Loyola College Of Social Science Srekariyam Thiruvananthapuram

Loyola College Road, Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695017

Affiliated College - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Description

Loyola College of Social Sciences is located in Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. It was established in 1963. The college covers a campus area of 40 acres. It is affiliated with University of Kerala. Institute is government-aided.

It offers postgraduate courses in Social Work, Sociology, Human Resource Management and Counselling Psychology. Flagship course is Masters in Social Work (MSW).

Loyola College has a Department of Disaster Management. It offers an MSW programme in disaster management, first such programme in Kerala. This department was established in 2020.

For student facilities, college has a library, computer centre, audio-visual hall, hostels, cafeteria and transportation services. Admissions to postgraduate programmes are based on merit according to University of Kerala norms. Admission process includes an Entrance Test, Group Discussion and Interview. Common Admission Test (CAT) assesses candidates through objective and descriptive components.

Loyola College has an A level accreditation from NAAC with a CGPA of 3.72 in its 3rd cycle in 2014. In its 4th cycle it secured an A++ grade. It is ranked as 6th Best Social Work College in India by India Today in 2021. It was ranked 7 out of 55 colleges in India in 2023 and 6 out of 56 colleges in India in 2022.

University/Institute Name	Loyola College of Social Sciences
Popular Name	Loyola College
Affiliated with	University of Kerala
Approved by	Kerala government
Accredited By	NAAC
Exams Accepted	Common Admission Test (CAT)
Courses Offered	MSW, Sociology, HRM, Counselling
Hostel Facilities	Available
Ranking	6th Best Social Work College (2021)
Flagship Programs	Masters in Social Work (MSW)
Campus Size	40 acres
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