Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST)
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Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) campusReviewed 7 Sept 2026Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) · Thiruvalla
ThiruvallaEst. 2001

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) Fees 2026-27, Courses

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is a management college in Thiruvalla, Kerala, established in 2001. Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is…

160
Reported intake
Overview

About Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST)

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is a management college in Thiruvalla, Kerala, established in 2001. Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) offers 2 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 1 at postgraduate level. They are Master of Business Administration (MBA) and B.B.A (Honours). The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 160 seats. MACFAST is an autonomous minority institution in Thiruvalla, affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, and approved by AICTE. The 2026 prospectus and mandatory disclosure identify a two-year, four-semester MBA with 120 seats; the 2026 mandatory disclosure reports a fee of ₹399,800, a 1:20 faculty-to-student ratio, and three computer labs. Current principal: Prof. Dr. Varghese K. Cheriyan. Attendance and medium are taken from official institutional publications; the handbook's attendance rule is institutional (100%) and is not presented as a regulator-prescribed threshold. Older official handbook MoUs are retained as dated-uncertain institutional evidence; no unsupported research counts or faculty headcount breakdown is reported. Autonomous, self-financing minority institution established in 2001; owned and managed by the Corporate Educational Agency of the Catholic Diocese of Tiruvalla. The 2026 prospectus states MBA intake of 120 and eligibility requiring a valid CMAT/KMAT/CAT score. AIU PGDM equivalence is not applicable because the institution publishes a university-affiliated MBA, not PGDM.

Courses & costs

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) fees

Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.

Fees
ProgrammeYearAmount
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Application fee · All applicants · Application fee; stated as non-refundable. Source2026₹500one-time
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Registration · All applicants · Application fee; stated as non-refundable. A separate management-quota application is required after payment. Source2026₹500one-time
Placements

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) placements

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) placements: recruiter network includes Wipro, UST, HCL, Infosys, TCS, Deloitte.

Recruiter network
WiproUSTHCLInfosysTCSDeloitteEYICICI BankFederal BankSouth Indian BankKotakSIBNestleAmulColgate-PalmoliveBergerSynthiteWalkarooLuluDecathlon
Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA2 yr
120reported intake

B.B.A (Honours)

Honours
40reported intake

Recognition & affiliations

Institutional accreditation stated in official 2026 prospectus

Regulator
NAAC accreditation record
1
Stated session
2022
1

Faculty & teaching

Student faculty ratio
1:20
1
Name
Prof. Dr. Varghese K. Cheriyan
1
Admissions · collected information

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) admissions

KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT counselling · MBA · Management quota (entrance-examination rank)KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT counselling · MBA · Merit seats (entrance-examination rank)Direct application to the college · BBA · Management quota (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · BBA · Merit seats (merit in the qualifying examination)

KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT counselling · MBA · Management quota (entrance-examination rank)

MACFAST · KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT · management

Seats are filled by MACFAST, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT counselling · MBA · Merit seats (entrance-examination rank)

MACFAST · KMAT Kerala / CMAT / CAT · merit

Seats are filled by MACFAST, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

Direct application to the college · BBA · Management quota (merit in the qualifying examination)

MACFAST · management

Seats are filled by MACFAST, selection is on merit in the qualifying examination for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

Direct application to the college · BBA · Merit seats (merit in the qualifying examination)

MACFAST · merit

Seats are filled by MACFAST, selection is on merit in the qualifying examination for the 2026 cycle.

admission source

MACFAST accepts 2026 applications through separate online UG and PG portals. MBA selection uses KMAT Kerala, CMAT or CAT, followed by institution-level group discussion and personal interview; the published MBA ranking gives 80% weight to the entrance score, 10% to group discussion and 10% to personal interview. BBA applicants register through the UG portal and are selected under the prospectus quota and reservation rules. Admission source

From the sources

Scholarships — sourced details

Fee categoryAll Source
PeriodOne-time Source
Fee year2026 Source
ComponentApplication fee Source
Fee set byCollege Source
Amount (INR)500 Source
Is estimateNo Source
Fee categoryAll applicants Source
Fee authorityCollege Source
Includes noteApplication fee; stated as non-refundable. A separate management-quota application is required after payment. Source
Year of studyAll years Source
Programme codeAll Source
From the sources

Research — sourced details

Year2024 Source
Pass pct99.06 Source
Programme codeFAM MBA Source
Ranks or goldsMG University MBA 2022-24 batch: Rank 1, Rank 2, Rank 3, Rank 4 and Rank 6 university rank holders Source
Year2025 Source
Ranks or goldsMG University MBA 2023-25 batch: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 10th university ranks Source
DisciplineManagement Source
CompanyCSIR–CFTRI Source
Institution typeMoU Source
CompanyICAR-CIFT Source
CompanyIIIT Allahabad Source
CompanySami Labs Ltd., Mysore Source
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Reach the college

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) contact details

AddressTholassery, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689101
Phone0469-2730301
Emailprincipal@macfast.org
Websitehttps://macfast.org
Office bearerRole
Prof. Dr. Varghese K. CheriyanHead of institution Source
From the sources

More details

Established2001 Source
Ranking year2025 Source
NAAC gradeA+ Source
Ranking categoryCollege Source
NameMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Source
Institution typeState general university Source
Affiliation statusAffiliated Source
Centralised portalNo Source
Programme codeMBA Source
NameMaster of Business Administration (MBA) Source
Study levelPG Source
Intake year2026 Source
Stated cycle2026-27 Source
Awarding bodyMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Source
Approving bodyAICTE Source
Duration in years2 Source
Approval statusApproved Source
Other eligibilitySC/ST candidates require only a pass in a Bachelor’s degree; students without Mathematics or Computer background must complete the stated bridge course. Source
Sanctioned intake120 Source
Awarding body typeGeneral university Source
Intake sourceCollege site Source
Min percent general50 Source
Min percent reserved45 Source
Programme codeBBA Source
FAQ

Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) FAQs

How can I get admission to Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST)?
Admission to Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is through the KMAT KERALA / CMAT / CAT route. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://aesmacfast.org/pgadmission/.
What courses does Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) offer?
Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) offers 2 programmes, including Master of Business Administration (MBA), B.B.A (Honours).
Where is Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) located?
Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is located at Tholassery, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689101.
Is Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) recognised and accredited?
Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies Tiruvalla (MACFAST) is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
Sources

Verification & sources

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Last reviewed: 7 Sept 2026.

Reviewed by

Amrit Ashu

Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.

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