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| name = Mercy College, Palakkad<br />
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| type = Public<br />
| established = 1964 <br />
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| city = [[Palakkad]] <br />
| state = [[Kerala]] <br />
| country = [[India]] <br />
| campus = Urban<br />
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| affiliations = [[University of Calicut]] <br />
| website = http://www.mercycollege.edu.in<br />
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'''Mercy College, Palakkad''', is a general degree women's college located in [[Palakkad]] (Palghat), [[Kerala]]. It was established in the year 1965. The college is affiliated with [[Calicut University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Calicut University |url=http://www.universityofcalicut.info/affiliated_colleges/2016_Affiliated_Colleges_and_courses_latest_list_on24May2016.pdf |access-date=16 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916095650/http://www.universityofcalicut.info/affiliated_colleges/2016_Affiliated_Colleges_and_courses_latest_list_on24May2016.pdf |archive-date=16 September 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This college offers different courses in arts, commerce and science.<br />
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==History==<br />
Mercy College was established in 1964. It was initially an offshoot of [[St. Mary's College, Thrissur|St. Mary's College, Trichur]] and was the first women's college in Palghat district. It was affiliated to [[Kerala University]] until 1968 when [[Calicut University]] came into existence. <br />
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==Departments==<br />
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===Science===<br />
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*Physics<br />
*Chemistry<br />
*Mathematics<br />
*Botany<br />
*Zoology<br />
*Computer Science<br />
*Biotechnology<br />
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===Arts and Commerce===<br />
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*Malayalam<br />
*English<br />
*Hindi<br />
*History<br />
*Political Science<br />
*Economics<br />
*Sociology<br />
*Social Work<br />
*Commerce<br />
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==Accreditation==<br />
The college is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<br />
==Notable alumni==<br />
* [[Methil Devika]], Dancer, Professor<br />
* [[K. Shanthakumari]], Kongad MLA<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://www.mercycollege.edu.in<br />
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Palakkad]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1964]]<br />
[[Category:1964 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut]]<br />
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