Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi


Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi is a liberal arts college located in Pattambi of Palakkad district in Kerala, India. It is recognized as the ‘Centre of Excellence’ in the field of higher education by Government of Kerala.

History

The college was founded by a renowned Sanskrit scholar Punnasseri Nambi Neelakanta Sharma. The college initially, started as a Sanskrit school in 1899, was upgraded to the ‘Central Sanskrit College’ for training for ‘Vidwan’ and ‘Siromani’ titles under the University of Madras in 1911.

Academic Programmes

SNGC offers eleven undergraduate, six postgraduate and four research programs in arts, science and commerce through sixteen departments, affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an 'A' Grade.

Notable alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of the college include, Kuttikrishna Marar, P. Kunhiraman Nair, M. P. Sankunni Nair, and K. P. Narayana Pisharody.