Merit Arts and Science College was started in the academic year 2017-2018 by The Merit Educational and Charitable Trust with a mission to set education on a noble perch accessible to all in pursuit of knowledge and world class education. The college is recognized by the Govt. of Tamilnadu and affiliated to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. The college provides a peaceful academic atmosphere for fruitful learning. The lush green gardens with serene, pollution-free environment, the spacious, airy, and well-furnished smart classrooms in the main building and in the Annex and Viscom Blocks, the well-stacked computerized library, and the Computer Laboratory with internet facility pave the way for the attainment of great academic standards. In addition, there are facilities for co-curricular and extra- curricular activities that enrich the personality of the students.