St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara is located in Gregorios Mount, a scenic and serene site of Pulamon in Kottarakara, Kerala State. The college was founded in 1964 as a junior college by His Grace Mathews Mar Coorilos, the Bishop of Kollam Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Church, who later became His Holiness Moren Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II, the Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan. The college takes the name from Saint Gregorios of Parumala, who is our patron Saint and first Canonised Saint of Orthodox Church. The affiliation of the college is with the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and the Sponsoring Agency is the Community of St. George, Bethlehem Ashram, Chengamanadu, Kottarakara.
The foundation stone of the College was laid by His Grace Thoma Mar Dionysius, the then metropolitan of Niranam Diocese at 10 am on Monday 22nd June 1964 and declared open on Monday 6th July 1964 by the Late Lamented His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Ougen I.
St. Gregorios College had a very humble beginning with only a few pre-degree batches in science, arts and commerce subjects. The College entered the second phase of its development in 1976 with the up-gradation as a first grade college with the introduction of degree courses in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics,Physics, Zoology, Politics and Commerce. The latest addition to this list is the BA Communicative English programme started in 2001. Major milestones were achieved in the history of the College with the introduction of Post Graduate courses in Chemistry (1995), Mathematics (1998), Physics (1999) and Commerce (2013).
In 2006, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission accredited the College with B++ Grade. Now the College is making hectic preparations for re-accreditation.
St. Gregorios College caters to the educational requirements of students in and around Kottarakara. During the course of its history of 50 years, the College achieved distinction by securing ranks at the university examinations in the Pre-Degree, Degree and Post Graduate levels repeatedly. Thousands of our alumni are holding prestigious positions across the World.
A stream in a desert sounding welcome note to seekers of knowledge.
An island of refuge that looms in an ocean of crises.
A spontaneous nerve-centre of creative activities and positive responses.
A cosy umbrella under which a soul may couch noble aspirations.
A home that makes one really nostalgic.
Our mission is to empower the youth who are to become responsible members of a democratic society to reach high levels of achievements and to acquire the knowledge, skills and values to build a bright future.
We value a strong public education system through partnership of faculties, students, school, family and community.
We value each and every student; the uniqueness and diversity of our students and our community.
We value the commitments, skills, equity, innovation, accountability and accessibility of our staff in such learning- environments that are safe, nurturing, endearing, positive, and respectful.
As a Christian institution, St. Gregorios College draws its inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and his humble follower Saint Gregorios of Parumala. The institution aspires to provide higher education to one and all. The institution endeavours to inculcate a spirit of scientific enquiry and thirst for knowledge among the students. The pursuit of educational excellence is harmonised with fostering social commitment. The college declares to disseminate a man making education for social transformation. It stands by the ideals of tolerance and cooperation among different religions and ideologies. The college moulds learners as responsible citizens of a democratic society. The college endeavours to foster in students love, brotherhood, courage, moral uprightness, sacrifice, service, discipline, nationalism and concern for the environment. The institution strongly believes in sincere efforts to realise the constitutional principles of secularism, democracy, socialism and national sovereignty.
