Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

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 Moran Mar Baselios Geevarghese II.[1] The college was originally planned by Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, Metropolitan; it was founded in 1952, after his death, by Daniel Mar Philoxenos Metropolitan, who became the first principal of the college.

Catholicate College Pathanamthitta
Motto"Fear Of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom"
Established1952 (1952)
PrincipalDr. Sunil Jacob (in-charge)
Academic staff
110
Students2000
Undergraduates1200 (2005)
Postgraduates120
Location
Pathanamthitta
,
Kerala
,
India
CampusRural

The Principal is Dr. Sunil Jacob from the Department of Chemistry. Prior to his appointment as principal, he served as bursar of the college. The college is affiliated to 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 and Commerce. 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 2016)

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-Present)

Departments
  • English
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Syriac
  • Commerce
  • 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.

Core subject Complementary 1 Complementary 2
English History of England World History
Hindi Functional Hindi Journalism
Malayalam Sanskrit Kerala Culture
Economics Roots of Modern World History Politics
History Politics Economics

B.Sc.

Core Subject Complementary 1 Complementary 2
Mathematics Physics Statistics
Physics Mathematics Chemistry
Chemistry Mathematics Physics
Botany Zoology Chemistry (Food Micro Biology-Elective)
Zoology Botany Chemistry (Pathobiology & Clinical Laboratory Techniques)

B.Com.

Elective paper
Finance and Taxation
Computer Applications

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Ph.D. courses
  • Malayalam
  • Hindi
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • History
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Economics

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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References
  1. "Catholicate College Profile". Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  2. Catholicate College Courses

List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala#Art and Sciences

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