College of Teacher Education Kanjirappally as one of the pioneer institutions in the field of teacher education now run by Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies, Kottayam, established by Government of Kerala(2017) started in 1993 by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam to cater the professional educational needs of this region which was considered as the gate way of highrange, a town in Kottayam district situated about 38 km (24 mi) away from the district capital. The college is recognised by NCTE and affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University. The institution aims to moulding students the ‘lighting lamps’- To Produce ‘Social Engineers’ who are Intellectually Alert, Professionally Competent, Morally Upright, Emotionally Integrated, Spiritually Enlightened, Physically Sound, Socially Conscious and Committed.

The college is functioning as a co-educational institution. All the seats are filled on the basis of merit observing the eligibility criteria and also the guidelines for community reservations. The College provides high standard of education to the students conforming strictly to the regulations prescribed by the regulatory bodies and have secured almost 100%  result during all the previous years.