Co-operative Arts and Science College, Madayi (Dist. Kannur) was established in 1980 under the management of Co-operative Educational Society, under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1956 to run a parallel college at Payyanur.

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 Kannur University, Kannur and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) in 1996 under Act, 1956.

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.36 on a 4 Point Scale in 1st Cycle) on 5th November 2016.

It is a co-educational college, providing regular courses at primarily the higher secondary and undergraduate levels which are located in a rural part of a Madayi played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

Co-operative Arts and Science College, Madayi was formally inaugurated by the then Minister for Education Sri.T.M.Jacob at a ceremonial function presided over by the then minister Sri.K.P.Noorudhin on 21st December 1982. The college initially began to function in the Madrasa Hall made available by the Ahmadiyya Jamath Committee, Madayi.

The foundation stone of the college building was laid by the then Chief Minister of Kerala Sri. K. Karunakaran on 7th April 1983. The college was shifted to the Madayi Para campus on 24th July 1985.

The formal inauguration of the building was done by the then Governor of Kerala Sri. P Ramachandran on 10-2-1986. The foundation stone for the Science Block was laid on 24th April 1986 by Smt. M. Kamalam, then minister for Co-operation.

The college enjoys the singular privilege of being the only aided affiliated arts and science college in the Co-operative sector in Kerala.

This college which is situated in a rural backward area serves the noble cause of educating and thus transforming the social fabric of Madayi.

To empower the masses through education was what prompted the management to lay the foundation stone here. The college maintains an atmosphere conducive to academic, intellectual and physical pursuits.

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.

At present, the college offers three years undergraduate & two years postgraduate courses in Arts & Commerce stream with optional specializations under the Kannur University, Kannur. It also offers some Management & Add-On Certificate courses.

UG courses are under Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS) and PG courses are under Credit and Semester System (CSS) of the affiliating university. It also offers Add-On Certificate courses.

Motto:

The motto of the college “let Earthly virtues flood upon us” Encapsulates the prime aim of the Institution namely that of nurturing responsible, resourceful and respectable citizens with self-discipline, self-confidence, love of learning and ability to think independently.

Vision:
Educate to empower
Mission:
To enable students to rise up the social ladder
To create a healthy and creative outlook
To encourage cordiality and creativity
To inculcate the spirit of social service
To empower economically