Legacy & Milestones

A journey of academic excellence and institutional growth since 1964

1964
  • Foundation stone laid by His Excellency Mar Sebastian Vayalil
  • Classes started for Pre-Degree course
  • Blessing of the Main Building
1968
  • College elevated to Status of Senior College
  • Offers BA in Economics and English, BSc in Mathematics, Chemistry and Zoology, and BCom
  • Formal inauguration of the Degree classes
1971
  • Fourth Group for Pre-Degree course started
  • Blessing of Auditorium and Library block
1980
  • B.Sc. Degree course in Physics started
  • Inauguration of the Commerce block
1981
  • B.A. Degree course in Malayalam started
  • Post Graduate Course in Commerce started
1982
  • B.Sc. Degree course in Botany started
  • Physics Block inaugurated
1989
  • The Silver Jubilee Year celebrations
1996
  • Recognition by UGC under section 2(F) and 12(B)
1998
  • M.A. English (Unaided) course started
  • The Computer centre is inaugurated
1999
  • M.A. Malayalam (Unaided) Course started
  • NAAC accredited the college with *** (Three Star)
2002
  • B.Sc. (Chemistry) Degree Course in Environment and Water Management started
  • M.Sc. Chemistry Self Financing course started
  • The College Chapel was blessed
2003
  • NSS unit acknowledged by Govt. of Kerala as the best among colleges
  • Post Graduate Department of Malayalam approved as Research Centre
  • Third storey of the Malayalam Block constructed
  • B.Sc. Chemistry Water Management Lab renovated
2004
  • M.Sc. Physics (Self Financing) Course started
  • M.Sc. Botany (Self-Financing) Course started
  • Ruby Jubilee year celebrations inaugurated
  • Newly constructed second storey of the Commerce Block blessed
  • Malayalam Research Centre named ‘Nidhirickal Mani Kathanar Research Centre’
2005
  • M.G University granted permission to start its Off-Campus centre
  • Blessings of PTA Hall
  • M.Sc. Botany Lab renovated
2007
  • Dr. Tharsis Joseph assumes office as Principal
  • New Computer Lab for the Department of Commerce inaugurated
  • Newly furnished Jubilee Hall blessed and inaugurated
2008
  • Initiation of Herbal Garden and construction of Rain Harvesting Pond
  • Inauguration of Open Auditorium and Language Lab
  • Releasing of Deva Matha Anthem
2009
  • Awarded Sr. Headwige Award as the ‘Best College’
  • Releasing of Interdisciplinary Research Journal
  • Starting of Poovakottu Mani Memorial All Kerala Inter Collegiate Volleyball Tournament
  • Construction of Rain Water Harvesting tank
  • Foundation stone laid for new College canteen
2010
  • Started K.R. Narayanan Studies Centre with UGC recognition
  • Opening of Multi Gym and Yoga centre
  • Sanctioned IGNOU Programme Centre
  • M.A. English & M.A. Malayalam unaided courses converted to aided stream
  • Foundation stone laid for Ladies Hostel
2011
  • Dr. Joy Jacob assumes office as Principal
  • NAAC Accredits the College with A Grade
  • Blessing and Inauguration of the New ladies Hostel
  • ISO Certification
2013
  • Inauguration of Golden Jubilee Celebration by Dr. Shashi Tharoor
  • P.G. Department of English elevated to Research Department
  • B.Com Taxation, B.A. Communicative English Triple Main started
  • M.Sc. Mathematics (SF) sanctioned
  • DST/FIST Grant to Science departments
2014
  • M.Sc. Mathematics course sanctioned
  • Add-on Courses ‘Communication Skills’ and ‘Sericulture’ sanctioned by UGC
  • Validatory Function of the Golden Jubilee inaugurated by Sri. Oommen Chandy
2015
  • Dr. Philip John assumes office as Principal
  • M.Sc. Zoology (SF), B.Com. Tourism (SF) sanctioned
  • NSS Unit selected as “Best Unit of Kerala”
2016
  • Golden Jubilee Souvenir ‘Suvarman’ released
  • New website www.devamatha.ac.in launched
  • B.Com. Co-operation sanctioned
2017
  • NAAC Re-accredits the college with ‘A’ Grade, CGPA 3.23
2018
  • Dr. Jojo K. Joseph assumes office as Principal
  • Blessing of the E-Learning Centre
2020
  • Received University affiliation for M.A. Econometrics
  • Blessing & Inauguration of renovated College Office
  • Digital Library Foundation Stone laid
  • Blessing of the Kuravilangad Nazrani Mahasangamam Memorial Block
  • Arachnology Research Lab inaugurated
2021
  • Dr. Sunil C. Mathew assumes office as Principal
  • Blessing of New labs – M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Chemistry
2023
  • College re-accredited with CGPA of 3.67 at ‘A++’ Grade by NAAC
  • Newly constructed Digital Library building, Lift and renovated Multipurpose Open Auditorium blessed
  • Blessing of New Conference Hall, VIP Lounge, Manager’s Chamber
  • Blessing & Inauguration of Deva Matha Open Gym
  • Diamond Jubilee celebrations inaugurated
2024
  • Blessing & Inauguration of Deva Matha Skill Hub
  • Four Year Degree Programme Launched
  • Government level official inauguration of RUSA funded Digital Library building
2025
  • Conferment of Autonomous Status by UGC