Established in 1912 as King Edward High School, the school provides a common education programme for the children of central government, defence, and military personnel.

Selection is made through written entrance test in English, Hindi and Math & Biology followed by an interview.

The college follows the curriculum prescribed by the Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Uttar Pradesh (UP Board) and have classes from Primary (VI) to the Intermediate (Class XII) level.

GIC Deoria celebrates its foundation day on 8 October every year.

On this day, all the students of Deoria, that is, those who have left after studying, all those people are called and honored.