Welcome to St. Mary's College

       St. Mary’s College (Autonomous), a premier institution of higher education, was founded by the Congregation of Mother of Sorrows, Servants of Mary, in the year 1948. It has played a significant role in shaping the destiny of countless young coastal women in and around Thoothukudi. With a proud legacy of 77 years, the college has excelled in every discipline, keeping pace with global trends in academia. Enhancing human dignity by empowering women has remained its primary focus. Although it was established primarily to benefit the Catholic minority, the college has made earnest efforts to reach out to the broader society, which is largely economically disadvantaged and socially underprivileged. The growth of the college has been marked by steady progress, giving momentum to women's higher education. The dedicated service of the teaching faculty and supportive staff has brought many laurels to the institution. Quality initiative, quality sustenance, and quality enhancement are the cornerstones of every activity undertaken by the college.

Why choose us?

VISION

To make young women agents of an egalitarian society through liberative education.

MISSION

To empower women through regular and non-formal courses to make them economically independent and socially aware so that they make better homes and contribute to family and social progress.

• St. Mary's College was Re-accredited by NAAC with 'A+' Grade in May 2019

What we do?

• A good and holistic curriculum with persistent updating at regular intervals suited to global demands.
• Committed and dedicated band of teachers bringing in innovations in teaching, learning and evaluation and providing rich theoretical inputs and practical experiences.
• Physically and technically sound campus with adequate infrastructure to supplement the teaching learning process.
• Regular conduct of resourceful workshops, seminars and orientation programs for staff and students to make them competitive and knowledgeable in accordance to current needs and demands.
• Acknowledging the knowledge divide and reinforcing research endeavors by upgrading most departments to become research departments and encouraging the pursuance of major, minor and community oriented research projects, doctoral and M.Phil. programs and publication of papers in high impact journals.
• Encourage and establish collaborations and expedite new ventures through wider networking and tie-ups and sign MOU’S with distinct institutions and individuals at the international, national and regional level.
• Promote social connect and community involvement of students and staff through multifarious extension activities and outreach programs.

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