Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam is a government college which was established in 1955. It is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited with a grade ‘A’ by NAAC. The college offers full time and self-financed undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various specializations. It offers B.A, B.Sc., B.Voc and B.Com at UG level and M.A, M.Sc, and M.Com at PG level. Additionally it also offers a PhD programme at the Research level. The admissions are done on the basis of merit or an entrance examination. 

Mar Athanasius College Highlights

Established I College Type 1955 I Government
Approved by UGC
Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Accreditation Grade ‘A’ by NAAC
Courses Offered UG, PG & PhD
Admission Criteria  Merit & Entrance-based
Application mode Online
Top Recruiters Wipro, TCS, South India Bank
Campus Area 34 Acres
Facilities available Library, Sports, Canteen, Labs
Email  mac@macollege.in
Official Website  www.macollege.in
Contact 0485-2822512,0485-2822378

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (College) 2023 87
NIRF (College) 2022 56
NIRF (College) 2021 86

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Courses

Mar Athanasius College(MAC) offers many undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Tabulated below are the details of the same:

Courses Specialization Details
B.A Economics Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 48
English Literature Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 48
History Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 48
Sociology Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 48
Hindi Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 36
B.Sc. Mathematics Eligibility: 10+2 with Maths
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 38
Statistics Eligibility: 10+2 with Maths/Statistics
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 38
Physics Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 38
Botany Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 38
Zoology Eligibility: 10+2 with Chemistry
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 43
Chemistry Eligibility: 10+2 with Chemistry
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 38
B.Com. Finance & Taxation Eligibility: 10+2 in Commerce stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 50
Taxation (Self-financed) Eligibility: 10+2 in Commerce stream
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 48
B.Voc Business Accounting and Taxation (Self- Financed) Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% marks
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 30
Data Analytics and Machine Learning (Self- Financed) Eligibility: 10+2 with Mathematics
Selection Criteria: Merit-based Intake: 30
M.A. Economics Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 15
English Language & Literature Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 15
History (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
Sociology (Self-financed)
 
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
M.Sc. Mathematics Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
Physics Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 12
Chemistry Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 10
Botany Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 10
Biotechnology (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
Microbiology (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
Actuarial Science (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 25
Zoology (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 15
Statistics (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 25
Biochemistry (Self-financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 20
M.Com Finance and Taxation Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 15
International Business (Self-Financed) Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Intake: 25
PhD English Eligibility: Post Graduation with 55% marks in aggregate
Selection Criteria: Entrance-based
Economics
Physics 
Chemistry
Read More:  Mar Athanasius College Courses & Fees

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Admissions

Admissions for all courses at Mar Athanasius College (MAC) are done on the basis of a rank list for each course prepared by the college. Whereas, for selection into the PhD programme candidates will have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

How to Apply?

  • The application forms can be found on the official website of the Mar Athanasius College.
  • Click on Admissio tab and select the desired course.
  • The first step is to register by entering details such as Name, Exam Board,, Date of birth, Gender, Category, and Email id. 
  • A unique application number and password will be sent to the email id and the mobile number provided to finish the remaining process.
  • The candidate has to pay the application fees 
  • Fill personal and educational details
  • Upload required documents
  • Click on ‘Submit’ and download and print out the application form

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Placements

The training and placement cell of Mar Athanasius College is responsible for the good placement record of the company. Many top companies come to the college every year for the campus drive. The placement cell organized many seminars, mock interviews, workshops where they invite people who can inspire the students.

 Every year many companies come to the college for the recruitment process and some of the top recruiters are:

  • Episource
  • TCS
  • Wipro
  • South Indian Bank
  • Luminous HR Services
  • ICICI Bank

The Placement record for UG and PG courses is given below:

Undergraduate Courses

Academic Year  Number of students placed Median Salary of Graduates placed
2016-17 14 Rs 1,62,000/-
2015-18 22 Rs 2,31,000/-
2018-19 17 Rs 3,60,000/-

Postgraduate Courses:

Academic Year  Number of students placed Median Salary of Graduates placed
2016-17 14 Rs 1,71,000/-
2017-18 96 Rs 1,80,000/-
2018-19 22 Rs 2,28,000/-

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Scholarships

The Government of Kerala offers many scholarships to the minorities in the region and every institute that comes under it has to follow the same scheme while assisting. Following are the Scholarships offered to the students:

  • Meritorious Students Scholarship: Eligible students must have scored the highest marks in the last qualifying examination with no previous backlogs. The candidate should be pursuing undergraduate or Postgraduate courses from colleges recognized by the Government of Kerala.
  • Economically Backward Student Scholarship: The candidates who have scored more than 80% marks in the previous examinations with no backlogs and have a family income should be less than 3 lakhs are eligible for this scholarship.

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Facilities

Following are the facilities offered by the institute to cater to the need of the students and the faculty members:

  • Library: The library consists of 69435 books, 56 periodicals, 40 journals,11 newspapers,6000 e-journals,31,00,000 e-books and 780 CDs and DVDs.Other facilities offered by the library are open-access collection, document lending, assistance in document searching, Reference services, free internet browsing facility, ID card printing, and Inter-Library Loan.
  • Grievance Redressal Cell: The grievance cell is responsible to take care of all the complaints of the students. Students can seek help from the grievance cell to solve any problem they are facing in the college.
  • Sports: The institution is known in the State of Kerala for having numerous sports achievements. Many students in the college have reached the state and national level. The campus has a Multipurpose Indoor stadium, Indoor Court, Indoor Shooting Range, Swimming Pool, Athletic track, Football field, Fitness center, and Cricket ground.
  • Canteen: A spacious canteen is there on the campus for the comfort of the students and the faculty. The staff makes sure that the food is nutritious in nature and made in a hygienic environment. Seating arrangements are also available.
  • Classrooms: The institute has spacious classrooms with benches and tables in place to cater to the academic needs of the students. Fans and windows are there so that there is propeller ventilation in the room. 

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) Faculty

The faculty members of Mar Athanasius College(MAC) are professional individuals who aim to provide students with the knowledge to excel in life. The teachings staff try their best to define the skills of the students so that they can achieve great things in their respective fields. The principal of the college, Shanti A. Avirah who is a PhD holder hopes to help the students be their best version and achieve their goals. Out of the total, 52 faculty members are Ph.D. holders, and 7 faculty members are M.Phil holders. Each department has its own head. Other faculty members are working in the following position:

  • Associate Professor-12 
  • Assistant Professor-103

Mar Athanasius College (MAC) FAQs

Ques. What is the mode of application at Mar Athanasius College?

Ans. The application mode is purely online. Candidates can find the application form for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the official website of Mar Athanasius College(MAC). Allotment of seats is also done online. Only the verification of documents is done offline.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of Document Verification at MAC?

Ans. The documents required are:

  • Printout of application form
  • Registration fee receipt
  • Allotment seat fee receipt
  • Allotment memo printout
  • All required mark sheets
  • Proof of age
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Character Certificate by the head of the institution last attended
  • Migration Certificate by the head of the institution last attended
  • Caste or Community certificate
  • Non-creamy layer certificate in case of SEBC, OEC candidates
  • Income Certificate
  • Eligibility Certificate for the candidates who have done their studies from the board or university form any other state 
  • Anti-ragging undertaking

Ques. What is the fee structure for M.Sc in Physics at MAC?

Ans. The fees for M.Sc Physics is given below:

Semester Tuition Fee Special fee Lab Total
I 1800 998 1200 3998
II 1800 843 1200 3843

Ques. What are the facilities provided by Mar Athanasius College?

Ans. The facilities at the college have only improved in recent years. Facilities such as Library, canteen, ATM, classrooms, Digital classroom, Cooperative Store, Transportation, Grievance cell, computer lab, and sports ground are available for the students to enjoy.

Ques. What are the career options after doing the Masters of Arts in Economics?

Ans. Some of the career options are:

  1. Strategy analyst
  2. Branch manager
  3. Credit officer
  4. Operations officer
  5. Stockbroker
  6. Policy analyst
  7. Teacher
  8. Researcher
  9. Economics journalist