[6] The land stationing the college starts its recorded history of ownership from Ezhanthi Bhattathiri's and was later acquired by Kumaramangalam Namboothirippad's which they sold it to the public.

[citation needed] The foundation stone of the existing structure was laid in July 1949 by Panampilly Govinda Menon, then Minister for Education of the state of Travancore–Cochin.

The opening ceremony of the college was a fortnight long event held in January 1956 which started with the flag hoisting by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the king of erstwhile Travancore.

The college was inaugurated by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, then vice president of India and declared open by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, then governor of state of Uttar Pradesh.

[10][11] The college has a playground of around 3.5 acre in 2:1 aspect ratio with fixed football goal posts, an open basketball court, a multi-gymnasium and on-site canteen.