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| affiliations = [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]
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The '''Maharaja's College''' is a [[Public university|government college]] of higher education located in [[Kochi, Kerala]]. Established in 1875, it is one of the oldest colleges in India. Located in the heart of the city, it is spread over a campus of {{convert|25|acres|m2|order=flip}} on the banks of [[Vembanad Lake]]. Blanketed by tall and rare species of trees, its campus features a mix of old and modern architecture and covers a total area of {{cvt|19,525|m2}}, providing infrastructural facilities for the 19 departments of the college.
The '''Maharaja's College''' is a [[Public university|government college]] of higher education located in [[Kochi, Kerala]]. Established in 1875, it is one of the oldest colleges in India. Located in the heart of the city, the college is spread over a campus of {{convert|25|acres|m2|order=flip}} on the banks of [[Vembanad Lake]]. Blanketed by tall and rare species of trees, its campus features is a mix of old and modern architecture and covers a total area of {{cvt|19,525|m2}}, providing infrastructural facilities for the 22 departments of the college.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Maharajas College, Ernakulam.jpg|thumb|The front gate of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]
[[File:Maharajas College, Ernakulam.jpg|thumb|The front gate of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam]]
This multidisciplinary centre of higher learning had its humble beginnings as a single room English school started by the Royal ([[Kingdom of Cochin]]) Shankara Warrier in 1845 "to impart such instruction to the students as would enable them to converse with Englishmen without the aid of an interpreter". The school was upgraded to a college in 1875 and in June 1925 the college acquired its present name. The college provided instruction in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics. At that time there were two hostels and physical education, literary and science associations functioning in full swing. Sir [[C. V. Raman]] and Dr [[S. Radhakrishnan]] were among the speakers at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1925.
This multidisciplinary centre of higher learning had its humble beginnings as a single room English school started by the Royal ([[Kingdom of Cochin]])during the reign of His Highness Sir Sri. Rama Varma XV GCSI GCIE, Maharajah of Cochin, also known as "Rajarshi" of Cochin, the then Ruler of the State of Cochin. His statue is erected in  Subhash Park, nearby the College Campus. His name was given to several educational institutions in the Cochin State like the one in "Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School", Vadavucode and others. Initially this institution  was named "Maharajah's English School", "to impart such instruction to the students as would enable them to converse with Englishmen without the aid of an interpreter". The then Diwan of the State of Kochi(1840-1856) Sri. T. Shankara Warrier who laid the foundation of modern state of Kochi, initiated the establishment of "Maharajah's English School", in 1845 . The school was upgraded to a college in 1875 and in June 1925 the college acquired its present name. The college provided instruction in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics. At that time there were two hostels and physical education, literary and science associations functioning in full swing. Sir [[C. V. Raman]] and Dr [[S. Radhakrishnan]] were among the speakers at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1925.


The first PG course was started in 1947 in the Department of Chemistry, which already had research facilities holding to M.Sc and Ph.D. The government of Kerala recognised it as a Centre of Excellence in the state and the University Grants Commission awarded the college with Potential for Excellence (CPE) status based on the NAAC Accreditation results. UGC awarded Autonomous status to the college.
The first PG course was started in 1947 in the Department of Chemistry, which already had research facilities holding to M.Sc. and Ph.D. The government of Kerala recognised it as a Centre of Excellence in the state and the University Grants Commission awarded the college with Potential for Excellence (CPE) status based on the NAAC Accreditation results. UGC awarded Autonomous status to the college.


[[File:Green Campus.JPG|thumb|The green campus that acts as the lungs of the city.]]
[[File:Green Campus.JPG|thumb|The green campus that acts as the lungs of the city.]]
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The college library is 135 years old and has a collection of nearly one [[lakh]] (hundred thousand) books, including a prestigious collection of rare literature books. The reference section itself has 2000 books. However, lack of space is one of the vexing problems of the library. A reference and information section, inter-library networking and Internet facility are some of the immediate requirements of the library.
The college library is 135 years old and has a collection of nearly one [[lakh]] (hundred thousand) books, including a prestigious collection of rare literature books. The reference section itself has 2000 books. However, lack of space is one of the vexing problems of the library. A reference and information section, inter-library networking and Internet facility are some of the immediate requirements of the library.


=== College grounds ===
=== Sport facilities ===


The facilities available for sports activities include a 400-meter synthetic track, a football field-cum-cricket ground, a stadium pavilion with a capacity of 25,000 people, and courts for games like hockey, volleyball, basketball, kho-kho, kabady, and ball badminton. Facilities are available for indoor games like table-tennis, carom, chess, wrestling, weightlifting and power lifting.
The university has 18 acres of land specifically dedicated to sports, including a 400-meter [[running track|synthetic track]], [[association football|football]] and [[cricket]] grounds, courts for [[field hockey]], [[volleyball]], [[basketball]], [[kho-kho]], [[kabaddi]] and [[badminton]], [[futsal]], [[table tennis]], [[carrom]], [[chess]], [[wrestling]], [[Olympic weightlifting|weightlifting]], [[judo]], [[powerlifting]] etc.
 
=== Sports ===
The university has 18 acres of land specifically dedicated to sports.


== Staff and students co-operative society ==
== Staff and students co-operative society ==
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== Old Students Association ==
== Old Students Association ==


An Old Students Association formed in 1925 still functions on the college campus and its members have been involved in many of the activities of the college, such as arranging lectures by eminent personalities and awarding prizes to rank holders. It has also played an instrumental role in initiating the ongoing restoration work of the College
An Old Students Association formed in 1925 still functions on the college campus and its members have been involved in many of the activities of the college, such as arranging lectures by eminent personalities and awarding prizes to rank holders. It has also played an instrumental role in initiating the ongoing restoration work of the college


[[File:Maharajas Entrance.jpg|thumb|Entrance of the college.]]
[[File:Maharajas Entrance.jpg|thumb|Entrance of the college.]]
[[File:OSA Meeting 2023 (1).jpg|thumb|മഹാരാജാസ് കോളേജ് ഓൾഡ് സ്റ്റുഡന്റ്സ് അസോസിയേഷൻ നിർവാഹക സമിതി യോഗം, ജൂൺ 2023]]


== Courses  ==
== Courses  ==
The college conducts 19 degree courses,  21 postgraduate courses and 11 doctorate programmes. Maharaja's also offers [[PhD]] programmes under some departments.
The college conducts 22 Under Graduate courses ,  24 postgraduate courses and 11 doctorate programmes. Maharaja's also offers [[PhD]] programmes under almkst departments.
=== UG Programs ===
* BA HISTORY
* BA ECONOMICS
* BA ECONOMICS(HONS)
* BA PHILOSOPHY
* BA POLITICAL SCIENCE
* BA ISLAMIC HISTORY
* BA MUSIC
* BA ENGLISH
* BA MALAYALAM
* BA HINDI
* BA ARABIC
* BA SANSKRIT
* BSC BOTANY
* BSC ZOOLOGY
* BSC CHEMISTRY
* BSC PHYSICS
* BSC MATHEMATICS
* BSC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
* BSC PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION
* BCOM FINANCE AND TAXATION
=== PG Programs ===
* MA PHILOSOPHY
* MA ECONOMICS
* MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
* MA HISTORY
* MA ISLAMIC HISTORY
* MA ENGLISH
* MA ARABIC
* MA HINDI
* MA SANSKRIT
* MA MALAYALAM
* MA MUSIC
* MSC BOTANY
* MSC ZOOLOGY
* MSC CHEMISTRY
* MSC MATHEMATICS
* MSC PHYSICS
* MSC STATISTICS
* MSC APPLIED CHEMISTRY
* MSC ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
* MSC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
* MSC GEOLOGY
* MCOM FINANCE
 
=== Integrated Programs ===
* Archeology And Material And Cultural Studies


== Milestones ==
== Milestones ==
* 1875 - The Cochin Rajas Elementary school started by Cochin Sarkar is upgraded into a college. Mr. Alfred Forbes Sealy, M.A. took charge as the first principal. It was Mr. Sealy who had designed the building and hence the name Sealy block. F.A. (First examination in Arts) course started.
* 1875 - The Cochin Rajas Elementary school started by Cochin Sarkar is upgraded into a college. Mr. [[Alfred Forbes Sealy]], M.A. took charge as the first principal. It was Mr. Sealy who had designed the building and hence the name Sealy block. F.A. (First examination in Arts) course started.
* 1908 - Intermediate course started
* 1908 - Intermediate course started
* 1909 - Two separate hostels started - one for Hindu students and another for Christian students
* 1909 - Two separate hostels started - one for Hindu students and another for Christian students
* 1910 - First college magazine published - on the occasion of the 60th birthday of the Cochin Maharaja, [[Sir Sri Rama Varma]].
* 1910 - First college magazine published - on the occasion of the 60th birthday of the Cochin Maharaja, [[Sir Sri Rama Varma]].
* 1925 - Golden Jubilee. Sir C.V. Raman and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan visited the college. The college got its present name - "Maharajas College". The college was raised to a first grade college providing instructions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics affiliated to Madras University. Old Students Association formed.
* 1925 - Golden Jubilee. Sir C.V. Raman and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan visited the college. The college got its present name - "Maharajas College". The college was raised to a first grade college providing instructions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics affiliated to [[Madras University]]. Old Students Association formed.
* 1930 - Three new blocks added to the college. {{convert|15|acre|m2|adj=on}} plot donated to the college - Maharajas ground established.
* 1930 - Three new blocks added to the college. {{convert|15|acre|m2|adj=on}} plot donated to the college - Maharajas ground established.
* 1935 - Diamond Jubily. B. Sc. Courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Zoology started.
* 1935 - Diamond Jubily. B.Sc. Courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Zoology started.
* 1947 - B. Sc. Botany started. Year of India's independence. Students' political activities reached new peaks. Student activists hoisted Indian national flag in the Campus and got brutally beaten up by the royal police.
* 1947 - B.Sc. Botany started. Year of India's independence. Students' political activities reached new peaks. Student activists hoisted Indian national flag in the Campus and got brutally beaten up by the royal police.
* 1948 - The department of Chemistry that already had research facility started the first P.G. course.
* 1948 - The department of Chemistry that already had research facility started the first P.G. course.
* 1949 - Following the integration of Travancore and Cochin states, the college is transferred from Madras University to Travancore University.
* 1949 - Following the integration of Travancore and Cochin states, the college is transferred from [[Madras University]] to Travancore University.
* 1951 - New courses - B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Economics, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. Mathematics.
* 1951 - New courses - B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Economics, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. Mathematics.
* 1954 - New course - M.Sc. Applied Chemistry.
* 1954 - New course - M.Sc. Applied Chemistry.
* 1956 - Pre University course started. M.A. Malayalam and M.A. English started.
* 1956 - Pre University course started. M.A. Malayalam and M.A. English started.
* 1957 - The College comes under Kerala University. M.Sc. Physics started.
* 1957 - The college comes under Kerala University. M.Sc. Physics started.
* 1959 - New courses - B.A.Sanskrit, M.A. History, M.A. Hindi, M.Sc Zoology.
* 1959 - New courses - B.A.Sanskrit, M.A. History, M.A. Hindi, M.Sc. Zoology.
* 1964 - Pre University Course metamorphed into Pre Degree course. New courses - B.A. Politics, B.A. Philosophy
* 1964 - Pre University Course metamorphed into Pre Degree course. New courses - B.A. Politics, B.A. Philosophy
* 1968 - New courses - B.A.English, B.A. Islamic History, B.A. Arabic
* 1968 - New courses - B.A.English, B.A. Islamic History, B.A. Arabic
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* 1981 - New courses - M.A. Islamic History.
* 1981 - New courses - M.A. Islamic History.
* 1983 - Affiliation changed to newly formed Mahatma Gandhi University.
* 1983 - Affiliation changed to newly formed Mahatma Gandhi University.
* 1990 - Maharaja's College declared Centre of Excellence. Departments of Chemistry, Hindi, Malayalam and Physics recognised as research centres for research towards Ph. D, under Mahatma Gandhi University.
* 1990 - Maharaja's College declared Centre of Excellence. Departments of Chemistry, Hindi, Malayalam and Physics recognised as research centres for research towards Ph.D., under Mahatma Gandhi University.
* 1993 - Maharaja's won overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. A feat to be repeated in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 2000.
* 1993 - Maharaja's won overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. A feat to be repeated in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 2000.
* 1995 - New course - M.Sc. Statistics.
* 1995 - New course - M.Sc. Statistics.
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* 1997 - R. Shankar Award for the best Government College presented to Maharajas.
* 1997 - R. Shankar Award for the best Government College presented to Maharajas.
* 1998 - New course - B. A. Music
* 1998 - New course - B. A. Music
* 1999 - New course - B. Com. with Computer Applications.
* 1999 - New course - B.Com. with Computer Applications.
* 2000 - Completes 125 glorious years. Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Maharajas goes online.
* 2000 - Completes 125 glorious years. Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Maharajas goes online.
* 2006 - Re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
* 2006 - Re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
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* 2009 - Edusat facility installed. Becomes part of Ernakulam cluster of colleges.
* 2009 - Edusat facility installed. Becomes part of Ernakulam cluster of colleges.
* 2010 - Maharaja's wins overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. College selected as a "College with Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission.
* 2010 - Maharaja's wins overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. College selected as a "College with Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission.
* 2012 - New course - M. Com. with Finance.
* 2012 - New course - M.Com. with Finance.
* 2013 - Re-accredited (Third cycle) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
* 2013 - Re-accredited (Third cycle) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
* 2013 - New course - B.A. Honors in Economics.
* 2013 - New course - B.A. Honors in Economics
* 2017 - Mridula Gopi became first woman chairperson in 70 years.
*2014 - Berlin Bench - the friend shade in memory of Berlin Babu was established
* 2017 - Mridula Gopi became first woman chairperson in 70 years
[[File:Rear Gate Maharajas.jpg|thumb|A panoramic view of the rear entrance of the college.]]
[[File:Rear Gate Maharajas.jpg|thumb|A panoramic view of the rear entrance of the college.]]


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* [[Anju Joseph]], singer
* [[Anju Joseph]], singer
* [[Antony Varghese]], actor
* [[Antony Varghese]], actor
* [[Anu Sivaraman]], judge, High Court of Kerala
* [[Anwar Rasheed]], film director, producer
* [[Anwar Rasheed]], film director, producer
* [[Ashitha (writer)|Ashitha]], author
* [[Ashitha (writer)|Ashitha]], author
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* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], film actor
* [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], film actor
* [[Balachandran Chullikkadu]], poet, film actor, lyricist, screenplay writer
* [[Balachandran Chullikkadu]], poet, film actor, lyricist, screenplay writer
* [[Bibin George]], actor and writer
* [[Biju Narayanan]], playback singer
* [[Biju Narayanan]], playback singer
* [[Binoy Viswam]], Former Member of Parliament
* [[C. V. Subramanian]], mycologist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize]] recipient
* [[C. V. Subramanian]], mycologist, [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize]] recipient
* [[Changampuzha Krishna Pillai|Changampuzha]], poet
* [[Changampuzha Krishna Pillai|Changampuzha]], poet
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* [[Chitharesh Natesan]], Mr. Universe, 2019
* [[Chitharesh Natesan]], Mr. Universe, 2019
* [[Dileep]], film actor
* [[Dileep]], film actor
* [[Jibin George Sebastian]], music composer, lyricist and entrepreneur
* [[John Paul (screenwriter)|John Paul]] Indian scriptwriter, producer, author and actor.
* [[Jyothirmayi]], film actress
* [[Jyothirmayi]], film actress
* [[K. G. Balakrishnan]], former [[Chief Justice of India]]
* [[K. G. Balakrishnan]], former [[Chief Justice of India]]
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* [[Kalabhavan Abi]], actor
* [[Kalabhavan Abi]], actor
* [[Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan]], former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
* [[Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan]], former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation
* [[M. Achuthan]], Orator
* [[M. Leelavathy]], writer, academic
* [[M. Leelavathy]], writer, academic
* [[M. N. Vijayan]], writer
* [[M. N. Vijayan]], writer
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* [[N. S. Madhavan]], author, civil servant  
* [[N. S. Madhavan]], author, civil servant  
* [[Nadirshah]], actor, director  
* [[Nadirshah]], actor, director  
* [[O. Chandrashekar]], Olympian and Asian Games Gold Medal winner in football
* [[P. K. Chathan Master]], former minister of Kerala
* [[P. K. Chathan Master]], former minister of Kerala
* [[P. T. Thomas]], MLA
* [[P. T. Thomas]], MLA
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* [[Radha Vinod Raju]], IPS
* [[Radha Vinod Raju]], IPS
* [[Rajeev Ravi]], film director, cinematographer, producer
* [[Rajeev Ravi]], film director, cinematographer, producer
* [[S. D. Shibulal]], former chief executive officer of [[Infosys]]
* [[S. D. Shibulal]], co-founder and former CEO of [[Infosys]]
* [[Sabareesh Prabhaker]], violinist  
* [[Sabareesh Prabhaker]], violinist  
* [[Salim Kumar]], film actor, comedian
* [[Salim Kumar]], film actor, comedian
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* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]], actress
* [[Sarayu (actress)|Sarayu]], actress
* [[Sebastian Paul]], politician, former Member of Parliament
* [[Sebastian Paul]], politician, former Member of Parliament
*[[Seethi Sahib]], legislative assembly speaker, community leader
* [[Shaji P. Chaly|Justice Shaji P. Chaly]], Judge of [[Kerala High Court]]
* [[Shaji P. Chaly|Justice Shaji P. Chaly]], Judge of [[Kerala High Court]]
* [[Shibu Chakravarthy]], poet, lyricist
* [[Shibu Chakravarthy]], poet, lyricist
* [[Simon Britto Rodrigues]], writer, political leader and former MLA
* [[Subhash Chandran]], writer
* [[Subhash Chandran]], writer
* [[Sujatha Mohan]], singer
* [[Sujatha Mohan]], singer
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* [[Vijayalakshmi (poet)|Vijayalakshmi]], Malayalam Poet
* [[Vijayalakshmi (poet)|Vijayalakshmi]], Malayalam Poet
* [[Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon]], poet
* [[Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon]], poet
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Maharaja's College}}
 
* {{Official website|http://www.maharajas.ac.in}}
* {{Official website|http://www.maharajas.ac.in}}


Revision as of 20:37, 21 July 2023


Not to be confused with Maharaja's College, Mysore.

Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
മഹാരാജാസ് കോളേജ്, എറണാകുളം
Former names
Cochin Raja's Elementary School
TypeGovernment
Established1875; 151 years ago (1875)
Academic affiliations
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, University Grants Commission
PrincipalV S Joy
Undergraduates2082
Postgraduates600
Location
Kochi, Kerala
,
India

9°58′16″N 76°16′52″E / 9.971°N 76.281°E / 9.971; 76.281
Websitewww.maharajas.ac.in

The Maharaja's College is a government college of higher education located in Kochi, Kerala. Established in 1875, it is one of the oldest colleges in India. Located in the heart of the city, the college is spread over a campus of 100,000 square metres (25 acres) on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Blanketed by tall and rare species of trees, its campus features is a mix of old and modern architecture and covers a total area of 19,525 m2 (210,170 sq ft), providing infrastructural facilities for the 22 departments of the college.

History

The front gate of Maharaja's College, Ernakulam

This multidisciplinary centre of higher learning had its humble beginnings as a single room English school started by the Royal (Kingdom of Cochin)during the reign of His Highness Sir Sri. Rama Varma XV GCSI GCIE, Maharajah of Cochin, also known as "Rajarshi" of Cochin, the then Ruler of the State of Cochin. His statue is erected in Subhash Park, nearby the College Campus. His name was given to several educational institutions in the Cochin State like the one in "Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School", Vadavucode and others. Initially this institution was named "Maharajah's English School", "to impart such instruction to the students as would enable them to converse with Englishmen without the aid of an interpreter". The then Diwan of the State of Kochi(1840-1856) Sri. T. Shankara Warrier who laid the foundation of modern state of Kochi, initiated the establishment of "Maharajah's English School", in 1845 . The school was upgraded to a college in 1875 and in June 1925 the college acquired its present name. The college provided instruction in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics. At that time there were two hostels and physical education, literary and science associations functioning in full swing. Sir C. V. Raman and Dr S. Radhakrishnan were among the speakers at the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1925.

The first PG course was started in 1947 in the Department of Chemistry, which already had research facilities holding to M.Sc. and Ph.D. The government of Kerala recognised it as a Centre of Excellence in the state and the University Grants Commission awarded the college with Potential for Excellence (CPE) status based on the NAAC Accreditation results. UGC awarded Autonomous status to the college.

The green campus that acts as the lungs of the city.

Campus

Library

The view from the oldest part of the college.

The college library is 135 years old and has a collection of nearly one lakh (hundred thousand) books, including a prestigious collection of rare literature books. The reference section itself has 2000 books. However, lack of space is one of the vexing problems of the library. A reference and information section, inter-library networking and Internet facility are some of the immediate requirements of the library.

Sport facilities

The university has 18 acres of land specifically dedicated to sports, including a 400-meter synthetic track, football and cricket grounds, courts for field hockey, volleyball, basketball, kho-kho, kabaddi and badminton, futsal, table tennis, carrom, chess, wrestling, weightlifting, judo, powerlifting etc.

Staff and students co-operative society

The Maharaja's College staff and students co-operative society Ltd. no. 207, functioning on the campus, aims at promoting the spirit of cooperation and independence among its members. The society runs a bookshop in which textbooks and notebooks and various study materials are made available for students. It also houses a photocopying machine where photocopying is done at a fixed rate.

Career guidance cell

A career guidance centre was started on the college campus in 1994, with a view to enable the students to manage themselves and to provide personal counseling on environment and qualifications for entry into various careers. In spite of the fact that the centre is still in its infancy and has few infrastructural facilities, it could arrange campus interviews for Cochin Maintenance Centre, NITT and Eureka Forbes. Many lectures on career opportunities are arranged on a regular basis by the centre.

Hostels

Old building that houses the Principal's Office at Maharaja's College

The Maharaja's College Rama Varma hostels include the new hostel for men and the ladies' hostel. The former has 90 rooms with a capacity of 240 students and two tutors; the latter has facilities for only 104 students and one tutor. Nowadays, the demand for accommodation in the ladies' hostel is greater than the availability due to the increase in the number of girl students. To remedy this situation, a concrete proposal for a women's hostel has been submitted to UGC during the IX plan.

Old Students Association

An Old Students Association formed in 1925 still functions on the college campus and its members have been involved in many of the activities of the college, such as arranging lectures by eminent personalities and awarding prizes to rank holders. It has also played an instrumental role in initiating the ongoing restoration work of the college

Entrance of the college.
മഹാരാജാസ് കോളേജ് ഓൾഡ് സ്റ്റുഡന്റ്സ് അസോസിയേഷൻ നിർവാഹക സമിതി യോഗം, ജൂൺ 2023

Courses

The college conducts 22 Under Graduate courses , 24 postgraduate courses and 11 doctorate programmes. Maharaja's also offers PhD programmes under almkst departments.

UG Programs

  • BA HISTORY
  • BA ECONOMICS
  • BA ECONOMICS(HONS)
  • BA PHILOSOPHY
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • BA ISLAMIC HISTORY
  • BA MUSIC
  • BA ENGLISH
  • BA MALAYALAM
  • BA HINDI
  • BA ARABIC
  • BA SANSKRIT
  • BSC BOTANY
  • BSC ZOOLOGY
  • BSC CHEMISTRY
  • BSC PHYSICS
  • BSC MATHEMATICS
  • BSC ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
  • BSC PHYSICS INSTRUMENTATION
  • BCOM FINANCE AND TAXATION

PG Programs

  • MA PHILOSOPHY
  • MA ECONOMICS
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • MA HISTORY
  • MA ISLAMIC HISTORY
  • MA ENGLISH
  • MA ARABIC
  • MA HINDI
  • MA SANSKRIT
  • MA MALAYALAM
  • MA MUSIC
  • MSC BOTANY
  • MSC ZOOLOGY
  • MSC CHEMISTRY
  • MSC MATHEMATICS
  • MSC PHYSICS
  • MSC STATISTICS
  • MSC APPLIED CHEMISTRY
  • MSC ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
  • MSC PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
  • MSC GEOLOGY
  • MCOM FINANCE

Integrated Programs

  • Archeology And Material And Cultural Studies

Milestones

  • 1875 - The Cochin Rajas Elementary school started by Cochin Sarkar is upgraded into a college. Mr. Alfred Forbes Sealy, M.A. took charge as the first principal. It was Mr. Sealy who had designed the building and hence the name Sealy block. F.A. (First examination in Arts) course started.
  • 1908 - Intermediate course started
  • 1909 - Two separate hostels started - one for Hindu students and another for Christian students
  • 1910 - First college magazine published - on the occasion of the 60th birthday of the Cochin Maharaja, Sir Sri Rama Varma.
  • 1925 - Golden Jubilee. Sir C.V. Raman and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan visited the college. The college got its present name - "Maharajas College". The college was raised to a first grade college providing instructions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, History and Economics affiliated to Madras University. Old Students Association formed.
  • 1930 - Three new blocks added to the college. 15-acre (61,000 m2) plot donated to the college - Maharajas ground established.
  • 1935 - Diamond Jubily. B.Sc. Courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Zoology started.
  • 1947 - B.Sc. Botany started. Year of India's independence. Students' political activities reached new peaks. Student activists hoisted Indian national flag in the Campus and got brutally beaten up by the royal police.
  • 1948 - The department of Chemistry that already had research facility started the first P.G. course.
  • 1949 - Following the integration of Travancore and Cochin states, the college is transferred from Madras University to Travancore University.
  • 1951 - New courses - B.A. (Hons.), M.A. Economics, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. Mathematics.
  • 1954 - New course - M.Sc. Applied Chemistry.
  • 1956 - Pre University course started. M.A. Malayalam and M.A. English started.
  • 1957 - The college comes under Kerala University. M.Sc. Physics started.
  • 1959 - New courses - B.A.Sanskrit, M.A. History, M.A. Hindi, M.Sc. Zoology.
  • 1964 - Pre University Course metamorphed into Pre Degree course. New courses - B.A. Politics, B.A. Philosophy
  • 1968 - New courses - B.A.English, B.A. Islamic History, B.A. Arabic
  • 1971 - New courses - M.A. Philosophy, M.A. politics, M.A. Sanskrit
  • 1975 - Centennial - completed 100 years - celebrations in great style with science exhibitions, seminars, symposia etc.
  • 1977 - New Centenary Auditorium inaugurated.
  • 1979 - New course - M.A. Arabic.
  • 1981 - New courses - M.A. Islamic History.
  • 1983 - Affiliation changed to newly formed Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • 1990 - Maharaja's College declared Centre of Excellence. Departments of Chemistry, Hindi, Malayalam and Physics recognised as research centres for research towards Ph.D., under Mahatma Gandhi University.
  • 1993 - Maharaja's won overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. A feat to be repeated in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 2000.
  • 1995 - New course - M.Sc. Statistics.
  • 1996 - New courses - B.Sc. Physics - Instrumentation and B.Sc. Environment and Water Management.
  • 1997 - R. Shankar Award for the best Government College presented to Maharajas.
  • 1998 - New course - B. A. Music
  • 1999 - New course - B.Com. with Computer Applications.
  • 2000 - Completes 125 glorious years. Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Maharajas goes online.
  • 2006 - Re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
  • 2007 - Maharaja's College Ground gets synthetic tracks for conducting international athletic events. Students of the college win overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University Silver Jubilee youth festival.
  • 2009 - Edusat facility installed. Becomes part of Ernakulam cluster of colleges.
  • 2010 - Maharaja's wins overall championship of the Mahatma Gandhi University youth festival. College selected as a "College with Potential for Excellence" by the University Grants Commission.
  • 2012 - New course - M.Com. with Finance.
  • 2013 - Re-accredited (Third cycle) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council at A - level.
  • 2013 - New course - B.A. Honors in Economics
  • 2014 - Berlin Bench - the friend shade in memory of Berlin Babu was established
  • 2017 - Mridula Gopi became first woman chairperson in 70 years
A panoramic view of the rear entrance of the college.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A special get-together at Maharaja's college". The Hindu. 17 December 2006. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

External links

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