Govt. Arts & Science College, Calicut is the only government college within the territory of Kozhikode City Corporation. The college was started functioning at Govt. Training College, Mananchira, Kozhikode under the principalship of Prof. Karimpuzha Ramakrishnan on 10 August, 1964, as per Govt. Order MS No. 309/Edn. dated 29.07.1964, for satisfying the age long demand of educationists and political leaders of the region. The college was shifted in 1968 to the present location, Meenchanda covering an area of 20.15 acres This land was donated to government by the Zamorin family to start an educational institution.. It is five kilometers away from Calicut Railway Station, on the side of the National Highway 17 with easy access by all means of transportation. The college crossed a landmark in its history by celebrating the Golden Jubilee in the year 2014.
VISION
TRANSFORMING GENERATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF WISDOM
MISSION
TO IMPART QUALITY EDUCATION WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION