| 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 an 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) is 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. |
| 1952 |
June 1 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kureethadam appointed as principal |
| 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 |
February 6 |
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, visited the College. |
| 1956 |
June |
Pre-university course replaces Intermediate course. |
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September 29 |
Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited the college. |
| 1957 |
February 21 |
Inauguration of Christu Raj Hostel by Dr. B. Rama Krishna Rao, Governor of Kerala. |
| 1957 |
June |
Three year degree course introduced. |
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June |
The first P.G. course, M.A. Hindi started. |
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December 21 |
Inauguration of the swimming pool by Shri. B. Ramakrishna Rao, Governor of Kerala. |
| 1962 |
February 19 |
Inauguration of the auditorium and the library building (B-Block) by Shri. V.V. Giri, Governor of Kerala. |
| 1963 |
June |
Girls admitted to the P.G. and Pre-university courses. |
| 1964 |
June |
Two-year Pre-Degree course introduced in place of P.U.C. |
| 1966 |
June |
B.A., B.Sc. reorganized and B.Sc. (Special) course introduced. |
| 1967 |
June |
Fathima Matha hostel blessed by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. |
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June |
C-Block opened. |
| 1970 |
July |
Hindi Dept. becomes an approved Research Centre (Ph.D.) |
| 1974 |
April 30 |
St. Philip’s Hostel blessed and inaugurated by Mar Sebastian Vayalil. |
| 1976 |
February 12 |
St. Thomas College celebrates its Silver Jubilee with Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi as the chief guest. |
| 1979 |
August |
Shift system introduced for the Pre-Degree Course. |
| 1983 |
March 11 |
Bishop Vayalil Block (G Block) opened by Mr. P. Ramachandran, Governor of Kerala. |
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December 26 |
Affiliation of the College gets transferred from Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. [UGC letter No. F8-53/84 (CP/MP) dtd 26.12.1984] |
| 1991 |
July 6 |
The new Physics Lab inaugurated by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
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September |
Jimmy George Memorial Stadium is inaugurated by Shri. M.M. Jacob, Minister for Home Affairs, Govt. of India. |
| 1998 |
June |
Pre-Degree delinking begins. |
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August 26 |
Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar inaugurates the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Indian Independence. |
| 2000 |
January 1 |
Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the College – ‘Millennium Expo’ and ‘Millennium Nites’ (January 1-10) inaugurated by Mr. M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya. |
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February 2-4 |
Visit of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for the first cycle accreditation process. |
| 2001 |
March 5 |
Valedictory of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the College. |
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March |
Pre-Degree delinking completed. |
| 2001 |
June |
Introduction of Semester System for P.G. courses. |
| 2002 |
August 13 |
Blessing of the Health Club by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
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December 22 |
Department of Statistics selected for DST-FIST support. |
| 2003 |
February 15 |
St. Thomas College emerges as Champion College in Kerala Games. |
| 2004 |
April 20 |
New library building blessed by Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil. |
| 2006 |
March 16 |
Inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Library by H. E. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt. |
| 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 |
October 10 |
G-building annexe blessed; new computer lab inaugurated. |
| 2012 |
February 17 |
All science departments of the college selected for DST-FIST |
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June 11 |
C.N.R. Rao, Chairman, Prime Minister’s Scientific Advisory Committee, visits the college for ICMST 2012. |
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September 16 |
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, visits the college. |
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September 7 |
CSS introduced for PG courses. |
| 2013 |
August 12 |
Renovated Student Amenity Centre and Canteen Blessed by Mar Joseph Kallarangatt. |
| 2016 |
February 28 |
Integrated Sports Complex Inaugurated by Sri. Oommen Chandy (Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala). |
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June 3-8 |
International Conference ICMST 2016: two Nobel Laureates took part. |
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December 2 |
All India Inter University – Inter Zone Volleyball Championship. |
| 2017 |
January 31 |
UGC awarded CPE status (II Phase) to the College. |
| 2021 |
February 10 & 11 |
Visit of the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC). |
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February 15 |
All India Inter University – Inter Zone Volleyball Championship. |
| 2024 |
January 16 |
UGC has conferred Autonomous status to St Thomas College Palai. |
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February 22 |
The RUSA block was blessed by H.E. Mar Joseph Kallarangat and Inaugurated by Dr. R. Bindu, Honourable Minister of Higher Education. |
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July 01 |
The college has transitioned to co-education for all undergraduate programmes. |
