[1] The college is located in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

It was established in 2007 and was initially based at the Government PU College building in Balmatta but relocated to the Government Primary School building in Carstreet in 2008.

The college was renamed to the Dr. P. Dayananda Pai- P. Sathisha Pai Government First Grade College in October 2017 and was reopened by Basavaraj Rayareddy, Minister for Higher Education of the State of Karnataka.

Over the years the college has grown and expanded its academic programs.

[3] The Principal of the college is Dr.Jayakara Bhandary M.[citation needed] The Government First Grade College offers various academic courses for Post graduate in MA, MCOM, MSW disciplines[4][5] The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission[6] and was accredited 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in March 2023 after its second cycle of assessment.