The College of Engineering Perumon was started during the year 2000 under the Co-operative Academy of Professional Education (Kerala) Society, which was formed to establish Educational Institutions in various professional fields to provide facilities for and promote education and training, Research and Development, Consultancy and related services of International standards. The society is promoted by Co-operation Department of Govt. of Kerala and is an autonomous body under the Govt. of Kerala. The society was registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act, 1955 on the basis of the Memorandum of Association and the rules as approved by the Govt. of Kerala (Reg. No .T 608 of 1999).
The Chief Minister of Kerala (Ex-Officio) is the Chairman and Minister for Co-operation in the State (Ex-officio) Vice Chairman. The Secretary, Co-operation Department, Govt. of Kerala, the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Govt. of Kerala, the Managing Director Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. Trivandrum, the Director of technical Education, the Director of Medical Education (all Ex-officio), one eminent expert in Technical Education (Non official member) nominated by the State Govt., one eminent expert in Medical Education (Non official member) nominated by the State Govt. one industrialist (Non official member) in the region to be nominated by the State Govt., the President Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. Trivandrum (Ex-officio) the Presidents of 14 District Co-operative Banks in Kerala (Ex-officio) are members of the society. Member secretary is the Director of the Society (Ex-officio).The Society has a Board of Governors with the Minister in charge of Co-operation as Chairman. Members in the Society are also Members in the Board of Governors. The general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Society and of its income and property shall be vested in the Board of Governors. In addition, there is an Executive Committee with the Minister in charge of Co-operation as Chairman and 6 members and the Director of the Academy as member Secretary.
