The history of growth and development of the college is accredited to the former rulers of Paralakhemundi, and the spread of education in Odisha.

The institution was founded in 1896 under the patronage of the Raja of Paralakhemundi Shri Goura Chandra Gajapati Narayana Deo.

The college has its own Boards of Studies and an Academic Council to achieve the aims and objectives of Autonomy.

courses in Mathematics has been added to the already existing post graduate teaching facilities in Economics, Chemistry, Oriya, Commerce, and Life Science.

Besides teaching facilities for Honors courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Botany, Zoology, Computer application, English, Oriya, Sanskrit, Geography, History, Political Science, & Economics the college also offers teaching in subjects like Telugu, Hindi, Logic, Philosophy, and Home Science.