Government College of Education, Pudukkottai was started based on the Tamil Nadu state government order No.1117 in the year 1955. This was initially accommodated in a building of a government high school, later a separate building was constructed and this college has been functioning in this new building from 7th October 1964.

This college was affiliated to Madras University since its inception and in 1978 when Bharathidasan University was started after bifurcated from Madras University, this college has become as permanent affiliated college of Bharathidasan University, Tricy which was approved by the University Grant Commission, New Delhi.

This single faculty college is offering one year bachelor degree course (B.Ed.) in Teacher Education following the syllabus designed by Bharathidasan University, Trichy and approved by the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi.

The college is offering both Pre-service Training as well as In-service Training in Teacher Education. Under pre-service training (B.Ed. degree Course) the college is offering the following optional subjects.