About Us

St. Thomas College was founded as an educational institution in 1889 by Rt. Rev. Adolphus Edwin Medlycott, the Vicar Apostolic of Thrissur. The University of Madras gave formal affiliation to the institution in April 1919 with the institution becoming a Second Grade College, with Fr. John Palocaren as the first Principal. The College rose to the status of a First Grade College in March 1925. With the formation of Universities in Kerala, the College was affiliated to the University of Kerala in 1957 and to the University of Calicut in 1968. St. Thomas College (Autonomous), has a noteworthy history of imparting education to many generations and the institution thrives to greater excellence in teaching, training and research. The College has 23 departments, 15 PG programmes 23 UG programmes and 10 research centres. More than 30 scholars have been awarded Ph.D from the research centres of the College. Currently more than 150 research scholars are pursuing Ph.D under 49 research guides. Salient Features of St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur, are the following: College with Potential for Excellence (conferred by the UGC, India) NAAC Grade (3rd Cycle): ‘A’ Grade NIRF All India Ranking 2021 by MHRD, Govt of India: 64 Autonomous College Since 2014 NAAC Mentor College (Under UGC Paramarsh Scheme) DBT (STAR COLLEGE Scheme) Funded RUSA (UGC Scheme) Funded

Area of Excellence

Research and Placement, Tradition and Legacy, Commitment and Contribution

Research Capability and Focus Area

10 Research Department

Academic Facilities

Wi-Fi campus, Labs and Library