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{{Short description|College in Kerala}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox university|
name=Catholicate College Pathanamthitta

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motto="Fear Of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom"|
established={{Start date and age|1952}}|
city=[[Pathanamthitta]] |
state=[[Kerala]]|
country=[[India]]|
principal =Dr. Philipose Omman(in-charge)|
undergrad=1200 (2005)|
students=2000|
postgrad=120|
faculty= 110 |
campus=[[Rural]]|
website=|
image=
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'''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 third phase of (NAAC) re-accreditation, the college has been re-accredited by NAAC in A+ grade with CGPA of 3.60. The college is owned by [[Malankara Orthodox Church]], founded by Catholicos Moran Mar [[Baselios Geevarghese II]].<ref name="catholicatecollege">{{cite web|url=http://www.catholicatecollege.co.in/college_profile.php|title=Catholicate College Profile|access-date=2 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102200212/http://www.catholicatecollege.co.in/college_profile.php|archive-date=2 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.

The Principal is Dr. Philipose Omman from the Department of Botany. The college is affiliated to [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|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. [[Nicholas Zernov|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- Present)

==Departments==
* English
* Malayalam
* Hindi
* Syriac
* Economics
* Commerce
* History
* 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.'''
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! 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.'''
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! 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.'''
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Elective paper
|-
| Finance and Taxation
|-
| Computer Applications
|}
|-<ref>[http://catholicatecollege.com/courses?cxv=IjIwIg== Catholicate College Courses]</ref>

===Ph.D. courses===
* Malayalam
* Hindi
* Zoology
* Botany
* Political Science
* Physics
* Mathematics
* English

==Notable alumni==
* [[Padma Shri]] [[Thekkethil Kochandy Alex]]
* [[Captain Raju]], actor
* [[Benyamin (writer)|Benyamin]], writer
* Charly V Padanilam, writer, film producer, founding director of Orthodox TV
* [[S. Ramesan Nair]], lyricist and poet

==External links==
*[http://catholicatecollege.com/ Catholicate College website]
*[http://ccaakwt.com/ Alumni Association, Kuwait]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080522080711/http://www.catholicatealumnidubai.com/index.html Alumni Association, Dubai]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080810221656/http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_collegiate/list.htm#pat Government of Kerala colleges list]
*https://web.archive.org/web/20171107170506/http://www.asishinside.com/search/label/catholicate

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Christianity in Kerala}}
{{Education in Kerala}}

[[Category:Christian universities and colleges in India]]
[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]]
[[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian church buildings]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Pathanamthitta district]]
[[Category:Education in Pathanamthitta]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1952]]
[[Category:1952 establishments in India]]
[[List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala#Art and Sciences]]

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