3 Best Arts Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, KL

"University College is re-accredited with a grade of 'A' and a CGPA of 3.02 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of UGC. Offering 18 UG, 21 PG, 13 M.Phil and 17 PhD programmes, the college is undoubtedly vibrant academically. With a teaching staff strength of 218, of which more than 60 per cent are research degree holders, the college has 16 research departments, 66 research guides and 299 research scholars. They have a good collection of about 148000 books. Their mission is to mould students of the institution into well-meaning citizens of the nation through a socially committed, intellectually inclined, culture-driven, and future-oriented learning paradigm. The College strives to move forward and keep pace with changing needs and spirits. University College Library functions as the General Library and Departmental Libraries. University College has a Placement and Guidance Cell with a faculty member as convenor. The Cell also supports students by giving counselling and through personality development initiatives. University College Placement Cell helps students appear for job interviews and examinations by India's private and international companies.

"Mar Ivanios College was established in 1949 and pursued excellence upholding the far-sighted vision of their revered founder, Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The College is the first Institution in the University of Kerala to receive accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999. Their mission is to produce intellectually trained, morally upright, socially committed, spiritually inspired and ecologically conscious young men and women, irrespective of caste, creed, gender or nationality, dedicated to working for the good of society, the nation and the world. The library has more than 74,000 books in various genres varying from general, scientific, and fiction, and more than 300,000 E-books and E-journals. They aim to establish themselves as a continually renewing centre of academic excellence. Mar Ivanios College has special academic schemes to provide for advanced and slow learners.

"Government College for Women in Thiruvananthapuram holds a distinguished status, boasting a remarkable legacy of 125 years dedicated to women's education and serving as a trailblazer in higher education. The college is the sixth-oldest in Kerala and ranks among the oldest women's colleges in the country. Initially established as the Sircar Girls' School in 1864 under the patronage of the Royal family of Travancore, it evolved into a First-grade college and was rechristened H.H. The Maharaja's College for Women. The college offers comprehensive educational opportunities and 18 undergraduate, 17 postgraduate, and 12 Ph.D. programs. The college has garnered acclaim as a 'centre of excellence' in Kerala, with 18 undergraduate and 17 doctoral programs spanning various disciplines, including 12 departments holding the esteemed status of research centres. The college's library is a treasure trove, housing over 98,500 books distributed across the Central Library and Department Libraries. The Central Library subscribes to 13 newspapers and 35 general periodicals, enriching the academic resources available to students and faculty alike.