Government College, Kottayam

Government College, Kottayam is an arts and science college run by the state government of Kerala, India. It is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University and is located in Nattakom, close to Kottayam in central Kerala.

TypeGovernment College
Established1972 (1972)
PrincipalDr. Mathew George
Location
Kottayam
,
Kerala
,
India

9.5564°N 76.5112°E / 9.5564; 76.5112
LanguageEnglish
NicknameNattakom College
AffiliationsMahatma Gandhi University
Websitegckottayam.ac.in
Location in Kerala
Government College, Kottayam (India)

It was established in 1972 and is situated in a campus on the outskirts of Kottayam.

From its beginning with three undergraduate and pre-degree courses, the college has evolved into a major higher educational institution in Central Kerala with a research centre, five postgraduate programmes and ten undergraduate programmes. The college functions under the Department of Collegiate Education, government of Kerala and is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded 12B status to the College, in the first cycle of accreditation and A status on the second cycle of accreditation conducted in 2016.

History

Government College, Kottayam was established by the Government of Kerala in 1972. The college was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Kerala, Hon. Shri. C. Achutha Menon. Foundations for the new building were laid in 1976 and it was inaugurated in 1980. New blocks were constructed in 1987 and 2007 and a women's hostel in 2012.

Today the college has smart classrooms, EDUSAT, computerized library, INFLIBNET, and laboratories. Three new courses, M.A Politics, M.Com and B.A English, were started in 2012. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are offered under the Choice Based Credit and Semester System of Mahatma Gandhi University. Along with the regular degree programmes, students can obtain a second degree qualification in a vocational subject under the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme of the Government of Kerala.

Organisation and administration

Governance

Government College, Kottayam functions under the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala. The College Council headed by the Principal and consisting of all Heads of Departments, two elected members from among the teaching staff and the Librarian and the Junior Superintendent as permanent invitees helps the principal in academic and administrative matters.

Departments
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Economics
  • English
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Zoology

Academics

The college offers five postgraduate programmes and ten undergraduate programmes. The Department of Economics functions as a research centre approved by Mahatma Gandhi University. All programmes follow the Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS). Admission to programmes is through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) of Mahatma Gandhi University. Working days are from Monday through Friday and class hours are from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM.

Postgraduate programmes
  • Master of Arts Economics
  • Master of Arts Political Science
  • Master of Commerce
  • Master of Science Geology
  • Master of Science Physics

Undergraduate programmes
  • Bachelor of Arts Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts English
  • Bachelor of Arts Political Science
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor of Science Botany
  • Bachelor of Science Chemistry (Model II)
  • Bachelor of Science Geology
  • Bachelor of Science Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Science Physics
  • Bachelor of Science Zoology (Model II)

Notable alumni

See also

References

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

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