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. His Highness Sree Kerala Varma, the Maharajah of Cochin was happy about the idea and sanctioned a grant of one lakh rupees and a loan of five lakh rupees (later converted as grant) and sufficient timber for the construction of building. Further, he allotted the ‘Merry Lodge Palace’, the residence of Rajarshi Sri. Ramavarma, the abdicated Maharajah of Kochi, who was in power till 1932 and the surrounding greenery to make abode for this centre of learning. The College was named ‘Sree Kerala Varma College’ after the founder H.H. Sree Kerala Varma. The golden words inscribed on the ‘Merry Lodge Palace’ “Pure be my life for ever” became the motto of the college to commemorate the principles of the former occupant of the palace.
The college got affiliation to the Madras University with none other that Kavithilakan Prof. P. Sankaran Nambiar at the helm as Principal. After the formation of Kerala State in 1956, the College got affiliated to the Kerala University. Subsequent to the establishment of University of Calicut on 23-07-1968, the College became affiliated to it.
The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee in the Year 1972-73 and the Golden Jubilee in the year 1997-98. 2007-08 was the Diamond Jubilee year of the College.
Now, the College is leading educational institution in our state. There are 16 degree courses and 8 post graduate courses.
In 2009 January, the college was awarded the highest grade ‘A’ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Calicut University SDE Centre
IGNOU Study Centre
Auditorium and Seminar Halls
Men's Hostel
Ladies Hostel
NDS Stadium
Co-operative Society
Canteen
Gymnasium
Library
Computer Lab
Hostel Facility
The College provides hostel facilities for men and women.The women's hostel is situated within the college campus and men's hostel is in a short distance from the college campus near the NDS stadium complex of the college. Women's hostel provides accomodation for nearly 220 students and men's hostel for nearly 120 students.
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