Government College Attingal (Dist. Thiruvananthapuram) was established on 29th August 1975 and run by State Govt. of Kerala.
The college was formally inaugurated on 29th August 1975 by Sri. Vakkom Purushothaman, then Hon. Minister for labor. Prof. H. M. Kassim who was initially appointed Special Officer became the first Principal of the College.
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 University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) on 9th April 1990 under Act, 1956.
It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade ( in 1st Cycle) in 2015.
The aim of the college is inculcating in students social consciousness and help them to take up social works also to offer proper counseling to those who suffer from emotional stress and other problems.
It is a co-educational government Institute, providing a regular course in which is located in the semi-urban part of Thiruvananthapuram played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.
The college started functioning with a student strength of 160 in 2 batches of Pre-degree class of 80 students each. The Institution was raised to the status of a first grade College in the academic year 1978-79 with the starting of B.Com. Degree course.
In 1979-1980, Economics was introduced at the Degree level. M.A. Economics was started during the year 1993-94. The college is an approved Skill Development Centre of ASAP initiated by the Government of Kerala.
The college had received many awards and accolades at a city, state and national level for their educational advancements also received the numbers of achievements awards in the field of sports and curricular activities under the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
The college offers three years undergraduate and two years of postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science streams with various specializations under the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. It also offers the Ph.D., and Add-On Certificate courses.
University examinations of different courses, examinations conducted by the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, and various other examinations are held in the college premises.
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| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Commerce in Electronic Data Processing and Computer Application | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Master of Commerce | Full Time | 2 Years |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Of Arts in History | Full Time | 3 Years |