College Profile College Profile Fatima College is a Catholic Minority Christian Institution founded in 1953 by the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon, France. Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University in 1966. Granted Autonomy in 1990. Accredited with Five Star status by NAAC (Cycle – I) in 1999. Conferred the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” in 2004 by the UGC – Phase I. Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (Cycle – II) in 2006. Conferred the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” in 2010 by the UGC – Phase II. Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (Cycle – III) in 2013. Conferred the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” in 2014 by the UGC – Phase III. Secured 27th Rank in India Ranking 2017 (NIRF) by MHRD, Government of India. Secured 65th Rank in India Ranking 2018 (NIRF) by MHRD, Government of India. Selected under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) program (2018) of MHRD, Government of India. Partner Institute of Study in India Programme (2018) launched by EdCIL (India) Limited – MHRD, Government of India. Secured 94th Rank in India Ranking 2019 (NIRF) by MHRD, Government of India. Secured 74th Rank in India Ranking 2020 (NIRF) by MHRD, Government of India. Re-Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade (CGPA 3.61) by NAAC (Cycle – IV) in 2021. Autonomous status has been extended till 2032.