It has been imparting education to many students from an area predominantly inhabited by socially and economically backward segments of the population on Char Chapori of Assam.

[1] NJC was established on 3 September 1971 by Abdul Kader Babu, a local educationist and socio-political figure along with fellow followers of Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed as a night college, with the goal of providing educational opportunities to the poor students of the region as well as the minority community.

The foundation stone of this college was laid by the late honourable president of India, Marhum Fakaruddin Ali Ahmed.

[2][clarification needed] The institution was brought under the deficit system of grants-in-aid in December 1979, by the Government of Assam.

Two and three year degrees are awarded in arts and in finance, as well as vocational diplomas in tourism, travel management, and computer application.