1944	The college was established on June 16, 1944. Founded by Rev. Fr. John Berchmans CMI and Rev. Fr. Francis Sales CMI. Rev. Fr. Peter Thomas Pynumkal CMI was appointed as its first Principal. College started with 276 students in the three intermediate and three degree programmes affiliated to Madras University. The courses offered at the degree level were Commerce, Mathematics and Economics.
1947	Affiliation is granted to undergraduate programme in Chemistry.
1952	Affiliation is granted to undergraduate programme in Zoology.
1955	The college launches a Diploma course in Social Service.
1956	Affiliation is granted to undergraduate programmes in Physics and Malayalam.
	French is introduced as a second language
1957	Affiliation is granted to undergraduate programme in Botany.
1958	College is affiliated to the University of Kerala
1959	Affiliation granted to M.A. Economics and M.Sc. Zoology.
1961	PG Programmes in Commerce and Social Work introduced.
1962	Affiliation granted to M.Sc. Chemistry.
1964	Affiliation granted to M.A. English and BA Sociology.
1966	Workshops for students inaugurated.
1967	Department of Social Work relocated to the Rajagiri Campus, Kalamassery.
1975	Co-education introduced.
1980	DSS and MSW Programmes bifurcated and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences founded.
1983	The College comes under Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
1984	Affiliation granted to M.Sc. Botany.
1988	Department of Botany is elevated to a Research Centre.
1991	Computer Centre established offering Diploma and Certificate courses.
1994	Departments of Zoology and Economics become Research Centres.
1995	Affiliation granted to M.Sc. Physics.
	Renewable Energy Research Centre opened under the aegis of the Department of Physics and a renewable energy demonstration centre viz., ‘Mithradham’ launched as an extension service centre.
1997	B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry (vocational) started.
1997	The College wins the prestigious R. Sankar Award instituted by the Govt. of Kerala for the best college in the state.
	The College secures MG University Overall Championship in Sports.
1999	Wins the R. Sankar Award for the second time.
2000	The College is accredited by NAAC with Five Star status.
	The college secures MG University Overall Championship in sports.
2003	Secures MG University Overall Championship in sports.
2004	The status of College with Potential for Excellence is conferred on the college by the UGC.
2007	The college is reaccredited by NAAC at A+ Level.
2007	Rated as No.1 College in the state, and one among the top 25 in the country by India Today.
2008	Rated as No. 1 College in the state, and one among the top 25 in the country by India Today.
2009	Rated as No. 1 College in the state, and one among the top 25 in the country by India Today.
2010	Rated as No. 1 College in the state, and one among the top 25 in the country by India Today.