Mar Ivanios College

Mar Ivanios College is a college situated in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala, India. The college is located on a small hilltop with a sprawling campus area of hundreds of acres in Bethany Hills, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram.
The motto of the college: ‘Veritas Vos Liberabit’ which means ‘Truth shall Liberate You’.
The alumni association AMICOS (Association of Mar Ivanios College Old Students) has chapters in different countries..
 
== History ==
The College was founded in 1949 as an affiliated college of the then University of Travancore, 
later on under the Kerala University.The college is the dream child of the Late Archbishop Mar Ivanios of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church.
== Departments ==
*English
*Malayalam
*Hindi
*Tamil
*French
*Syriac
*Physics
*Chemistry
*Mathematics
*Statistics
*Botany
*Zoology
*Economics
*History
*Politics
*Commerce
*Physical Education
*Biotechnology
*Mass Communication
*Tourism Studies
== Courses ==
Mar Ivanios College offers 10 Degree courses and 7 Post Graduate Courses.The Departments of Zoology, Chemistry and Physics are recognized research centres. It also offers facilities for an Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) centre and an International Development Enterprises (IDE) centre. 
Degree
*BSc Physics
*BSc Chemistry
*BSc Mathematics
*BSc Botony
*BSc Zoology
*BA English
*BA Economics
*BCom
*Biotechnology(Semester System)
*BVMC(Bachelor of Videography and Mass Communication )(Semester System)
Post Graduate
*MSc Physics
*MSc Chemistry
*MSc Mathematics
*MSc Zoology
*MA English
*MCom
*MTA(Master of Tourism Administration)
==Track Record==
*The College won the R. Sankar award instituted by the Govt. of Kerala for the best college for the year 1997 – 98
*The college is the first institution in the University of Kerala to receive accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
*Re-accreditation
*Champions in the University youth festival over the years.
*Malcom Adisheshaiah Commission for the study of Higher Education in Kerala recommended Autonomous Status for the College in 1985
*Short listed as one of the best ten centers of excellence in Higher Education in Kerala by Vanitha Publication of the Malayala Manorama
*The College has been short listed by the UGC for the autonomous status
*MIC is the only Private College under the University to receive the status of a College with Potential for Excellence from the UGC
*IPR status has been submitted to the University
*Dr.Jijimon.K.Thomas, Dept of Physics has 6 patents, 4 International and 2 National.
*Completely plastic free and wi-fi ensured campus.
==Student Life==
Mar Ivanios College can boast of a very active, enriching and unique student life making life at Mar Ivanios an unforgettable experience. There is never a dull moment in Mar Ivanios College. One has to experience it to understand it. Debates, music, dance, sports, games, social work and other cultural programmes is an integral part of academic life at legendary Mar Ivanios campus.
==External links==
*College website
*AMICOS Dubai Chapter website
*Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
*Syro-Malankara Catholic Church - alternative site built by Malankarites
*Kerala University
==References==
Category: Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Category: Christian universities and colleges in India
Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Category:Education in Thiruvananthapuram