St. Teresa's College

The college was established on 15 June 1925, as the first Women's College of the erstwhile Cochin State, by the congregation of the Carmelite sisters of St. Teresa. ==Academic programmes==

St. Teresa offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the highest A++ Grade (CGPA 3.57 out of 4). The college is ranked 60th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2025. ==Departments==

• Botany • Chemistry • Zoology • Physics • Commerce • Computer Applications • Communicative English • Economics • English • French • History • Home Science • Psychology • Management Studies • Fashion Design • Language • Mathematics and Statistics • Physical Education • Sociology • Apparel and Fashion Designing • Women Study Centre • Bharatnatyam ==Notable alumni==

• K. R. Gowri Amma, former minister in Kerala Government • Leela Damodara Menon, Former Member, Rajya Sabha • Dr. Jancy James, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Kerala • Amala Paul, actress • Samvrutha Sunil, actress • Poornima Indrajith, actress, anchor, designer, entrepreneur • Meera Nandan, actress, radio jockey • Divya Unni, actress • Radhika Thilak, playback singer • Elizabeth Susan Koshy, shooter • RJ Renu, RJ/VJ & actress • Unni Mary, actress • Rani Chandra, actress • Dhanya Mary Varghese, actress, dancer • Aparna Nair, actress • Anna Katharina Valayil, playback singer • Rajalakshmy, playback singer • Namitha Pramod, actress • Prayaga Martin, actress • Soumya Ramakrishnan, playback singer • Aswathi Menon, actress • Rebecca Santhosh, actress • Sanusha Santhosh, actress • Anna Ben, actress • Remya Nambeesan, actress • Bhama, actress • Mrudula Murali, anchor, actress • Malavika Nair, actress, Lecturer • Niranjana Anoop, actress • Prarthana Indrajith,singer ==References==