Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu
Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu, the most prominent co-educational institution run by the Travancore Devaswom Board, was established in the year 1965.This College is situated in a place where 82% of the population is below poverty line. Devaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu the second educational institution of its kind managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board, was established in 1965. The college was formerly affiliated to the Kerala University and is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 1983. The institution initially started functioning as a Junior College in 1965 with 6 batches of Pre-degree classes and a students’ strength of 480. The College now offers undergraduate programmes in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Politics and Commerce; postgraduate programmes in English, Malayalam, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics; and also offers doctorate programmes in Chemistry and Malayalam.
About RUSA Project
Under the Construction head, 1.06 crore was budgeted to build the ground floor of the new Academic Block which includes an Instrumentation Lab, Computer Centre and PG & Research Library. One crore is sanctioned by RUSA and the remaining six lakhs is to be met from the college funds. At present, more than 60% of the construction work has been completed by Habitat Technology Group and work has resumed from 15th March as funds have been released and it is expected to be completed by last week of July 2023. Under the Renovation head, a total of 34 lakhs was budgeted to renovate the seminar hall to an e-learning cum video conferencing centre. The renovation work has been completed with an expense of Rs 3118861/-. Under the Purchase head, 66 lakhs has been allocated for the furnishing of the renovated seminar hall, auditorium, digitalization and automation of library, smart classrooms etc. With prior approval from RUSA, purchase of chairs amounting to around 9 lakhs (using own funds till release of funds) for the e-learning centre has been completed.
RUSA Project Photos
Loksabha Constituency, Assembly Constituency & location details
Loksabha Constituency :Kottayam
Assembly constituency – Vaikom
Location Details – The College is situated in Thalayolaparambu a rural area far from the din and bustle of city life of Kottayam. The college campus spreads on both sides of Thalayolaparambu-Ernakulam road. It is a scenic spot of natural beauty spreading over 20 acres of greenery all around. (Latitude – 9.8° and Longitude – 76.5°)
Municipality-Corporation-Panchayat details
Thalayolaparambu Panchayat
Contact details
Email : dbprincipal@gmail.com
Phone :04829237136