Notable Alumni
A listing of notable alumni is published by the college. Some of those named are:
- Srinivasa Ramanujan, mathematician
- Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar, Tamil playwright
- C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, 1967–69, Founder D.M.K
- Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, Lok Sabha Speaker
- Navalar Nedunchezhiyan, politician, Interim Chief minister, Minister for 25 years.
- Prof. K. Anbazhagan, politician
- E. V. K. Sampath, politician and one of the founders of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- C. Vijayaraghavachariar, former President of the Indian National Congress
- R. S. Manohar, drama and Tamil cinema actor
- A. M. Rajah, yesteryears singer and Music Director
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, 1964–71
- K. C. Reddy, first Chief Minister of old state of Mysore
- Vairamuthu, poet
- C. R. Rangachari, former player, Indian cricket team
- Murasoli Maran, politician
- Robin Singh, former Indian cricketer
- Bharath Reddy, former Indian cricketer
- Mamidipudi Venkatarangayya, history writer
- D. Imman, Music Director
- Tapi Dharma Rao, Telugu journalist and Sahitya Akademi Award winner
- K. D. Thirunavukkarasu, Tamil scholar and Sahitya Akademi Award winner
- Boddepalli Rajagopala Rao, parliamentarian
- Pierre Ceyrac, priest
- Paravastu Chinnayya Soori, Telugu poet and Professor of Telugu Language.
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