The Govt. College for Women, Vazhuthacaud

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. In 1897 during the reign of Sree Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924), this institution was upgraded as a second-grade college and re-designated as The Maharaja’s College for Girls and affiliated to the Madras University. It was elevated to the status of a first-grade college and was renamed as H.H. The Maharaja’s College for Women in 1920. In 1923 the College was shifted to its present location.
The Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, has, for over a hundred years, been one of the leading educational institutions in Kerala and also a pioneering institution in the field of higher education of women. Today 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.

  • Year started 1864
  • Affiliation Madras University
  • Website http://www.gcwtvm.ac.in/
  • Location Govt. College for Women,
    Vazhuthacaud, Thycaud P.O, Thiruvananthapuram-695014, Kerala
  • CourseUndergraduate
    B.com

Districts

Thiruvananthapuram

kollam

alappuzha

pathanamthitta

kottayam

idukki

ernakulam

Thrissur

palakkad

Malappuram

kozhikode

wayanad

kannur

Kasargod