The Institution founded in 1964 is a dream come true of late His Grace Mar Thoma Dionysius, whose objective was to improve the cultural condition of the people in this remote backward area. The College was declared open by His Holiness Mar Beselios Augen 1 Catholicose of the East on 8 July 1964. Prof.T.C.Joseph then Professor of Botany, Union Christian College, Alwaye, was appointed Principal and
the junior College started functioning at Mount Tabor premises Pathanapuram. In 1968 the College was shifted to its present site, in the serene village of Maloor, 6 km. The College was upgraded in 1978 and now offers Degree and Post graduate courses. It is a matter of pride for the College that two of its lecturers have been elevated to the divine service of the church. The Catholicose Designate and present Manager of the College, Most Rev. Thomas Mar Thimotheos and the Metropolitan of Delhi Most Rev. Job Mar Philoxenos were serving the College as Head of the Department of English when they were called up on for Ordination. Courses offered under various streams
St Stephen’s college offers courses under different streams varying under 3 years and 2 years durations.
3 years courses includes Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Biological Techniques and Specimen Preparation.
2 years courses are lying on master degrees and it includes MSc in Physics, Chemistry and Zoology (Environmental biology). Co-curricular and extracurricular activities
St Stephens college is enriched with wide variety of extracurricular activities for their students listed below:
College Union
Career Guidance
Associations
College union
Career guidance cell
Centre for adult, continuing education and extension (cacee)
Entrepreneurship development club
Former student’s association
Grievance redressal cell
Legal forum
Music club
M.g.o.c.s. Nature club
National cadet corps (ncc)
National service scheme (nss)
Parent teacher association (pta)
Students guidance and counselling cell
Science forum. Sargavedi
Tourism club
The women’s cell
Tutorials
Yoga club