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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = CHRIST College (Autonomous)<br />
| image = Christ College, Irinjalakuda emblem.png<br />
| image_size = <br />
| motto = "Jeevitha Prabha"<br />
| mottoeng = "Light of Life"<br />
| established = 1956<br />
| principal = Fr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI<br />
| vice_chancellor = <br />
| city = [[Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District]]<br />
| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
| postalcode = 680125<br />
| country = India<br />
| coor = {{coord|10.3557|76.21226|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}<br />
| students = 5130+<br />
| founder = [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]<br />
| type = [[Public University|Public]]<br />
| campus = Urban<br />
| nickname = CCAIJK<br />
| academic_affiliations = [[University of Calicut]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://christcollegeijk.edu.in}}<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Christ College, Irinjalakuda.jpg|thumb|The portico of Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda]]<br />
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'''Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda''', is a government-aided college located in [[Irinjalakuda]], [[Kerala]], India. It stands as a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro-Malabar Catholic]] educational institution administered by the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]]. Established in 1956 and affiliated with the [[University of Calicut]], it holds the distinction of being the first college in [[Thrissur district]] to attain an ''''A++' Grade''' certificate from the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)]] in 2022.<br />
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The college was founded by the Devamatha Province of the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]], the institution traces its origins to [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara|Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], a religious priest who founded the indigenous congregation in 1831.<br />
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==History==<br />
Christ College was established in 1956 by [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]], a priest of Devamatha Province of the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]], an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara|St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], a religious priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development.<br />
Christ College has its origin at Mangadikunnu, then a forlorn hill on the outskirts of Irinjalakuda Municipality. The college was inaugurated by [[Burgula Ramakrishna Rao]], then [[Governor of Kerala]] on 13 October 1957. The college started with 240 students and 14 members on the teaching staff. The first Manager of the college was Rev. Fr. Clemens CMI and the first Principal was [[Gabriel Chiramel|Rev. Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]. In the beginning, the college was affiliated to the [[University of Kerala]] until 1968, when it came under the jurisdiction of the [[University of Calicut]].<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
*[[K. Satchidanandan]]<br />
*[[P. Jayachandran]]<br />
*[[K. Radhakrishnan]]<br />
*[[P. N. Vinayachandran]]<br />
*[[Kochouseph Chittilappilly]]<br />
*[[V. P. Gangadharan|Dr. V. P. Gangadharan]]<br />
*[[Mala Aravindan]]<br />
*[[Joju George]]<br />
*[[Kamal (director)]]<br />
*[[T. V. Chandran]]<br />
*[[T. P. Senkumar]]<br />
*[[M. P. Vincent]]<br />
*[[Mani C. Kappan]]<br />
*[[Edavela Babu]]<br />
*[[Jiju Asokan]]<br />
*[[Viswanathan Manikan]]<br />
*[[Tom Emmatty]]<br />
*[[P. Rajeeve]]<br />
*[[C. R. Neelakandan]]<br />
*[[Jijoy Rajagopal]]<br />
*[[Aditi Ravi]]<br />
*[[Sowmya Menon]]<br />
*[[Lakshmi Nakshathra]]<br />
*[[Malavika Menon]]<br />
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==Notable faculty==<br />
* [[K. Satchidanandan]]<br />
* [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]<br />
* [[A. V. George|Dr. A. V. George]]<br />
* [[Syam Sudhakar]]<br />
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==In popular culture==<br />
Movies shot at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, include:<br />
* [[Niram]]<br />
* [[Puthiya Mugam]]<br />
* [[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]<br />
* [[Vaadamalli]]<br />
* [[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]<br />
* [[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]<br />
* [[Apoorvaragam]]<br />
* [[Mazhavilkoodaram]]<br />
* [[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dosth]]<br />
* [[July 4 (film)|July 4]]<br />
* [[D Company (2013 film)|D Company]]<br />
* [[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]<br />
* [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]<br />
* [[Kaaryasthan]]<br />
* [[2018 (film)|2018]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Christ University]]<br />
*[[University of Calicut]]<br />
*[[St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda]]<br />
*[[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]<br />
*[[Vimala College]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Christianity in Kerala}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[https://christcollegeijk.edu.in/ Official Website of Christ College, Irinjalakuda]<br />
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