Christ College, Irinjalakuda

It stands as a Syro-Malabar Catholic educational institution administered by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI).

Established in 1956 and affiliated with the University of Calicut, it holds the distinction of being the first college in Thrissur district to attain an 'A++' Grade certificate from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2022.

The college's academic spectrum encompasses a diverse array of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD Programmes in Arts, Science, and Commerce, as well as Value Added Certificate Programmes, complemented by specialized courses such as a PG Diploma in Natural Disaster Management, Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), and various UGC-sponsored short-term courses.

Boasting a student body exceeding 5000 and a faculty comprising over 250 members, Christ College hosts 55 Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes, along with six Research Centers.

Gabriel Chiramel CMI, a priest of Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, a religious priest and versatile genius, who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development.