ABOUT
Overview
Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by Saint Cyriac Elias. a religious priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development.Founded as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution, part III, Article 30(1) and administered by Christ College Educational Society, (Regd. No. 137/75), this college is a minority institution, affiliated to Calicut University and re-accredited by NAAC with highest grade ‘A++’. Christ College is dedicated to Jesus Christ, and has as its motto “Jeevitha Prabha”, which means “Light of Life”.Following recommendation from state government, the college has been conferred the “Autonomous status” by University Grants Commission(UGC) during the year 2015,the Diamond Jubilee year of the college.Christ College is part of a century-old tradition of CMI education that is at its heart, Christian and specifically catholic.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1956
Ownership
Private-Aided
Stream
General
Location
Thrissur, Kerala
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
6 programmes at Christ College, Irinjalakkuda
Postgraduate2
Doctoral1
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: christcollegeijk.edu.in
Listed on Campusbells since 28 Sept 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026