S B College
| SB College | |
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| Motto | Caritas Vera Nobilitas |
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Motto in English
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Charity or Love of one's Fellow men is true Nobility. |
| Established | 1922 |
| Principal | Fr. Tomy Padinjareveettil |
| Patron | Mar Joseph Perumthottam |
| Location |
Changanassery, Kerala, India 9°16′13″N 76°19′19″E / 9.2702°N 76.3219°ECoordinates: 9°16′13″N 76°19′19″E / 9.2702°N 76.3219°E |
| Bursar | Fr. John J. Chavara |
| Sports |
Basketball Soccer Cricket Volleyball |
| Nickname | SB |
| Affiliations | Mahatma Gandhi University, UGC |
| Website | http://www.sbcollege.ac.in/ |
St.Berchmans' College Changanassery also known as SB College, is the first Autonomous College in Kerala, India situated in the town of Changanassery 18 kilometers south of Kottayam. Established in 1922, the college has thirteen postgraduate and seven research departments. It is run by the Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery, is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam and is recognized by the University Grants Commission(UGC). St. Berchmans' has a sprawling green campus and large play grounds. The college was granted autonomy by the UGC on 13 June 2014.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded Five Star status to St. Berchmans' College, in the first cycle of accreditation, A+ status on the second and A grade on the third; the top grading of each cycle. The UGC has recognised St. Berchmans' College as one among the six colleges in Kerala accorded with the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence'(CPE).
The college has won the R. Sankar award presented by the government of Kerala to the best college in Kerala twice in a row.
Research areas in science include Material science, Nanotechnology, Polymer Chemistry, Plant Taxonomy and Environmental Sciences. The college conducted an international conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development participated in by delegates from 26 countries in 2005. Apart from academics, the college has National Service Scheme(NSS) volunteers.
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