Goalpara College was commenced in the year 1955 as a night college under the Principalship of late Wajuddin Ahmed, M. Sc., B. L. with six lecturers and 22 students. The college was selected for grants under FIST (Faculty Improvement of Science and Technology) Scheme of the DST (Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India). The college has also received grants from DBT (Department of Bio-technology, Govt. of India) for modernising life science education components and is heading for Star College status. Along with the regular courses under Gauhati University and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, the College also provides distance and open education under IGNOU, KKHSOU and IDOL.