Mar Ivanios College was granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission on June 13, 2014 for a period of six years w.e.f the academic year 2014-15 (vide UGC Letter No. F.22-1/2014(AC) dt. 19.06.2014; Kerala University Letter No. Ac. AIV/1/032109/2014 dt. 01.09.2014). Based on the National Policy on Education (1986-92), UGC formulates that an autonomous college will have the freedom to:
- determine and prescribe its own courses of study and syllabi, and restructure and redesign the courses to suit local needs;
- prescribe rules for admission in consonance with the reservation policy of the state government;
- evolve methods of assessment of students’ performance, the conduct of examinations and notification of results;
- use modern tools of educational technology to achieve higher standards and greater creativity; and
- promote healthy practices such as community service, extension activities, projects for the benefit of the society at large, neighborhood programmes, etc.
Kerala University Act 1974 (Third Amendment) (Ordinance) defines autonomy as follows: “academic autonomy” means a privilege of a college or University to conduct academic programmes, develop syllabus for the respective subjects, devise teaching, learning and evaluation methods, conduct examinations leading to the award of a degree, diploma, certificate and such other titles and distinctions by the University and publication of results in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, bye-laws and the rules made there under;”
All students of the college from 2014 admissions will be in the autonomous scheme. Degrees will be awarded by the University of Kerala.
The following statutory bodies have been constituted as per UGC guidelines and Kerala University Act 1974 (Third Amendment) in connection with Autonomy:
GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis (Manager and Chairman)
2. Rev. Dr. Gigi Thomas (Principal and Secretary)
3. Major Mr. V. Varghese (Teacher Representative)
4. Dr. K. L. Anandavally (Teacher Representative)
5. Dr. Jolly Jacob (Teacher Representative)
6. UGC Nominee
7. Amb. (Rtd) T.P.Sreenivasan (Kerala State Higher Education Council Nominee)
8. Prof Dr. G. Raju (Kerala University Nominee)
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
1. Rev. Dr. Gigi Thomas (Principal and Chairman)
2. Prof Dr. Jancy James (Former V.C. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and Central University of Kerala, Kasargod -Education)
3. Prof Dr. K. Vikraman Nair (Principal, Mar Gregorios College of Law and Former Registrar, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam; - Law)
4. Dr. Alexander Jacob IPS (DGP, Kerala -Administration)
5. Mr. E.M.Najeeb (Chairman, ATE Group of Companies- Industry)
6. Mrs. Aleyamma Mathew (Head, Department of Chemistry)
7. Dr. James Alexander (Head, Department of Mathematics)
8. Dr. Leenamma Joseph (Head, Department of Zoology)
9. Mrs. Thressiamma Mathew (Head, Department of Botany)
10. Dr. Abraham Joseph (Head, Department of English)
11. Dr. Jolly Jacob (Head, Department of Malayalam)
12. Dr. Vipin Chandran (Head, Department of Languages)
13. Mrs. Shyla Joseph (Head, Department of Physics)
14. Dr. Biji James (Head, Department of Commerce)
15. Rev. Fr. Shoji Varghese (Head, Department of Tourism)
16. Rev. Dr. Robi Augustine (Head, Department of Journalism)
17. Dr. Thomson Kuruvilla (Head, Department of Biotechnology)
18. Dr. Jessy Thomas (Head, Department of Economics)
19.Mr. Jiji Kurien (Head, Department of Physical Education)
20.Dr. Mary George (Teacher Representative)
21. Dr. P. J. Jacob (Teacher Representative)
22. Dr. Georgee K.I. (Teacher Representative)
23.Dr. P. I. Paul (Teacher Representative)
24. Dr. Achuth Sankar S. Nair (University Nominee)
25. Dr. Asha V. (University Nominee)
26. Dr. Prasad A.K. (University Nominee)
27.Dr. Cherian John (Member Secretary)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Rev. Dr. Gigi Thomas (Principal and Chairman)
2. Rev. Fr. Sheen Palakuzhy (Bursar and Governing Council Nominee)
3. Dr. Jijimon K Thomas (Teacher Representative)
EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
1. Dr. K.S. Mathew (Controller of Examinations)
2. Dr. Victoria P.K. (Assnt. Controller of Examinations)