Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi College (DHSK), Dibrugarh was established on 15th June 1945, later on, came to be renamed after its donors as Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College in 1957.

The college is affiliated to Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B). It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B+" Grade.

Brief History:

Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi College, one of the most prestigious educational institutions of upper Assam, has undertaken the noble plan of imparting education to the students of a huge locality extending even beyond Jorhat district following its exemplary reputations of past years.

It is a pleasure to remember even today that Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the then Vice-President of India came all the way from Delhi to inaugurate the college.

It is interesting to know that the donors of Kanoi College and Dr. LP Dutta, the then Vice-Principal of this Institution of Higher Education had a major hand in the establishment of Dibrugarh University in 1965. The nucleus of the two nearby colleges namely DHSK Commerce College and MDK Girls’ College had also their origin in this college itself.

Apart from the financial support the college receives from Govt. of Assam, it also receives, from time to time, the UGC’s financial support for certain areas of infrastructure development.

The total land area in possession of the college is 16.61 acres. The college has ever been working very hard to maintain peace and tranquility of the campus especially by keeping a cordial and friendly relationship with the inhabitants in its vicinity.

The college has in total twenty departments of which 12 nos. are in Arts and 8 nos. in Science streams respectively. Almost all the departments offer Major courses excluding Hindi and Bengali. Department of Sociology and Education are meant for Higher Secondary classes only.

The number of successful candidates in their final University Examinations has been excellent since its inception.

The institution being a non-autonomous one does not enjoy the facilities of framing and designing the curriculum on its own. But then, with inputs from affiliated Colleges, the University prescribed syllabi are meticulously followed. Unit tests, tutorial classes, classroom and general seminars are regularly held to inspire and enthuse the students to pursue their studies in a meaningful way for their attitudinal development.

The college also tries to provide impetus to the members of its family for getting involved in welfare and extension activities. Naturally, this college has also begun its quest for attaining self-sufficiency and excellence through unrelenting all-around efforts.

Emblem:

Designed by Sri Rabindra Bhattacharjee, the college emblem was adopted in the year 1952. Condensing in itself a wealth of meaning, the emblem is set on the lines of a lotus, which symbolizes the richness of Indian culture and tradition.

Contoured on the structure of a Buddhist Stupa it signifies austerity and aspiration for the highest order of knowledge. The fort depicted on it symbolizes the Fort or Garh on the banks of river Dibru from which Dibrugarh got its name. The lamp engraved within the fort stands for purity and illumination through knowledge.

The motto inscribed in "Sanskrit Jnanta Paratarang Nahin" means knowledge excels all, the two rearing elephants on either side of Assam’s traditional Sarai depicts the richness of Assam’s abundant natural resources, knowledge, memory and power and also the receptiveness and humility that is essential for acquiring knowledge.

The college offers two years Higher Secondary Courses in Arts & Science under Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council (AHSEC), Guwahati and three years Degree Courses in Arts & Science under Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh.