From 1959 to 1965 he served as a member of the Kerala Public Service Commission, from 1969 to 1971, Editor of the Viswavijnana kosam (10 volumes), and from 1971 to 1974, President of Grandhasalasamgham.
Panicker was one of the leaders of the science popularisation movement Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad, in the 1960s and 1970s.
He has been an active leader member of many organizations including KANFED (Kerala Association for Nonformal Education), STEPS Publications, Inter Disciplinary Studies, Bharana Parishkara Vedi (forum for the study of civil service reforms), and Kerala Sthala Nama Samithi (body for research on place names).
[1][2] His elder brother was Professor P. Kochunni Panicker, former principal of Government Victoria College, Palakkad.
Major Works Sasthra Parichayam Sciencinte Kadhakal (In 3 parts) Jeevante Kadha Manushyan Enna Yanthram Grahanthara Yathra