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Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, established in 1952, is an institution of higher education at Pathanamthitta of Kerala, India. Catholicate College belongs to the first group of colleges in Kerala to receive academic accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In the fourth cycle of (NAAC) re-accreditation, the college has been re-accredited by NAAC in A++ grade with CGPA of 3.53. The college is owned by Malankara Orthodox Church, founded by Catholicos Baselios Geevarghese II. The college was originally planned by Geevarghese Philoxenos, Metropolitan; it was founded in 1952, after his death, by Daniel Philoxenos Metropolitan, who became the first principal of the college.
The principal is Dr. Sindu Jones. Prior to her appointment as principal, she served as a faculty in the Department of physics, Baselius College, Kottayam. The college is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
Academics
The college has 2,000 students. It has 110 teaching and 67 administrative staff on its rolls. There are degree courses in English, Malayalam, Hindi, economics, history, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, commerce & tourism, computer application. The college has research facilities in the departments of Malayalam, Hindi, zoology, botany, physics and mathematics.
The college has a study center of the Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Donations
NSS, Bhoomitrasena club and staff club of the college donated 14 houses to the poor.
Awards
The college secured Best College state award from the government of Kerala for motivating students for blood donations.
The college got Best college award from the corporate management of MOC colleges for its overall performance.
Courses
The college has four UGC-sponsored career oriented add-on courses:
Computer Technology (Department Of Physics)
Video Production and Science Communication (Department Of Chemistry)
Lab Technology Medical (Department Of Zoology)
Yoga & Stress Management (Department Of Physical Education)
The Physics department has two US-based student chapters:
S P I E (Society of Photo optical Instrumentation Engineers)
O.S.A (Optical society of America)
The college has an A++ accreditation from NAAC (as per revision in 2023)
Principals
Daniel Mar Philexinos Metropolitan (P.E. Daniel Ramban) was the first principal. (1952–53)
Dr. N. M. Zernov, Britain (1953–54)
Prof. Peter S. Wright, Britain (1954–55)
Prof. Ninan Abraham (1955–57)
Prof. Puthencavu Mathen Tharakan (1957–58)
Prof. E. T. Mathew (1958–59)
Prof. T. B. Ninan (1959–61)
Dr. J. Alexander (1963–75)
Prof. V. T. Thomas (1975–76)
Prof. C. N. Mathew (1976)
Dr. Paul C. Varghese (1976–83)
Prof. N.G.Kunjachen (1983)
Dr. T. A. George (1983–92)
Prof. V. I. Joseph (1992–93)
Dr. K.C John (1993–99)
Prof. E. Jacob John (1999–2001)
Prof. Abraham George (2001–2002)
Fr. Dr. K T Mathewkutty (2002–2005)
Prof. Prasad Thomas (2005–2006)
Dr. George Eapen (2006–2007)
Dr. Saramma Varghese (2007–2010)
Dr. George Varghese Koppara (2010- 2014)
Dr. Mathew P Joseph (2014- 2021)
Dr. Philipose Omman (2021- 2023)
Dr. Sunil Jacob (2023–2024)
Dr. Sindu Jones (2024–present)
Departments
English
Malayalam
Hindi
Syriac
Economics
Commerce & Tourism
Computer Application
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Physical Education
Courses
= Postgraduate courses
=M. A.
English
English (Integrated)
Malayalam
Hindi
History
Econometrics
M.Sc.
Mathematics
Physics- Electronics
Physics-Material Science
Chemistry- Polymer Chemistry
Chemistry- Analytical Chemistry
Botany- Biotechnology-Elective
Zoology
M.Com.
Financial Management (Aided)
Financial Management (self financing)
MTA (self financing) (Master of Tourism Administration)
B.A.
B.Sc.
B.Com.
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= Ph.D. courses
=Malayalam
Hindi
Zoology
Botany
History
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Economics
Notable alumni
Padma Shri Thekkethil Kochandy Alex
Captain Raju, actor
Benyamin, writer
S. Ramesan Nair, lyricist and poet
P. D. T. Achary, former secretary general of Lok Sabha
Notable faculty
Veena George, minister for health & family welfare, Government of Kerala
Madhu Eravankara, notable film director, film critic and author.
External links
Catholicate College website
Alumni Association, Kuwait
Alumni Association, Dubai
Government of Kerala colleges list
https://web.archive.org/web/20171107170506/http://www.asishinside.com/search/label/catholicate
References
List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala#Art and Sciences
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- CMS College Kottayam
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- List of colleges affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
