St. Teresa's College

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{{Short description|Woman's College in India}}
{{other uses|St. Teresa's College, Abergowrie|Saint Theresa's College (disambiguation)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
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{{Infobox College
|name = St. Teresa's College, Kochi
|image =
|motto = "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom"
|established = {{start date and age|1925}}
|type = Aided [[Women's college]]
|founder = St. Teresa of St. Rose of Lima
|principal = Dr. Anu Joseph
|affiliations = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]]
|website = {{URL|https://www.teresas.ac.in/|teresas.ac.in}}
}}

'''St. Teresa's College''' is an autonomous women's college located at [[Kochi (India)|Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]], formed under the patronage of the [[Archdiocese of Verapoly]].

==History==
The college was established on 15 June 1925, as the first Women's College of the erstwhile [[Cochin State]], by the congregation of the [[Carmelite]] sisters of St. Teresa.

==Academic programmes==
St. Teresa offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]]. The college has been accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] with the highest A++ Grade (CGPA 3.57 out of 4). The college is ranked 60th among colleges in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>

==Departments==
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* 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teresas.ac.in/ |title=St.Teresa's College , Ernakulam, Kerala, India |publisher=Teresas.ac.in |access-date=2013-09-01}}</ref>
* Bharatnatyam
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==Notable alumni==
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*[[K. R. Gowri Amma]], former minister in Kerala Government<ref name="teresas.ac.in">{{cite web |url=https://teresas.ac.in/prominent-alumini/|title=St. Teresa's College : Alumni (ASTA) |publisher=Teresas.ac.in |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref>
*[[Leela Damodara Menon]], Former Member, Rajya Sabha<ref name="teresas.ac.in"/>
*Late [[Mercy Ravi]], Former member, Kerala Legislative Assembly<ref name="teresas.ac.in"/>
*Late Prof. [[Mercy Williams]], Former Mayor of Cochin<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.teresas.ac.in/main/alumninews.asp |title=St. Teresa's College : Alumnae News |publisher=Teresas.ac.in |access-date=25 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223161731/http://www.teresas.ac.in/main/alumninews.asp |archive-date=23 February 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*Dr. [[Jancy James]], Vice Chancellor, [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*Justice. [[Anu Sivaraman]], Hon. Judge, [[High Court of Kerala]]
*[[Vijayalakshmi (poet)|Vijayalakshmi]], poet
*[[Tessa Joseph]], actress
*[[Accamma Cherian]], Independence activist
*[[Asin Thottumkal]], actress<ref name="thehindu1"/>
*[[Ranjini Haridas]], television anchor, actress<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ranjini%20Haridas-2336 |title=Ranjini Haridas Profile |publisher=Metromatinee.com |date=1982-04-30 |access-date=2013-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307071016/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ranjini%20Haridas-2336 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Amala Paul]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merepix.com/2013/05/actress-amala-paul-family-photos.html |title=Actress Amala Paul Family Pics ~ Mere Pix |publisher=Merepix.com |date=2013-05-24 |access-date=2013-09-01}}</ref>
*[[Samvrutha Sunil]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ninepix.com/anushka-shetty/samvrutha-sunil-video-m5GQwa27zr_CgeWHhA-11.html |title=Anushka Shetty » Samvrutha Sunil Video |publisher=NinePix |access-date=2013-09-01}}</ref>
*[[Poornima Indrajith]], actress, anchor, designer, entrepreneur<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.teresas.ac.in/main/English/English.asp |title=St. Teresa's College : English |publisher=Teresas.ac.in |access-date=25 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315114709/http://teresas.ac.in/main/English/English.asp |archive-date=15 March 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
*[[Meera Nandan]], actress, [[radio jockey]]<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite news|author=Nidhi Surendranath |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/a-topper-just-within-the-state/article4530769.ece |title=A topper, just within the State |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2013-03-21 |access-date=2013-09-01}}</ref>
*[[Divya Unni]], actress<ref name="thehindu1"/>
*[[Lissy (actress)|Lissy]], actress, entrepreneur
*[[Sujatha Mohan]], playback singer<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/happy-reunion/article3197291.ece |title=Happy reunion |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2006-08-03 |access-date=2015-02-25}}</ref>
*[[Radhika Thilak]], playback singer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/06/05/stories/2003060501090200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205024354/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/06/05/stories/2003060501090200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-12-05 |title=Making a musical point |date=2003-06-05 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2015-02-25}}</ref>
*[[Elizabeth Susan Koshy]], shooter
*[[RJ Renu]], RJ/VJ & actress
*[[Unni Mary]], actress
*[[Rani Chandra]], actress
*[[Dhanya Mary Varghese]], actress, dancer<ref>[http://www.amritatv.com/sdj3/dhanya%20merry.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019093331/http://www.amritatv.com/sdj3/dhanya%20merry.html |date=19 October 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Aparna Nair]], actress
*[[Anna Katharina Valayil]], playback singer
*[[Rajalakshmy]], playback singer
*[[Namitha Pramod]], actress
*[[Prayaga Martin]], actress
*[[Soumya Ramakrishnan]], playback singer
*[[Aswathi Menon]], actress
*[[Rebecca Santhosh]], actress
*[[Sanusha|Sanusha Santhosh]], actress
*[[Anna Ben]], actress
*[[Remya Nambeesan]], actress<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/30/stories/2006093001040300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109041309/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/30/stories/2006093001040300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 November 2012 |title=Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : A different act |date=30 September 2006 |access-date=29 November 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
*[[Bhama Kurup|Bhama]], actress
*[[Mrudula Murali]], anchor, actress
*[[Malavika Nair]], actress, Lecturer
*[[Niranjana Anoop]], actress
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*[[Prarthana Indrajith]],singer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.teresas.ac.in}}

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{{Education in Kerala}}
{{Christianity in Kerala}}

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Kochi]]
[[Category:Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]]
[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]]
[[Category:Women's universities and colleges in Kerala]]
[[Category:Catholic universities and colleges in India]]
[[Category:1925 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1925]]
[[Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras]]

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