Government Degree College, Dakpathar was established in 1993. The college is affiliated to H.N.B Garhwal University Srinagar (Uttarakhand). 

Initially the college was run as a single faculty college. The college has established itself as a premiere institution of  higher learning. Strength of students has increased enormously in the last couple of years.

The college is affiliating to HNB Garhwal Central University, Srinagar and curriculum formulated by the University is implemented by the college. Subjects taught in the  science stream are Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany, whereas under the arts stream Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Political Science, History, Economics, Education and Home Science and commerce stream in the undergraduate level. In post graduate level, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Political Science, Hindi, English and History and Commerce are run by the college. The admissions in the above courses are on the basis of merit. The college offers professional programme viz. B.Ed, BBA, PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJMC) and PG Diploma in Yogic Science (PGDYS).

The college has its own website www.gdcdakpathar.com which provides not only detailed information about various departments but also disseminate information to students regarding all notices, extra-curricular activities, merit list etc. College prospectus enumerates not only the admission procedure, criterion for merit list but also publicize various clubs for extra- curricular and co-curricular activities for maximum participation of the students.

The institution gets variable annual grants under the maintenance of infrastructure heads. For the construction work, college either invites tender or handed over the budget to the agency which is approved by the state government. The institution publish college magazine ‘Kalindi’ and the college prospectus which contains all the information about admission procedure and rules, subject combinations, available seats program-wise, fee-structure, concession and scholarship etc given in details. Apart from rules and guidelines, it contains the information related to extracurricular and co-curricular activities as student union, Hostels, NSS, NCC, sports, cultural activities etc. The institution provides the financial aids in the form of scholarship by the state government social, welfare department.

The additional support extended to the students of SC/ST/OBC/PH category through prevention cell for the welfare of student, career counseling cell, grievance cell, parent teacher association, redressal cell, alumni associations etc. to progression and student support. To promote the sports activities of the college, the students are encouraged and motivated through various incentives as track suit, sport kit and refreshment to increase the number of participation in activity related students progression. To achieve the goal and objectives of the institution all college faculty members, office of the Principal and non teaching staff with the support of parent – teacher associations and student union work together. To maintain harmony and discipline including with academic atmosphere. The college proctorial board, antiraging cell, grievance cell and redressal cell works together very actively.

VISION

To emerge as an institution of higher education for intellectual, physical and spiritual development of students and maintaining highest standard of learning.

MISSION

To create skilled human resource for social development based on creative productivity

OBJECTIVES 

• To increase enrollment in higher education in hilly and tribal areas of Pachhawadoon.
• To impart education for development of skills required in competitive environment of present scenario.
• To produce human resource through professional and vocational courses.
• To create and expand new knowledge through incentive research.

GOALS

To become the best institute of higher education for producing human resource to meet challenges of life