The Diocese of Kottar is a Registered Institution under the title ‘R.C. Diocese of Kottar”; Act 27 of 1975 learning Registration No. 8.7 of 1985 dated 11.02.1985. According to the Judgment granted by the Madras High Court in 1975 it is a minority institution with a right to run educational institutions.
Bishop Agniswamy College of Education, Muttom is an institution run by the registered society of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kottar. It is governed by the Governing Council headed by the Chairman, the Bishop of Kottar. It was started on 28.10.2005 with due recognition from NCTE (No.FTN/SEC/SRO/NCTE-2004-2005/322 dt.11-03-2005) and “No Objection” order from the State Government was obtained under No. TN Govt. Order G.O (MS) No.342 dated 30.09.2005. The College was affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli (Order No. MSU/CD/Fresh/ Aff/2005-06 dt. 25.10.2005).
The Master Degree in Education (M.Ed.) was started on 12-10-2009 with due recognition from NCTE (No.F.SRO/NCTE/B.Ed/2008/5960 dt.08-10-2008) and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai (Order No. TNTEU/R/Affln/M.Ed(N)/2009-2010/734 dt.06-10-2009).
The candidates should have passed the UG degree examination in the 10+2+3 stream. The candidates with the following marks in the Bachelor’s degree are eligible for admission to the course (OC -50%, BC-45%, MBC/DNC-43%, SC/SCA/ST-40%).
Library The College is furnished with a well-equipped computerized library for the benefit of the students. Each student is expected to cultivate a constant reading habit which is an effective way to keep abreast of knowledge. Strict silence is observed in the Library Reading Room so as to provide a fitting atmosphere for reading and research.
Sports The college has sports facilities for all students.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.
IT Infrastructure The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students. Every student is provided with a computer with Internet accessibility. Moreover, the computer lab of Bishop Agniswamy College of Education is spacious enough to accommodate 50 students at a time. That makes group computer education possible. To make themselves into effective and efficient persons at school and at home, the future teachers are expected to avail themselves of the facilities offered at Bishop Agniswamy College of Education.
Transport The college has a transport facility for students and staff.
Laboratories The college has a departmental-based laboratories facility for the students. Language Lab, Computer Lab.
Convenience Store The college has a convenience store facility for students. (like, photocopying facility and stationery, etc.)
Parking Facility The college has a parking space facility for its faculty, staff, and students.