Digi Therese's Review On CMS College, Kottayam

I opted for this college not out of a personal decision. This college was not part of my options. Yet I gave it a try as a secondary option. I got into this college via management seat. I do love the ambience and nostalgic vibe of this collegem Being the first college of South India, one can expect old and historical buildings. The greenery is quite noteworthy. I opted for the course BA communicative English (triple main), cause I got the option of choosing not just English literature but journalism and communicative English along with it. Three degrees within 3 yrs is quite beneficial. A negative factor which I felt here at this college is the lack of exposure to hands on work. Most studies are in the form of notes and exams. Skills development via exposure, or the in form of works is less. On the job trainings or campus placement is less. To the ones expecting a modern exposure with high standard and modern teaching techniques, I would say CMS would be likely wrong option. CMS as I mentioned before, is meant for nature lovers and ones who enjoy a good stroll among old and historical buildings.

To me on a personal note faculty is good on a formal level i. e as a teacher. The HOD Mr. Gigi Joseph is a well approachable sir. Industrial approach is very less. We only have one internship at the end of 6th SEM which is to do a month long internship at any news agency as a journalist. Except this, there are no other industrial exposure. Syllabus is quite well updated and teachers teach the given syllabus well.

Placements are very less. For my seniors I only saw just one company coming in for placements which is not that noteworthy. Our department has very less placements and job opportunities. One among the reasons is that it is being a triple main course. Since the degree is not specific to a subject, the no of companies who come up with campus placement is less. A few of my seniors got chosen by news agencies after their internship. Other than these, there is not much placements.

CMS has a wide variety of events hosted every once in a while. College day, Onam, Christmas, department days, sports day etc are a few among the best functions. College day functions are quite big as several departments come together to celebrate. Participation too happens on a large scale. A very healthy competition takes place between departments. Thus it is a mix of celebration and team work with ones own department members.

Infrastructure wise, historical buildings, huge campus stretching across acres with a great amount of asethetics. Sports facilities are low. Football ground is is great. Other all facilities like basketball court or other forms of sports have not much infrastructure.