Vimala College, Thrissur was established in 1967. Its affiliated to University of Calicut.

It is a first grade residential women's college under the CMC Management following bifurcation from St.Mary's College Thrissur.

The college has completed four decades of committed service to the field of education. Besides 14 graduate and 7 post graduate courses, Vimala offers 21 Value Added courses, 8 of which are sponsored by the UGC.

Sprawling over 26 acres of land and situated in the cultural capital of a state lauded for its rich heritage, Vimala College, Thrissur was set up as a citadel of education, enlightenment and progress of young women in 1967. Undying enthusiasm, visionary diligence and a passion to bring out change, defined, moulded and transformed the dream of the CMC Management into what the College has become today. In her 51st year of inception, Vimala stands high with her flag unfurled to glory and true to the ideals of her founders whose vision is extolled in the words: Our aim is the pursuit of intellectual and professional excellence for the total transformation of the human person for his / her own enrichment and for the service of the society and the nation in the spirit of Jesus Christ. Bifurcated from St. Mary's College and affiliated to the University of Calicut, Vimala offers 16 Graduate and 3 Post Graduate programmes along with other certificate and short term courses and is a Centre for Research in English, Physics, Commerce, Social Work and Economics.

Managed by Nirmala Province, Thrissur of the Congregation of Mother of Carmel (CMC), the College is under the religious jurisdiction of the Catholic Archbhishop of Thrissur. With an enrolment of 2541 students, faculty strength of 149 members and an administrative team of 36 staff, the College is engaged in bringing into gruition the dream that shaped the legacy bequeathed to her by the founders.

All efforts are made to sustain and enhance quality through the synchronisation of innovative measures and traditional values. With remarkable strides in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular spheres, the College has defined a concrete position for herself in the educational map of the state and envisions a journey of greater achievements in the future. The infrastructure and educational resources have been consistently expanded to meet the growing academic requirements. Technology enhanced teaching-learning experience and work culture have propelled the productivity forward and raised the merit of the institution.

The College is high stead the vision and mission that forms the foundation of its very existence and accordingly engages in uncompromising and dedicated service to the field of education. Accredited at the national level with a Five Star Status in 2001 by the NAAC, the institution has undergone two subsequent cycles of re-accreditation in 2008 and 2014 and presently holds the top grade A with a CGPA of 3.50 on a point scale. The University Grants Commission (UGC) conferred atonomy in 2015 and identified her as a College with Potential for Excellence in 2016. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India awarded the College the 52nd and 77th positions in the National Institution Ranking-Framework (NIRF) of the years 2017 and 2018 respectively. Vimala College is a mentor college in NAAC Paramarsh Scheme from 2018.

In 2018 UGC approved two B.Voc programmes - Web Technology and Food processing, and community college offering three courses Diploma in Interior Architecture and Design (DIAD). Diploma in Digital Video Production and Diploma in Tourism Management and Hospitality.

VISION

We envision the total transformation of young women for their enrichment and of the society at large and at large and the nation as a whole.

A premier institution for women's education in the state, Vimala is dedicated to the vision of empowering young girls and aiding their development.

All efforts and directed towards transforming them holistically into independently, capable, sensitised and responsible women who will be assets to the society and work diligently for the progress of the nation leaving their stamp of excellence on every endeavour taken up.

MISSION

We dedicate ourselves to the mission of training women for academic excellence, development of skills and character formation based on the love of God and service to the society and country.

Every strategy and technique adopted towards the enhancement of existing structures of teaching-learning mechanism is congruent with the focal mission of the College that seeks to realise the dream of holistically developed women. Vimala understands the need for equipping students with the necessary skills that augment their employability and raise their potential, recognises the responsibility towards refining each student's character and the role played in inculcating a strong sense of ethics and principles along with taking them forward on the path of academic excellence.