Diphu Government College, Diphu was established on 23rd June 1964 with the main aim of providing Higher Education in the backward Karbi Anglong District of Assam.

The college is affiliated to Assam University, Silchar and recieved University Grant Commission (UGC) recognition under Section 12 (B) and 2 (f). It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with "B++" Grade.

Brief History

Distinguished local leaders of that time like Chatra Sing Teron, Chandra Sing Teron, Dhaniram Rongpi, Jogendra Nath Goswami, Joy Sing Doloi, Sar Rongpi (who are no more now) and Sri P.K.Baruah were among its founders. The college did not have a building of its own. When the academic session started from July 1965, classes were held in the evening at Diphu Govt. Boys’ High School. Professor P.K. Bhuyan was the first principal of the college. Thus began a new venture in the field of Higher Education.
 
Running a venture college was not an easy task. Fund became a paramount factor for the management. This made the leaders thinks of other ways and means to save the institution. It was then that Govt. of Assam was approached.

In the year 1967, it was taken over by the Govt. of Assam and since then the college has never looked back. Within a few years, the college got its own building, which provides accommodation for classrooms, office room, departmental staff rooms, auditorium, library, etc. Besides, there are two Girls’ Hostels and one Boys’ Hostel. There are again 23 quarters for teachers and 6 quarters for non-teaching staff. Over the years, the college made much progress in infrastructural development out of grants received from sources like the UGC, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Govt. of India, Govt. of Assam and MPLAD Fund.
 
Having received much support and assistance, all out efforts are made to make the college an institution of rare distinction for imparting instructions from Higher Secondary to Post Graduate level.
 
At present the college has three Streams (Faculties):  Arts, Science & Commerce.

There are 15 ( fifteen) Departments altogether, namely, Assamese, Bodo, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science & Zoology. Of these 15 Departments, the following Departments have Honours Course, namely, Assamese, English, Economics, Commerce ( Business Management, Accountancy and Taxation), Education, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Philosophy,  Zoology & Chemistry.
 
Keeping abreast with the development in present day education, a Computer Centre was set up in 1991. Since then the centre has been providing “Computer Application Short Term Certificate Course to both students and teachers. A proposal was submitted to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous  Council for upgradation of the Centre so as to have complete Networking in the college.  
      
Though the college was established mainly for the education of backward communities of Karbi Anglong District of Assam, its doors have been open to other  communities hailing from other parts of India. In this, however, care has been taken to ensure that an adequate number of students from the under privileged and socially handicapped sections of society are admitted to the college while maintaining the all India character.

Hence the admission policy of the college is to reserve 60% of the seats for the ST / SC students. A few seats are reserved for the students with proven talents in co-curricular activities like sports, cultural and literary activities.
 
During the last 40 years of its existence and with all its progress and development, which have brought it almost at par with the other colleges of the region, the college has never forgotten the main academic responsibility that its founders aspired to fulfill.
 
The college is now contemplating on introducing more courses of study keeping in mind the needs of the hour. From the academic session, 2004-05 it is planned to introduce Computer Science and Statistics at the Higher Secondary level.

The college is also planning to start Mushroom Growing Centre and Museum for Traditional Dress of NEI, in the near future.

The emblem is selected for the college, since the institution is situated in Karbi Anglong (Karbi Hills), a district carved out and named after the Karbi Tribe.

Motto:

• The motto of the college "ANO BHADRA KRATAWO YANTU VISWATA" is a sanskrit verse taken from the Rig veda. The meaning of the verse / motto is "Let noble thoughts come to us from every side"

Rules & Regulations at Diphu Government College, Diphu:

• Students admitted to the college must abide by the rules and regulations as prescribed by the College Authority. Violation of rules, unsatisfactory progress, irregular attendance, irregular clearance of college and hostel fees, showing discourtesy to teachers and office staff in any form, adoption of unfair means during examination, etc. are some of the offences which may make students liable for disciplinary action like termination of scholarship, non-awards of college diploma, forced transfer and even expulsion from the college and hostel
• All forms of ragging in the college campus are prohibited. Strong disciplinary action may be taken if anyone is found to be involved directly or indirectly in ragging
• The courses (except the Self-Financing Courses) are full-time courses. No students can take any other full time course simultaneously
• Societies and Associations formed by the students of the college shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the college administration may prescribe from time to time. Only such societies and associations which are recognised by the principal shall have the facilities of the college premises
• Any notice to be pasted or circulated by the students in and around the college and hostel premises shall require the prior approval of the Principal
• All powers of maintaining discipline in the college are vested with the Principal and his decision shall be final in all such matters
• No students shall be allowed to keep the mobile phone ‘on’ while attending the classes, practical classes, seminars etc.