AIM/MOTTO
"EDUCATION par EXCELLENCE AND EDUCATED FOR THE SOCIETY"

HISTORY

Founded in 1952, Mar Thoma College is one of the first six institutions of higher learning administered by the Mar Thoma Church. The church ventured into the field of higher education out of the firm conviction that it has a vital role to play in the task of molding the lives of young men and women, who should prove themselves worthy before men and God and equipping them to meet the stern challenges of life. From a small beginning with 250 students and 12 teachers, the college has grown top a premier educational institution with over 3000 students on the rolls and 140 members on the teaching staff today.

The late Most Rev. Dr. Juhanon Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the late Rt. Rev.Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasius and the late Mr. K.K.Kuruvilla and many others have contributed to the development of this institution over the years. The College, celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2002, is the first college in Kerala to be Accredited by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council(NAAC), Bangalore. This will open up the existing prospects for the college such as academic autonomy.

Landmarks of Development

1952 Starting the college with Groups 1 & 11 of the Intermediate Class.

1953 Starting of Group II Intermediate.

1955 College up-graded with B.A., Eco. & B.Sc. Maths

1956 Pre-University Courses replaces the Intermediate Courses

1957 B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc., Botany . B.A.Philosophy.

1959 B.Sc Physics

1963 Pre-Degree course introduced in the place of pre-university Course.

1963 M.Sc. Mathematics.

1966 M.A.English & M.Sc. Botany.

1967 B.A. English

1968 B.Sc. Zoology

1971 College Library becomes 1st Grade.

1977 Mathomex -77 Silver Jubilee Celebrations.

1980 B.A. Politics

1981 M.A. Economics & B.A.History

1982 M.Sc. Zoology

1984 M.Sc. Chemistry

1985 Dept. of English & Zoology recongnised as Research Centres.

1986 Dept. of Botany recongnised as Research Centre.

1995 M.Sc. Physics

1996 Computer Education Programme - PGDCA

1997 Inayguration in Diploma Course : Communicative English, Functional Malayalam. The college undergoes accreditation process by NACC.

1998 M.Sc Analytical Chemistry, Research Centre in Economics, Comparative Literature Research Study Centre

1999 The Collge gets accredited by NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL BANGALORE (NACC); Dept. of chemistry recognised as research centre.