NSS College, Cherthala, was founded by the Nair Service Society, led by the late Mannathu Padmanabhan.
This institution began as a Junior College in 1964. It was upgraded in 1968. Its first PG course was started in 1995.
The college has an active NCC Unit, three socially committed National Service Scheme Units and a sports and arts wing. Students won laurels in University examinations, youth festivals and athletic contests.
It offers Bachelor of Arts (English, Malayalam, History and Economics), Bachelor of Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Environment & Water Management), Master of Arts (Economics), Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Science in mathematics. The college is affiliated to Kerala University.[2]
Sree Narayana College
SN College[3] It was inaugurated in 1964 by the late Sri. R. Sankar, the founder-secretary of S.N. Trusts and then Chief Minister of Kerala. It began as a junior college and evolved into a full college, offering ten degree courses and two PG courses.
The college enrolls more than 2,500 students served by more than 90 faculty. Four NSS units are active in the college. A Population Education Club and a Women's Cell operate there. The NCC wing has had its cadets participate in Republic Day Parade. College sports teams have excelled, especially in Kabaddi and Kho-Kho.
Its degree courses are Bachelor of Arts (Malayalam, Politics, Philosophy, History and Economics), Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Geology), Master of Arts (Economics), Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Science (Botany, Zoology, Physics). The college is affiliated to Kerala University.[4]
St. Michael's college
St. Michael's college enrolls 1,700 students with 62 members on the teaching staff and 47 on the non-teaching staff.[5]
Its degree courses are: Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry and Zoology), Master of Arts (Economics) and Bachelor of Ccommerce. The college is affiliated to Kerala University.[6]
KVM College of Engineering & Information Technology
KVM College of Engineering & Information Technology opened in 2001. It is approved by AICTE and is recognised by Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT).[7]
SNGM Institutions - Valamangalam, Thuravoor
The Sree Narayana Guru Memorial Charitable and Educational (S.N.G.M.)[8] Trust runs M.Ed. College, B.Ed. College, Teacher Training Institute, Polytechnic For Catering Technology, Pharmacy College, Arts & Science College, Senior Higher Secondary School and K.R. Gouriamma Engineering College For Women.[9] The campus is situated in Valamangalam South village, 4 km east of Thuravoor-NH 47 junction. The institutions are affiliated with Kerala University.[10]
St. Joseph's School of Pharmacy
The school is situated near Cherthala.
ITIs, ITCs and nursing colleges
St. Joseph's ITI - Kurakanchanda, Thuravoor South
S.B College of Engineering & ITC Munisif Court Junction, Cherthala
Sobha ITC, K.R.Puram.P.O, Pallippuram
KVM Nursing College - KVM Hospital Cherthala
Sacred Heart Nursing College & Hospital - Mathilakam, Cherthala
EXCEL ITC south of private bus stand near st. marys G.H.school Cherthala-688524 ph.0478-3251396
Co-operative Training Centre/College
This institute is under the management of State Co-operative Union, Kerala. It offers a Junior diploma in co-operation (JDC) and a Higher Diploma in Co-operation & Business Management (HDC&BM). (Govt approved courses) Qualifications:
JDC requires SSLC (medium: Malayalam/English)
HDC&BM accepts any degree (medium: Malayalam/English)
Some seats are reserved for SC/ST, employees of co-operative societies and government departments.
Subjects include Co-operation, Types of Co-operative Societies and their functions, Co-operative Laws, Other Laws applicable to Co-operative Societies, Co-operative Audit, Rural Development Management, Banking Accountancy Software Applications. The curriculum includes field studies and viva voce.
Other educational institutes
MGEF (Mahathma Gandhi Education Foundation)
Mahathma Gandhi Education Foundation's had office is at Cherthala. MGEF conducts Information Technology Courses (Multimedia, Animation, Programming, .NET, CAD Engineering, Hardware Courses, Web Designing Courses etc.), Fire and Safety Courses, Fashion Technology, Modeling, Management Courses, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Courses. MGEF has franchises or study centers all over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. MGEF has international Offices in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. MGEF provides 100% placement assistance through its Online Placement Cell and through its International Office at Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. MGEF Head Office is at Gandhi Bhavan, North of Devi Temple, Cherthala, Kerala.