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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Christ College, Irinjalakuda
| name                   = CHRIST College (Autonomous)
| native_name = ക്രൈസ്റ്റ് കോളേജ്, ഇരിഞ്ഞാലക്കുട
| image                 = Christ College, Irinjalakuda emblem.png
| native_name_lang = [[Malayalam]]
| image_size             =  
| image = Christ College, Irinjalakuda.jpg
| motto                 = "Jeevitha Prabha"
| image_size = 300
| mottoeng               = "Light of Life"
| motto = ''जीवित प्रभा - ജീവിത പ്രഭ - Jeevitha Prabha''
| established           = 1956
| mottoeng = "Light of Life"
| principal             = Fr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI
| established = 1956
| vice_chancellor       =  
| principal = Fr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI
| city                   = [[Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District]]
| vice_chancellor =  
| state                 = [[Kerala]]
| city = [[Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District]]
| postalcode             = 680125
| state = [[Kerala]]
| country               = India
| postalcode = 680125
| coor                   = {{coord|10.3557|76.21226|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}
| country = [[India]]
| students               = 5130+
| coor = {{coord|10.355735|76.2122631|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}
| founder               = [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]
| students = 4000+
| type                   = [[Public University|Public]]
| founder = [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]
| campus                 = Urban
| type = [[Public University|Public]]
| nickname             = CCAIJK
| campus = [[urban area|Urban]]
| academic_affiliations  = [[University of Calicut]]
| nickname = CCAIJK
| website               = {{URL|https://christcollegeijk.edu.in}}
| affiliations = [[University of Calicut]]
| website = https://christcollegeijk.edu.in/
}}
}}
[[File:Christ College, Irinjalakuda.jpg|thumb|The portico of Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda]]


'''Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda''' is a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic|Syro Malabar Catholic Church]] college run by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]]  
'''Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda''', is a government-aided college located in [[Irinjalakuda]], [[Kerala]], India. It stands as a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church|Syro-Malabar Catholic]] educational institution administered by the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]]. Established in 1956 and affiliated with the [[University of Calicut]], it holds the distinction of being the first college in [[Thrissur district]] to attain an ''''A++' Grade''' certificate from the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)]] in 2022.
in [[Irinjalakuda]] of [[Thrissur District, Kerala]], [[India]]. Christ College is affiliated to [[University of Calicut]] accredited with an '''"A++" Grade''' certificate by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC). College ranked No. 1 in Kerala and 17th in all India level in NIRF ranking in 2017. College ranked 107 in All India Ranking by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] during 2020 and is scaling heights in number with years. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/CollegeRanking.html|title = MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}</ref> The college conducts several undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science faculties. Besides, the college offers professional courses like PG Diploma in Natural Disaster Management; [[Bachelor of Physical Education]] (BPE), and some UGC sponsored short-term courses.
 
The college was founded by the Devamatha Province of the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]], the institution traces its origins to [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara|Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], a religious priest who founded the indigenous congregation in 1831.


==History==
==History==
Christ College has its origin in 1956 at Mangadikunnu, then a forlorn hill on the outskirts of Irinjalakuda Municipality. The college was inaugurated by [[Burgula Ramakrishna Rao]], then [[Governor of Kerala]] on 13 October 1957. The college started with 240 students and 14 members on the teaching staff. The first Manager of the college was Rev. Fr. Clemens CMI and the first Principal was Rev. Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI. In the beginning, the college was affiliated to the [[University of Kerala]] until 1968, when it came under the jurisdiction of the [[University of Calicut]]. As per the latest MHRD ranking, Christ College stands at 63rd rank in India according to National Institutional Ranking Framework.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/CollegeRanking.html|title=MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)}}</ref>
Christ College was established in 1956 by [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]], a priest of Devamatha Province of the [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate|Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)]], an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara|St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara]], a religious priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development.
 
Christ College has its origin at Mangadikunnu, then a forlorn hill on the outskirts of Irinjalakuda Municipality. The college was inaugurated by [[Burgula Ramakrishna Rao]], then [[Governor of Kerala]] on 13 October 1957. The college started with 240 students and 14 members on the teaching staff. The first Manager of the college was Rev. Fr. Clemens CMI and the first Principal was [[Gabriel Chiramel|Rev. Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]. In the beginning, the college was affiliated to the [[University of Kerala]] until 1968, when it came under the jurisdiction of the [[University of Calicut]].
==Notable Alumni==


==Notable alumni==
*[[K. Satchidanandan]]
*[[K. Satchidanandan]]
*[[P. Jayachandran]]
*[[P. Jayachandran]]
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*[[Joju George]]
*[[Joju George]]
*[[Kamal (director)]]
*[[Kamal (director)]]
*K. Radhakrishnan (Novelist)
*[[T. V. Chandran]]
*[[T. V. Chandran]]
*[[T. P. Senkumar]]
*[[T. P. Senkumar]]
*Navya Ramesh
*[[M. P. Vincent]]
*[[M. P. Vincent]]
*[[Mani C. Kappan]]
*[[Mani C. Kappan]]
*[[Edavela Babu]]
*[[Edavela Babu]]
*P. N. Gopikrishnan
*[[Jiju Asokan]]
*[[Jiju Asokan]]
*[[Viswanathan Manikan]]
*[[Viswanathan Manikan]]
*Satheesh Menon
*[[Tom Emmatty]]
*[[P. Rajeeve]]
*[[P. Rajeeve]]
*[[C. R. Neelakandan]]
*[[C. R. Neelakandan]]
*[[Jijoy Rajagopal]]
*[[Jijoy Rajagopal]]
*[[Aditi Ravi]]
*[[Aditi Ravi]]
*[[Sowmya Menon]]
*[[Lakshmi Nakshathra]]
*[[Lakshmi Nakshathra]]
*[[Malavika Menon]]
==Notable faculty==
* [[K. Satchidanandan]]
* [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]
* [[A. V. George|Dr. A. V. George]]
* [[Syam Sudhakar]]
==In popular culture==
Movies shot at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, include:
* [[Niram]]
* [[Puthiya Mugam]]
* [[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]
* [[Vaadamalli]]
* [[Manathodu Mazhaikalam]]
* [[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]
* [[Apoorvaragam]]
* [[Mazhavilkoodaram]]
* [[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dosth]]
* [[July 4 (film)|July 4]]
* [[D Company (2013 film)|D Company]]
* [[Mazhathullikkilukkam]]
* [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]
* [[Kaaryasthan]]
* [[2018 (film)|2018]]
==See also==
*[[Christ University]]
*[[University of Calicut]]
*[[St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda]]
*[[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]
*[[Vimala College]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://christcollegeijk.edu.in/ Official Website of Christ College, Irinjalakuda]
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{{Christianity in Kerala}}
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[[Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala]]
[[Category:Colleges in Thrissur]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in India]]




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CHRIST College (Autonomous)
Motto"Jeevitha Prabha"
Motto in English
"Light of Life"
TypePublic
Established1956
FounderFr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI
Academic affiliations
University of Calicut
PrincipalFr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI
Students5130+
Location
Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District
,
Kerala
,
680125
,
India

10°21′21″N 76°12′44″E / 10.3557°N 76.21226°E / 10.3557; 76.21226
CampusUrban
NicknameCCAIJK
Websitechristcollegeijk.edu.in
The portico of Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda

Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, is a government-aided college located in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India. It stands as a Syro-Malabar Catholic educational institution administered by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). Established in 1956 and affiliated with the University of Calicut, it holds the distinction of being the first college in Thrissur district to attain an 'A++' Grade certificate from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2022.

The college was founded by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the institution traces its origins to Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a religious priest who founded the indigenous congregation in 1831.

History[edit | edit source]

Christ College was established in 1956 by Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI, a priest of Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a religious priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development. Christ College has its origin at Mangadikunnu, then a forlorn hill on the outskirts of Irinjalakuda Municipality. The college was inaugurated by Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, then Governor of Kerala on 13 October 1957. The college started with 240 students and 14 members on the teaching staff. The first Manager of the college was Rev. Fr. Clemens CMI and the first Principal was Rev. Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI. In the beginning, the college was affiliated to the University of Kerala until 1968, when it came under the jurisdiction of the University of Calicut.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

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In popular culture[edit | edit source]

Movies shot at Christ College, Irinjalakuda, include:

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