The college is situated on the last campus with many other institutions. Siting within an autonomous organisation run by the state government, it grants the College the authority and autonomy to offer a wide spectrum of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programmes. Kunthavai Naacchiyar Government Arts College for Women admission depends strictly on merit.

The admission process in Kunthavai Naacchiyar Government Arts College for Women, Thanjavur would normally start after the announcement of the results of the qualifying examination. Undergraduate admissions are based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination, i. e. , 10 + 2 or equivalent examination.