Indira Gandhi College of Education was established in the year 2009 and it is approved by NCTE and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University. The college was started by eminent educationalists and philanthropists with the view to serve the various sections of society by providing them quality education. The college was started with Nobel aim of importing quality teacher education program to the rural students who are socially and economically backward in our society.

The institution functions under the renowned A.C.T Educational and Charitable Trust and seeks to empower students to meet the educational challenges boldly and effectively in the globally competitive arena. A striking feature of the college is that it fulfills the long-felt desire of the parents to see their wards to study in a well-protected, well-maintained and eco-friendly Institution. The primary objective of the institution is to promote human values and empowerment of rural through academic excellence.

Name and Address of the College	Indira Gandhi College of Education Nelveli Village, Rettamangalam Panchayat, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 603 107.
Website Address	www.igced.in
Communication Address	The Principal, Indira Gandhi College of Education Nelveli Village, Rettamangalam Panchayat, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 603 107.
Telephone Number	044 27273090
Fax Number	044 27273090
Email Address	indiragandhib.ed09@gmail.com
Year of establishment of College	2009
Affiliated University	Affiliated to Tamilnadu Teacher Education University,Chennai.
Recognition	Grant of recognition by NCTE No.F.SRO/NCTE/APSO9246 dated 26.12.2008
Type of Institution	A private, Self-financing, Affiliated College
Courses offered	Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Affiliation Order	TNTEU-B.Ed(N) 2009 - 2010 / 810 Dated 20 - 10 - 2009