Idhaya College of Arts and Science for women, Puducherry is affiliated to Pondicherry University. It was started by the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Congregation and had its inception in the year 2004.
It was formed solely for women and caters to the needs of the rural, backward and marginalized womenfolk. It is indeed another milestone in the history of the Immaculate congregation.
The motto of the college is "Arise and Shine" which aims in moulding the youth to become strong and vibrant and to be the agent of change for better living.
The college strives to impart value based education for the integral personality and to the development of the students.
