Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya, Kamrup was established on 5th September 1978. It is situated at Dharapur Chariali on the western outskirts of Guwahati, Assam, adjoining the National Highway No.37 on the way to the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, Guwahati.

Approximately 4 kms away from the Gauhati University, Guwahati the college is on the verge of The Deepar Bil, the only Ramsar Site in the North-East India and a world famous bird sanctuary.

The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) Act, 1956.

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade 2004 and the college was brought under and attained the Grants-in-Aid status of the Government of Assam in 1996.  

Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya is a co-educational institution and the college has been provincialised under the Provincialisation Act of Govt. of Assam in the year 2006.

The college campus spreads over an area of 4.58 acres of land. Being situated in the sub-urban area and away from the city, with its lush green environment and the fisheries, the college campus is pollution free. Keeping in mind the highly competitive and challenging life ahead of the students, the college is bracing itself to meet the need of the hour by introducing new and useful facilities and training courses from time to time.

At present the college has a computer centre, a gym, the college wings of NCC and NSS and also a trained physical training instructor for the students. The college has been organizing vocational training programmes such as weaving, doll making, preparation of fruit squash, pickles and other traditional delicacies, painting, music, drama and acting etc. To help shaping up the overall personalities of the students, the college also has the college units of Assom Sahitya Sabha, Assam Science Society, Red Ribbon Club, Women’s Cell and Study Centre, to name a few.

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