Founded in 1947 by His Highness Sree Kerala Varma, and governed at present by the Cochin Devaswom Board Sree Kerala Varma College (affiliated to the University of Calicut) is one of the most well known academic institutions in Kerala. Located in a vast lush green campus, only 3 kms away from the heart of Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala, Sree Kerala Varma College is the biggest arts and science college under the University of Calicut.
Blessed with rich flora and fauna, this campus offers the seekers of knowledge 8 Post Graduate and 16 Under Graduate programmes besides hosting 3 Research Centres (Malayalam, English and Political Science). An excellent academic team from various faculties (including 40 Ph.D. & 25 M.Phil. degree holders) heads the academic activities. Fully equipped with amenities like centralized library, science and language laboratories, hostels for boys and girls, SKVC also is vibrant with a creative and socially committed campus having N.C.C., N.S.S., Nature Club, Film Club, Drama Club, Fine Arts Club, and Travel & Tourism Club.
This prestigious institution which is the alma mater of multitudes who have made their mark in various fields, was awarded the highest grade A by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council in 2009 for its meritorious performances and contributions.
Department of Political Sciences organizes Constitution Day Celebration
Inauguration of the KIIFB project of Construction of New PG Block by Hon Minister of Higher Education Dr K T Jaleel, Chief Guest Hon Minister of Education Prof C Raveendranath and Precided by Hon Minister of Agriculture Sri V S Sunilkumar
P.G.Department of Political Science in collaboration with Insitute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi and Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs has organised a three day UGC sponsored National Seminar on "60 Years of Sino-Indian Interactions: Comprehending the Multifarious Dimensions of Inter-relationship" during 12th, 13th, and 13th December 2011.
A candidate, who has passed Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, shall be eligible for the course.
Boys Hostel The College provides hostel facilities for men. The men's hostel is in a short distance from the college campus near the NDS stadium complex of the college. men's hostel for nearly 120 students.
Girls Hostel The College provides hostel facilities for women. The women's hostel is situated within the college campus Women's hostel provides accommodation for nearly 220 students.
Gym The college Gymnasium is housed in the Main Block. A wide selection of equipment for fitness, training, exercising, and bodybuilding. The functions are in place at the gymnasium.
Library The College Library is a spacious two-story building, housed next to the Administrative Block. The library has over 70,000 books, subscriptions to both online and print periodicals and magazines, back volumes, and access to INFLIBNET and NLIST. The library caters to the staff, students and research scholars affiliated to different departments. The library is equipped with an OPAC facility. Reprography services are provided in the Co-Operative store adjacent to the library building.
Sports Prof. N D Subramaniam Stadium of the college has facilities for playing various games like Cricket, Basketball, and Football. The very significant sporting achievements of the college have their beginning in training facilities available in this stadium.
Cafeteria The Canteen opens from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Saturday. Tea, coffee, snacks, lunch, Biriyani, etc are available. A fully renovated canteen is now functional on the campus.
Auditorium The College provides V V Raghavan Auditorium (VVR). It is the main auditorium of the campus where programs of large scale are conducted. Seating Capacity is around 500 and the area is approximately 3000 square feet. It was constructed using Hon M P Sri V V Raghavan's local area development fund and inaugurated in the year 2006.
IT Infrastructure The computer lab was built in memory of Late Prof. T K Nandakumaran, Dept of English, Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. The lab is equipped with 25 computers with internet connectivity. Printing, scanning and copying facilities are available in the lab. The lab facilitates ICT-enabled teaching-learning practices. Sessions pertaining to certain papers/courses are held in the lab.
Laboratories The Science Departments have sufficient laboratory facilities and the language Departments have language labs and media rooms for using effective methods of communication and learning.
Parking Facility The college parking lot is located right at the entrance of the campus.