Mar Theophilus Training College, Thiruvananthapuram: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Mar Theophilus Training College is education oriented institution situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and committed to produce future educators. As an affiliated college, it started in 1956 and has been preparing potentials teachers for more than six decades. Located in Mar Ivanios Vidya Nagar, Nalanchira, the college indeed established in a stable 3-acres land that is favourable space for learning activities. Approved by NCTE and recognised by NAAC, the Mar Theophilus Training College will prepare competent and enthusiastic professional teachers through different programmes offered.

The college boasts of quality infrastructure as informed by the coaching aids within as well as the learning climate of the institution. The core of such campus facilities is a wide reading room which contains more than 17,000 books and 9,150 reference books as well as 15 journals. It is powered by a Digital Library Management solution that allows knowledge finders to easily access and optimise the use of the resources. Mar Theophilus Training College also possesses Information Technology facilities, well furnished laboratories, and an auditorium desirable for seminar and other programmes. For individuals who are looking for the best shapes, it’s possible to visit the gym and athletic facilities. The campus has available for addressee residential facilities for boys and girls so that out-station students can feel homely. Other facilities contain a canteen facility, internet connection and an ample space for parking within the compound.

Mar Theophilus Training College present four courses in education designed to meet different teacher training needs. They include D.El.Ed (Diploma in Elementary Education), B.Ed (Bachelor of Education), M.Ed (Master of Education) and P.hD in Education. All the programne offered, except the Ph.D, are full time courses of study. In D.El.Ed programme admission capacity 50 students, B.Ed with 50 students, M.Ed programme has admission capacity of 50 students. The college as a whole has a total student enrolment of one hundred and sixty- one students and faculty of eleven teachers meaning that all the students will be accorded the opportunity of quality education.

All admissions across Mar Theophilus Training College are done based on merit, which takes into account the number of marks scored in qualifying exams and or entrance examinations as the case may be. For the B.Ed programme, the admission is merit based or any other practice as envisaged by state government, UT administration or university from time to time depending upon the candidate’s score in the qualifying examination and entrance exam. For the M.Ed programme, there is the qualifying examination, entrance exam but more stress is laid on the candidate’s performance. Like other programmes under West Bengal University of Teacher’s Education, the D.El.Ed programme also maintains a merit based system where marks secured in the Qualifying Examinations/Entrance Test. Mar Theophilus Training College aims at promoting equal opportunity in ownership of knowledge. There is active alumni college association whose main advantage is that it offers students and graduates good connection.