| 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. |
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August 16 |
Platinum Jubilee Celebration inaugurated by distinguished alumnus Mr. George Kurian, Minister of State for the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. |
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December 18-19 |
Arcadia, an enchanting night of nonstop festivities including a carol competition, staging of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Christmas celebrations and other performances. |
| 2025 |
January 19-26 |
Organised Kerala’s largest college-level expo, Luminaria. |
