Government College, Kottayam

About Government College, Kottayam

1972 August
College Started functioning in a building of Government Polytechnic, Nattakom.
Courses Offered:-
Pree degree- Group I, II and III
Degree - B. A. Politics, Economics and B.Sc. Mathematics.
1972 October 27
College formally inaugurated by Sri. C. Achutha Menon, Chief Minister of Kerala.
1974 March
Pre-degree classes shifted to the semi permanent buildings constructed in the campus
March 1976
Foundation laid for 'A' Block
1976 June
B.Sc. Geology started
1977 June
B.Com and Pre-degree Group IV started
1978 June
'A' Block completed. Degree classes and office shifted to the building.
1979 August
Shift system introduced for Pre-degree courses

1980 February
'A' Block formally inaguratedby Shri. Baby John, Minister for Education
1981 September
B.Sc. Physics and Botany started
1981 November
M.A. Economics started
1983 June
Foundation for 'B' Block laid by Sri.T.M. Jacob, Minister for Education
1984
M.Sc. Geology started
1985 June
Drinking water supply scheme launched.

1987 September
'B' Blockof the college building inaugurated by Sri. K. Chandrasekharan, Minister for Education.
1988 September
College Development Council (CDC) constituted by the Government of Kerala
1992 February
College Auditorium constructed by the C.D.C. inaugurated by Sri. E.T. Mohammed Basheer, Minister for Education
1997 March
Silver Jubilee Celebrated Foundation stone for 'C' Block laid.
College Canteen started.
Computer Centre inaugurated

1998 July
M.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry (U.G.C. sponsored) started
1999 December
B.Sc. Zoology started
2000 March
Pre-degree delinking completed.
2003 July
U.G.C. Network Resource Centre started.
2004 March
Aquarium House for the Dept. of Zoology Construction started. Women's Hostel Con struction started.

2004 May
Borewell constructed.
B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry (Vocational Model II) started.
2006 December
Language Lab Internet facility provided.
2007 December
'C' Block Inaguration.
2008
NAAC team visit