Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Short description|College in Kerala, India}}
{{Infobox college
| name = Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
| motto = Learn Serve Excel
| type = Autonomous
| image = Rajagiri_college_of_social_science.jpg
| established = 1955
| city = Kalamassery, Kochi
| state = Kerala
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.0525|76.3148|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| website = {{URL|http://rcss.rajagiri.edu/}}
| other_name = Rajagiri Vidyapeetham
}}
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences is an autonomous higher education institution located in Kalamassery, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala. It is managed by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) congregation and is affiliated with the Mahatma Gandhi University.{{cite web|url=https://rajagiri.edu/about-institution|title=About the Institution – Rajagiri College of Social Sciences|access-date=4 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mgu.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=641|title=Affiliated Colleges – Mahatma Gandhi University|access-date=4 May 2025}}
History
The college was established in 1955 under the auspices of the University of Madras. In 1960, it received accreditation to offer degrees in Social Work under the University of Kerala and later relocated to its current campus in Kalamassery, Kochi. Over the years, the institution has grown to include various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in arts, sciences, and professional disciplines.
Academics
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences offers a range of academic programmes including:
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BSc Psychology)
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc)
- Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
- Research degrees (MPhil and PhD)
Additionally, the college offers short-term diploma and certificate programmes across various disciplines.{{cite web|url=https://rajagiri.edu/academics|title=Academic Programmes – Rajagiri College of Social Sciences|access-date=4 May 2025}}
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS)
Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies (RCBS) is the business school under the Rajagiri Vidyapeetham umbrella. It offers postgraduate programmes in management including:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)
- Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
- International Exchange MBA Programme{{cite web|url=https://rcbs.rajagiri.edu/academics/masterofbusinessadministration|title=Master of Business Administration – RCBS|access-date=4 May 2025}}
RCBS has been featured in various national rankings, including the top 100 business schools in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF){{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/top-mba-colleges-in-india-not-all-are-iims-check-full-nirf-list-of-best-100-b-schools/1120720/|title=NIRF Ranking 2018: Top MBA colleges in India|publisher=The Financial Express|date=4 April 2018|access-date=4 May 2025}} and Outlook magazine.{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/outlook-drshti-survey-top-100-b-schools-in-india/300668|title=Top 100 B-Schools – Outlook-Drshti Survey|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=4 May 2025}}
RCBS conducts several events throughout the academic year, including:
- Inflore – Annual Management Fest{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2016/oct/27/inflore-2016-at-rajagiri-1532184.html|title=Inflore 2016 at Rajagiri|publisher=The New Indian Express|access-date=4 May 2025}}
- Rajagiri National Business Quiz (RNBQ){{cite web|url=https://rajagiribusinessschool.com/index.php/StudentLife/NationalBusinessQuiz|title=National Business Quiz – RCBS|access-date=4 May 2025}}
- Rajagiri Business League (RBL) – An inter-corporate basketball tournament{{cite web|url=https://www.gowherewhen.com/event/rajagiri-business-league-basketball-tournament/|title=Rajagiri Business League|access-date=4 May 2025}}
- Rajagiri Transcend – A social outreach programme for underprivileged children{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/85134/rajagiri-transcend-crayons-kochi/|title=Rajagiri Transcend – A Fest for Children from Orphanages|publisher=The Better India|date=3 February 2017|access-date=4 May 2025}}
Rankings
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|type = College
|NIRF_C_2024=20}}
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences was ranked 20th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.{{Cite web|title=NIRF 2024 Rankings|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf|access-date=4 May 2025}}
Notable alumni
- V. D. Satheesan – Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/v-d-satheesanv-d-satheesan-mbifl-2020-1.4471666|title=V D Satheesan – Speaker Profile|publisher=Mathrubhumi|access-date=4 May 2025}}
- RJ Renu – Radio jockey and actress{{cite journal|title=പുത്തൻ ശബ്ദങ്ങൾ – RJ's|journal=Mangalam Weekly|date=15 March 2010}}
- Vijayarajamallika – Poet
References
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External links
- [https://rcss.rajagiri.edu/ Official website – Rajagiri College of Social Sciences]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Kochi
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1955
Category:1955 establishments in Madras State
Category:Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
Category:Colleges affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Category:Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras