Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Former name
  • Sircar Girl’s School
  • The Maharaja’s College for Girls
  • H.H. The Maharaja's College for Women
TypePublic
Established1864; 161 years ago (1864)
FounderAyilyam Thirunal
Location
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity of Kerala
Websitehttp://www.gcwtvm.ac.in

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a public college situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Established in 1864 by Ayilyam Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore, it is one of the oldest women's colleges in Kerala. Initially affiliated to University of Madras, it is currently under University of Kerala.

Academic Programmes

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Kerala University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A Grade.[1] The college is ranked 49th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[2]

Departments

Science

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Statistics
  • Home science

Arts and Commerce

  • English
  • History
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Music
  • Commerce
  • Philosophy

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Notable alumnae

References

  1. ^ "Affiliated College of Kerala University".
  2. ^ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
  3. ^ "ഇ.എം.എസിനെ വിസ്മയിപ്പിച്ച പ്രസംഗം നബീസാ ഉമ്മാളിനെ നിയമസഭയിലെത്തിച്ചു". Malayalam News. 28 March 2021.

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