Anna Adarsh College for Women is a foremost institution of higher education, set up in 1985 by the Punjab Association. Comprising a group of altruistic members, this association was formed in the remembrance of Arignar Anna, the famous statesman of Tamil Nadu. The college is known for its huge contribution not only in academics but in social activities as well.

Anna Adarsh College for Women houses various departments like Bank Management, Corporate Secretaryship, Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Economics, English Literature, History And Tourism, Mathematics, Nutrition Food Service Management, Physics, Public Administration, Tourism And Travel Management. Undergraduate courses offered are- B.B.M, B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship ), B.Com, B.Sc (Chemistry), B.Sc ( Computer Science), B.A (Economics), B.A (English Literature), B.A. in History, B.A. in Tourism and History, B.Sc. (Maths), B.Sc (Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Service Management), B.Sc (Physics), B.A. in (Tourism and Travel Management). M. Com, M.A (Public Administration), M.C.A, M.Sc (Computer Science), M.Sc (Maths) are the courses offered to the students at postgraduate level. Certificate Courses on Travel and Ticketing, Textile Garment & Fashion Designing, Personality Development, E-Commerce are gaining popularity. A Diploma course in Computerised Accounting is also offered.