The legacy of college management in higher education traces back to the establishment of the first college in South India, CMS College, Kottayam (Autonomous). Its faculty, Rev. Benjamin Bailey, Rev. Joseph Peet, and Rev. Richard Collins, made significant contributions to the development of the Malayalam language and literature during the 19th century. CSI College for Advanced Studies, Punnakkad, Kerala, continues to uphold this legacy under the patronage of the Madhya Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India, excelling in teaching, learning, research, infrastructure, and learning resources.

The college is located in the central Travancore region of Kerala, at Punnakkad in Kozhencherry Taluk, Pathanamthitta District. Its uniqueness lies in the richness of agricultural products, the concentration of NRIs, and its proximity to the world-famous pilgrimage centre, Sabarimala. The nearest airports are Cochin International Airport (124 km) and Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (115 km). The nearest railway stations are Chengannur (14 km) and Thiruvalla (20 km). Bus stations include Kozhencherry (4 km), Chengannur (14 km), Thiruvalla (20 km), Pathanamthitta (14 km), and Pandalam (14 km). The academic and administrative policies of the college are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”