St. Thomas @ a Glance
We are famous for our rich tradition of academic pursuit over the years. We have an efficient group of teachers who have dedicated themselves to the academic excellence of the college. Our students are treading the path of excellence and we in still in them a passion to be innovative, dynamic, smart and socially committed. Through the Past
Through the Past
1948 |
July 3 |
A meeting presided over by Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Mecherikunnel, Vicar, St. Thomas Forane Church, Pala, was held to complete the formalities for submitting application for starting the college. |
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August 15 |
Application for the college submitted to Travancore University. |
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October 21 |
Sanction obtained from the University. |
1949 |
August 22 |
Fr. Mani Sebastian Vayalilkalapura (Mar Sebastian Vayalil) elected president of the college committee. |
1950 |
January |
Dr. P.J. Thomas, Economic Advisor to the Govt. of India, appointed Principal. |
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April 16 |
The foundation stone of the main building laid by His Grace Dr. Mathias S.D.B., Archbishop of Madras. |
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August 7 |
St. Joseph’s Block blessed and Intermediate classes begun. The papal order forming Palai Diocese and appointing Mar Sebastian Vayalil as its Bishop received. |
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November 9 |
The episcopal ordination of Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the first Bishop of Palai. |
1952 |
April 15 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kureethadam appointed Principal. |
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October 26 |
Foundation stone of Christu Raj Hostel laid by Mar. Sebastian Vayalil. |
1953 |
June |
B.Sc. Mathematics., B.Sc. Botany and B.A. Economics begun. |
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December 1 |
“Tisserant Hall” (A – Block) blessed by H.E.Eugene Cardinal Tisserant. |
1954 |
June |
B.Sc. Chemistry begun. Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, visited the College. |
1955 |
June |
B.Sc. Zoology and B.A. Politics started. |
1956 |
June |
Pre-university course replaced Intermediate course. Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited the college. |
1957 |
February 2 |
Inauguration of Christu Raj Hostel by Dr. B. Rama Krishna Rao, Governor of Kerala. |
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June |
Three year degree course introduced. B.Sc. Physics started. The first P.G. course, M.A. Hindi, started. Msgr. Philip Valiyil takes over as Manager. |
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December 21 |
Inauguration of the swimming pool by Shri. B. Ramakrishna Rao, Governor of Kerala. |
1959 |
June |
M.A. Politics, M.Sc. Statistics and B.A. Malayalam started. |
1961 |
June |
M.Sc. Botany, B.A. English and B.Com. introduced. |
1962 |
February 19 |
Inauguration of the auditorium and the library building (B-Block) by Shri. V.V. Giri, Governor of Kerala. |
1963 |
March |
The Students’ Centre opened |
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June |
Girls admitted to the P.G. and Pre-university courses |
1964 |
June |
M.Sc. Chemistry started |
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June |
Two year Pre-Degree course introduced in place of P.U.C. |
1965 |
June |
M.A English and M.Sc. Physics started. |
1966 |
June |
B.A., B.Sc. reorganized and B.Sc. (Special) course introduced. |
1967 |
January |
A week-long Arts Festival. Fathima Matha hostel blessed by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. German and Latin introduced as Pre-Degree second languages. M.A. Economics and M.Sc. Mathematics started. C-Block opened. |
1968 |
February 10 |
Msgr. Kureethadam retired and Rev. Dr. N.M. Thomas took over as Principal on 11-02-1968. |
1969 |
May |
Students’ Lunch Home opened. |
1970 |
July |
Hindi Dept. became an approved Research Centre (Ph.D.) |
1973 |
August 15 |
Bishop Joseph Pallikaparampil’s episcopal ordination. |
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Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil took over as Manager. |
1974 |
April 30 |
St. Philip’s Hostel blessed and inaugurated by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. |
1976 |
February 12 |
St. Thomas College celebrated its Silver Jubilee with Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi as the chief guest. |
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March 31 |
Dr. N.M. Thomas retired and Prof. P.M. Chacko took over as Principal on 01-04-1976. |
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June |
Bio-Chemistry offered as subsidiary for B.Sc. Chemistry. |
1978 |
August 2 |
The University Study Centre opened. |
1979 |
August |
Shift system introduced for the Pre-Degree Course. |
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October |
Students’ Centre extended. |
1980 |
March 29 |
Foundation stone for the new P.G. Block (G. Block) laid by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. |
1981 |
March 25 |
Mar Sebastian Vayalil retired and Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil took over as the Bishop of Palai and Patron of the College. |
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May 1 |
Msgr. Kurian Vanchipurackal appointed Manager of the College. |
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July |
Pre-Degree Commerce group begun. |
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December |
M.Com. begun. |
1983 |
March |
Bishop Vayalil Block (G Block) opened by Sri. P. Ramachandran, Governor of Kerala. Affiliation of the College got transferred from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. [UGC letter No. F8-53/84 (CP/MP) dtd 26.12.1984]. |
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November 1 |
Shift system discontinued. |
1984 |
March |
Msgr. Kureethadam Hall opened |
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Bishop Vayalil Gate Inaugurated. |
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August 8 |
Prof. P.M. Chacko retired and Fr. James Vellankal succeeded him as Principal. |
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June 1 |
Msgr. Joseph Mattam appointed Manager |
1986 |
March 31 |
Fr. James Vellankal retired and Fr. O.P. Eanas took charge as Principal. |
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November 21 |
Mar Sebastian Vayalil passed away. |
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December |
Depts. of English, Politics and Chemistry became approved Research Centres. |
1991 |
July 6 |
The new Physics Lab inaugurated by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
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March 19 |
Fr. O.P. Eanas retired. |
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March 20 |
Fr. Philip Njaralakatt took over as Principal. |
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September |
Jimmy George Memorial Stadium inaugurated by Shri. M.M. Jacob, Minister for Home Affairs, Govt. of India. |
1995 |
March 31 |
Fr. Philip Njaralakatt retired. |
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April 1 |
Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam appointed Principal. |
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July 29 |
Rev. Fr. Philip Njaralakatt became the Manager. |
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November |
M.A. Malayalam started. |
1996 |
February |
Malayalam Dept. became an approved Research Centre |
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June |
B.A. Communicative English started. |
1997 |
June 12 |
Departments of Mathematics and Statistics approved as Research Centres. |
1998 |
June |
Pre-Degree delinking began. |
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August 26 |
Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Indian Independence. |
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Foundation stone for the new Library Block laid by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
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November 24 |
B.Sc. Chemistry-Vocational (Semester system) started. |
1999 |
December 13 |
B.A. History-Vocational (Semester system) started. |
2000 |
January 1 |
Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the College – Millennium Expo’ and ‘Millennium Nites’ (January 1-10) inaugurated by Sri. M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya. |
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February |
Visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). |
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August 8 |
St. Thomas College Computer Institute started. |
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December 12 |
Research Centre in Physics inaugurated by Dr. Cyriac Thomas, Vice Chancellor, M.G. University. |
2001 |
March 5 |
Valedictory of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the College. |
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March 31 |
Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam retired. Rev. Dr. M.M. Mathew Maleparampil took over as Principal on 01-04-2001. Pre-Degree delinking completed. |
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June |
Semester system introduced for P.G. courses |
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August |
M.Sc. (IT) course started. |
2002 |
May |
Botany Dept. became an approved research centre. |
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October 4 |
Centre for Mathematical Sciences inaugurated. |
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October 21 |
M.Sc. Biotechnology started. Blessing of the Health Club by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil |
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December 22 |
Dept. of Statistics selected for DST-FIST support |
2003 |
February 15 |
St. Thomas College emerged as Champion College in Kerala Games. |
2004 |
March 31 |
DST-FIST Computer lab of the Dept. of Stastistics set up. |
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April 20 |
New library building blessed by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
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May 2 |
Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil retired and Mar Joseph Kallarangatt took over as the Bishop of Palai and Patron of the college. |
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July 26 |
Dr. P. J. Thomas Centre for Social Science & Research inaugurated. |
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August 4 |
M.Sc. Applied Microbiology started. |
2005 |
February 1 |
Very Rev.Msgr. O.P. Eanas Ottathengunkal appointed Manager of the college. |
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Augst 18 |
M. Sc. Biostatistics started under UGC Innovative Programme. |
2006 |
March 16 |
Golden Jubilee Library inaugurated by H. E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt. |
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March 30 |
UGC sponsored Biostatistics Computer Lab inaugurated. |
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March 31 |
Rev. Dr. M.M. Mathew Maleparampil retired and Rev. Dr. Mathew John K. took over as Principal on 01-04-2006. |
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August 7 |
Releasing of a detailed history of the college. |
2007 |
February 21 |
Reaccreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). |
2008 |
February 14 |
Czech Ambassador Dr. Hynek Kmonicek inaugurated National Seminar on “Emerging Europe: Prospects and Challenges for Asia”. |
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March 1 |
Dept. of Botany selected for DST-FIST support. |
2009 |
January 19 |
Sacredotal Golden Jubilee Celebrations of H.E. Bishop Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil – Family Get-together of members of staff. |
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February 2 |
Dept. of Chemistry selected for DST-FIST support. |
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April 20 |
Rev. Dr. Mathew John Kokkatt relieved and Dr. K.K. Jose Kanichukattu took over as Principal on 21-04-09. |
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June 7 |
Choice-based Credit and Semester System at UG level introduced by M.G. University. |
2010 |
February 27 |
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the college inaugurated by Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India. |
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March 20 |
College selected by UGC for College with Potential for Excellence status. |
2011 |
February 26 |
Very.Rev. Dr. K.M. Joseph Kollamparampil appointed Manager of the college. |
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March 3 |
National Commission for Minority Education Institutions conferred minority status to the college. |
2012 |
February 17 |
All science departments of the college selected for DST-FIST support. |
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June 11 |
Dr. C.N.R. Rao, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory Committee visited the college for ICMST 2012. |
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September 6 |
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited the college. |
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September 7 |
CSS introduced for PG courses. |
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October 1 |
Mar Jacob Muricken ordinated as Auxiliary Bishop of Palai. |
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December 10 |
Foundation stone for Students Amenity Centre laid by Mar Jacob Muricken. |
2013 |
January 1 |
Mar Jacob Muricken appointed Manager of the college. |
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January 30 |
Very Rev. Msgr.Dr. Joseph Kollamparampil appointed Pro-Manager. |
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June 3 |
B.Sc. Sports studies started under UGC Innovative Programme. |
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July 3 |
BCA and BCom with Computer Application started. |
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August 12 |
Renovated Student Amenity Centre and Canteen Blessed by Mar Joseph Kallarangatt. |
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September 12 |
Foundation day and Alumni day Celebrations inaugurated by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Honorable Union Minister of State for HRD. |
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December 13 |
Foundation stone of Sports Complex laid by H.E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, in the presence of Mar Jacob Muricken, Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil and Sri. K.M. Mani |
2014 |
February 15 |
University grants affiliation to M A History. |
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March 31 |
Dr. K. K. Jose Kanichukattu retired and Rev. Fr. N. V. Joseph Njarakattil takes over as Principal on 01-04-2014. |
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Dec 1 |
B. Voc. Courses started. |
2015 |
Feb 23–25 |
Visit of The National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC). |
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May 31 |
Rev. Fr. N. V. Joseph Njarakkattil retired. Dr.Sunny Joseph Panjikunnel took over as Principal on 01-06-2015 |
2016 |
February 28 |
Integrated Sports Complex Inaugurated by Oommen Chandy (Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala). |
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June 3-6 |
International Conference – ICMT 2016 – Two Nobel Laureates took part. |
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December 6-21 |
All India Inter University – Inter Zone Volleyball Championship. |
2017 |
January 31 |
UGC awarded CPE status (II Phase) to the College |
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March 31 |
Dr. Sunny Joseph Panjikunnel retired and Dr. Joy George took over as Principal 01-04-2017 |
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August 7 |
67th Foundation Day celebrations held. |
2018 |
March 31 |
Dr. Joy George retired and Rev. Dr. James John took over as Principal 01-04-2018 |
2018 |
June |
RUSA Sanctioned Financial Assistance to the College |
2018 |
October 31 |
Bishop Vayalil Hall Blessed and Inaugurated by Mar Joseph Kallarangatt in the presence of Mar Jacob Muricken and Mar Joseph Pallikaparambil |
2019 |
August 7 |
69th Foundation Day celebrated |
2019 |
September 6 |
College was selected by UGC as a Mentor Institution under the PARAMARSH Scheme |