Nirmala Training College, started in 2005, is a Christian minority institution imparting Secondary Teacher Education Course (B.Ed.) under self financing stream. The institution is dedicated to St. Mary and is under the patronage of His Grace. Dr. Mathews Mar Severios, Metropolitan of Kandanad.

This institution is sanctioned by Government of Kerala vide Order No. G.O(Ms)No.71/2004/H.Edn. dated 30.6.2004, recognized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) vide Order No. F.KL/SEC/N/272/SRO/NCTE/2004-2005/766 dated 23.2.2005 and affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, vide order No. U.O.No.AcA1/1/ 2622/2005 dated 23-3-2005. Our current intake is 100 students in Social Science, Physical Science, Natural Science, Mathematics and English. All necessary facilities for the course has been provided along with a fully furnished library, well equipped computer lab, psychology lab, spacious auditorium for general assembly and co-curricular programmes. Attached model high school, St. Mary’s High School, under the same management is an added advantage for the students for close observation and interaction with the students and teachers during the course. The college is located at Thalacode, 18 Kms. from Ernakulam and 3 kms. South east of Chottanikkara in a pristine surrounding. The college is well connected by road and rail. Mulanthuruthy, 5 kms. From the college is the nearest railway station.