Government Victoria College, Palakkad
College in Palakkad, Kerala, India
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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[1] 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.[2]
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| Motto | Labunter et imputatur |
|---|---|
| Type | Government College |
| Established | 1888 |
| Principal | Sindhu S. L. (I/C) |
| Location | , , 678001 , India 10.7844°N 76.6520°E |
| Campus | Urban, 25 Acres |
| Language | English |
| Administration | Department of Higher Education, Government of Kerala |
| Affiliations | University of Calicut |
| Website | www |
  Location in Kerala  Government Victoria College, Palakkad (India) | |
The institution was started in the year 1866.[3]
Notable alumni
- E. M. S. Namboodiripad, communist politician and 1st Chief Minister of Kerala[3][4]
- V. R. Krishna Iyer, former Supreme Court judge, former minister
- M. T. Vasudevan Nair, writer and filmmaker[3]
- O. V. Vijayan, author and cartoonist[3]
- T. N. Seshan, former Chief Election Commissioner of India[3][4]
- E. Sreedharan, civil engineer[3][4]
- 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
- K. Anvar Sadath Science writer, CEO of KITE
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Entrance
Malayalam department
English department
Physics department
Chemistry department
