Government Arts & Science College, Calicut, Meenchanda, is one of the well-known colleges in Kerala established in 1964. Today the college has 2135 students, 94 Teachers and 48 Non-teaching staff members and the principal. The College is affiliated to the University of Calicut and is maintained according to the strict Government policy of admission based on merit and reservation for backward classes. Reservation for SC/ ST/OEC/SEBC are strictly followed. the College has a quota for Lakshadweep students and from its inception many students have graduated from this institution. One point of significance of the Govt. College is that the Teachers and Non-teaching staff are recruited through Kerala Public Service commission based on written test and interview, adhering to reservation policy. Out of the 94 Teachers, 22 have Ph.D. Degree and 18 have M. Phil Degree.