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| Motto | Labunter et imputatur |
|---|---|
| Type | Government College |
| Established | 1888; 136 years ago (1888) |
| Location | Palakkad, Kerala, 678001, India 10°47′04″N 76°39′07″E / 10.7844°N 76.6520°E / 10.7844; 76.6520 |
| Campus | Urban, 25 Acres |
| Language | English |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | www |
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The Government Victoria College in Palakkad is an institution of higher learning in the Malabar region of Kerala. It is affiliated to the Calicut University and provides undergraduate and postgraduate education in science, arts and commerce subjects. The college is ranked 84th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.
The institution was started in the year 1866.
Notable alumni
- E. M. S. Namboodiripad, communist politician and first Chief Minister of Kerala
- V. R. Krishna Iyer, former Supreme Court judge, former minister
- M. T. Vasudevan Nair, writer and filmmaker
- O. V. Vijayan, author and cartoonist
- T. N. Seshan, former Chief Election Commissioner
- E. Sreedharan, civil engineer
- Unni Menon, playback singer
- K. N. Panikkar, historian
- Olappamanna, poet
- Ravi Shankar (Cartoonist)
- C. N. Jayadevan
- Anil Radhakrishnan Menon
- O. Rajagopal
- Mundur Krishnankutty, author
- Mankada Ravi Varma, cinematographer, film director
- Murali Sreeshankar, athlete
- Shyama Prasad, Film Maker
Gallery
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Entrance
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Malayalam department
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English department
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Physics department
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Chemistry department
See also
- List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calicut
- List of educational institutions in Palakkad district
References
- "Affiliated College of Calicut University" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
- ^ "District Profile". spb.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "College students gift retiring principal a grave, later arrested". hindustantimes.com. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- Government Victoria College, Palakkad
- 1866 establishments in India
- Arts and Science colleges in Kerala
- Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut
- Universities and colleges in Palakkad
- Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
- Universities and colleges established in 1866