Government College, Elerithattu came into existence on 4th September, 1981. When Prof.T.C.Jose took charge as the first Principal of the College. The college was affiliated to the University of Calicut and offered institution for Pre-Degree Economics and Commerce groups only during the period. The institution was temporarily housed in Elerithattu Lower Primary School building.

The college was inaugurated by Sri.Baby John, Hon’ble Minister for Education, Kerala on 26th September 1981 and the foundation stone for the college building was laid by Sri.E.K.Nayanar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala on the same day. Shortly afferwards, the college was shifted to the temporary building built by the spirited co-operation of the general public

The Degree (B.A.Hindi) class commenced on 10th November 1989. B.A.Economics on 18th November 1993 and B.A.Functional English on 9th August 2000

The newly constructed building was inaugurated by the Sri.E.K.Nayanar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala on 26-11-1996. The function was presided over by Sri.T.Govindan, Member of Parliament in the presence of Sri.K.P.Sathish Chandran M.L.A and Sri.M.Narayanan M.L.A.