Farook College (Autonomous)

Farook College since its inception in 1948 has been marching ahead to empower the socially and educationally marginalised and the voiceless. The seminal role played by the college with the support of its parent body, the Rouzathul Uloom Association, has greatly contributed to the renaissance of Kerala, emphasising on the uplift of the minorities. The dreams cherished by the visionaries of the past are being materialised by the management exploring all opportunities available to empower the society. Today, it is the biggest residential postgraduate institution in Kerala offering one Integrated, 21 Undergraduate and 15 Postgraduate programmes. Eleven of its PG Departments are recognized research centres. UGC has identified the college as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) in 2004. The college has been re-accredited in 2016 at ‘A+ Grade’ (III cycle) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC). Acknowledging its commitment to the cause of the minorities, the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Govt. of India, granted Minority status to the college in 2007. The University Grants Commission conferred autonomous status on the college in 2015. The college was ranked 88 in National Institutional Ranking Frame work (NIRF) 2020 Govt. of India.