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St. Teresa's College is an autonomous women's college located at
Kochi Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of ...
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Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
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, formed under the patronage of the
Archdiocese of Verapoly The Archdiocese of Verapoly (Verapolitana) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church, composed of Latin Catholics of Malabar and headquartered at the city of Cochin, in the south Indian state of Kerala. T ...
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History

The college was established on 15 June 1925, as the first Women's College of the erstwhile
Cochin State The Kingdom of Cochin, named after its capital in the city of Kochi (Cochin), was a kingdom in the central part of present-day Kerala state. It commenced at the early part of the 12th century and continued to rule until 1949, when monarchy wa ...
, by the congregation of the
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sisters of St. Teresa.


Academic programmes

St. Teresa offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. The college has been accredited by
National Assessment and Accreditation Council The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquarte ...
with the highest A++ Grade (CGPA 3.57 out of 4).


Departments

* Botany * Chemistry * Zoology * Physics * Commerce * Computer Applications * Communicative English * Economics * English * French * History * Home Science * Psychology * Management Studies * Fashion Design * Language * Mathematics and Statistics * Physical Education * Sociology * Apparel and Fashion Designing * Women Study Centre * Bharatnatyam


Notable alumni

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References


External links

* Universities and colleges in Kochi Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala Arts and Science colleges in Kerala Women's universities and colleges in Kerala Catholic universities and colleges in India 1925 establishments in India Educational institutions established in 1925 Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras {{Kerala-university-stub