N.S.S. College, Cherthala was established in 1964.

Its affiliated to University of Kerala.

The College is part of The Nair Service Society, a synonym for selfless service and social commitment was founded by the late Sri.Mannathu Padmanabhan on 1914.

It came into being at a crucial stage in the history of the Nair community which was facing a crisis brought about by disunity and blind adherence to outmoded customs, beliefs and practices.

They had a glorious past but ignorance, accumulated over centuries, reinforced by inadequate education, proved disastrous for the community.

The N.S.S has evolved into a well-knit and coherent organization that has never swerved from the noble ideals and high principles of the founder.

The N.S.S runs more than a hundred of school arts and science colleges, 3 training colleges, engineering college, homeo medical college, several nursing colleges, polytechnic college, T.T.C schools, working women hostels and technical institutions.