Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram

Former name	Sircar Girl’s School The Maharaja’s College for Girls H.H. The Maharaja's College for Women
Type	Public
Established	1864 (1864)
Founder	Ayilyam Thirunal
Location	Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala , India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of Kerala
Website	http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in

Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a public college situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Established in 1864 by Ayilyam Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore, it is one of the oldest women's colleges in Kerala. Initially affiliated to University of Madras, it is currently under University of Kerala.

Academic Programmes

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Kerala University. It has been accredited by NAAC with an A Grade. The college is ranked 49th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.

Departments

Science

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Statistics
• Home science

Arts and Commerce

• English
• History
• Economics
• Psychology
• Music
• Commerce
• Philosophy

Accreditation

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

Notable alumnae

• Veena George, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala
• Vinduja Menon, Malayalam film actress
• Nabeesa Ummal, Indian politician and former MLA
• Minnu Mani, Indian International cricketer
• K S Chithra, Indian playback singer

External links

• http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in Archived 30 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine