Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam is a centre of higher learning, that moulds the destiny of students through effective channeling and nurturing of human resources. Our educational endeavours aim at forming leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually mature, morally upright, psychologically integrated, physically healthy and socially acceptable who will champion the cause of justice, love, truth and peace and who are ever open to further growth. The teamwork and the innovative methodologies, making optimum use of the opportunities around, materialize our vision and mission. The participative management and the effective leadership make the institution an exemplary college not only in the state, but also in the country, catering to the needs of the students and the society. From its beginning as a junior college in 1964, the college has grown into an arts and science college, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, having 15 UG, 11 PG, 4 Research and various Skill development programmes.

The college is named after St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, the Heavenly Patron of thisinstitution and the founding father of the Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the first indigenous Catholic Religious Congregation in India. St. Kuriakose EliasChavara is widely acclaimed as one of the pioneering Renaissance reformers of Kerala. The college is managed by the Kuriakose Elias Educational and Charitable Trust, Mannanam. ThePrior of St. Joseph’s Monastery, the Mother House of the CMI Congregation, is the Chairman of the Trust and the Manager of the college.