Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College

The Thrissur Government College was established in response to strident demands from various sections of the society to have a Government College in Thrissur, the cultural capital of the State. The goals were to promote excellence in the sphere of higher education and cater to the needs and aspirations of the less privileged sections of the society. The college started functioning in the present Government Training College premises on the 14th of August, 1972 with 200 students and 9 teachers. Prof. Subbayyan T. R. was the first Principal. The courses offered were one Pre-degree batch each for the III and IV Groups and Degree courses in History and Economics. The college, affiliated to the Calicut University, was formally inaugurated by the then Chief Minister, Sri. C. Achutha Menon on 28th October 1972. Two more courses, viz. B. A. English and B.Com. started in 1976 and 1978 respectively. The introduction of the M.Com. course in 1984 added a feather to the cap of the college, elevating the institution to the level of a Post-graduate college.