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Type of College
Private - Autonomous
Established
1925
Affiliation
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
About St. Teresa College, Ernakulam
St. Teresa College was established in 1925 and is named after St. Teresa of Avila.
St.Teresa's College, a pioneering institution in the field of Higher Education in India.
St. Teresa’s College, Autonomous is committed to enriching the lives of our students by empowering them. We provide holistic education that enables them to actively participate in community life. Womens’ education is a crucial factor that contributes to nation building and for the past ninety eight years we have been educating young women from different strata of our society.
The concept of education needs to change keeping in mind the needs of the present generation of learners and we strive to equip them with the necessary skill sets to meet the different challenges that they may be required to meet.
St.Teresa’s College, a pioneering institution in the field of Higher Education in India, was established on 15th June in the year 1925, as the first Women’s College of the erstwhile Cochin State and the second in the whole of Kerala by the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of St.Teresa. The College started with Sr.Beatrice as its first Principal and Mother Veronica as the first Manager and a student strength of just 41. While high academic standards were maintained in the college from the very start, students were also taught the value and dignity of labour, good social relationship and above all, lasting spiritual values. College was a second grade Arts College affiliated to the Madras University and offered the Intermediate Course with Ancient History, Modern History and Logic under Part lll.
The college was the first women's college of the erstwhile Cochin state and the second in the whole of Kerala by the congregation of the Carmelite sisters of St.Teresa.
The college was a second grade Arts College affiliated to the Madras University and offered the intermediate course with Ancient History, Modern History and Logic.
VISION
St.Teresa’s College envisions a life-oriented education that empowers women through a humanizing and liberative process, to be agents of transformation and development at different levels of life. They are empowered to respond actively to concerns and conflicts inherent in today’s world. Our thrust is in the creation of a civilization of love as envisaged and promoted by our Foundress, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima.
MISSION
To promote a College/Community/Society/Nation where spiritual, moral and genuine values are lived and witnessed.
To contribute to the transformation of society through an openness to reality and living the challenges of being socially conscious and socially responsible.
To synergize women and those prevented from exercising their right to be human, through enlightening them regarding their basic human rights and helping them to achieve the same.
To promote inter-cultural and inter-religious harmony and communion through promoting genuine dialogue, whereby we work together for the common good of the human family.
To facilitate leadership among the students enabling them to be genuinely other centred, proactively enthusiastic, and spiritually and socially motivated towards personal, group and social liberation.
To provide quality, integral education which is life, vocation and career oriented.
To work towards the integrity of creation through being conscious of and alert to the state of devastation and destruction of creation and serious perils that humankind is plunged into.
We promote programmes/movements that foster inter-connectedness, kinship and eco-justice.
To recognize the advantage of using modern tools and technological innovations for teaching- learning and governance and its visible impact in empowering students.
GOALS
St. Teresa’s, a premier Catholic Institution of higher education for women, provides university education in a Christian atmosphere. The College aims at the integral formation of “Intellectually creative, Emotionally mature, Morally responsible, Spiritually enlightened, Socially committed and Truly liberated” young women who will reposition themselves as self-reliant and responsible individuals, who would transform society.
The mutual trust and cordial relationship of the college community contributes to the effective realisation of our goal – an “empowered woman” who would fearlessly chart the journey of her life.
CORE VALUES
The distinctive characteristics of the institution are defined in the Mission statement with regard to the core values mentioned below
Addressing the need of society
- Preference for the economically challenged and marginalized
- Transforming the self and society
- Inculcating inter-religious harmony
- Knowledge sharing with community and effective social interventions
The students it seeks to serve
- Holistic Education
- Value Education and Character Formation
- Academic excellence
- Inculcating intellectual curiosity and aptitude for research
- Impart life skills such as decision making, conflict resolution and team work
Institution's Traditions and Value Orientation
- Upholding an inclusive culture and broad vision for creating a “Civilization of Love”
- Pursuit of Excellence & Maintenance of Quality
- Inculcating Gospel values – truth, love, justice, peace, integrity and faith
- Facilitating interdependence and collaboration between the Management & Staff
Vision for the future
- Open new gateways for transforming the institution into an excellent Women’s University
- Develop new strategies to work together to ensure that the education offered maintains the highest quality
- Offer an excellent grounding to the students that will equip them as highly sought-after graduates/post graduates and researchers
- Empower Teresians to become the voice of truth and light with the power to change the world
St. Teresa's College, an autonomous college affiliated with MG University, was ranked 37th in the NIRF Rankings 2022. We have 23 Undergraduate programs. Our college aims to provide value-oriented education for the students. We have both regular and self-financing courses conducting on our college campus.
If you are looking for the best institution to get an education, St. Teresa’s is the best choice. We have been empowering women since 1925. Our faculty will help the students to get the best career. The teaching methodologies and other infrastructure and facilities will help the students to think and plan better. The social activities including seminars, talk shows, exhibitions, celebrations, etc make them responsible citizens.
Levels of study
P.G Diploma
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing & Apparel Merchandising | Full Time | 1 Year 5 Months |
Science
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Of Science in Botany | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Applications | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor Of Science in Physics | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor of Science in Zoology | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Master of Science in Botany | Full Time | 2 Years | B.Sc |
| Master of Science in Physics | Full Time | 2 Years | BSc |
Arts
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English | Full Time | 3 Years | +2 |
| Bachelor Of Arts in Economics | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor Of Arts in English | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor Of Arts in History | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Master of Arts in English | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
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CENTRAL SECTOR SCHOLARSHIP: Scheme to provide Top Class Education for SC Students initiated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of Kerala.
THE KERALA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: Students from Mahatma Gandhi/Kerala/Calicut University who have passed +2 with the marks as: ST-pass; SC-60%; OBC- 65%; Others 75%; Physically challenged- 45%. Eligible candidates of I year degree can approach the scholarship counter for application form.
PRATHIBHA SCHOLARSHIP: The programme provides scholarship for students who have qualified meritoriously in the Higher Secondary Examination from Kerala for pursuing Degree/Post Graduate courses in Basic/ Natural Science in Institutions/ Universities in India.
MINORITY WELFARE SCHOLARSHIP: Scheme provides financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students of the minority community
PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY SCHOLARSHIP: A scholarship for a girl student of muslim community and a native of Kerala, studying for the first year of Graduation or Higher courses in Govt./ Aided Institution. Student who got admission to Self financing colleges from merit seat are also eligible to apply for this scholarship. She should have scored 50% or above in the qualifying Examination and the family annual income should not exceed 2.5 Lakhs.
H. MOHAMMED KOYA SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarships to girl students belonging to the Muslim Community or Latin Catholic Community or Converted Christians (Scheduled Caste Velar Community), studying in Government/Government Aided Institutions for Under Graduate Programme in the first year of the course. The scheme has Scholarships and Hostel Stipends.
UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Only Students from Mahatma Gandhi University can apply. The first 15 top scorers from each class should bring the attested copies of Higher Secondary and S.S.L.C. mark list to the scholarship counter.
KERALA STATE GOVT. MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Students who s e c u r e 6 0 % o f m a r k s a n d a b o v e f r o m M a h a t m a Gandhi/Kerala/Calicut University can apply. Eligible candidates can approach to the scholarship counter for application form.
KERALA STATE MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP: Students from Mahatma Gandhi/Kerala/Calicut University can apply. Those who have secured I Class and whose parent’s annual income is below Rs.10000/-(for Degree) and Rs.12000/- (for P.G.) can apply. Eligible candidates can approach the scholarship counter for application form.
HINDI SCHOLARSHIP: Students from Non Hindi speaking states can apply. Those who have taken Hindi as their second language with 80% marks can apply. Application form can be
had from the scholarship counter.
MUSLIM/NADAR SCHOLARSHIP: Students with 60% marks and whose parents annual income is Rs. 6000/- and below can apply. Eligible candidates should contact the scholarship counter.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED: Physically handicapped students can apply. Students with 40% marks and whose parent’s annual income is below Rs.25000/-can apply. Eligible candidates should contact the scholarship counter.
FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP: Only children of Fishermen are Such students can approach the scholarship counter after enrolling in the college.
JNB FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: The JNB Foundation in Ernakulam awards scholarships to 25 deserving students on a merit- cum-means basis.
PLATINUM JUBILEE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Instituted by the St. Teresa’s College Platinum Jubilee Trust, the scholarships are awarded to 25 students of the undergraduate classes and 5 students of the post-graduate classes on a merit-cum-means basis. This is in keeping with the spirit of St. Teresa’s College, which has always been keen to help the under privileged.
SCHOLARSHIPS BY THE STARS: Teresa’s Association of Retired staff awards scholarships to 25 deserving students.
TESSA MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP: The Staff of the College has set up the Sr. Tessa merit-cum-means scholarship in honor of former Principal of the College. It is awarded to the students who show remarkable improvement in their studies as well as development of their other gifts and talents.
N. C. MARYKUTTY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP: Prof. N. C. Marykutty endowment to be given to a deserving student in the Department of Botany.
TERESA DE LIMA SCHOLARSHIP for a deserving student.
SCHOLARSHIP BY THE 1983 DEGREE BATCH: Instituted on the occasion of their silver jubilee to be given to a deserving student.
PTA SCHOLARSHIP: Instituted by the PTA members to the deserving student.
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP: for a deserving student.
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP: Instituted by the alumni members of the college to the students of UG & PG classes on a merit-cum-means basis.
NAVATHI SCHOLARSHIP: awarded to 90 students on the basis of their academic merit, a scholarship which covers half the course fee will be given to students who maintain excellence in their academics.
DISTRICT MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: Students who are in receipt of District Merit Scholarship for Higher Secondary can renew their scholarship for Degree course. Eligible candidates
should contact the scholarship counter.
SNEHAPOORVAM: Children who have lost their Father or Mother and who belong to BPL or APL Category with annual income below Rs. 20,000/- in rural areas and Rs.22,375/- in urban areas.
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