| Type | Aided Public college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961 |
| Founder | Bharata Kesari Shri. Mannathu Padmanabhan |
| Affiliation | University of Calicut |
| Principal | Dr. Rajesh. R |
| Address | ottapalam(taluk), Palakkad - Ponnani Rd , Palappuram , , 679103 , 10°45′57″N 76°24′20″E / 10.7659679°N 76.4054945°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | NSS College, Ottapalam |
  Location in Kerala  NSS College, Ottapalam (India) | |
N.S.S College, Ottapalam is an institute of higher education in Ottapalam, India. The college was founded in 1961. It was funded by donations and was consecrated by Swami Vishadanandha, President of Sree Ramakrishna Ashram, Palappuram, and was formally inaugurated by Mrs. Prabhakaran Thampan on 10 July 1961. In July 1962, it was upgraded and was shifted to the present site. The premises of the College consist mostly of land donated by Smt. K.P.S. Menon and Sri. Vapala Sankaranarayana Menon.[1] The college hosts a national seminar on economics, hosted by president-in-charge, Venkatesh Athreya.[2] It is affiliated with the University of Calicut. The current principal is Dr. Rajesh. R.[1] It is accredited with A Grade status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.[3][4]
Notable alumni
- Mundur Krishnankutty, author
- P. Sreeramakrishnan, Former speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
- M. B. Rajesh, Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, Former Member of Parliament
- V. K. Sreekandan, Member of Parliament, Palakkad
- M. Hamsa, Member of Legislative Assembly, Ottapalam
- S. Ajaya Kumar, Former Member of Parliament
- Anita Nair, author
- Lal Jose, film director
- Stephen Devassy, musician
Courses offered
BA
1. English
2. Economics
3. Malayalam
4. Hindi
5. History
BSc
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Botany
4. Zoology
5. Mathematics
6. Computer Science
7. Industrial Chemistry
Commerce
1.B.com
Postgraduation
MA
1. English
2. Economics
MSc
1. Physics
2. Mathematics
3. Computer Science
M.Com
[5]See also
References
- 1 2 "NSS College Ottapalam". NSS College Ottapalam.
- ↑ "National seminar on economics inaugurated". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ↑ http://nsscollegeottapalam.org
- ↑ http://nsscollegeottapalam.org/
- ↑ http://www.universityofcalicut.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=431
External links
- Official website
- University of Calicut
- University Grants Commission
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
