Catholicate College owes its existence to the innate vision of the greatly lamented H.H Baselios Geevarghese II, the Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Church and H.G. Puthencavil Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos, the then Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. The college had the prayerful guidance of H.G.Daniel Mar Philoxenos, the first principal of the college, and who later became the Metropolitan of Thumpamon Diocese. Recently the college has celebrated its Platinum Jubilee.
The college was formally inaugurated on August 6th 1952 by the Honorable Raja Pramukh of Travancore - Cochin, H.E. (late) Sri. Chithira Thirunal Raja Raja Varma. The most virtuous H.H. Baselius Geevarghese II laid the foundation of this educational institution on the serene hilltop at Makkamkunnu, west of Pathanamthitta town, Kerala. In 1952 the college was affiliated to the university of Travancore, then University of Kerala. Now it is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam.The college secured christain minority institution status on 2012 from the Govt of India. The college upholds the motto “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" with the vision 'To create an educated enlightened society for a brave new world’.
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Foundation stone of the Main Building was laid by H.H Moran Mar Baselius Geevarghese II Catholicos.
1952The college was formally inaugurated on August 6th 1952 by the Honorable Raja Pramukh of Travancore - Cochin, H.E. (late) Sri. Chithira Thirunal Raja Raja Varma.The most virtuous H.H. Baselius Geevarghese II laid the foundation of this educational institution on the serene hilltop at Makkamkunnu, west of Pathanamthitta town, Kerala. In 1952 the college was affiliated to the university of Travancore, then University of Kerala. Now it is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam..
August 6, 1952St.Gregorios Block blessed and Pre University classes begun. Most
Dr.Peter S. Wright, Great Britain took charge as Principal.
1954Pre-University courses replaced to Intermediate course.
1956Degree course in Malayalam was started.
1957Prof.E.T.Mathew took charge as Principal.
1958Prof.T.B.Ninan took charge as Principal.
1959Degree course in Physics started.
1960Dr.Narayanan Potty took charge as Principal.
1961Dr.J.Alexander took charge as Principal.
1963Daniel Mar Philoxonous Ladies Hostel started.
1964Degree course in Zoology, Economics, English and Hindi started Pre-Degree courses Introduced.
1964Degree course in Malayalam started.
1965P.G.Course in History started.
1967P.G.Course in Hindi started.
1968Prof.V.T.Thomas took charge as Principal.
1975Dr.C.Paul Varghese took charge as Principal.
1976Shift system was introduced for Pre-Degree.
1979P.G.Course in Zoology started.
1982P.G courses in Mathematics was started.
1984Prime Minister,Indira Gandhi visited our college.
1985Research center in Malayalam was started.
1986H.G Philipose Mar Eusebius took charge as M.O.C Manager.
1987Research center in Hindi and Zoology was started.
1988Research center in Botany was started.
Prof.V.I.Joseph took charge as Principal.
1992PG courses in Chemistry (Polymer chemistry) was started.
1995PG in English, Physics (Material science)was started.
1998First NAAC accreditation was conducted and obtained 3 Stars
2000M.Com was started in self-Financing stream.
2002Prof.Prasad Thomas took charge as Principal.
2005Dr.Saramma Varghese took charge as Principal.
2007H.G Kuriakose Mar Clemis took charge as MOC Manager.
2008NSS Unit secured state award for Best Unit
2009The college secured Christian minority institution status on 2012 from the Govt of India. “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" with the vision 'To create an educated enlightened society for a brave new world’.
2012The college has been awarded ISO 9001-2008 certification.
2014College has received membership in United Nations Academic Impact - UNAI.
2015Accredited by NAAC with CGPA 3.60 A Grade
2016Integrated MA in English
2 Year MA in Econometrics
2020Dr. Philipose Omman took charge as Principal
2020NIRF Ranking in the band 101-150
2021