St.Joseph's College, Pilathara was founded in 2005 and is affiliated to the Kannur University. 

This college is owned and managed by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kannur, Diocese of Kannur had two centuries of experience in the field of education in North Malabar.

Vision & Mission:

To pursue excellence in teaching, learning research with social sensitivity

We shall aim at moulding men and women of competence, sensitivity, empathy and commitment to fellow beings We shall dedicate ourselves to the development of human resources to meet the challenges of the contemporary socio-economic, political, cultural, ecological and technological realities.