BCM Kottayam - Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College
Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, K.K. Road, Kottayam 686001, Kerala, IndiaThe dawn of the 20th Century ushered in an era marked out in human history as a harbinger for empowering women, equipping them with education and thereby elevating them into higher echelons of social strata.This revolutionary call resonated in a remote Southern part of India prompting the visionary prelate of blessed memory H.E Mar Alexander Chulaparambil to embark a journey unparalleled in the social history of the nation.His visionary zeal materialized in 1927 in the form of a girls high school at Kottayam, the St Anns Girls School. The inaugural meeting of the school witnessed Bishop Chulaparambil spilling out his dream of an institution for higher education, exclusively for women.
Bishop Chulaparambil’s dream was vigorously and zealously pursued by his successor H.E. Mar Thomas Tharayil of blessed memory leading to the establishment of the Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College on 11th of July 1955, an institution for the higher education of women’s. The college was formally inugurated in 1959 by His Eminence Valerian Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and the first Cardinal from India.
Chev. Prof V.J Joseph Kandoth served as the first Principal of the college. There were eight Professors and a non teaching staff in the beginning. Prof. Joseph was succeeded by 15 persons to guide the college till date. From its humble beginnings the college has made steady progress and now she in one of foremost colleges in Kerala with sixteen undergraduate courses, seven post graduate courses, 146 staff and over 2000 students.
Generations of students spread far and wide across the globe bears the mantle of unofficial ambassadors of this institution, a cradle for women education in our country.
- Good Exposure to students on all fronts
- Highly experienced & skilled faculty members
- The college is well maintained and well established with the latest development
Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, K.K. Road, Kottayam 686001, Kerala, India
The College has various national and international collaborations.
Candidate must have passed in 10+2 or equivalent examination or examination recognized by university.
Facilities
- Boys Hostel
The college has a boys’ hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. Students who do not live with their parents/guardians should, as a rule, reside in the college hostel. Only students of B.C.M. College are generally allowed to reside in the hostel. The management and day-to-day administration of the hostel will be by Rev. Sisters appointed by the Manager. All matters connected with the hostel will be dealt with by the warden and if needed by the Principal. All inmates will have to obey the rules and regulations of the hostel. - Girls Hostel
The college has a girl's hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. Students who do not live with their parents/guardians should, as a rule, reside in the college hostel. Only students of B.C.M. College are generally allowed to reside in the hostel. The management and day-to-day administration of the hostel will be by Rev. Sisters appointed by the Manager. All matters connected with the hostel will be dealt with by the warden and if needed by the Principal. All inmates will have to obey the rules and regulations of the hostel. - Gym
The college was a fitness center that was started under the guidance of the Department of Physical Education to promote health and fitness among students and staff. - Library
The college has a library facility for all students. The college library performs a vital function in the educational process as it is the key source of information for the academic community. Our library is a treasure house of information, inspiration, and recreation. The library has at present a collection of over 46,000 books, 42 periodicals, and 29 Journals. The library functions from 9 am to 5.30 pm. The college library is kept open on all days except on Sundays and public holidays. Only the staff and students of the college are members of the library. has been computerized with the e-cataloging system with the installation of the software KOHA, which helps students and teachers to locate books easily. Each year the best library user is felicitated. - Sports
The college has a sports facility The college motivates and facilitates the students interested in sports, games, and fitness. It provides special training in Handball, Table tennis, Basketball, Kabaddi, Shuttle badminton, Yoga, Athletics, Wrestling, Cycling, Karate, and Taekwondo and the abilities of the student. All the students of the college are expected to take part in sports and games and other physical education activities since it is very essential for their total personality development. - Cafeteria
The college canteen functions on all working days and provides meals, snacks, refreshments, cool drinks, etc. It is governed by a committee comprising representatives of the teaching and student community. - Auditorium
The college has an auditorium which has the capacity of housing 2000 people, is used for all the major functions of the college. - Medical/Hospital
The college has a health center that has been provided within the campus for the welfare of sick students. - IT Infrastructure
The college has two computer centers functioning now, as the syllabi are modified with the inclusion of information technology as a subject for all programs. Students make use of the computer center for their studies. - Laboratories
The college has a departmental-based laboratory facility for the students. Language Lab assists in effectively improving the communicative skills of students in the English language. It has been revamped with the addition of 45 computers and the latest relevant materials. - Convenience Store
The college is a Co-operative store that was started in the year 1976 and functions with the objectives of encouraging values of cooperation and self-reliance for both staff and students. It also aims at selling books, stationery, and other articles to its members at subsidized rates. The store committee is managed by elected representatives of staff and students. - Guest Room
The college has guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.
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