Govt. College

About

About Govt. College

Govt. College is a government college in Kottayam, Kerala, established in 1972. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. Campusbells lists it under General, with 1 undergraduate course: B.Sc. Approvals and accreditation: NAAC A, NIRF, UGC.

Government College Kottayam, established in 1972 is situated in a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Kottayam, Kerala's City of Letters. It is the only government-owned Arts and Science College in Kottayam district and functions under the Department of Collegiate Education. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and is recognized under the 2(f) and 12(B) schedules of the University Grants Commission. The College was re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade in 2016, and placed in the 100 – 150 band in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022.

Government College Kottayam had a humble beginning with three Pre-Degree and undergraduate (UG) courses. Eventually, the college has emerged as one of the most prominent higher education institutions in Central Kerala. The College has a land area of 15.5 acres and a built-up area of over 2 lakhs square feet. Presently, the college offers 10 UG and five post graduate (PG) programmes.

As described on the institution’s website (gckottayam.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1972

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NAAC A, NIRF, UGC

Stream

General

Location

Kottayam, Kerala

Affiliated to

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Institution type

Affiliated College

Management

State Government

AISHE code

C-11754

Academics

Courses offered at Govt. College

1 programme listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: gckottayam.ac.in

Campus life

Facilities at Govt. College

• Placement Cell
• Research Centre
• Library
• Smart Classrooms
• Labs
• Lab
• Computer Centre
• Hostel
• Wi-Fi
• Incubation
• Auditorium
• Bank
• Canteen
• Seminar Hall