It was inaugurated by the great scholar, linguist Jogiraj Basu.
Jhanji Hemnath Sarma College was established with the sole objective of bringing quality and higher education to the doorsteps of the economically backward agricultural belt of Jhanji.
[2] Maintenance of discipline in all spheres of activity has been the primary objective of the college since its inception.
The holding of regular classes throughout the academic session is one important aspect in this regard.
The college has the following humanities departments: Assamese, Economics, Education, English, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Geography, Sanskrit, Sociology, and the Commerce stream.