Government Arts & Science College, Calicut, Meenchanda, is one of the well-known colleges in Kerala established in 1964.

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History

Govt. Arts & Science College, the only Govt. College in Kozhikode City Corporation, was started in 1964. This institution is the result of the determined efforts of the people of Kozhikode, to have an institution for all sections of students, when there was an unprecedented rush for admission. It is the manifestation of the aspirations of the people of this area. The College was established as per Govt. Order No.309/Edn dated 29.07.1964. Regular work started on 10.08.1964. College was originally affiliated to Kerala University but subsequently brought under the newly formed University of Calicut in 1968. The College started functioning with just two halls and an office room as a temporary arrangement at the campus of Govt. Training College, Mananchira, Kozhikode. The first principal was Prof. Karimpuzha Ramakrishnan, an eminent professor as well as an efficient administrator. The College was shifted to the permanent building at Meenchanda in 1970. Today the College has a vast campus of 20.15 acres, which was once under the Zamorin’s the ruler of Kozhikode. The College has a harmonious natural setting with a rich diversity of plant life. When the College started functioning, there were only pre- degree courses. By Degree, the College has grown in size and shape. Today the College has 12 Degree Courses, 8 P G Courses and 5 Research Centres.



GROWTH OF INSTITUTION

Year Course Main Subjects
1964 Pre-degree Arts& Science groups
1967-68 B.A History-Malayalam & History-Hindi (Double Main)
1969-70 B. A History-Arabic (Double Main)
1970-71 B.Sc. Physics
1970-71 B.A. Economics
1970-71 B.Sc Zoology
1971-72 BA English
1971-72 B.A History
B.A Malayalam (Double main was converted to single
B.A Hindi (main)
1974-75 B.Sc. Botany
1978-79 B.Sc. Chemistry
1979-80 M.A History
1982-83 M.A Economics
1993-94 M.A. Hindi
1999-00 M.Sc. Physics
1981-82 Pre-degree History-Logic & Economics started –afternoon shift
1990-91 Pre-degree Commerce
1995-96 B.Com Taxation Marketing and Management
1999-00 M.Com Finance
1998-99 Ph.D. Research centre in Hindi.
2012-13 MA Malayalam
2012-13 Msc Statistics