St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

UGC Self Disclosure at St. Xavier's College, Thumba

Building Trust Through Transparency

Research & Development Cell

Fostering inquiry, innovation, and research across disciplines

Overview

Institutional transparency and statutory compliance in accordance with UGC mandates.

Research and development are central to the academic vision of St. Xavier's College, as we strive to train our students to be "excellent researchers and knowledge workers". The college maintains a dedicated Research Committee that fosters a culture of inquiry and innovation across all disciplines. This commitment is further exemplified by the introduction of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), which offers a specialized "Honours with Research" degree for highly motivated students.

Students in the research pathway undertake mandatory projects under the guidance of university-approved supervisors, utilizing our modern laboratory facilities and the Arnos Padiri Library. Departments recognized as research centres provide an advanced environment for academic exploration, allowing eligible students to transition directly into doctoral programmes. By integrating research into the core of our curriculum, we prepare our graduates to contribute meaningfully to the global knowledge society.

Key Focus Areas

Research Culture

Inquiry and innovation fostered across all disciplines.

Honours with Research

FYUGP pathway for highly motivated undergraduate researchers.

Modern Facilities

Laboratories and the Arnos Padiri Library support scholarly work.

Doctoral Pathways

Research centres enabling transition to advanced programmes.

Research Committee

Convenor

Dr. Ajith M Thomas

Member

Dr. (Fr) Shibu Joseph

Member

Dr. Priya P S

Member

Dr. Renju R Krishnan

Member

Dr. D Legio Meril

Member

Dr. Divya Thomas

Member

Dr. Sunil C Vattappalam

Member

Dr. Ansi Rahila

Member

Dr. Girilal M