The College of Applied Science Malampuzha was established in 2008 by the Institue of Human Resource Development (IHRD). The college was started at the Community Hall of the Marutha Road Grama Panchayath and the inauguration of the college and the courses was held in August 2008. The College is affiliated to the University of Calicut and offers Four Year Under Graduate Honours Degree programmes in B. B. A. (Finance), B. Com. (Computer Application), B. Sc. Computer Science under the University. The B.Sc., B. Com. and B.B.A. programmes are being conducted in the semester system with the most recent syllabus and curriculum, modified from time to time by the University of Calicut. The College offered three year degree programmes in B. Com. (Computer Application), B. Sc. Computer Science and B. Sc. Electronics. The last batch of the three year degree programmes will complete their degree programme in the academic year 2025-26.
Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) is an autonomous educational institution established by the Government of Kerala in 1987. It is dedicated to the scientific advancement, technological progress and economic growth of the country through human resources development. It endeavours to provide education and training of consistently high standard through innovative and versatile programmes suitable for the current and emerging needs of the community.
The college is located at Chemmenkad, near Kottekkad Bhagavathi Temple and behind the Public Health Centre of Marutha Road Grama Panchayath, just nine kilometers from Palakkad Junction Railway Station, six kilometers from Palakkad Town Railway Station and six kilometers from KSRTC Bus Station, Palakkad. Inauguration of the ground floor of the College building at Chemmenkad was held on 3rd June 2019 by Mr. V. S. Achuthanandan, the former Chief Minister of Kerala. The inauguration of the first floor of the building was held on 22nd July 2024 by Dr. R. Bindu, honourable Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, and the college was shifted completly to the new campus from the academic year 2024-25.