Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram

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Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram
TypePublic
Established4 July 1924;101 years ago (4 July 1924)
Location, ,
India
CampusUrban
Affiliations University of Kerala
Website gactvm.org

Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram is a public college situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Established in 1924 as the H. H. The Maharaja's College of Arts, it is one of the oldest colleges in Kerala. The college is affiliated with University of Kerala. [1] It offers programmes in arts and science.

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History

The college was created in 1924 in a split from H.H. The Maharaja's College. Initially offering only under-graduate courses in economics, history, Sanskrit and Dravidian languages, and English, it began offering courses in Malayalam and a post-graduate course in Sanskrit in 1935 and 1936, respectively.

The college was renamed as H.H. the Maharaja’s University College, Thiruvananthapuram in 1937. [2]

Accreditation

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Affiliated College of Kerala University".
  2. https://gactvm.org/about-us/