The Rathinavel Subramaniam Educational Trust was established in December 1983, to further the cause of education in Tamilnadu. It was established in the memory of Master Rathinavel Subramaniam, son of Dr. K.V. Kupusamy, Managing Director of K.P.V. Textiles, Sulur and Chairperson of R.V.S Educational Trust.

The Trust runs several Institutions of Arts and Science and Health Sciences. The Trust felt that yeoman services should be rendered to the society by training nurses to meet the health needs of society. Therefore, the College of Nursing was started in 1993 with a four year B.Sc Degree programme. Subsequently a 2 year programme  leading to M.Sc (N) and  a 3 1/2 year programme of  Diploma Nursing was started in 2006.

The College is affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi and by the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Chennai.