Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College (VMKVASC), a Constituent College of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Deemed to be University, Salem, (Re-Accredited with NAAC “A”) serves the rural society by offering top quality education and inculcating the research and development attitude among student community. VMKVASC was started in 1995 as an affiliated college to the University of Madras. Later, it was affiliated to Periyar University, Salem in the year 1997. VMKVASC became a constituent college of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Deemed to be University in 2004.
Currently the Institution offers 16 Under Graduate Courses, 7 Post Graduate Courses and Ph.D. Programme in Chemistry, Computer Science and Physics. The Institution is ISO 21001:2018 Certified Institution and recognized as top performing nodal centre for Virtual lab. The Institution has constituted Rural Entrepreneurship Development Cell and serving the rural community for the betterment of their business or enterprises by providing the technical knowledge. VMKVASC is collaborating with institution of national importance for research and development activities.
The Institution serves the Society with its best Education System, Excellent Infrastructural facilities, Laboratories, Information Resource Centers etc., especially for the poor and the downtrodden rural people in and around the geographical surroundings of the Institution.