This great institution, now known as the University College, was founded in the year 1834 by the Government of Travancore during the reign of his Highness
Sri Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, one of the most illustrious rulers of the former State of Travancore, renowned for his devotion and notable contributions to art and
culture. The classes were conducted in an old building located about half a mile to the south of the University College, on the premises where the Ayurveda College
stands today and was known as 'The Raja's Free School'. The school was moved to a new building constructed for the purpose on the premises where the University
College is now located in the following year and continued as a free institution till 1863-64. It was one of the earliest institutions in South India established under the
auspices of the Government for rendering education to the children of the State. In 1866, during the reign of His Highness Sri Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma Maharaja
of Travancore, School was raised to the status of a College and was affiliated to the University of Madras. It was named ' H.H. T he Maharaja's College' with Mr. John
Ross as the first Principal. The BA Chemistry course was started in 1884. The school section of the institution continued to function in the same premises till 1919.
In 1924 the Government decided to separate the Arts and Science Departments, The new institutions that came into being as result of the bifurcation were
called H.H. The Maharaja's College of Science and H.H. The Maharaja's College of Arts (situated at Thycaud). Later in 1942 the two institutions were rejoined and the
reunited College came to be known as the University College. The Post Graduate course in chemistry started in 1943. The centenary of the College was celebrated
flamboyantly in July 1966 and was inaugurated Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the then President of India.
In 1993, the Government decided to shift the Graduate courses in two phases. 1st year classes of the 11 B.A, Degree courses were shifted to the new
buildings for the Graduate Section at Kariavattom during 1993-94 and those of the B.Sc. Degree during 1994-95. Later in 1996, these courses were brought back from
University College Graduate Section, Kariavattom to this college. M. Phil courses in 12 disciplines were started during the academic year 1994-95. The University
College now comprises 20 postgraduate departments and 18 graduate departments with about 278 members of staff (Teaching and Non Teaching and over 3100
students in its roll). This College has been recognised by the University as a Research Centre for M. Phil and Ph.D Degree in 12 disciplines.
UGC has recognized University College as a Centre of Potential excellence (CPE) in 2004. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has
accredited this college with A grade in 2010.
For a detailed history, plz visit the College website
Courses offered
The college offers courses in different streams
B.A History, Islamic History, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, English, Malayalam Language and
Literature, Sanskrit Language and Literature, Hindi Language and Literature, Tamil Language and Literature, Arabic
B Sc Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Geography
MA Economics, History, Islamic History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Malayalam, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Arabic
M Sc Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Geography, Statistics
M. Phil Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Malayalam, English, Hindi, Arabic
Succession List of Principals
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H. H. The Maharaja's College
Sri. Jon Ross M.A.
Sri. Robert Harvey M.A., L.L.D.
Sri. H.N. Read M.A.
Sri. Lr. A.C. Mitchel D.Sc., F.R.S.E
Sri. A.W. Bishop Ph.D
Sri. L.C. Hodson M.A.
Sri. A.R. Raja Raja Varma Kovil Thampuran M.A
Dr. J. Stephenson, B.Sc., A.R.D.S.C.
H. H. The Maharaja's College
Sri. R. Krishnaswamy Iyer, V.A.
Sri. James Pryde, M,.A., B.Sc.
Sri. C.V. Chandrasekharan, M.A, (Oxon)
Sri. K.V. Rangaswamy Aiyangar, M.A., (Oxon)
Sri. K.L. Moudgil, M.A., D.Sc., F.L.C.
Sri. A. Gopala Menon, M.A., B.Com.
Sri. R. Srinivasan, M.A.
HH. The Maharaja's Arts College
Sri. K.V. Rangaswamy Aiyangar, M.A.
Sri. C.V. Ch&rasekharan, M.A, (Oxon)
Sri. A. Gopala Menon, M.A., B.Com.
Sri. P.G. Sahasranama Iyer, M.A.
University College
Sri. H. Subrahmonia Iyer, M.A., Ph.D.
Sri. V. Narayana Pillai, M.A., B.L.
Sri. V. Sundararaja Naidu, M.A., B.L.T.D,
Dr. T.K. Koshy, M.A., Ph.D.
Sri. C.V. Subbarama Iyer, M.A.
Dr. C.S. Venkateswaran, M.A., M.Sc., D.Sc.,
Dr. A. Narayanan Potti, M.N., Ph.D.
Sri. C.S. Venkateswaran
Dr. A. Narayanan Potti, M.A., Ph.D.
Dr. K. Bhaskaran Nair, M.Sc., D.Sc.
ri. V.R. Pillai, M.S., M.Sc.
Sri. E.P. Narayana Pillai. M.A. (Madras & Oxford)
Dr. N. Subramonia Wariyar, M.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D, FIC.
Dr. S. Parameswara Iyer, M.Sc., Ph.D
Sri. R. Suryanarayanan, M.A., B.T.
Dr. (Mrs.) N.I. Joseph
Sri. P. Madusudana Perumal Pillai
Sri. K.M. Zachariah
Sri. G. Nagappan Nair
Sri. A.G. Ramachandran
Smt. A. Nabeesa Ummal
Prof. C. Egbertchellam
Prof. S. Ponnayyan
Prof. K. Somanadhan
Prof. Rama Sarma
Prof. M. Sarojini
Dr. H. Parameswaran
Prof. V. Hamsa Devi
Prof. R. Balakrishnan Nair
Prof. I. Sundaram Pillai
Prof. R. Balakrishnan Nair
Prof. R. Harihara Subrahmonia Iyer
Prof. B. Padmakumari
Prof. P. Sahadevan
Smt. P. Saraswathy Amma
Sri. S. Mohan Kumar
Prof. B. Rishikesan Thampy
Sri. V.R. Ramachandran
Prof. S. Varghese
Smt. Vijayakumi Jaya Singh
Prof. Prasanna
Dr. A. Salahudin Kunju
Dr. D. Maya
Prof. M.S. Girija
Dr. Cyriac Mathews
Dr. Asha Balagandharan
Smt. Shobha Ravindranath
Dr. B S Mohanachandran
Dr. M Abdul Rahim
Prof. D Premlal
Sri. K. B. Ajithakumar
Dr. S Rajookrishnan
Sri. R Thukasidharan Pillai
Sri. T P Nalinakshan
Dr. T G Sarathchandran
Dr. C Moly Marceline
1866 - 1884
1884 - 1890
1890 - 1892 (acting)
1892 - 1909
1909 - 1915
1912 - 1915
1915 - 1916, 1918
1916 - 192
1924 - 1927
1927 - 1930
1930 - 1931
1931 - 1935 (on leave)
1933 - 1934 (acting) & 1935 - 1937 & 1938 - 1941
1934 - 1935 (acting)
1937 - 1938 & 1941 - 1942
1924 - 1928 & 1930 - 1933
1928 - 1930 (ag.) & 1933 - 1935
1935 - 1937
1937 - 1942
1942 - 1948
1948 (acting)
1948 - 1949 (acting) & 1950
1949 - 1950
1950 - 1951 (acting)
1951 - 1957
1954 January- August (acting)
1954 August- 1956 November
1956 November -1957 March
1957 April - 1960 February
1960 February - 1962 March
1962 March - 1964 March
1964 March - 1969 March
1- 4- 1959 to 3- 7-1969 (acting)
1969 to March 1977
1 - 4 - 1977 to 31 - 3 - 1978
1 - 4 - 1978 to 6 - 4 - 1981
6 - 4 - 1981 to 31 - 3 - 1982
1 - 4 - 1982 to 31 - 3 - 1984
1 - 4 - 1984 to 29 - 3 - 1985
1 - 6 - 1985 to 31 - 3 - 1986
1986 - 1987
5 - 8 - 1987 to 31 - 3 - 1989
20- 4 - 1989 to 31 - 3 - 1990
5 - 5 - 1990
14- 2 - 1991 to 31 - 3 - 1991
3 - 4 - 1991 to 30 - 4 - 1991
21- 8 - 1991 to 24 - 6 - 1992
24- 6 - 1992 to 3 - 11 - 1992
4 - 11 -1992 to 31 - 3 - 1993
24- 6 -1992 to 3 - 11 -1992 & 5 - 4 - 1993 to 18 - 5 - 1993
18 - 5 -1995 to 26- 12 -1995
26 -12-1995 to 17- 6 -1996
17 - 6 -1996 to 31 - 5 -1998
17 - 7 -1998 to 31 - 3 -1999
31 - 3- 1999 to 16 - 6 -1999 (Acting)
16 - 6 -1999 - 31 - 3 -2000
24 - 8 -2000 to 6 - 8 - 2001
6 - 8 -2001 to 16 - 8 -2002
17 - 8 -2002 to 31 - 3 -2003
28 - 6 -2003 to 30 - 6 -2003
1 - 7- 2003 to 30 - 4 -2004
1 - 5 -2004 to 31 - 3 -2005
18 - 8 -2005 to 28 - 4 -2006
28 - 4 -2006 to 28 - 7 -2007
27 - 7 -2007 to 30 - 6 -2008
19 - 7 -2008 to 31 - 3 -2009
18 - 7 -2009 to 31 - 3 -2010
18 - 6 -2010 to 31 - 3 -2011
01 - 4 -2011 to 23 - 2 -2011
23-02-2012 to 30-04-2012
27-08-2012 to 02-09-2012
04-10-2012 to 01-11-2012
21-03-2013 to 31-04-2013
01-05-2013 to 23-06-2013
24-06-2013 to 31-03-2014
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