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{{Infobox college<br />
| name = CMS College Kottayam<br />
| image_name = Special_Envelope_released_by_India_Post_on_the_bicentenary_(2016-02-26)_of_C.M.S_College,_Kottayam.jpg<br />
| caption = Special Envelope released by [[India Post]] on the bicentenary (2016-02-26) of C.M.S College<br />
| motto = Thy Word Is Truth<br />
| established = {{start date and age|1815}}<br />
| affiliation = [[Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India]]<br />
| academic_affiliation = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[Kottayam]]<br />
| principal = Dr. Varghese C Joshua.<br />
| location = [[Kottayam]]<br />
| logo = Logotype of CMS College, Kottayam.png<br />
| website = [http://www.cmscollege.ac.in cmscollege.ac.in]<br />
| city = <br />
}}<br />
The '''CMS College''' ('''CMS College Kottayam''') is the first Western-style college in India.<br />
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==Overview==<br />
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The college now has 17 Undergraduate and 18 postgraduate departments. There are six research centres in the college. Research work leading to the degree of [[Doctor of Philosophy]] is conducted in the departments of Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, and Commerce.<br />
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==History==<br />
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[[File:Cms college old building.JPG|thumb|The great hall]]<br />
CMS College Kottayam was founded by the [[Church Missionary Society]] of England, in 1815 when no institution existed in what was then the [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]] to teach English.<br />
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CMS College Kottayam was patronised by [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Col. John Munro]], the [[East India Company]] Resident, and [[Dewan]] of Travancore. The [[Reverend|Rev.]] [[Benjamin Bailey (missionary)|Benjamin Bailey]] was the first principal. Apart from English, Greek and Latin were taught. The government of India welcomed the college as ''"a place of general education hence any demands of the state for officers to fill all the departments of public service would be met"''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/edu/2005/01/04/stories/2005010400140400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050315182258/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2005/01/04/stories/2005010400140400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 March 2005|title= Setting standards of excellence: UGC recognition has added to CMS College's list of merits. |date=4 January 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=5 April 2010}}</ref><br />
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In the early years of the Old Seminary ([[Orthodox Pazhaya Seminary]]), the curriculum included the study of [[Latin]], [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]], [[Mathematics]], [[History]], and [[Geography]] besides English, [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Sanskrit]], and [[Syriac language|Syriac]]. In 1838, the college moved to a wooded hillock — the present site — commanding views of the distant Western [[Ghat]]s. One of the oldest buildings in the campus is Room 52, or the "[[Grammar School]]", as it was originally called. A college magazine in [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] was started in 1864 by Principal Richard Collins, after whom the college library is named.<br />
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In 1857 the college was affiliated to [[Madras University]] soon after its incorporation, and the college began to present students for the [[Matriculation]] examination. It provided free education to all its students until 1855 when the fee of one Rupee per month per student was collected. The number of students in 1870 was 129. In 1880, [[Visakham Thirunal]], [[Maharaja of Travancore]], observed on a visit to the college: ''"Long before the state undertook the humanizing task of educating the subjects, the Christian Missionaries had raised the beacon of knowledge in the land"''.<br />
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In 1840, the number of students in the college was 220. In 1890, two-year classes were started, and the first batch of students, initially all men, was presented for the F.A. Examination in 1892. Female students were not admitted to the college until 1938. In 1950, Degree classes were started, and by 1960 the number of students in the college had risen to 1,250. Postgraduate classes were started in 1959. The college is now affiliated to [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[Kottayam]]. In 1981, the [[Synod]] of the [[Church of South India]] transferred the management of the college to the C.&thinsp;S.&thinsp;I. Madhya Kerala Diocese.<br />
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In 1999 the college was accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] with five-star status. In 2004 the University Grants Commission accorded it the status of College with Potential for Excellence. In 2009, the CMS English department celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the introduction of a postgraduate programme.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/news/cms-college-english-dept-pg-wing-golden-jubilee/116203.html|title=CMS College English Dept PG wing golden jubilee|date=29 Oct 2009|publisher=Express News Service|access-date=5 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528223205/http://expressbuzz.com/news/cms-college-english-dept-pg-wing-golden-jubilee/116203.html|archive-date=28 May 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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The 2006 Malayalam film [[Classmates (2006 film) | Classmates]] was filmed here and was dedicated to the 1946-48 batch.<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
* [[K. R. Narayanan]], former [[President of India]]<br />
* [[K. T. Thomas (Justice)|K. T. Thomas]], former Judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]]<ref name=Ht/><br />
* [[K. P. S. Menon]], first Indian Foreign Secretary after independence<br />
* [[Paulose II (Indian Orthodox Church)|Paulose II]], [[Malankara Metropolitan]] and [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church|Catholicos of he Malankara Church]]<br />
* [[K. M. Panikkar]], former ambassador to China<br />
* [[George Sudarsan|E. C. G Sudharshan]], [[physicist]]<ref name=Ht>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/05/stories/2008070556000300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802160931/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/05/stories/2008070556000300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2008|title=A proud moment for CMS College: Prof. Sudarshan delights all at his alma mater |date=5 July 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=5 April 2010}}</ref><br />
* [[Jacob Chandy]], [[neurosurgeon]]<br />
* [[N. N. Pillai]], Actor, Script writer, orator, stage actor <br />
* [[Unni R.]], Short story writer, Novelist, Screenplay writer.<br />
* [[K. M. Mathew]], former chief Editor of [[Malayala Manorama]]<br />
* [[John Abraham (director)|John Abraham]], Film director and writer.<br />
* [[G. Aravindan]], Film director and music director.<br />
* [[Oommen Chandy]], Former Chief Minister of Kerala.<br />
* [[Kavalam Narayana Panikkar]], poet, dramatist<br />
* [[Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan]], Poet.<br />
* [[Prem Prakash]], Actor and Producer<br />
* [[Jayaraj]], Film director <br />
* [[B. Unnikrishnan]], filmmaker and writer.<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff reporter|title=CMS College to organise alumni meet|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/CMS-College-to-organise-alumni-meet/article15608188.ece|access-date=24 October 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 December 2010}}</ref><br />
* [[Sooraj S. Kurup]],Music director<br />
* [[Anupama Parameswaran]], Actress<br />
* [[Kummanam Rajasekharan]] Former BJP State President<br />
* [[Suresh Kurup]], MLA.<br />
* [[Anwar Abdullah]], Film director, writer and Novelist<br />
* [[Joshy Mathew]], Film Director<br />
* [[Kanam Rajendran]], politician<br />
* [[Philip Augustine]], Notable gastroenterologist<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Scott Christian College]]<br />
* [[Henry Baker College]], [[Melukavu]]<br />
* [[Christian College, Kattakada]]<br />
* [[University College Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{Official website|http://www.cmscollege.ac.in|CMS College Kottayam, official website}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161010013354/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7158067 CMS College, panoramic view]<br />
* [http://www.whisperersofthenight.blogspot.com New book partly set in CMS College, Kottayam]<br />
* {{YouTube|id=N3OUuDuQEwg|title=History of CMS College Kottayam, Kerala}}<br />
* [http://wikimapia.org/145639/CMS-College-Kottayam-Kerala CMS College Kottayam] [[wikimapia]]<br />
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