• Established on the 2nd October 1983 through an Act of Kerala Legislature.
• 21 Post Graduate teaching and research Departments
• 7 Inter disciplinary Centres of Academic convergence
• 245 affiliated colleges
• Research facilities in 40 disciplines
• Innovative and interdisciplinary academic programmes
• Credit and Semester System
• Student assessment of teachers
• Collaborative teaching and research with Universities and Research Institutions from India and abroad
• MoU with National and International Academic Institutions
• Scholar in Residence
• Writer in Residence
• Diplomat Lecture Series
• International and National Conferences
• Publication of occasional Papers/Books/Journals
• Seat reservation for students from abroad.
• The state of art Central Library with internet/inflipnet/access to e-journal consortium
• Campus wide area network
• Hostel accommodation for students and research scholars
• Specialised Chairs designated over distinguished scholars, diplomats and academics
• 1100 doctorates awarded