The College has given utmost importance to research, innovation and extension activities. Over the years Marian has made significant improvement in research, consultancy and extension.
The major highlights are:
• The College has a well-defined research policy since 2013 which is regularly updated to be contemporary and relevant.
• Created necessary infrastructure facilities for the promotion of research and research culture.
• Has 5 research Centres/ Chairs: viz. Commerce, Centre for Sustainable and Inclusive Development, Centre for Rural Innovations and Indigenous Knowledge, Research Centre for Data Analytics, and Centre for the study of Eastern Culture and Religious Thought.
• LUC MRC- An international Research Centre established in collaboration with Lincoln University College, Malaysia for promoting Inter disciplinary research.
• There are 56 PhD scholars and 12 research guides attached to the various research Chairs/ Centres.
• Rs.16.05 lakh provided as seed money to teachers for research projects.
• Earmarked Rs 1.69 crore for research and for establishing four academic chairs.
• The faculty members published 120 research articles and 120 books/chapters in edited books.
• Through the incubation centres, 15 start-ups were registered. As a testimony to the perofromance of the College, the MHRD, GOI established MHRD's Innovation Cell (MIC) in Nov 2018.
• Marian IEDC was also selected for the “Performance Award” for the year 2017-2018 and received 2 lakhs rupees as grant from Kerala Start Up Mission.
• Marian is recognized in the “Promising” band in ARIIA ranking system for innovation achievement- December 2021.
• Secured 3.5 Star Rating for Institution category, from Innovation Council (IIC) in December 2021.
• 73 workshops and seminars on IPR and skill enhancements were organised.
• Rs 31.17 Lakh has been raised through the Consultancy services.
• The College has a fully functional extension department which organised 344 extension activities and received 41 awards for its commendable work.
• The Child Line nodal office of Idukki district functions at Marian.
• Has 2 NSS units and 1 Girl’s NCC Battalion.
• Received the best NSS unit award from Government of Kerala.
• Signed 53 functional MoUs with reputed organisations and was able to conduct more than 200 collaborative activities.