N S S College of Engineering, Palakkad is one of Kerala's most prestigious engineering educational institutions, affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. It was founded in 1960 by Nair Service Society, led by late Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan, during the second five-year plan, with grant-in-aid assistance from the Central and State Governments. The college has an enviable heritage and legacy of producing brilliant engineering professionals who have gone on to make their mark in the country's and abroad's industrial and other sectors. The institution currently offers B.Tech degree courses in six branches as well as M.Tech degree courses in Communication Engineering, Power Electronics, Computer Science & Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

The Campus is easily accessible, being only 4 km from the Palakkad Railway Junction and 5 km from the renowned Malampuzha Gardens, and is located in NSS Nagar at Akathethara, 9 km from Palakkad town. The college is spread out over 125 acres and includes an administrative block, separate blocks for each department, a library block, and four hostels, one of which is for women. The institution is a peaceful and serene setting for higher education, nestled among verdant foothills.