| NIRF rank | #78 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 41 |
About Vimala College
Vimala College is a college in Thrissur, Kerala.
It offers 41 programs, including M.Sc (14), B.Sc (12), BA (6), MA (6), B.Com. NAAC has accredited it with grade A+ (CGPA 3.45), valid until Mar 2028. In NIRF 2025 it ranked #78 in the College category.
Vimala College is a college in Thrissur, Kerala, affiliated with the University of Calicut1 and managed by Nirmala Province, Thrissur, of the Congregation of Mother of Carmel (CMC)2. It holds a NAAC A+ grade valid till 2028-03-13 and ranked 78th in the NIRF 2025 College category3.
Vimala College was established in 1967 as a centre of education4. It has approximately 2,500 students and a faculty strength of 14756. The college offers 19 undergraduate programmes and 17 postgraduate programmes. These include BA, B Sc, B Com and B Voc degrees, as well as M A, M Sc, M Com and MS W courses and postgraduate diplomas in data science and in nutrition and dietetics.
On recognition and rankings, NAAC gave the college an A+ grade with a CGPA of 3.45 on a four-point scale7. In NIRF, the college was at position 80 in 2024 and moved to position 78 in 2025 in the college category89. For PhD admission, the last date to apply under the anytime category is 15.06.202610.
The campus spreads across 29.6 acres11. Its facilities include seminar halls, library facilities, lab facilities, a DST-FIST-funded laboratory and six research centres1213141516. The address is Engineering College PO, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 68000917.
Courses offered
Courses and fees
Vimala College offers 19 undergraduate programmes and 17 postgraduate programmes. In all, 47 programmes are linked to the college.
At the undergraduate level you will find BA courses in Economics, English Language & Literature, Functional English, Malayalam Language & Literature, Malayalam Literature and Sociology. There is also B Com (Finance), and B Sc courses in Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Family & Community Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Textiles & Fashion Technology and Zoology. Specialised options include B.Sc Home Science (Textiles and Fashion Technology), B.Sc. Mathematics with Specialization in Data Science, and the B Voc programmes in Food Processing and Web Technology.
At the postgraduate level, the college lists M Com, M A in Economics, English, Malayalam and Sociology, and MS W. M Sc programmes cover Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science (Data Science), Home Science (Nutrition & Dietetics), Home Science (Textiles & Costume Science), Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics and Zoology, including a Fishery Science option. Postgraduate diplomas include Data Science (Online), Data Science (UGC) and Nutrition and Dietetics. For current fees, please check with the college office or its official website.
Admission
Vimala College is affiliated with the University of Calicut1, so you should follow the admission process notified for the programme you want, whether undergraduate or postgraduate. The college offers 19 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programmes.
For PhD admission, the college lists an anytime category with the last date to apply as 15.06.20262. If you are planning to apply, confirm the eligibility rules and the latest dates directly with the college before filling the form.
You can contact the college on +91-487-23320803. The postal address is Engineering College PO, Thrissur, Kerala, India – 6800094.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Vimala College are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Kerala usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
Vimala College has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
Vimala College is ranked #78 in the NIRF 2025 college ranking.1 Vimala College is ranked #80 in the NIRF 2024 college ranking.2
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | College | #78 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | College | #80 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Accreditation
Vimala College holds NAAC accreditation with grade A+, valid from 14 March 2023 to 13 March 2028.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A+ (3.45) | Mar 2023 – Mar 2028 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Vimala College is accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade, a CGPA of 3.45, and validity from 2023-03-14 to 2028-03-131. It is affiliated with the University of Calicut2. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
You can verify the NAAC status on the NAAC website, in the list of institutions with valid accreditation. To check the affiliation, look at the University of Calicut's list of affiliated colleges. You can also check the UGC website for its list of fake universities and for recognition details. For any course you are considering, ask the college for its approval and affiliation letters for that specific programme.
Contact and location
- Address
- Vimala College Engineering College P O Thrissur-680009,Thrissur,Thrissur,Kerala,680009
- PIN code
- 680009
- District
- Thrissur
- State
- Kerala
- Official website
- vimalacollege.edu.in
- Type
- College
- Affiliated to
- University Of Calicut
- AISHE code
- C-8008
How to reach
Campus and hostel
The campus of Vimala College spreads across 29.6 acres in Thrissur1. The college has approximately 2,500 students and a faculty strength of 14723.
Among the facilities are seminar halls, library facilities and lab facilities456. The college also has a DST-FIST-funded laboratory and six research centres with experts in different fields78. If you need details on hostel accommodation, ask the college directly on +91-487-23320809.