Government College, Kottayam
Other name | Nattakom College |
|---|---|
| Type | Government College Kottayam |
| Established | 1972 |
Academic affiliations | Mahatma Gandhi University |
| Principal | R. Pragash |
| Location | , India 9°33′22″N 76°30′40″E / 9.556°N 76.5112°E |
| Language | English |
| Website | gckottayam |
Government College Kottayam is an arts and science college run by the state government of Kerala, India. It is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University and is located in Nattakom, close to Kottayam in central Kerala.
The college was established in 1972 in the outskirts of Kottayam. The institute has three research centres, six postgraduate programmes and ten undergraduate programmes. The college functions under the Department of Collegiate Education of the Government of Kerala. It is the only government-owned Arts and Science College in Kottayam district. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and is included under sections 2(f) and 12B of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The college was graded A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) after the second cycle of the reaccreditation of the college in 2016.