About the College

Union Christian College, Aluva, established in 1921, is a pioneering ecumenical initiative in higher education in central Kerala. Founded by four visionary alumni of Madras Christian College – Shri K.C. Chacko, Shri A.M. Varki, Shri C.P. Mathew, and Shri V.M. Ittyerah – the college was conceived as a centre of learning rooted in integrity, heritage, and Christian values.

The college, situated on a serene 42-acre green campus along the river Periyar is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University and is just 12 km from Cochin International Airport. With 18 academic departments, nearly 2700 students, and 160 faculty members, the college is renowned for academic excellence, research strength, and a vibrant student community.

The college is governed by an ecumenical board of members of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Church of South India, and the Inter Church Fellowship (ICF) of the college.

Guided by its mission to nurture intellectually competent, morally grounded, and spiritually inspired individuals, Union Christian College has consistently promoted national service, cultural enrichment, and international engagement.

The institution earned an A++ Grade with a CGPA of 3.53 in its fifth cycle of NAAC accreditation (2024), placing it among the top-tier higher education institutions in India.

Vision

Serve the nation by facilitating and modeling wholesome and socially relevant education to actualize the values of humanism in accordance with the revelation in Jesus Christ.

Mission

The Union Christian College, extending God’s love to all, is committed to providing such education that facilitates the growth of the whole person and brings out the best in him or her that they would serve our nation and humanity at large and the ecosystem, as intellectually competent, morally upright and spiritually inspired persons.

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