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{{Infobox university
| name = Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla
| native_name = മാർത്തോമ്മാ കോളേജ്, തിരുവല്ല
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| mottoeng = ''Education par Excellence and Educated for the Society''
| established = {{Start date and age|1952}}
| type = Trust
| religious_affiliation = [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church | Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church]]
| head_label = Manager
| head = Rt. Rev. Thomas Mar Timotheos Episcopa
| principal = Dr. Varughese Mathew
| academic_staff = 80
| administrative_staff = 45
| students = 1800
| undergrad = 12
| postgrad = 10
| doctoral = 7
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| city = [[Tiruvalla, Pathanamthitta]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|24|2.45|N|76|35|5.6|E|display=inline,title}}
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| other_name = MTC
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| academic_affiliations = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website = {{url|https://mtct.ac.in/}}
| logo = Mar Thoma College Logo.png
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'''Mar Thoma College''' is an institution of higher education located in [[Tiruvalla]] in the south Indian state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="Mar Thoma College on Mingle Box">{{cite web | url=http://www.minglebox.com/college/mar-thoma-college-tiruvalla | title=Mar Thoma College on Mingle Box | publisher=Mingle Box | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> The college is affiliated with [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] and offers 12 undergraduate, 10 post-graduate, and 7 doctoral programmes.<ref name="Mahatma Gandhi University">{{cite web | url=http://www.mgu.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=652 | title=Mahatma Gandhi University | publisher=Mahatma Gandhi University | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> The college is accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref name="Mar Thoma College on Mingle Box" />
The college ranked 92 in All India Ranking by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2019, 84th rank in 2020 and 80th rank in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/CollegeRanking.html|title = MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/CollegeRanking.html|title = MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2021/CollegeRanking.html|title = MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}</ref>
{{Infobox India university ranking
|type = College
|NIRF_C_2019=92
|NIRF_C_2020=84
|NIRF_C_2021=80}}

==Overview==
Mar Thoma College was founded by the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar]]<ref name="Educational Institutions">{{cite web | url=http://marthoma.in/institutions/EDUCATIONAL%20INSTITUTIONS | title=Educational Institutions | publisher=Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706224020/http://marthoma.in/institutions/EDUCATIONAL%20INSTITUTIONS | archive-date=6 July 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> in 1952 as a junior college offering two intermediate courses. [[Alexander Mar Thoma]] was the school's founding principal. It has been affiliated with the [[University of Kerala]] since its inception. When [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] was established in 1983,<ref name="Handbook of Universities, Volume 2">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rs-jsaPenxYC&pg=PA532 | title=Handbook of Universities, Volume 2 | publisher=Atlantic Publishers | author=Ameeta Gupta, Ashish Kumar | year=2006 | pages=472 | isbn=9788126906086}}</ref> the college was brought under its affiliation and two years later, two of the departments of the college, English and zoology, were recognized as research centres to commence doctoral programmes. In 1998, the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] extended accreditation to the college, the first college in Kerala and one of the first colleges in India to receive the NAAC accreditation.<ref name="Private Colleges">{{cite web | url=http://www.zonkerala.com/Private-Colleges-181/Page-3.html | title=Private Colleges | publisher=Zon Kerala | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> The college was re-accredited with A Grade in 2005 and the [[Central government of India|central government]] accreditation agency retained the grading at A during its reassessment in 2012. The NAAC has extended the period of accreditation to seven years(till 2019) as the college has obtained the highest possible grades in two consecutive accreditations.

The college is a member of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and All India Association of Christian Higher Education. It hosted the 29th Kerala Science Congress in 2017. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan (Rev.MG Chandy), Padma Shri Samuel Paul( an Indian scholar, economist, former visiting professor at Harvard Business School, advisor to the World Bank and the UN Commission on Transnational Corporations), Dr. A.V Varghese, Dr. J.V. Vilanilam (both former Vice Chancellors) were among the distinguished faculty of the college.

The college campus is located in [[Kuttappuzha]],<ref name="Web India">{{cite web | url=http://career.webindia123.com/career/institutes/details_colleges_Institutes.asp?inst_no=8824 | title=Web India | publisher=Web India | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> a small hamlet in [[Tiruvalla]],<ref name="About Tiruvalla">{{cite web | url=http://www.thiruvalla.com/about-thiruvalla.htm | title=About Tiruvalla | publisher=Tiruvalla.com | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> known for the [[Sreevallabha Temple]], one of the oldest temples in Kerala.<ref name="Sreevallabha Temple">{{cite web | url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/sree-vallabha-temple-thiruvalla/454 | title=Sreevallabha Temple | publisher=Kerala Tourism, Government of Kerala | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> [[Tiruvalla]] town is 2 km away and the distance to the state capital, [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and the commercial city of [[Kochi]] are 120 km<ref name="Make my Trip">{{cite web | url=http://www.makemytrip.com/routeplanner/thiruvananthapuram-thiruvalla.html | title=Make my Trip | publisher=Make my Trip | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> and 89 km respectively. The campus is near to many centres of pilgrimage such as [[Niranam Church]], [[Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple]] and [[Parumala Church]], besides the [[Sreevallabha Temple]].<ref name="Pilgrim Centres">{{cite web | url=http://www.thiruvalla.com/thiruvallapilgrim.htm | title=Pilgrim Centres | publisher=Tiruvalla.com | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>

The college is coeducational<ref name="Kerala Colleges profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.zonkerala.com/Mar-Thoma-College-Thiruvalla-1768.html | title=Kerala Colleges profile | publisher=Kerala Colleges | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> and has a student strength of about 1800.<ref name="Zon Kerala profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.zonkerala.com/Mar-Thoma-College-Thiruvalla-1768.html | title=Zon Kerala profile | publisher=Zon Kerala | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> The administration is under a manager deputed by the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church]] and is headed by a principal who is assisted by 80 teaching and 45 non teaching staff. It offers 12 under graduate, 10 post graduate, seven doctoral and many other non formal programmes.

==Departments==
The academics is sectioned into independent departments based on subjects of instruction such as English, Malayalam, Hindi, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Economics, History, Political Science, Commerce, Physical Education and Bio-Sciences (SF).<ref name="MTC on Educrib">{{cite web | url=http://educrib.com/college/1058/mar-thoma-college-thiruvalla | title=MTC on Educrib | publisher=Educrib | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> Non teaching programmes have a separate department handing them while non formal computer educational programmes are handled by ''Mar Thoma College Institute of Computer Sciences'', a subsidiary functioning under the same management.

==Curriculum==
Mar Thoma College offers regular, vocational, self-financing and research programmes. It also has short term certificate programmes as add-on courses.<ref name="MTC on Educrib" />

'''Three year graduate degree courses (Regular)'''
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* Bachelor of Arts – English language and literature
* Bachelor of Arts – Economics
* Bachelor of Arts – Political science
* Bachelor of Arts – History
* Bachelor of Science – Mathematics
* Bachelor of Science – Physics
* Bachelor of Science – Chemistry
* Bachelor of Science – Botany
* Bachelor of Science – Zoology
* Bachelor of Commerce – Finance and Taxation
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'''Three year graduate degree courses (Vocational)'''
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* Bachelor of Science – Food [[Microbiology]]
* Bachelor of Commerce – Computer Applications
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'''Two year master's degree courses (Regular)'''
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* Master of Arts – English language and literature
* Master of Arts – Economics
* Master of Science – Mathematics
* Master of Science – Physics
* Master of Science – Chemistry
* Master of Science – Analytical Chemistry
* Master of Science – Botany
* Master of Science – Zoology
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'''Two year master's degree courses (self financing)'''
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* Master of Science – Microbiology
* Master of Science – Biotechnology
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'''Research courses'''
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* Doctor of Philosophy – English language and literature
* Doctor of Philosophy – Mathematics
* Doctor of Philosophy – Physics
* Doctor of Philosophy – Chemistry
* Doctor of Philosophy – Botany
* Doctor of Philosophy – Zoology
* Doctor of Philosophy – Economics
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'''Add-on programmes'''
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* Certificate course in Communicative English
* Certificate course in Communicative Hindi
* Certificate course in Visual Communication
* Certificate course in Medical Lab Technology
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==Facilities==
The college has an interdisciplinary research lab established with the help of the Department Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

Mar Thoma College Institute of Computer Sciences functioning in the campus offers post graduate diploma courses in subjects such as Computer Basics, Computer Operating Systems, Programming languages like Basic, Cobol, FoxPro, Visual Basic, RDBMS, Oracle and C++, Systems and Analysis Design and Web designing. The institute is open to students for preparation of their curricular project work.

A fully equipped Media Centre functions in the college. The college is [[Wi-Fi|WiFi]] enabled and the students have access to unlimited usage within the campus. The school has one of the best libraries which stocks over 55,000 print titles and subscribes to 88 academic journals. It operates an ''Online Digital Library'', which has been hosted on their web site.<ref name="Mar Thoma College Online Digital Library">{{cite web | url=http://marthomacollegelibraryonline.org/index.php | title=Mar Thoma College Online Digital Library | publisher=Mar Thoma College Online Digital Library | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> A collection of [[Microfiche]], CD-ROMs and Cassettes are also made available to the students and teachers. A Counselling Centre is functioning in the college.

A subsidized canteen and a store for textbooks and general stationery goods are functioning. There is the [[Indian Bank]] extension counter in the college. There are two hostels,<ref name="Hostel">{{cite web | url=https://www.here.com/india/thiruvalla/accommodation/marthoma-college-womens-hostel--356xjxn4-0169932e842c036184181a6c10ac30a5?x=ep&map=9.39958,76.58335,16,normal | title=Hostel | publisher=Here.com | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref> for girls. A fitness club functions under the supervision of the Department of Physical Education. A Hobby Workshop has been set up with the assistance of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]. A number of organizations are functioning in the college to support the students and the community including:<ref name="Students Conference">{{cite web | url=http://marthoma.in/mar-thoma-students-conference | title=Students Conference | publisher=Marthoma.in | date=2015 | access-date=6 July 2015}}</ref>
Mar Thoma College Union,
National Service Scheme,
NCC,
Subject Associations,
Placement Cell,
Mar Thoma Students' Association,
Union of Evangelical Students of India,
Parent Teacher Association,
Astronomy Club,
Eco Club,
Brains Trust,
Best Arts,
Medical Club,
Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC),
Tourism Club,
Science Forum,
Planning Forum,
Community Extension Cell,
Women's Cell, and
SC/ST Cell.{{Infobox India university ranking
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|NIRF_C_2019=92}}

==Football club==
Mar Thoma College is famous for its Football teams, both men and women. The college has produced many National and State level players. C The football team is trained by the Kerala State Sports Council coaches and the Physical Directors of the college. Sports hostel facilities provided for the women players with the assistance of the Sports Council and the college management. The college conducts an intercollegiate football tournament.

The club has won the Kerala Women's Premier League in [[2015–16 Kerala Women's League|2015–16]] season and finished runners up in 2014–15 season

==Notable alumni==
*[[John Abraham (director)|John Abraham]], film director, short story writer, and screenwriter
*[[Mathew T. Thomas]], Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala
*[[Nayanthara]], actress
*[[Blessy]], film director and writer
*[[Kaviyoor Sivaprasad]], National Film Award Winner, film director, writer, and actor
*[[Sidhartha Siva]], National Film Award Winner, film director, writer, and actor
*[[K. C. Joseph (Irikkur politician)|K. C. Joseph]], Opposition Deputy leader, Kerala Assembly
*[[K. George Thomas]], Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awardee
*[[Vishnu Vinod]], Kerala and Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeping batsman
*[[Prasanth Alexander]], Actor, Malayalam Film Industry

==See also==
* [[List of colleges affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln2cRzKB_00 | title=Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla – Nostalgia | publisher=[[YouTube]] | work=Video | date=30 October 2012 | access-date=6 July 2015}}

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