The Government Maharaja College in Chhatarpur was established in 1865, making it one of the oldest colleges in Madhya Pradesh .While the university campus is under construction at Guraiya Road (Near Peetambra Colony/Khare Colony, Satai Road), temporarily building has been allotted by Government Maharaja P.G.
The college celebrated its centenary in 1985-1986 by being the host to the then president of India, Hon.
After India's independence, Chhatarpur was merged with Vindhya Pradesh and in 1948 the college was accredited for arts, science and commerce.
The college was accredited for post-graduate degrees in 1957, and affiliation shifted to the University of Sagar.
Since 2015, the college has been affiliated with Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University in Chhatarpur.