Government College Kodanchery was established on 22nd July 1980 vide the Government Order No. 44819/B3/79/80 dated 2-7-1980. The institution aims to develop the college as a centre of higher learning, to enlighten and empower the youth to become socially responsible citizens, to activate the youth for Nation building and to equip the youth to compete in a multi-cultural global environment and to extent quality higher education to all, irrespective of caste, creed or gender. It also facilitate the acquisition of knowledge through ICT enabled techniques. Promote among the youth, the virtues of collective action, fraternity and secular thinking and create the awareness of national and global trends and prepare the students for competitive ventures.

Currently, the college has four UG, three PG and two Doctoral programmes supported by 32 faculty members and 19 members of the non-teaching staff. Above all, GCK is fortunate to be blessed with a group of committed teaching and non-teaching staff who are always willing to provide the best possible service to their students and the community at large. Even though more than 75 per cent of the students hail from poor socio-economic background, their performances in university examinations is commendable. The local population takes a keen interest in the development of the institution. Consequent to the establishment of the college, the locale witnessed unprecedented developments in terms of exposure to higher education, commutation and telecommunication facilities and accelerated social developments to crown it.