The Government college, Kasaragod was started in August 1957 with the opening of the University Previous class in the premises of the Government High School, Kasaragod. The college affiliated to the University of Kerala was formally inaugurated by Sri.Achutha Menon, the then Finance Minister of Kerala. Degree courses in Economics and Mathematics were started with the five year classes in 1958-59 and second Year classes in 1959-60. The institution became a full fledged first grade college in 1960-61 with the opening of the third year degree classes and shifted to its own permanent new building on 2nd January 1961.

English under part IV for B.A. and Sanskrit as a additional language for University previous and degree classes were started in 1961-62. The construction of the second stage of the college building was completed during the year and the building was inaugurated by Sri.Pattom A.Thanu Pillai, the then Chief Minister of Kerala on 11th February 1962. B.Sc. Geology Main was started in the year 1962-63 and B.A. Kannada Language and Literature in 1963-64.