The Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is one of the leading educational institutions in Kerala. It was started as the Sircar Girl’s School, in 1864 by the Royal family of Travancore &is affiliated to Kerala University. The College has been one of the leading educational institutions in Kerala and also a pioneering institution in the field of higher education of women. New courses were introduced regularly and departments upgraded to P.G departments. Now the College has 24 teaching departments that conduct 17 U.G. courses and 18 P.G. courses. 11 of the departments are identified as research departments. The Government College for Women was established with a clear mission to provide women with a modern, liberal education and thus transform society and the nation. The college is committed to the ideas of liberal education and recognizes the fact that times have changed that it must adapt and evolve to keep up with the rapidly changing world. So, the College addresses the needs of the society through providing quality non-formal education also.

• Year started 1864
• Affiliated Kerala University
• Location Govt. College for Women, Vazhuthacaud, Thycaud P.O,
  Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695014
• Website www.gcwtvm.ac.in
• Courses UG
  
  BSc – Mathematics
  BSc – Physics
  BSc – Chemistry
  BSc – Zoology
  BSc – Psychology
• Courses PG
  
  MSc – Mathematics
  MSc – Physics
  MSc – Chemistry
  MSc – Psychology