With the settlement of many thousands of industrial workers of all ranks in Durgapur, the need was felt for a higher education institution that would offer to students Degree Courses.

The College Central Library is a separate building with over 80,000 books, journals and periodicals and internet facility.

A separate computer lab is present at the Department of Geology, where the terminals are interconnected by LAN.

There are separate common rooms for the girls and boys students, both equipped with indoor games facilities.

Students’ Union organizes a Career Fest and an annual exhibition on academic matters.

Students’ Union also cooperates with the college authority to organize the annual athletic meet.

The journal provides members of the staff and students a platform to engage with academic and intellectual issues.

This multidisciplinary course has been introduced in 2007 and students with an Honours background in Life Sciences with Chemistry as a combination subject can join.

students in organizations like Baker Hughes, Rolta India, HCCL, Integrity Geosciences, SWID, Geoservices, SRG Services, Bankura District Rural Development Cell, etc.

Volunteers conduct annual ten-day-long camps in economically backward areas to inculcate the importance of literacy, creative activities amongst the children and health awareness.

The NSS programme of the college educates adult women and school dropouts in slum areas.

The college has a Career Planning and Placement Cell where students are provided guidance in career choice, opportunities for higher education, besides being provided placement opportunities in organizations and assistance to develop soft skills required by the job-market.

Employers give presentations to the students and conduct on-campus interviews leading to placement.

Durgapur Government College has been awarded A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).