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Vivekananda College is a men-only autonomous college of arts and sciences in Thiruvedagam in Madurai[1] district affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. It was founded in 1971[2] by Swami chidbhavanada and is managed by Ramakrishna Tapovanam. It is the only registered Gurukula Institute of Life Training in India.[3] The National Assessment and has given the 'A+' grade (CGPA 3-33/4.00) for the college when the college was reaccredited in 2023 . It has an IGNOU study centre. The students are encouraged to join Certificate Programmes and Degree Programmes offered by IGNOU.
The college has three daily prayers, compulsory physical activities like yoga and sports, and optional activities like silambam and gymnastics.
Ramakrisha Tapovanam in Tiruvedagam West also manages Vivekananda Higher Secondary School and Narendra Nursery school in the same campus and Vivekananda Matriculation School in Sholavandan