MES Ponnani College was established in 1968.

 It is affiliated to Calicut University.

The college has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the educational status of Muslims in Kerala, supposedly the most backward in education. The driving force behind this effort has been Tthe Muslim educational society (Regd.). The college is accredited by NAAC with B+ Grade.

MES Ponnani College  has played a major role in the educational upliftment of the coastal community which was educationally and economically backward for decades. M.E.S, the biggest educational agency of the Muslim community in India having thousands of life members and hundreds of institutions.