Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

Catholicate College, Pathanmthitta, established in 1952, is a pioneer 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).The college is an A grade college owned by Malankara Orthodox Church, founded by the late Catholicos, His Holiness Moran Mar Baselius Geevarghese ll.The college came into being as the fulfillment of the dream of a great visionary, His Grace Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, Metropolitan. His Grace's dream came true posthumously in 1952, thanks to the relentless efforts of His Grace Daniel Mar Philoxenos Metropolitan, who became the first Principal of the college. The present Principal is Dr.George Varughese Koppara who was a member, syndicate, Mahatma Gandhi University. The college has the mission, “An educated, enlightened society for a brave new world”. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

There are 2000 students getting their education here. The college 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 also has research facilities in the Departments of Malayalam, Hindi, Zoology, Botany, Physics & Mathematics. The College also has a study center of the Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). N.S.S., Bhoomitrasena club and staff club of the college donated 14 houses to the poor. The Social service league of the college installed Mar Philoxenos Heart foundation for heart operation of poor children. The college secured Best college state award from Govt of Kerala for motivating students for blood donation.The college also got Best college award from Corporate management of MOC colleges for its overall performance.

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)

Physics department has two US based student chapters 1.S P I E (Society of Photo optical Instrumentation Engineers) 2.O.S.A (Optical society of America) The college has got a B++ accreditation from NAAC (As per revision in 2006)