Fatima Mata National College is a college in the Indian state of Kerala, named after Our Lady of Fatima, a Catholic title of Virgin Mary. The college was ranked 92nd in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2022.

Rankings

In 2022, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) placed Fatima Mata National College in the 92nd position among all colleges in India.

Motto

The school's motto is PER MATREM PRO PATRIA (through the Mother for the Fatherland).

History

The college was founded in 1951 by Jerome M. Fernandez Thuppasseril, the first native Bishop of Quilon. The college was formally inaugurated on December 29, 1952 by Norman Cardinal Gilroy, Papal Legate to India. It was elevated to the status of a first grade college with the introduction of degree courses in Commerce, Economics and Zoology. This was followed by the introduction of courses in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Physical resources were added in the form of hostels, sports pavilions, chemistry block, auditorium, playgrounds, an NCC office, a hockey stadium, a language lab, basketball courts, a botany garden, computer labs and research centres.

Principals

Managers

Timeline

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

Popular culture

Masterpiece (2017 film) shooting took place in Fatima Mata National College, Kollam