Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831 by Saint Cyriac Elias , A Religious Priest and versatile genius , who envisioned education as a tool for liberation and development.
Founded as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution, part III, Article 30(1) and administered by Christ College Educational Society, (Regd. No. 137/75), this college is a Minority institution, affiliated to Calicut University and Re-accredited by NAAC with highest grade 'A'. Christ College is dedicated to Jesus Christ, and has as its motto "Jeevitha Prabha", which means "Light of Life".
Following recomendation from state government,The college has been confired the "Autonomous status" by University Grants Commission(UGC) during the year 2015,the Diamond Jubilee year of the college .Diamond Jubilee Year since its inception.
Christ College is part of a century-old tradition of CMI education that is at its heart, Christian and specifically catholic. It offers an ideal vision of education that is aware of and responsive to the challenges of the nation's present situation.
OUR VISION
Moulding an enlightened generation by developing the potential of individuals through quality higher education and moral value inculcation.
OUR MISSION
To impart quality education,imbibed with Indian ethos and enriched with universal values.
To mould our youth as intellectually competent, psychologically integrated and morally
upright social Beings.
To train them as responsible citizens of our nation who champion the cause of justice ,love, truth and peace.
To emancipate them from the clutches of “Adharma” and “Ahamkara " to true freedom and fraternity.
The vision and mission of the institution have been achieved through the consistatnt co-operative entavor of the management its committed staff and responsive student community.the management is particular in selecting the best possible candidates who are capable of exicuting its mission .