At a time when the existing colleges in Thrissur were not adequate enough to meet the requirement of the student population who were desirous of higher education, strong public demand and enthusiasm of some prominent citizens prompted the formation of a committee to consider establishing new centre of learning. Read More
The motto “Asthu Vrittam Subham Sada” (Pure be my Life for Ever) envisaged by the former Maharajah of Cochin, is the vision leading light and constant source of inspiration. The college endeavours to preserve the best traditions of liberal higher education, ensuring full freedom of expression to encounter multifarious ideological preoccuptions. In both curricular and co curricular activities, the college aims at bringing out the best talents of the students.
The college has taken up the mission with full commitment to bring up the students hailing from semi urban and rural areas, with poor socio-economic backgrounds, on a par with those from better endowed urban areas. The college seeks to make the students competent to face the challenges of modern world with full confidence and social commitment.
Founded in 1947 by His Highness Sree KeralaVarma, and governed at present by the Cochin Devaswom Board.
