St. Cyril's College belongs to the corporate management of the Malankara Orthodox Church colleges. Founded in 1981 the college is named after St. Cyrill the great Saint of Alexandria. His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Mathews I, the then Catholicos, laid the foundation stone on 5th October 1981.

His Grace Mathews Mar Coorilose is the founder manager of the college. His commendable inslight into and the deep devotion to the cause of higher education has been the main shrine of quite a large number of educationals institutions in Kerala. At present His Grace Mathews Mar Epiphasiose Metropolitan of the Kollam Diocese is the manager of the College. In 1991 the college entered the second stage of its growth with its upgradation as a senior college.

The college at present offers courses in degree courses in English Literature, History and Chemistry. Rev. Prof. Alex Kurampil Cor Episcopa was the first Principal of the college. The trio- virtues of Christianity - Faith, Hope and Charity is the motto of the college. Alongwith the academic programmes, activities which help students to become good citizens of the nation are regularly carriedout.