Loyola College of Social Sciences

Loyola College of Social Sciences, accreditted with A++ grade in the fourth cycle by NAAC, is a government aided Catholic higher education institution run by the Kerala Province of the Society of Jesus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1963. It is affiliated with the University of Kerala and prepares students for a PhD in sociology, social work, and management studies. The college offers five PG programmes- MA Sociology, MSW, MAHRM, MSc Counselling Psychology, and MSW Disaster Management.It also conducts two certificate programmes- Certificate in Library and Information Science(CLISc) and Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology- in collaborarion with CACEE, University of Kerala.

The college celebrated its golden jubilee in 2012 with the President of India Pranab Mukherjee as guest of honor.

Milestones

 * 1993 – Government of India selects LES for field training under UBSP programme
 * 1996 – Government of India recognizes LES as regional Centre for Urban Poverty Eradication Program
 * 2007 – re-accredited by NAAC with A Grade, with CGPA of 3.7/4