Govt. Arts & Science College, Kozhikode was established on 29th July 1968 and the college was started functioning at Govt. Training College, Mananchira, Kozhikode under the principalship of Prof. Karimpuzha Ramakrishnan on 10 August 1964.
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 Calicut, Malappuram and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) on 5th September 1988 under Act, 1956.
It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B++" Grade (CGPA Score 2.89 on a 4 Point Scale in 3rd Cycle) on 12th September 2017.
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 urban part of Kozhikode played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.
The college was shifted in 1968 to the present location, Meenchanda covering an area of 20.15 acres. The land was donated to the government by the Zamorin family to start an educational institution.
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 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 Calicut, Malappuram.
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 Calicut, Malappuram. It also offers the Ph.D. course.
University examinations of different courses, examinations conducted by the University of Calicut, Malappuram, and various other examinations are held in the college premises.
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| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Commerce | Full Time | 2 Years |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Of Science in Botany | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor Of Science in Physics | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Bachelor of Science in Zoology | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Master of Science in Physics | Full Time | 2 Years | BSc |
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Bachelor Of Arts in English | Full Time | 3 Years | |
| Master of Arts in Economics | Full Time | 2 Years | |
| Master of Arts in Hindi | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
| Master of Arts in History | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |