Kalkunnel Mar Gee Varghese Sahada Church, Kottappady initiated the idea of starting a higher education institution in the village. It was materialized by starting this Mar Elias College, Kottappady in the year 2006.

• Year Started 2006
• Affiliation Mahatma Gandhi University
• Website www.mecollege.ac.in/Default.aspx
• Location Kuruppampady – Kottapady – Uppukandam – Malippara – Rd, Mekkappala, Kottappady, Kerala 686695.
• CourseUndergraduate- BBA