St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur

St. Thomas College was founded as an educational institution in 1889 by Rt. Rev. Adolphus Edwin Medlycott, the Vicar Apostolic of Thrissur. The University of Madras gave formal affiliation to the institution in April 1919 with the institution becomin itution in April 1919 with the institution becoming a Second Grade College, with Fr. John Palocaren as the first Principal. The College rose to the status of a First Grade College in March 1925. With the formation of Universities in Kerala, the College was affiliated to the University of Kerala in 1957 and to the University of Calicut in 1968. St. Thomas College (Autonomous), has a noteworthy history of imparting education to many generations and the institution thrives to greater excellence in teaching, training and research. Salient Features of St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur, are the following : College with Potential for Excellence (conferred by the UGC, India) NAAC Grade (4th Cycle): ‘A++’ Grade NIRF All India Ranking 2023 by MHRD, Govt of India: 53 Ranked Performer in General (Non-Technical Section) in ARIIA ranking 2022 Autonomous College Since 2014 NAAC Mentor College (Under UGC Paramarsh Scheme) DBT (STAR COLLEGE Scheme) Funded RUSA (UGC Scheme) Funded 3.5 Stars for Innovation 2022 from IIC, MHRD, New Delhi SES REC Institution 2020 FIST 2020 Research Project awarded The College has 17 departments, 14 PG programmes 23 UG programmes and 10 research centres. 61 scholars have been awarded Ph.D from the research centres of the College. Currently, 144 research scholars are pursuing Ph.D under 45 research guides. Alumni association, PTA and Management of the College are active in promoting the academic and administrative aspects of the College. ...view more