Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a
public college
A public university, state university, or public college is a university or college that is State ownership, owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from o ...
situated in
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the Capital city, capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the ...
,
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, 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 ...
, 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
The University of Madras is a public university, public State university (India), state university in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and most prominent universities in India, incorporated by an ...
, it is currently under
University of Kerala
University of Kerala (formerly known as University of Travancore) is a state-run public university in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithi ...
.
Academic Programmes
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the
Kerala University
University of Kerala (formerly known as University of Travancore) is a state-run public university in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira ...
. It has been accredited by
NAAC with an A Grade. The college is ranked 49th among colleges in India by the
National Institutional Ranking Framework
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology released annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. The framework was approved by the former Ministr ...
(NIRF) in 2024.
Departments
Science
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Botany
*Zoology
*Statistics
*Home science
*Psychology
Arts and Commerce
*English
*History
*Economics
*Music
*Commerce
*Philosophy
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the
University Grants Commission (UGC).
Notable alumni
*
Veena George, Minister for Health & Family Welfare,
Government of Kerala
The Government of Kerala (abbreviated as GoK), also known as the Kerala Government, is the administrative body responsible for governing the Indian States and territories of India, state of Kerala. The government is led by a chief minister, who ...
*
Vinduja Menon, Malayalam film actress
*
Nabeesa Ummal, Indian politician and former MLA
*
Minnu Mani, Indian International cricketer
*
K S Chithra, Indian playback singer
*
Parvathi T, Indian film actress
*
Sarah Thomas (writer),Malayali author
*
Sugathakumari, Indian poet and activist
*
Manjari, Malayalam playback singer
*
Nalini Netto, Former Chief Secretary of State of Kerala
*
Fathima Beevi, First female justice of Supreme Court of India
*
Sona Nair
Sona Nair is an Indian actress working mainly in Malayalam cinema who is also best known for her roles in television soaps.
Personal life
Sona Nair attended Al-Uthuman Higher Secondary School, Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum, where her mother was ...
, Indian actress
References
External links
*http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in
1864 establishments in India
Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala
Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
Women's universities and colleges in Kerala
Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
Universities and colleges established in 1864
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