Mar Ivanios College was established in 1949 and pursues excellence upholding the far-sighted vision of our revered Founder, Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. The College is the first Institution in the University of Kerala to receive accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 1999. The College was also the first to be re-assessed and re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC in 2004. In 2011 the College was re-assessed by the NAAC Peer team as part of the Third Cycle of the re-accreditation process. Mar Ivanios College became the first private college affiliated with the University of Kerala to receive the status of CPE from the UGC. Upon the recommendations of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The College has been conferred with Autonomy status by the University of Kerala with effect from 13th June 2014.