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{{Short description|College in Irinjalakuda, India}}
{{Short description|College in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name           = Christ College, Irinjalakuda (Autonomous)
| name = Christ College, Irinjalakuda
| image           = Christ College,Irinjalakuda.JPG
| native_name = ക്രൈസ്റ്റ് കോളേജ്, ഇരിഞ്ഞാലക്കുട
| image_size     = 220
| native_name_lang = [[Malayalam]]
| motto           = ''Jeevitha Prabha''
| image = Christ College, Irinjalakuda.jpg
| mottoeng       = "Light of Life"
| image_size = 300
| established     = 1956
| motto = ''जीवित प्रभा - ജീവിത പ്രഭ - Jeevitha Prabha''
| principal       = Fr.Dr.Jolly Andrews CMI
| mottoeng = "Light of Life"
| established = 1956
| principal = Fr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI
| vice_chancellor =  
| vice_chancellor =  
| city           = [[Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District]]
| city = [[Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District]]
| state           = [[Kerala]]
| state = [[Kerala]]
| postalcode     = 680125
| postalcode = 680125
| country         = India
| country = [[India]]
| coor           = {{coord|10.355735|76.2122631|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}
| coor = {{coord|10.355735|76.2122631|type:edu_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}}
| students       =  
| students = 4000+
| founder         = [[Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]
| founder = [[Gabriel Chiramel|Fr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI]]
| type           =  
| type = [[Public University|Public]]
| campus         = Suburban
| campus = [[urban area|Urban]]
| affiliations   = [[University of Calicut]]
| nickname = CCAIJK
| website         = {{url|christcollegeijk.edu.in}}
| affiliations = [[University of Calicut]]
| website = https://christcollegeijk.edu.in/
}}
}}


'''Christ College (Autonomous)''' is a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic|Syro Malabar Catholic Church]] college run by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]]  
'''Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda''' is a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic|Syro Malabar Catholic Church]] college run by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]]  
in [[Irinjalakuda]] of [[Thrissur District, Kerala]]. Christ College is affiliated to [[University of Calicut]] accredited with an "A" grade certificate by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC). College ranked 107 in All India Ranking by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] during 2020 and is scaling heights in number with years.<ref>https://www.nirfindia.org/2019/CollegeRanking.html</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.
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.


==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>https://www.nirfindia.org/CollegeRanking.html</ref>
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>
 
==Notable Alumni==
 
*[[K. Satchidanandan]]
*[[P. Jayachandran]]
*[[K. Radhakrishnan]]
*[[P. N. Vinayachandran]]
*[[Kochouseph Chittilappilly]]
*[[V. P. Gangadharan|Dr. V. P. Gangadharan]]
*[[Mala Aravindan]]
*[[Joju George]]
*[[Kamal (director)]]
*K. Radhakrishnan (Novelist)
*[[T. V. Chandran]]
*[[T. P. Senkumar]]
*Navya Ramesh
*[[M. P. Vincent]]
*[[Mani C. Kappan]]
*[[Edavela Babu]]
*P. N. Gopikrishnan
*[[Jiju Asokan]]
*[[Viswanathan Manikan]]
*Satheesh Menon
*[[P. Rajeeve]]
*[[C. R. Neelakandan]]
*[[Jijoy Rajagopal]]
*[[Aditi Ravi]]
*[[Lakshmi Nakshathra]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:54, 6 October 2021


Christ College, Irinjalakuda
ക്രൈസ്റ്റ് കോളേജ്, ഇരിഞ്ഞാലക്കുട
Mottoजीवित प्रभा - ജീവിത പ്രഭ - Jeevitha Prabha
Motto in English
"Light of Life"
TypePublic
Established1956
FounderFr. Gabriel Chiramel CMI
PrincipalFr. Dr. Jolly Andrews CMI
Students4000+
Location
Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District
,
Kerala
,
680125
,
India

10°21′21″N 76°12′44″E / 10.355735°N 76.2122631°E / 10.355735; 76.2122631
CampusUrban
NicknameCCAIJK
AffiliationsUniversity of Calicut
Websitehttps://christcollegeijk.edu.in/

Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda is a Syro Malabar Catholic Church college run by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate 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. [1] 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.

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.[2]

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)".
  2. ↑ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)".



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