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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name              = St. Berchmans College, Changanassery
| name              = St. Berchmans College, Changanassery (Autonomous)
| native_name      = SB College
| native_name      = SB College
| image_name = SB College Changanassery, another view.jpg
| image = SB College, Changanassery, Kerala, India.JPG
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| motto            = Caritas Vera Nobilitas
| motto            = Caritas Vera Nobilitas
| mottoeng          = Charity or Love of one's Fellow men is true Nobility.
| mottoeng          = Charity or Love of one's Fellow men is true Nobility.
| established      = 1922; 100 years old
| established      = {{start date and age|1922|6|19|df=y}}
 
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| principal        = Rev Fr Reji P Kurian
| principal        = Rev. Fr. Reji P Kurian
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| city              = [[Changanassery]]
| city              = [[Changanassery, Kerala]]
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| sports            = [[Basketball]]<br />[[Soccer]]<br />[[Cricket]]<br />[[Volleyball]]
|other_name = SB  
| nickname          = SB  
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| affiliations     = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| academic_affiliations     = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| website          = [http://www.sbcollege.ac.in]
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'''St. Berchmans College, Changanassery''', also known as '''SB College''', is one of the first Autonomous Colleges in [[Kerala]], India with 3000 students with 800 hostlers. Saint [[John Berchmans]] is the patron saint of the college and is venerated in the Church as the Patron of Students. It is a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery|Syrian Catholic]] [[college]]. It is situated in the town of [[Changanassery]] 18 kilometers south of [[Kottayam]]. Established in 1922, the college celebrates its centenary in 2022. It has nineteen postgraduate and eight research departments and it offers 17 UG, 19 PG, 3 MPhil, and 9 doctoral programmes. Students and alumni of the college are referred to as  ‘Berchmanites’. It is run by the [[Syro Malabar Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Arch Diocese of Changanassery|Archdiocese of Changanassery]], is affiliated to the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] in [[Kottayam]] and is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC). The college was granted autonomy by the UGC on 13 June 2014.
 
The college was ranked 79 in All India Ranking by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in 2020.<ref>[https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/CollegeRanking.html] College Rankings</ref>
'''St. Berchmans College, Changanassery (Autonomous)''', also known as '''SB College''', is one of the first Autonomous Colleges in [[Kerala]], India with 3000 students with 800 hostlers.  
 
 
[[Saint John Berchmans]] is the patron saint of the college and is venerated in the Church as the Patron of Students. It is a [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery|Syrian Catholic]] [[college]]. It is situated in the town of [[Changanassery]] 18 kilometers south of [[Kottayam]]. Established in 1922, the college celebrates its centenary in 2022. It has nineteen postgraduate and eight research departments and it offers 17 UG, 19 PG, 3 MPhil, and 9 doctoral programmes. Students and alumni of the college are referred to as  ‘Berchmanites’. It is run by the [[Syro Malabar Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[Arch Diocese of Changanassery|Archdiocese of Changanassery]], is affiliated to the [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] in [[Kottayam]] and is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC). The college was granted autonomy by the UGC on 13 June 2014.
The college was ranked 79 in All India Ranking by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] in 2021.<ref>[https://www.nirfindia.org/2020/CollegeRanking.html College Rankings]</ref>


== Academics and extra-curricular activities ==
== Academics and extra-curricular activities ==
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* [[Kuzhikalail M. Abraham]] - Scientist, Professor and expert on lithium-ion batteries
* [[Kuzhikalail M. Abraham]] - Scientist, Professor and expert on lithium-ion batteries
* [[George Alencherry]] - Cardinal Mar
* [[Mar George Alencherry]] - Major Arch Bishop of Syro Malabar Catholic Church
*Justice [[C. T. Ravikumar|C.T.Ravikumar]] Judge Supreme Court of India
* [[A. M. Babu|Justice A. M. Babu]], Former judge of [[Kerala High Court]]
* [[A. M. Babu|Justice A. M. Babu]], Former judge of [[Kerala High Court]]
* [[M. V. Pylee]] - Indian Scholar, Padmabhushan Awardee
* [[M. V. Pylee]] - Indian Scholar, Padmabhushan Awardee
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* [[Oommen Chandy]] - former Chief Minister of Kerala  
* [[Oommen Chandy]] - former Chief Minister of Kerala  
* Dr. [[B. Ekbal]] - Planning Board member, former Kerala University V.C
* Dr. [[B. Ekbal]] - Planning Board member, former Kerala University V.C
* [[V J James]] - Writer
* [[Cyriac Joseph]] - retired Supreme Court Justice  
* [[Cyriac Joseph]] - retired Supreme Court Justice  
* [[George Joseph (scientist)|George Joseph]] - Scientist
* [[George Joseph (scientist)|George Joseph]] - Scientist
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* [[Sibi Malayil]] - film director
* [[Sibi Malayil]] - film director
* [[N. Sreekantan Nair]] - former MP for Kollam Constituency
* [[N. Sreekantan Nair]] - former MP for Kollam Constituency
* [[Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri]], poet, writer
* [[Prem Nazir]] - film actor
* [[Prem Nazir]] - film actor
* [[George Onakkoor]]
* [[George Onakkoor]]
* [[P. K. Narayana Panicker]] - former NSS General Secretary
* [[P. K. Narayana Panicker]] - former NSS General Secretary
* [[P. Parameswaran]] (AKA Padmavibhooshan) - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue
* [[P. Parameswaran]] (AKA Parameshwarji ) - Director of Bharatiya Vichara Kendra,Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue,Padmavibhooshan Awardee
* [[Martin Prakkat]]  - film director
* [[Martin Prakkat]]  - film director
* [[A. A. Rahim]] - Indian Politician, Freedom Fighter and Union Minister
* [[John Sankaramangalam]] - filmmaker and former director of the FTII, Pune
* [[John Sankaramangalam]] - filmmaker and former director of the FTII, Pune
* [[M. G. Soman]] - film actor
* [[M. G. Soman]] - film actor
* [[Raju Narayana Swamy]] IAS - Addl. Secretary, Govt. of Kerala
* [[Raju Narayana Swamy]] IAS - Addl. Secretary, Govt. of Kerala
* [[P. C. Thomas]] - former Central Minister
* [[P. C. Thomas]] - former Central Minister
* [[Santosh Thundiyil]] - cinematographer
* [[Santosh Thundiyil]] - cinematographer
* [[V J James]] - Writer
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* [[A. A. Rahim]] - Indian Politician, Freedom Fighter and Union Minister
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==Gallery==
[[File:SB College.jpg]]
 
[[File:SB College Changanassery, old building.jpg]]
 
[[File:SB College Changanassery building.jpg]]
 
[[File:SB College buildings.jpg]]
 
[[File:Chanaganassery SB College.JPG]]
 
[[File:SB College tower changanassery.jpg]]
 
[[File:SB College Changanassery main buildings.jpg]]
 
[[File:SB College Changanassery, Kavukkatt hall.jpg]]
 
[[File:Sbcollegechry.jpg]]


[[File:SB College changanassery main building, wide view.jpg]]


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[[File:SB College Changanassery, another view.jpg]]
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:10, 21 June 2022

For the college in Nijmegen, see Collegium Berchmanianum.

St. Berchmans College, Changanassery (Autonomous)
SB College
Tower Block
Other name
SB
MottoCaritas Vera Nobilitas
Motto in English
Charity or Love of one's Fellow men is true Nobility.
Established19 June 1922; 104 years ago (1922-06-19)
Parent institution
Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery
Academic affiliations
Mahatma Gandhi University, UGC
PrincipalRev. Fr. Reji P Kurian
PatronMar Joseph Perumthottam
Academic staff
200
Administrative staff
50
Students3008
Location
Changanassery, Kerala
,
India

9°16′13″N 76°19′19″E / 9.2702°N 76.3219°E / 9.2702; 76.3219
Websitewww.sbcollege.ac.in
File:St. Berchmans College logo.jpg

St. Berchmans College, Changanassery (Autonomous), also known as SB College, is one of the first Autonomous Colleges in Kerala, India with 3000 students with 800 hostlers.


Saint John Berchmans is the patron saint of the college and is venerated in the Church as the Patron of Students. It is a Syrian Catholic college. It is situated in the town of Changanassery 18 kilometers south of Kottayam. Established in 1922, the college celebrates its centenary in 2022. It has nineteen postgraduate and eight research departments and it offers 17 UG, 19 PG, 3 MPhil, and 9 doctoral programmes. Students and alumni of the college are referred to as ‘Berchmanites’. It is run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery, is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college was granted autonomy by the UGC on 13 June 2014. The college was ranked 79 in All India Ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2021.[1]

Academics and extra-curricular activities[edit | edit source]

Research areas in science include Material science, Nanotechnology, Polymer Chemistry, Plant Taxonomy and Environmental Sciences. The college conducted an international conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development participated in by delegates from 26 countries in 2005. Apart from academics, the college has two units of National Service Scheme(NSS) in which 200 volunteers can be enrolled. NSS gives various avenues for its volunteers to engage in various campus and community activities.

The popular extra-curricular societies and clubs engage in activities concerned with debating, drama, film club, social service, photography, Jesus Youth, National Cadet Corps, Mock United Nations (MUN) etc.

It is the only college in India, apart from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi, to have a full-fledged Shakespearean Theatre. Shakespearean plays have been regularly staged since 1938.

Berchmans Institute of Management Studies (BIMS)[edit | edit source]

Berchmans Institute of Management Studies (BIMS) established in 1995, is under the management of St. Berchmans College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. It is a full-time Master of Business Administration programme. Berchmans Institute of Management Studies is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ College Rankings
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