started functioning.
1971
The institution became a full-fledged Under Graduate and Post Graduate College.
Shift System introduced in College
1970
The shift system was rechristened as Evening College. The first Post Graduate courses - M.Com and M.Sc. Mathematics- came into being
1975
1976
Silver Jubilee of A.M. Jain College celebrated. Silver Jubilee celebrations was inaugurated by His Excellency Shri Mohanlal Sukhadia, Governor of Tamilnadu.
1982
Library block opened by His Excellency Mohanlal Sukhadia, Governor of Tamilnadu.
1977
Upgraded as a Research Institute
Bhagwan Mahaveer Gyan Bhavan opened by His Excellency Sardar Gyani Zail Singh, President of India
1986
Computer Centre started with 50 computers.
1983
Inauguration of Mohanmull Chordia Jain Industrial Training Centre by His Excellency Sri. R. Venkatraman, Vice President of India.
2000
Golden Jubilee of A.M. Jain College celebrated. Mr. T.N.Seshan, Former Election Commissioner and Vice Chancellor of Madras University Dr. Ignatu Muthu inaugurated the celebrations.
2001
2004
UGC – NAAC Accredited
2009
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Physics & Chemistry department was renovated and given a fresh look
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Canteen was renovated and new cooking gadgets was provided to cater the needs of the students
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RO was provided in the entire campus for the drinking purpose
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250 KVA Generator was installed to augment the power supply.
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II Floor with 22 class rooms was constructed in the Main Building
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A new library with modern facilities & Software in the Main Building is opened for Shift-II
New block for Mohanmull Chordia Jain Industrial Training Centre opened by Hon. Shri T. R. Balu, Union Minister for Environment and Forests
2002
College turned Co-education
2006
Computer centre has been expanded as a full-fledged centre with nearly 280 terminals connected to four servers through a network system, to facilitate nearly 1750 students doing practical.
2010
2011
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The 60th batch of students entered the college
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With the persistent efforts of the Sri Sardarmall Chordia, Agurchand Manmull Jain School was started which is to be affiliated to CBSE pattern
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State of the Art Seminar Hall and Conference hall is made available in the Main Block for conducting seminars.