Government College, Tripunithura has adopted as its motto Amritham tu Vidya, which means ‘Knowledge Bestows Immortality’. The college is situated in the outskirts of the Municipal town of Tripunithura, also known as Rajanagari. The town was once the headquarters of the erstwhile Rajas of Cochin. The college had its inception in 1981-82 and has adopted the following as its Vision and Mission.   The college aims at instilling in young minds a culture of excellence and a passion to conquer new frontiers. The motto of the college being ‘Amritham tu Vidya’ (Knowledge Bestows Immortality), it envisions the pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of humanity. Incorporating a world vision, it focuses on the creation of global citizens. The vision is to mould a generation committed to society and develop citizenship values in them. Ultimately the idea is the holistic development of the student community thereby benefitting the society at large.

Proposed new building for the college