Gurunanak College Dhanbad was established in 1970 by the Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee to mark the fifth Birth Centenary of the great Guru after whom this college is named.

The college is managed by a Governing Council nominated by the Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Dhanbad, and draws its inspiration from the teachings of the faith propounded by Guru Nanak Devji.

It is one of the premier institutions 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.

Initially, the college got affiliated to the Ranchi University, Ranchi since 1970 the year it was started. But with the passage of time, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag came into existence in 1992

Then the affiliation of the college got transferred to this new University in 1992. At present, the college has got permanent affiliation with Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag in the faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce and such vocational courses as Bachelor of Computer Applications and Bachelor of Journalism & Masscom.

The college is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) in 1973 under Act, 1956 and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.16 on a 4 Point Scale in 1st Cycle) on 3rd March 2015.

It is recognized & approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bhubaneswar to offer B.Ed. course. and the college has got “Deficit Grant College Status” by the Government of Jharkhand.

The main aim and objective behind sponsoring this college were to impart value - based education to the young men and women of Dhanbad.

The college attaches great importance to moral teaching. The college does not merely offer to teach in such subject as would enable young students to earn their bread and butter, but it also Emphasizes grooming them into worthy (morally sound) citizens.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level.

But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

Vision:

• The pursuit of excellence by imparting teaching and training to the young in accordance with the motto derived from the teachings of Guru Nanak "Fearing None and Frightening None", so that they will become responsible and responsive citizens and will contribute to making the society and the country a better place to live in

Mission:

• The college aims at catering to the academic needs of the students with priority to those belonging to economically and socially weak families and with a stress on women's education
• The college aims at developing the personality of the individuals so as to groom them into worthy citizens with an in-depth faith in the oneness of God and Universal Brotherhood
• The college aims at providing such teaching and tools to the students, by way of introducing Vocational Courses, as may help them develop their entrepreneurial skills and become employment friendly
• The college aims at sensitizing the students on socio-economic issues with emphasis on gender and human rights as well as on environmental issues through extension activities and also by introducing the students to various co-curricular activities such as sports and games, cultural activities and youth festival, literary activities, seminar etc. so that they can become liberal thinkers with democratic ideals
• The college aims at making use of ICT aided teaching so that the students can be given exposure to the latest advancement in technology

Objectives:

• To impart quality education with high moral standards
• To provide equal opportunities to students of all sections of the society
• To introduce the latest technology in teaching programs
• To provide a conducive environment for creativity and cultural activities
• To provide equal opportunities to both genders
• To help develop the skills of students so as to make them more employable