History & Milestones

Legacy 

Union Christian College, Aluva is a premier educational institution in Kerala, South India, established in 1921 as a Centre of Higher Education and as a venture in inter-denominational co-operation among the four major non-catholic Christian denomination of South India viz. The Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, The Malankara Jacobite Syrian Church, The Church of South India and the Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church, with the founding fathers of the College being, the late Mr. K .C. Chacko, the late Mr. A. M. Varki, the late Mr. C.P Mathew and the late Mr. V. M. Ittyerah

Mission

The Union Christian College aims at the wholesome education of the young to bring out the best in each individual. It strives to produce intellectually competent, morally upright, spiritually inspired men and women in the service of the country.

History

Union Christian College had its modest beginning in 1921 atop a hillock overlooking a relatively wild landscape, in building gifted by Maharajah of Travancore. The old court building (Kacheri Maalika) in which the college began is now a protected monument of the Dept. of Archaeology, Kerala State. The College was a bold and unique experiment in higher education.. The College was accredited at the five star level in 1999 and recently reaccredited with   `A++’ level in 2024 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Achievements

• Autonomous Status: The college was recently conferred autonomous status, marking a major milestone in its academic evolution. With this, the institution has established an Office of the Controller of Examinations to manage academic reforms and examination processes effectively.
• NAAC Reaccreditation: Achieved A++ Grade in the fifth cycle (2024) with a CGPA of 3.53, reaffirming its place among the top-rated institutions in India.
• National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): Union Christian College has been ranked within the top 150 colleges in India in the NIRF 2024 rankings by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. This reflects the institution’s consistent academic excellence, student support systems, and research output.
• Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework (KIRF):  In the KIRF 2024 rankings, introduced by the Government of Kerala, the college was ranked among the top five arts and science colleges in the state, a recognition of its inclusive practices, interdisciplinary learning, and societal impact.