University of Kerala

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University of Kerala

Former name	University of Travancore
Motto	कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा Karmaṇi Vyajyate Prajñā (Sanskrit)
Motto in English	Wisdom manifests itself in action
Type	State University
Established	1937; 87 years ago (1937)
Founder	Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma
Affiliation	UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU
Chancellor	Governor Of Kerala
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr Mohanan Kunnummal ^[1]
Location	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala , India 8°30′12″N 76°56′50″E / 8.50333°N 76.94722°E / 8.50333; 76.94722Coordinates: 8°30′12″N 76°56′50″E / 8.50333°N 76.94722°E / 8.50333; 76.94722
Campus	Urban
Website	www.keralauniversity.ac.in

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University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is a state-run public university located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country. Accredited by NAAC with highest grade of A++ and scored 3.67 points out of 4.

The university has over 150 affiliated colleges and has sixteen faculties and 43 Departments of teaching and research. The Governor of Kerala serves as the Chancellor of university.

History

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It was established in 1937 by a promulgation of the Maharajah of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. C. P. Ramaswamy Iyer, the then Diwan (Prime Minister) of the State was the first Vice-Chancellor. It was the first university in Kerala, and among the first in the country.^[2]^{[better source needed]}

Organisation and administration

Governance

The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council constitutes the governing body of the university. The Governor of Kerala is the Chancellor of the university while Education Minister of Kerala is the Pro-Chancellor of the university.^[3]

Affiliated colleges

Rankings

University rankings
General – international
Times (World) (2020)^[4]	1001+
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)^[5]	42
NIRF (Universities) (2020)^[6]	23

University of Kerala was ranked 1001+ in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020.^[4] It was ranked 42nd in India overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020^[5] and 23rd among universities.^[6]

Notable alumni

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Notable alumni includes tenth President of India K. R. Narayanan, geneticist M. S. Swaminathan, ISRO former Chairman G. Madhavan Nair, INSA scientist Perdur Radhakantha Adiga, former Supreme Court judges, Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Fathima Beevi, legal luminary N. R. Madhava Menon, Indian film actor Mohanlal, Malayalam poets O. N. V. Kurup, Sugathakumari, historian M. G. S. Narayanan, cricketer Sanju Samson and many other eminent personalities.

10th President of India, K. R. Narayanan
Father of Green Revolution, M. S. Swaminathan
ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Father of Modern Indian Legal Education, N. R. Madhava Menon
Indian film actor, Mohanlal

Others

References

^ "Vice Chancellor". www.keralauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^ University of Kerala: History
^ "Kerala University Act 1974" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b "Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. 2019.
^ ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

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v t e Universities in Kerala
State universities	Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University Calicut University Cochin University of Science and Technology Kannur University Kerala Agricultural University Kerala University Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Kerala University of Health Sciences Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Mahatma Gandhi University National University of Advanced Legal Studies Sree Narayanaguru Open University Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University
Central university	Central University of Kerala AMU Malappuram Campus
Deemed Universities	Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Kerala Kalamandalam

v t e Education in Kerala
Government	Co-operative Academy of Professional Education Department of General and Higher Education Department of Technical Education Institute of Human Resources Development Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical Examinations Kerala Higher Secondary Examination Board Kerala State Education Board Kerala State Science and Technology Museum
Universities	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Central University of Kerala Cochin University of Science and Technology English and Foreign Languages University Kerala Agricultural University Kerala Kalamandalam Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Kerala University of Health Sciences Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Mahatma Gandhi University National University of Advanced Legal Studies Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (deemed university) Sree Narayanaguru Open University Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University University of Calicut University of Kannur University of Kerala
Arts and science colleges	Assumption College, Changanasserry Bharata Mata College BPC College Piravom Catholicate College Pathanamthitta Centre for Convergence Media Studies Centre for Development of Imaging Technology Chinmaya Mission College Clusters School of Digital Arts CMS College Kottayam Cochin College College of Applied Science Malappuram College of Applied Science, Thamarassery College of Applied Science, Vadakkencherry College of Applied Sciences, Adoor EMS Memorial College of Applied Science Farook College Fatima Mata National College Government Brennen College, Thalassery Government College, Chittur Government College, Kattappana Government College, Kottayam Government College, Manimalakkunnu Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Arts & Science Kerala School of Mathematics, Kozhikode Little Flower College M.E.S. Ponnani College, Ponnani Mahatma Gandhi College Malabar Christian College Markaz Arts and Science College Mar Ivanios College Mar Kuriakose College Mar Thoma College Mary Matha Arts & Science College MES College Marampally, Aluva N. S. S. College, Pandalam Newman College, Thodupuzha Nirmalagiri college, Kuthuparamba Nss College Rajakumari PGM College Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts RLV College of Music and Fine Arts Sahya Arts and Science College St. Albert's College St. Dominic's College St. Mary's College, Thrissur St. Teresa's College St. Thomas College, Palai St. Thomas College, Thrissur Sayd Abdulrahman Bafakhy Tangal Memorial Government College R. Shankar Memorial Arts and Science College Sneha College of Architecture Sree Kerala Varma College Sree Krishna College Sree Narayana College for Women Sree Sankara College Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom St John's College, Anchal St Joseph College of Communication St. Berchmans College St. Joseph's College, Devagiri St. Pius X College, Rajapuram St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry St. Joseph's College, Moolamattom Sullamussalam Science College Swathi Thirunal College of Music Union Christian College, Aluva Unnayi Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam University College Thiruvananthapuram Yeldo Mar Baselios College Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College Sree Rama Varma Music School
Medical education	Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Azeezia Medical College, Kollam Believers Church Medical College Hospital Calicut Medical College Co-operative Medical College, Kochi Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College Government Medical College, Kollam Government Medical College, Malappuram Government Medical College, Thrissur Government T D Medical College, Alappuzha Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy Kottayam Medical College Pariyaram Medical College PSM College of Dental Science and Research SUT Academy of Medical Sciences Travancore Medical College Hospital, Kollam Trivandrum Medical College
Engineering education	ACE College of Engineering Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology Al-Ameen Engineering College AWH Engineering College Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam College of Engineering & Management, Punnapra College of Engineering Attingal College of Engineering Chengannur College of Engineering Munnar College of Engineering Trikaripur College of Engineering, Adoor College of Engineering, Aranmula College of Engineering, Cherthala College of Engineering, Kallooppara College of Engineering, Karunagapally College of Engineering, Kidangoor College of Engineering, Kottarakkara College of Engineering, Pathanapuram College of Engineering, Perumon College of Engineering, Poonjar College of Engineering, Thalassery College of Engineering, Trivandrum College of Engineering, Vatakara Federal Institute of Science and Technology Government College of Engineering, Kannur Government Engineering College, Idukki Government Engineering College, Kozhikode Government Engineering College, Sreekrishnapuram Government Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram Government Engineering College, Thrissur Government Engineering College, Wayanad Institute of Handloom and Textile Technology Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram Mangalam College of Engineering Mar Athanasius College of Engineering MEA Engineering College MES College of Engineering Model Engineering College Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology National Institute of Technology Calicut NSS College of Engineering P. A. Aziz College of Engineering and Technology Providence College of Engineering Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology SCMS School of Engineering and Technology Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, Kollam TKM Institute of Technology Toc H Institute of Science and Technology University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha Vidya Academy of Science and Technology Vimal Jyothi Engineering College
Management education	Albertian Institute of Management Asian School of Business Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam DCSMAT Business School IIMK, Kochi campus Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode School of Communication and Management Studies School of Communication and Management Studies Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship
Law education	Government Law College, Ernakulam Government Law College, Kozhikode Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram Government Law College, Thrissur Kerala Law Academy Law College Markaz Law College National University of Advanced Legal Studies NSS Law College, Kollam Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies, Kollam
Fisheries and agriculture	Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute College of Horticulture Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi
Polytechnic colleges	Maharaja's Technological Institute Sree Narayana Polytechnic College
Colleges of education	St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala University College of Teacher Education Vaikom
Secondary schools	A.G.R.M Higher Secondary School Agostino Vicini's Special School Aji Senior Secondary School Ambalamedu High School Angels Arc Senior Secondary School Auxilium ISC School, Kottiyam Ayathan School BEM High School, Parappanangadi Bharathiar Government Higher Secondary School Bishop Hodges Higher Secondary School Bishop Moore Vidyapith Cherthala Bishop Moore Vidyapith Mavelikkara Bishop Moore Vidyapith, Kayamkulam BMM English Medium School BSS Gurukulam Higher Secondary School Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kollam Church Missionary Society College High School CKM NSS Senior Secondary School CNPPM Vocational High School CVKM Higher Secondary School, East Kallada Dayapuram Educational and Cultural Centre DCSMAT Business School Don Bosco School Ernakulam Durga higher secondary school GHS Trikarpur GHSS Rajakkad Good Shepherd Kurianoor Government Higher Secondary School Maloth Kasba Government Higher Secondary School Panamattom Govt. High School, Bangra Manjeshwar Hail Mary English Medium School, Perumpally Ideal Higher Secondary School, Dharmagiri Irshad English School Melattur Islamic English Medium Higher Secondary School Jai Rani Sabs School Jawahar LPS, Kurakkodu John Joseph Murphy Memorial Higher Secondary School Labour India Gurukulam Public School Lemer Public School Lourdes Public School and Junior College Mannam Memorial Residential Higher Secondary School Mar Athanasius Memorial Higher Secondary School Mar Augustine Memorial Higher Secondary School Markazul Uloom Senior Secondary English School Marthoma Residential School Marthoma Senior Secondary School Meenangadi Government Higher Secondary School MES Kuttippuram School MES Pattambi Model Technical Higher Secondary School, Kaprassery Montfort School, Anakkara Moothedath High School Mount Bethany EHSS Mullakkodi AUP School NAM Memorial Higher Secondary School, Peringathur Nirmala Higher Secondary School, Chemperi Palayathu Vayal Govt. UP School Pallikoodam Panakkad PokoyaThangal Memorial Higher Secondary School, Kottukkara Parumala Seminary Pratheeksha (special school) Railway High School Palakkad Rajarshi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Vadavucode S. D. V. College of Arts and Applied Science Sacred Heart High School (Changanacherry) Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School Sainik School, Kazhakootam Seethi Sahib Higher Secondary School St. George's HSS Kothamangalam St. Joseph's Central School and Junior College, Mundakayam St Little Tresas UP School, Karumalloor St. Mary's Residential Central School, Tiruvalla St Peters School, Kadayiruppu St. Thomas English Medium Higher Secondary School, Attappallam St. Thomas Higher Secondary School, Kozhencherry Saraswathy Vidyalaya Shamsul Ulama Islamic Academy The Springs International School Sree Bhuvaneswari School Sree Narayana Central School Sree Sankara Vidyapeetam Sri Atmananda Memorial School (Malakkara, Kerala) Sri Sathya Narayana High School SSHSS Katukukke SSMVHS School St. Joseph's of the Woods EMHS Tagore Vidyaniketan Higher Secondary School Technical Higher Secondary School, Cherthala Technical Higher Secondary School, Vattamkulam Technical Higher Secondary School, Vazhakkad Udyogamandal School Vidyabharathi Vidyalaya Adoor Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School Vimalagiri Public School Mookkannoor Govt. Higher Secondary School
Research centres	Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology Centre for Earth Science Studies Excise Academy and Research Centre Free Software Foundation of India Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research Indian Institute of Spices Research Indian Space Research Organisation Kerala Bhasha Institute Kerala Forest Research Institute Kerala Institute of Local Administration Kerala School of Mathematics, Kozhikode Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre National Institute of Oceanography, India National Institute of Speech and Hearing Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre
Societies/trusts	Lal Bahadur Shastri Integrated Institute of Science and Technology Malappuram Muslim Educational Society Nair Service Society Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Rajagiri Vidyapeetham Sree Narayana Trust Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
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