Government College Kottayam, established in 1972 is situated in a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Kottayam, Kerala's City of Letters. It is the only government-owned Arts and Science College in Kottayam district and functions under the Department of Collegiate Education. The college is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and is recognized under the 2(f) and 12(B) schedules of the University Grants Commission. The College was re-accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade in 2016, and placed in the 100 – 150 band in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022. The College has a land area of 15.5 acres and a built-up area of over 2 lakhs square feet. Presently, the college offers 10 UG and five post graduate (PG) programmes. Over 1200 students, out of which 70% are girls, are studying and more than 100 staff members are working in the College. Government College Kottayam has six research centres. The Interdisciplinary Research Centre of the college has a Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF) comprising advanced research instruments worth more than 2 crores rupees. The college has a state-of-the-art Library, a Geology Museum, which is the largest one in Kerala, and a well-furnished Aquarium House. Other important facilities include smart classrooms, well-equipped science labs, Social Science Research Centre, Centre for Advanced Computing, Material Research Labs, Microbiology Lab, Geomatics and Petrology Research Labs, Language Lab, Centralized Computer Centre, well-equipped Fitness Centre, hostel facilities for girls and boys, etc.