St. Joseph’s Arts and Science College, Pavaratty
functions under the able direction of fathers of CMI (Carmelites of Mary
Immaculate) congregation, who have from time immemorial evolved the cause of
social uplift through their service in the fields of education (Christ
University & Kristu Jayanthi College in Bangalore, Christ college in
Irinjalakuda, Thevara Sacred Heart College in Ernakulam and Devagiri St. Joseph’s
college in Kozhikode) and health care (Amala Institute of Medical Sciences in
Thrissur and Rajagiri Hospital in Ernakulam) and various other compassionate
activities.

The
Devamatha Corporate Educational Agency is the agency concerning the educational
institutions under the Devamatha province of the CMI congregation. St. Thomas
Monastery, Pavaratty, is a unit under the Devamatha province. The land in which
the college is situated is in the name of St. Thomas Monastery, Pavaratty.

The
college was started in the year 2015 with B.Com Finance, B.Com Co-operation and
B.A. English programmes. Over the years the college has grown in size and
visibility and currently apart from the programmes started in 2015, the college
started BBA (2019), M.Com (2020), B.Com Finance – Additional Batch (2020),
M.A. English (2021) and B.Sc. Psychology(2023). College received approval from University of Calicut to
start B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence from 2025 onwards. Right now, there are about 770
students, 34 faculty members, four administrative staff, two supporting staff
and a Librarian.