S.T. Hindu College
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1952 |
| Chairman | Dr. A. Nagarajan |
| Principal | Dr. N. Ayyappan |
| Location | , , 8°10′58″N 77°24′23″E / 8.182903°N 77.40638°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University |
| Website | www |
South Travancore Hindu College, is a general degree college located in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. It was established in the year 1952. The college is affiliated with Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.[1] This college offers 44 different courses in arts, commerce and science.[2] The Government Polytechnic college, founded in 1959 initially functioned within the college premises.[3]
History and Affiliation
The college was affiliated with the University of Travancore on 14 March 1952 and was formally inaugurated by the then President of the Travancore Devaswom Board. The foundation stone was laid on 7 April 1952 by A. Ramaswamy Mudaliar, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Travancore, in the presence of P. G. N. Unnithan. The ceremony was presided over by the Tamil poet Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai. Following the reorganization of states in India, the college experienced several changes in its university affiliation: it was first brought under the University of Madras in 1957, later transferred to Madurai Kamaraj University in 1966, and eventually became part of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in 1990.[4]
As of 2025, the institution is ranked in the 151–200 band[5] of the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF).[6] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and has been accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[7]
Academic Programs
- Undergraduate: 14 programs (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. in various concentrations)
- Postgraduate: 13 programs (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MCA, etc.)
- Doctoral Degrees: Ph.D. programs in 12 specializations
- M.Phil. Programs: Offered in arts, science, commerce, and computer science
- Self-Financed Courses: Available in select fields
References
- ^ "Affiliated College of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "South Travancore Hindu College Nagercoil Courses & Fees 2026". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Government polytechnic school, College in Nagercoil, India". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ Dial4College. "S.T. Hindu College, Nagercoil - 2026 Admission, Fees, Courses, Ranking, Placement". Dial4College. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ shiksha.com. "Ranking 2025". shiksha.
- ^ National Institutional Ranking Framework. "India Rankings 2025: College (Rank-band: 151-200)". www.nirfindia.org.
- ^ "South Travancore Hindu College: Admission 2026, Fees, Rankings, Nagercoil". CollegeBatch.com. Retrieved 19 March 2026.