St.Thomas the apostle also called ‘Didimus’ meaning ‘twin’ was one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. He is best known for questioning Jesus' Resurrection after death when first told of it, which was followed by his confession of faith “My Lord and My God”. St.Thomas the apostle arrived in the Kerala state of India in AD 52. He arrived by sea to the port of Malankara, the present Kodungallur in Kerala. He preached the word of God and established Churches at seven places. St.Thomas after his fruitful ministry in the Malabar Coast crossed over to the eastern parts of South India where also he had many converts and then on he moved as far as to Malacca and China. Later returning to India he came to Chennaipattinam or Madras. Being infuriated by his growing popularity, he was chased by the higher castes and took shelter in a cave near Little mount which is the present Guindy in Chennai and when he was about to be captured he escaped from that place through a hole on the roof of the said cave and took shelter in the shrine which he had built on the top of the St.Thomas Mount, Parinkimalai in Tamil. His pursuers caught up with him there and speared him into death while he was clinging on a cross inside the said shrine. Later his followers took his slained body and buried him on the seashore at Santhome in Mylapore, Chennai.

At the St.Thomas day celebration at New Delhi organized by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian church on 18th December 1955, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the President of India made the following observation in a speech “Remember St.Thomas came to India when many of the countries of Europe had not yet become Christians and so those Indians who traced their Christianity to him have a longer history and a higher ancestry than that of Christians of many of the European countries”. Christianity in India is as old as Christianity itself. Thus the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church founded by Apostle St.Thomas in AD 52 is one of the oldest Churches with a rich legacy and tradition. His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicose of the East is the successor to this throne of St.Thomas and the head of the Malankara Orthodox Church.

The St.Thomas College of Arts and Science was established in 1999 as a co-educational institution which is governed by the St.Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Parish Trust of St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Broadway. The Patron of our college is His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicose of the East and Malankara Metropolitan. The founder Chairman was His Grace Dr. Yakoob Mar Irenios and the present Chairman is His Grace Gee Varghese Mar Philaxenos, Metropolitan of the Diocese of Madras of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

The college is governed by its board of trustees and administrated by its executive headed by His Grace Gee Varghese Mar Philaxenos-Chairman, Rev.Fr.Anish Mathew-Vice Chairman, Mr. Biju Chacko-Secretary, and Mr. Ajit John Punnoose-Treasurer.

VISION 
High academic standards with encouragement of all-round excellence
Equality of respect for women and men of all backgrounds
Critical and creative thinking
Leadership
Spiritual reflection
Integrity and ethical conduct
A balanced approach to life
International and inter-cultural awareness
Tolerance of and respect for diversity
Compassion for the less fortunate
Working in harmony with others, and resolving conflicts
A life-long aspiration to grow as a person And to serve the community
The primary goal of the institution is to motivate each of its students to become a competent, responsible, self-reliant and wholesome individual with a deep sense of goodwill and social commitment.

MISSION
Our mission is to provide a learning environment in which students of the St. Thomas College will have the greatest possible opportunity for academic achievement, intellectual development, and personal growth in a supportive Christian environment which recognises the rights of individuals to their individuality while encouraging them to develop a sense of community belonging, a sense of worth and a set of high ethical and professional values.

Admission Process

All prospective candidates are required to legibly fill and submit the Application Form provided with the Course Guide available at the college office. Applications are to be addressed to The Principal, St. Thomas College of Arts & Science, 140/6 A.K.R. Road, St. Thomas Nagar, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107, and sent within the specified date.

The following documents shall be submitted along with the application:

Photocopy of the Mark Sheet of qualifying examination.

Photocopy of the Transfer Certificate from the previous institution.

Photocopy of the Conduct Certificate issued by the institution last attended.

Three (3) Passport-size colour photographs.

A declaration by the parent or guardian and the student to abide by the rules and regulations of the college.

Photocopy of the Community Certificate.

Migration Certificate / Eligibility Certificate (if applicable).

Application shall be submitted along with the above-mentioned documents within 10 days after the publication of results. The admission of candidates to their chosen course will be made on the basis of Entrance Examination marks or qualifying examination marks, as the case may be, subject to the rules of the University and the Government and other norms laid down by the College from time to time. All admissions are provisional and subject to the approval of the University.

St. Thomas College of Arts and Science Chennai Placements :

The college has its own placement cell which mainly aims at creating placement opportunities for students and provide industry-specific knowledge.

Some of the prominent recruiters are JP Morgan, KPMG, Deloitte, and Oyo, and many more.

The average salary package of the college offered was observed to be 6 LPA.

The college also creates internship opportunities for the students; some of the recruiters are Dell, Vijay TV, etc.

TRAINING &  PLACEMENT

St. Thomas College Of Arts And Science Chennai has a very active career guidance and placement cell that arranges for on-the-job training, summer internships, and student placements through campus recruitment in which leading national and multi-national companies participate and provide opportunities for our students.
Ever since its inception, the Placement Cell has created its impression by striking the right balance between academics and industry. It strongly believes in the adage, “Nothing less than the industry best”. Its constant endeavor in preparing its in the field of technology has been the epitome of success over some time.

The placement cell, guided by a Professor is committed to providing the young techies with a successful career In the industry of their choice. Having proved its mettle in providing talented professionals as per the needs of the various sectors, the cell provides a well-developed holistic training to upgrade the students' technical, aptitude as well and communication skills regularly to make them “corporate ready”.

St Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai Facilities :-

Library

The college has a library which is an organized collection of information resources in printed and digital forms that are made accessible for reference and borrowing. A Digital library is an electronic library, in which the information is stored in digital form.

I.T Infrastructure

The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.

Cafeteria

The College has a well-furnished Canteen on the campus. The canteen provides quality vegetarian meals and refreshments to the students and staff of the college at approved rates.

Laboratories

The college has a departmental-based laboratory facility for the students.

Computer Lab

Drawing Lab

Photography Lab

Videography Lab

Audio Lab

Editing Lab

Multimedia Lab

Sports

The college has sports facilities for all students.

Auditorium

The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.

Alumni Associations

The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

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