Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India · Est. 1897 · Public
#49NIRF 2024

128 years of excellence in women's higher education, ranked #54 nationally by NIRF 2025.

  • Established 1897; sixth oldest college in Kerala, one of oldest for women in India
  • NAAC Grade 'A' with CGPA 3.04; NIRF Rank #54 (2025); KIRF Rank #11 (2025)
  • DBT Star College status; affiliated to University of Kerala
  • Offers 17 UG, 17 PG, and 12 Ph.D. programmes across sciences and humanities
  • 12 departments with research centre status; strong focus on women empowerment through education
  • Students regularly secure 30-35 ranks in Kerala University exams; qualify UGC/CSIR-JRF-NET and GATE

Academics

The college offers a comprehensive range of 17 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programmes across sciences, humanities, and professional disciplines. Twelve departments have been granted research centre status, supporting advanced scholarship. The institution emphasizes liberal education combined with practical skill development through curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities. Students consistently achieve high ranks in Kerala University examinations and qualify for national-level competitive exams including UGC/CSIR-JRF-NET and GATE.

Campus & Infrastructure

The college features a four-storied central library with extensive collections of books, journals, periodicals, and academic publications. Campus facilities include classrooms, seminar halls, computer labs for student use, a physical fitness centre, canteen, and dedicated spaces for student activities. The institution maintains a strong focus on providing modern infrastructure to support teaching, learning, and research activities across all departments.

Student Life & Support

The college fosters a vibrant student community through active NSS, NCC units, and numerous clubs including literary, debate, quiz, and drama societies. Special support programmes include Scholar Support Programme (SSP) for needy students, Walk With A Scholar (WWS) for mentoring, and Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) for job skills training. Students have strong representation in administrative and co-curricular activities. The college consistently ranks third among affiliated colleges in university youth festivals and maintains active sports teams competing at state and national levels.

Placements & Career Services

The Placement and Career Guidance Cell arranges campus interviews with leading national and multinational companies. The cell conducts mock interviews, awareness sessions, and provides counseling to prepare students for job placements. Career guidance services include soft skills development, information on higher education opportunities, and orientation for civil service examinations. Many final-year degree and postgraduate students have secured placements over the past five years.

Research & Innovation

The college maintains two dedicated research centres in Social Science and Gender Studies. Faculty members actively pursue research and publish regularly in reputed national and international journals. The institution supports internship opportunities through GCW Internships and CIRL Internships, providing students with practical research experience. A Continuing Education Sub-centre operates under the University of Kerala for adult and extension education.

Founded
1897
Type
Public
Courses
13
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationUniversity of Kerala
Websitehttps://gcwtvm.ac.in/
HostelNot available
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Rankings at a glance

NIRF 2024
#49
Overall national ranking

Quick stats

Courses offered
13
Avg placements
₹3.5L
Total intake
Not yet verified
Hostel
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources