N.S.S College, Ottapalam is an institute of
higher education
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in
Ottapalam
Ottapalam (also spelled Ottappalam) is a town, taluk, and municipality in the Palakkad District of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ottapalam taluk and is located approximately 34 km (21 mi) from the Palakkad (district ...
,
India
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. 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.
It is affiliated with the
University of Calicut
The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a State ownership, state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to ...
. It is
accredited with A Grade status by the
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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.
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Courses offered
Notable alumni
* Stephen Devassy, musician
* M. Hamsa, Member of Legislative Assembly, Ottapalam
* Lal Jose, film director
* Mundur Krishnankutty, author
* S. Ajaya Kumar, former Member of Parliament
* Anita Nair, author
* M. B. Rajesh, Minister of Local Self Government & Excise, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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, former Member of Parliament
* Rajan Krishnan
Rajan Krishnan was a modern Indian artist based in Kerala.
Early life and background
Rajan, hailing from Pallikkal - a small village near Cheruthuruthy in the Thrissur district of Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories ...
, Artist
* V. K. Sreekandan, Member of Parliament, Palakkad
* P. Sreeramakrishnan, former speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
See also
*Education in India
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*Education in Kerala
The importance and antiquity of education in Kerala are underscored by the state's ranking as among the most literate in the country. The educational transformation of Kerala was triggered by the efforts of missions like the Church Mission So ...
* List of institutions of higher education in Kerala
*List of colleges affiliated to the University of Calicut
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References
External links
Official websiteUniversity of CalicutUniversity Grants CommissionNational Assessment and Accreditation Council
Colleges in Kerala
Universities and colleges in Palakkad district
Colleges affiliated with the University of Calicut
Universities and colleges established in 1961
1961 establishments in Kerala
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