Jamal Mohamed College (JMC) was founded in 1951, as an affiliated college to the University of Madras and then affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, when it was formed in 1984. The college is administered by the Society of Jamal Mohamed College. It is established in a sprawling land area of 87 acres, as a religious minority institution. Janab. M. Jamal Mohamed Sahib and Janab N.M. Khajamian Rowther, of revered memory, were the founding fathers of this institution.

               In the year 1957 the college got the single honor of being bracketed with the thirty best colleges in India when Dan forth Foundation of USA selected the college for the award of study fellowships in U.S.A.  In 1963 the college was elevated to the status of a post-graduate college. In the year 1972, the college was recognized by UGC New Delhi, for Grant purposes under section 2(F) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act 1956. In 1977, on the recommendation of the University of Madras, the UGC recognized the college as one of the ten "Lead colleges" in the university area. During 2004-2005, the UGC, Government of Tamil Nadu and Bharathidasan University conferred Autonomous status for all the programmes.

                  The college was awarded the coveted Five Star Status by NAAC, an autonomous body of UGC, during the Golden Jubilee year 2000-2001. The college celebrated its Diamond Jubilee during 2010-2011.The UGC has conferred the prestigious  status  of College with Potential  for  Excellence  to  our  college during 2012.    The college was re-accredited  (3rd Cycle) with "A" Grade by NAAC .