Gunupur Degree College, Gunupur (Dist. Rayagada) was established on 2nd July 1973, as an Intermediate college was continued and sacrifice shown by the local people later was taken over by the Government of Orissa on 11th November 1974.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

It is affiliated with the Berhampur University, Berhampur and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) in August 1974 under Act, 1956.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade (CGPA Score 2.63 on a 4 Point  Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 25th May 2016.

The aim of the college is to impart proper knowledge to the educated youth in the field of arts and also to enable the prospective teacher to understand the nature, purpose, and spirit of education.

It is a co-educational government Institute, providing a regular course which is located in a rural part of a Rayagada played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the Admission Criteria prescribed by the Berhampur University, Berhampur.

This college has conferred as the status as "College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)" and the best college by their Berhampur University, Berhampur. Also numbers of an award in publication, offering scholarship also awarded by the different societies.

The college imparts education in Arts, Science and Commerce streams at +3 level. In 1974-75 affiliation was granted to I.A. Course and that for I. Sc. during 1981-82 in 1976-77.

The 1st year Degree course started and affiliation to the same was granted in 1976-77. In 1979-80 affiliation was granted to start Honours Courses in Arts and Commerce.

At present, the college offers two years intermediate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science streams with various specializations under Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha.

The college also offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, and Science streams with various specializations under Berhampur University, Berhampur.

Vision:

• To promote qualitative value based application oriented courses to cope with the changes of modern time for the betterment of students and society

Mission:

• To give qualitative education, building Nobel character and preparing the learners to serve society