The Sacred Heart College, Thevara, is one of a gamut of educational institutions founded by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate with the integral formation of the young men and women.

Since its establishment as a junior college under the University of Madras in 1944, the college has grown into one of the premier institutions of higher learning in South India, with over 1450 students pursuing their higher studies.
The college offers 11 undergraduate courses, 10 postgraduate courses and 2 diploma courses. 5 of its P.G. departments are recognized research centers of the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.

The college has also the distinction of being the winner of the prestigious R. Shankar Award for being the best special grade college in the private sector.