Christ College (Irinjalakuda)

Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda is a Syro Malabar Catholic Church college run by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate in Irinjalakuda of Thrissur District, Kerala, India. Christ College is affiliated to University of Calicut accredited with an "A" Grade certificate by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). College ranked No. 1 in Kerala and 17th in all India level in NIRF ranking in 2017. College ranked 107 in All India Ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework during 2020 and is scaling heights in number with years. The college conducts several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science faculties. Besides, the college offers professional courses like PG Diploma in Natural Disaster Management; Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE), and some UGC sponsored short-term courses.

History
Christ College has its origin in 1956 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 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. As per the latest MHRD ranking, Christ College stands at 63rd rank in India according to National Institutional Ranking Framework.

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