Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
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{{Infobox University
| name = Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
| image = File:Government College for women Thiruvananthapuram.jpg
| former_name = {{ubl|Sircar Girls' School|The Maharaja’s College for Girls|H.H. The Maharaja's College for Women}}
| type = Public
| established = {{Start date and age|1864}}
| founder = Ayilyam Thirunal
| principal =
| city = Thiruvananthapuram
| state = Kerala
| country = India
| campus = Urban
| colors =
| affiliations = University of Kerala
| website = http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in
}}
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a public college situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Established in 1864 by Ayilyam Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore, it is one of the oldest women's colleges in Kerala. Initially affiliated to University of Madras, it is currently under University of Kerala.
Academic Programmes
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Kerala University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A Grade.{{cite web |title=Affiliated College of Kerala University |url=http://www.keralauniversity.ac.in/college-list}} The college is ranked 49th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}
Departments
=Science=
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Statistics
- Home science
=Arts and Commerce=
- English
- History
- Economics
- Psychology
- Music
- Commerce
- Philosophy
Accreditation
The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Notable alumni
- Veena George, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala
- Vinduja Menon, Malayalam film actress
- Nabeesa Ummal, Indian politician and former MLA{{cite news |title=ഇ.എം.എസിനെ വിസ്മയിപ്പിച്ച പ്രസംഗം നബീസാ ഉമ്മാളിനെ നിയമസഭയിലെത്തിച്ചു |url=https://www.malayalamnewsdaily.com/node/432146/sunday-plus/nabeesa-ummal |work=Malayalam News |date=28 March 2021}}
- Minnu Mani, Indian International cricketer
- K S Chithra, Indian playback singer
- Parvathi T, Indian film actress
- Sarah Thomas (writer),Malayali author
- Sugathakumari, Indian poet and activist
- Manjari, Malayalam playback singer
- Nalini Netto, Former Chief Secretary of State of Kerala
- Fathima Beevi, First female justice of Supreme Court of India
- Sona Nair, Indian actress
References
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External links
- http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130032522/https://gcwtvm.ac.in/ |date=30 November 2022 }}
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Category:1864 establishments in India
Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Category:Colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala
Category:Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram
Category:Women's universities and colleges in Kerala
Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1864
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