Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women, Kottayam was popularly known as B.K. College for Women, was established on 14th January 1965 the 92nd anniversary of the birth of Bishop Kurialacherry. The foundation stone of the college was laid by his Grace Most Rev.Dr.Mathew Kavukatt.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone on the part of progress.

The college is affiliated with the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.04 on a 4 Point Scale in 3rd Cycle) on 21st February 2014.

The college started functioning on 5th July 1965 under the able guidance of Sr. Mary Xavier as the first Principal. The management is actively involved in planning and implementing innovative programmes for the development of the students and society.

The college was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Cardinal Valerian Gratius. University statute prescribed that a lady principal was to lead a women’s college.  The mantle fell on Sr. Fidelis of the Mangalore Carmel Convent.

The college was named after the Servant of God, Mar Thomas Kurialacherry, the first native Bishop of Changanacherry and the Founder of the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The founding of Bishop Kurialacherry College in 1965 by the SABS Congregation was inspired by the vision of their Heavenly Patron, Servant of God, Mar Thomas Kurialacherry who had foreseen the vital importance of the uplift, enlightenment, and empowerment of women.

It is a women's college, providing regular courses at primarily the higher secondary and undergraduate levels which are located in a rural part of an Amalagiri played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the Admission Criteria prescribed by the affiliating university.

The college has awarded as the best college by the affiliating university and also a number of awards in publication, offering scholarship & also awarded by the different society.

The college offers three years undergraduate & two years postgraduate courses in Arts, Science, & Commerce stream with optional specializations under the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. It also offers Add-On Certificate courses.