N.S.S. Training College, Pandalam was established in 1957 with the grace of the great visionary Padma Bhushan Bharathakesari Mannathu Padmanabhan. The college is an aided post graduate teacher education institution in the state of Kerala, affiliated to the University of Kerala and comes under the control of the Zone Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Kottayam, Kerala State. The institution has been rendering outstanding contributions to the society ever since its establishment in the year 1957. Almamater of a number of promising teachers, the institution has been consistently showing excellent academic achievement owing to the dedication and team work of the staff. At present the institution offers B.Ed course in eight subjects with strength of 150 and M.Ed course with an intake of 25 students. The institution is recognized as one of the best colleges of education in Kerala affiliated to university of Kerala.

College Emblem

The emblem of the college consists of the emblem of Nair Service Society consisting of a plough, a sword and sheaf of grain representing work, courage and prosperity respectively and a lamp and book representing wisdom and knowledge. The light that emanates from the lamp fills the circle. The petals of lotus seen around the circle signify beauty and grace of life. The inscription quoted from Bhagavat Gita (Chapter 2 implies that “ Skill in Action is Yoga”).

Our Prayer

ഓം സഹനാവവതു
സഹനൗ ഭുനക്തു
സഹവീര്യം കരവാവഹൈ
തേജസ്വിനാവാധീതമസ്തു
മാ വിദ്വിഷാവഹൈ
ഓം ശാന്തിഃ ശാന്തിഃ

-തൈത്തിരിയോപനിഷത്ത

Student teachers of the institution are exposed to the fresh current of human values that springs from the morning prayer of the college.
Let’s all flourish together
Let’s all strive for vidya
Let the knowledge that we receive brighten us up
Let’s not bear spite against each other
Let’s overcome sorrows to reach ‘shants”

Location

The college is located at the heart of the Pandalam town near the side M.C Road Pandalam, Pandalam village, AdoorTaluk, Pathanamthitta Dist.

Former Principals