Saint Thomas college is a government-aided college graded A category by NAAC. It has been ranked 63 by NIRF 2022. It has recently released its second list for the allotment to seats for the undergraduate program and enclosed the application forms for the post-graduate admission test.

Saint Thomas College is an autonomous college and is recognized by UGC and NAAC. It has been funded by RUSA (UGC) and DBT (STAR COLLEGE) and has been allotted 4.5 stars for innovation by IIC, MHRD, and New Delhi.

This college has twenty-three academic departments, and ten research centers and offers 23 undergraduate, 15 postgraduate, and 10 doctoral programs. Saint Thomas College is one of the most meritorious colleges in Kerala established in 1919. A 5% relaxation in marks is given to OBC and OEC aspirants, the aspirants belonging to SC/ST categories are supposed to possess passing marks only.

Saint Thomas College, Thrissur Courses Offered

Saint Thomas College offers a plethora of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs to students.

Saint Thomas College, Thrissur Undergraduate Courses Admissions

The college offers a plethora of undergraduate courses. The following section has a gist of all the undergraduate courses with their specialization, eligibility criteria, and selection criteria.

Bachelors of Science Courses (B.Sc)

The college offers a 3-year full-time course in B.Sc in eight specializations, botany, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, etc. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination.

Course offered Core Subject Complementary Subject
Bachelors of Science Botany Chemistry and Zoology
Chemistry Mathematics and Physics
Computer science Mathematics and Physics
Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science or Physics
Physics Mathematics and Chemistry
Statistics Mathematics and Computer Science
Zoology Chemistry and Botany
Electronics Mathematics and Physics

B.Sc Mathematics:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from the Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Mathematics as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as the total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Mathematics.

B.Sc Statistics:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Mathematics or statistics with other subjects, as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Mathematics/statistics + 10% marks for students from the science stream with Mathematics.

B.Sc Physics and B.Sc Chemistry:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Science (Physics and Chemistry respectively) as their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as, total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Physics and Chemistry respectively, for B.Sc Physics and Chemistry.

B.Sc Zoology and B.Sc Botany:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Biology (Zoology or Botany respectively for B.Sc Zoology and B.Sc Botany) as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as, total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Biology or Zoology/Botany, respectively for B.Sc zoology or B.Sc Botany.

B.Sc Computer science

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Mathematics/ computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Mathematics in the case of the science students with mathematics as one of the subjects, and total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics in the case of the science students without mathematics.

If an aspirant has studied mathematics or any of the subjects computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics, whichever subject has higher marks would be preferred.

B.Sc electronics:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Electronics/Physics/Mathematics as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Electronics/Physics/Mathematics. The subject having higher marks would be added. Students having electronics as their subject would be given the additional benefit of 25 marks, and 10 marks benefit for the students who have had exams such as Electronic Service Technology, Maintenance Operation of BioMedical equipment, Maintenance, and Repairs of Domestic Appliances, and Maintenance and Repairs of Television.

B.Com:

The college offers a 3 to a 4-year full-time course in B. Com. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination.

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with any commerce as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission. If an aspirant did not possess commerce as their stream, then aspirants having not less than 45% in any stream are eligible.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained and 25 marks are allotted, maximum till 50 marks, for each commerce subject exam such as accountancy, business studies, etc.

Bachelor of Business administration (BBA):

The college offers a 3-year full-time course in B.BA. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination.

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects are eligible for admission. Aspirants should not have a score of less than 50% in any stream area eligible.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained and 25 marks are allotted, maximum till 50 marks, for each commerce subject exam such as accountancy, business studies, etc.

Bachelors of Arts (BA)

The college offers a 3-year full-time course in B.A. in five disciplines, English, History and English, Criminology, multimedia, and mass communication. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination.

Course offered Core Subject Complementary Subject
Bachelors of Arts Economic Mathematical tools for Economics and Indian Constitution & Politics
English and History English & Literature and History
English -
Criminology and Police Science -
Multimedia -
Visual Communications -
Finance -

B.A. English + History and B.A. English:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based and a weightage of 50 marks are allotted to the aspirants having economics as one of their optional subjects.

B.A. multimedia and B.A. mass communication:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects are eligible for admission. Aspirants should not have a score of less than 45% in any stream are eligible.

Selection Criteria: Merit-based and 50 marks for the subject papers Multimedia/ Multimedia and Web Technology as optional subjects only. An additional 50 marks are awarded to the VHS pass-out students if they have studied the Vocational course – Graphic Design and Printing Technology in their course.

B.A. Criminology and police sciences:

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based and a weightage of 50 marks are allotted to the aspirants having psychology as one of their optional subjects.

Bachelor of vocational forensic science:

It is a 3-year full-time course. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination.

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects and Biology or Chemistry as compulsory subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit based on marks obtained in Biology or chemistry, moreover a weightage of 25 marks is allotted to the aspirants who gave studied VHSE/HSE with Vocational or NSQF.

Bachelor's of Computer Application and Bachelor of Vocational Data science

These are a 3-year full-time course. The admission is merit based on the aggregate score in the high school examination

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with Mathematics/ computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics as one of their core subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based on index marks, which decide the ranking of the students. The index marks are calculated as total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in Mathematics in the case of the science students with mathematics as one of the subjects, and total marks obtained in part 3 + the marks obtained in computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics in the case of the science students without mathematics.

If an aspirant has studied mathematics or any of the subjects computer science/computer applications/Information technology/information practice/informatics/additional mathematics, whichever subject has higher marks would be preferred.

Saint Thomas College, Thrissur Postgraduate Courses Admissions

Master of Arts (MA):

The college offers a two-year full-time course in M.A. in three disciplines, English, Economics, And Visual communication. The admission is merit based on an entrance examination organized by the college and the score of the bachelor's.

Course Specialization
M.A. Economics (Mathematical Economics and Industrial Economics)
Economics (Mathematical Economics and Industrial Economics)
Visual Communications
English

Eligibility criteria: The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in relevant subjects from any recognized university with a 45% (English and Visual communication) and 55% (Economics) aggregate or a CGPA equivalent to the same.

Selection criteria: Based on the entrance examination organized by the college and aggregate score in bachelor

M.Sc. Integrated Psychology:

It is a 5-year integrated course covering both B.Sc Psychology for 3 years and then 2 years M, Sc Psychology. The admission is merit based on aggregate scores in high school examinations.

Eligibility criteria: Aspirants who have qualified for their higher secondary education from Kerala State Board, or any other recognized board with eligible subjects are eligible for admission.

Selection criteria: Merit-based, and a weightage of 50% marks is allotted to the aspirants having psychology as one of their optional subjects.

M.Com

The college offers a two-year full-time course in M.Com in one discipline, Finance. The admission is merit based on an entrance examination organized by the college and score of bachelor's.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in relevant subjects from any recognized university with a 45% aggregate or a CGPA equivalent to the same.

Selection criteria: Based on the entrance examination organized by the college and aggregate score in bachelor

M.sc programs:

The college offers a two-year full-time course in M.Sc. in Eight disciplines, Botany, Chemistry, Computer science, Zoology (entomology), Computer Science (ADBMS), Electronics, Mathematics (Fluid Dynamics & Operation Research), Physics (Advanced Electronics, Lasers & Optic Fibre), Statistics (Operation Research, Statistical Quality Control, and Reliability Engineering).

Course Specialization
M.Sc Botany
Zoology
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Computer science
Statistics
Electronics

Eligibility criteria: The candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in relevant subjects from any recognized university with a 45% aggregate or a CGPA equivalent to the same.

Selection criteria: Based on the entrance examination organized by the college and aggregate score in bachelor

Masters of Social Work:

The college offers a two-year full-time course in Community Development, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and admission is merit based on an entrance examination organized by the college and a score of bachelor.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must possess a minimum of 50% aggregate in any disciple from the University of Calicut. The aggregate is calculated based on core English subjects and subsidiaries. If English is not a core subject, then only subsidiaries are considered.

Selection criteria: Based on entrance examination organized by the college, group discussion, personal interview, and aggregate score in bachelor's.

Doctoral Programs:

The college offers doctoral programs in eight disciplines, English, Economics, Commerce, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Computer science, and Statistics, The admission is merit based on an entrance examination organized by the college, and the score of master

Eligibility Criteria:  Must have a postgraduation degree in the respective subject from a recognized institution. The applications are accepted by the research supervisor of the respective fields.

Selection Criteria: Merit-based on the entrance examination and score of postgraduation.

Application procedure

The application procedure is online.

Documents required:

  1. Class 12th mark sheet
  2. Class 10th Marksheet
  3. Aadhar card/or any ID proof
  4. Caste certificate, if any
  5. Eligible national-level entrance examination scorecard.

Procedure:

  1. The eligible applicants are supposed to fill out the form via online mode.
  2. They are supposed to upload all of the specific documents and pay the application fees.
  3. After the entire procedure, the merit list is made based on the index score for undergraduate courses, and on the basis of the entrance examination for postgraduate courses.

Saint Thomas College, Thrissur Admission FAQ

Question: Does Saint Thomas college have hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, Saint Thomas college has hostel facilities to accommodate all its students.

Question: Does Saint Thomas college offer bachelor's subjects with elective subjects?

Ans. Yes, the college has several subject combinations available to be pursued in bachelor's such as English and history, Economics and mathematical tools, botany with chemistry and zoology, etc.

Question: How is the placement at Saint Thomas college?

Ans. The placement cell works very hard and organizes several career guidance and training programs for the students. They conduct yearly campus recruitment programs for the placements.

Question: Does Saint Thomas college have any extracurricular activities?

Ans. Yes, Saint Thomas college has several clubs for the entertainment of the students such as cookery, drawing, adventure, dance, drama, IT, quizzes, etc.

Questions: Does Saint Thomas college have any reservations?

Ans. There is a reservation for differently-abled students, in graduate and postgraduate programs, Moreover, there is a sports quota and reservation for transgender candidates too.