Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

Degree College in Kochi, Kerala, India Maharaja's College, ErnakulamMaharaja's college main gate in 2023Former namesHis Highness The Maharaja's College, kochiTypeGovernmentEstablished1875; 151 years ago (1875)AccreditationNAACAcademic affiliationsMahatma Gandhi University, UGCPrincipalV. S. JoyUndergraduates2082Postgraduates600LocationKochi, Kerala, India9°58′16″N 76°16′52″E / 9.971°N 76.281°E / 9.971; 76.281Websitewww.maharajas.ac.in Maharaja's College is a government college located in Ernakulam, in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It was established in 1875, the college campus is spread over 100,000 square metres (25 acres) on the banks of Vembanad Lake. The infrastructure of the campus is a mix of old and modern architecture. The college is ranked 53rd among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024. Campus Library The view from the oldest part of the college. The college library is 135 years old and has a collection of nearly one lakh (hundred thousand) books, including a collection of rare literature books. The reference section itself has 2000 books. Sport facilities The university has 18 acres (7.3 ha) of land s