"Science to people programme (STOPP)" 

Genesis of CATE was in 2010 with the blessing of Rev. Dr. Jose Thekkan CMI, former Principal, to explore taxonomy and ecology. The study area comprises of Western Ghats and associated localities. Arachnology and  Myriapodology are the thrust areas. Seven faculty researchers and 27 doctoral students are currently associated with CATE. About 20 new species of spiders were discovered by the group and more than 100 research papers were published, nationally and internationally. This group is supported by international and national  funding agencies like Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) Programme, Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) Programme, Idea Wild, DST-SERB, UGC and KSCSTE.