Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam is a college of higher education established in the year 1875. The college is situated in Kochi, Kerala, and spreads over a 25-acre campus. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and is recognized by UGC. The college offers Undergraduate, Post- Graduate and Doctoral programs in the field of Arts, Science and Commerce. 

Maharaja’s College Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1875 | Public (Autonomous)
Affiliation Mahatma Gandhi University
Approval UGC
Accreditation NAAC 
Courses Offered UG, PG, Doctoral
Admission Criteria Merit-based
Application Mode Online 
Official Website https://maharajas.ac.in/

Maharaja’s College Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (College) 2023 46
NIRF (College) 2022 60

Maharaja’s College Courses

The college offers the following UG & PG courses in the field of Arts, Science & Commerce:

Courses Details
B.A
  • Subjects: Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Economics, Economics (Hons.), History, Islamic History, Philosophy, Political Science and Music
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with the relevant subjects
  • Selection Criteria: Merit Based
B.Com
  • Subjects: Finance & Taxation
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with the relevant subjects and an aggregate of 45% marks
  • Selection Criteria: Merit Based
B.Sc.
  • Subjects: Botany, Chemistry, Chemistry Environment and Water Management, Mathematics, Physics, Physics Instrumentation, Zoology
  • Duration:3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in science stream with the relevant subjects
  • Selection Criteria: Merit Based
M.A
  • Subjects: Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Islamic History, Philosophy, Political Science
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Graduation
  • Selection Criteria: Merit-Based
M.Sc.
  • Subjects: Botany, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Graduation
  • Selection Criteria: Merit-Based
M.Com
  • Subjects: Finance
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Eligibility: Graduation
  • Selection Criteria: Merit-Based

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Maharaja’s College Admission

Admission are done based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exams for both UG and PG courses, excluding BA Music, where candidates need to appear in an Aptitude Test for the determining music skills

The college only entertains single applications from a single candidate. Multiple applications from a single candidate will lead to immediate termination of the application.

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official site of the college
  • Register online with personal & academic data
  • Pay the application fee via SBI collect
  • Candidates can choose a maximum of 5 courses and a minimum of 1 course
  • After completion, click on submit & take a print out of the form
  • Send the print copy to the college office

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Maharaja’s College Placement

The college provides good placement opportunities to its students. The placement cell organizes various programs like job fairs, interfaces & invited lectures with entrepreneurs, industrial visits etc. About 197 students got placement in several sectors during the last placement session.

Some of the recruiters are Amazon, CISCO, Cognizant, IBM, Wipro, Infosys, Oracle, Accenture, Microsoft, TCS, HCL Technologies, Capgemini, and Intel amongst many others.

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Maharaja’s College Facilities

The college offers a wide variety of facility to its students, the list of the same has been given below:

  • Hostels: The college provides hostels for male & female with all modern facilities a safe & comfortable living.
  • Sports: As a part of recreational activities, the college hosts various sports-related events and also encourages its students to maintain active participation in the same.
  • Library: The college has a library where students can gain access to all sought of books and journals for reference purposes and curricular studies.
  • Canteen: Canteen facility is present for their students where students can unwind after a long day and have a wide variety of meals at an affordable price.
  • Fitness Centre: There is a fitness centre with modern fitness equipment for an active and healthy living of students
  • Auditorium: An auditorium is available where all cultural events organized by the college take place
  • Other Facilities:
    • Stadium
    • Laboratories
    • Seminar Halls

Read more: Maharaja’s College Hostel

Maharaja’s College FAQs

Ques. Does the college have a mess facility in its hostel?

Ans. There are separate hostel facilities provided for girls and boys. The hostel has good infrastructure and is well protected. Yes, the college has mess facilities and provides both veg and non-veg food to the hostilities.

Ques. Are sports quota seats available at this college?

Ans. Seats are classified as- Merit Seats, Cultural Quota Seats, Sports Quota Seats, and PD Seats

Ques. What is the intake capacity of B.A. English?

Ans. There are 25 seats for B.A. English 

Ques. When does the admission process for UG courses begin?

Ans. The application procedure starts in the month of May every year

Ques. What is the application fee for the courses?

Ans. The application fee for all candidates is INR 100

Ques. What are the facilities provided for the Physically Disabled?

Ans. The following services are provided for the physically DA:
  • Ramp Facility
  • Scribe Facilities
  • Skill Development Program
  • Software for differently-abled students
  • Physical Facilities
  • Rest Room
  • Gender Friendly toilet and Washroom