Fatima Mata National College is a college in the Indian state of Kerala, named after Our Lady of Fatima, a Catholic title of Virgin Mary. The college was ranked 92nd in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2022. Rankings Fatima Mata National College was ranked 92 among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. Motto The school's motto is per matrem pro patria (through the mother for the fatherland). History The college was founded in 1951 by Jerome M. Fernandez Thuppasseril, the first native Bishop of Quilon. The college was formally inaugurated on 29 December 1952 by Norman Cardinal Gilroy, Papal Legate to India. Fatima was elevated to the status of a first grade college with the introduction of degree courses in Commerce, Economics and Zoology. This was followed by the introduction of courses in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. Physical resources were added in the form of hostels, sports pavilion, chemistry block, auditorium, playgrounds, an NCC office, hockey stadium, language lab, basketball courts, a botany garden, computer labs and research centres. Principals Msgr. Joseph Kureethadom, 1951–1952 Fr. Mathew Kottiath, 1952–1960, 1965–1969 Fr. C. M. George, 1960–1965 Msgr. A. J. Rozario, 1969–1984 Rev. Richard P. Fernandez, 1984–1988 Fr. (now Bishop) Stanley Roman, 1988–1996 Prof. K. Napoleon, 1996–1997 Dr. G. Henry, 1997–2004 Prof. C. K. Felix, 2004–2006 Dr. Sr. Soosamma Kavumpurath, 2006–2015 Dr. Vincent B. Netto, 2015–2021 Dr Jojo P.J., 2021-2022 Dr Cynthia.M.Catherine , 2022- Managers Msgr. Victor Fernandez, 1951–952 Msgr. Bernard D'cruz, 1952–1965 Msgr. Peter Thekkevilayil, 1965–1974 Fr. Alphonse Thundil, 1976–1984 Msgr. A. J. Rozario, 1984–2006 Fr. Anil Jose, 2006–2022 Fr. Abhilash Gregory, 2022–present Timeline 1961 Start of postgraduate courses in Botany and Commerce, followed by courses in Physics, Zoology, Economics, English, Psychology, Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry, Travel and Tourism Management, Malayalam, Mathematics. 1966-1967 Open-access library and auditorium opened. 1980 St. Joseph’s Guidance and Counselling Centre opened. 1984 Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies opened. 1997–1998 Computer labs opened in the Departments of Mathematics and Commerce. 1998 Upgrade of the Department of Zoology to a Research Centre, followed by the Department of Commerce the following year. 1999 Language Laboratory for English and hockey stadium opened. 2000 Golden Jubilee celebrations. 2001 Accreditation by NAAC at Four Star level. 2001–2002 The Institute of Distance Education degree courses started. 2005–2006 The Departments of Economics and English were elevated to Research Centres. 2007 NAAC Reaccreditation (B++).