Rangia College, Rangia was established on 5th August, 1963. It is one of the premier institution of higher education on the north bank of the Brahmaputra in the District of Kamrup.

The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati and recognized 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 in 2004 and subsequently re-accredited as National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B+" Grade in 2010 with 2.80 CGPA.

The college owes its birth to the dedicated efforts of philanthropist and freedom fighters of the region under the leadership of Siddhinath Sarma, a towering personality of Assam having a campus area of 45 bighas (approx. 15 acres).

Despite a humble beginning, through the sincere efforts and dedication of a handful of local educational entrepreneurs, the college has now become a full-fledged college with three streams (Arts, Science and Commerce).

The Golden Jubilee Year of its establishment was celebrated on 5th August, 2013. During the course of five decades, it has produced a good number of graduates who are now serving in different areas of social responsibility.

The college has rendered pioneering services to the community by catering to the needs of the vast and extensive area inhabited predominantly by socially and economically backward segments of the population.

The college offers two years Higher Secondary Courses in Arts, Science & Commerce stream under Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council (AHSEC), Guwahati and three years Degree Courses in Arts, Science & Commerce stream under Gauhati University, Guwahati. It also offers some Career Oriented Courses / Add On Course.

Vision:

• The college has a vision of building the college as a centre of academic excellence within the next ten years time.

Mission:

• Rangia College solemnly pledges to relentlessly pursue the Mission of “Transmission of knowledge, wisdom, skill and competence" from one generation to another.

Goals and Objectives:

• To give the educational facilities to the young generation particularly belonging  to  the socially and economically backward communities of the entire North Kamrup area
• To impart education to the  students of Arts, Science and Commerce faculties with  the purpose of making them capable resourceful citizens
• To impart education in vocational subjects
• To introduce  new subjects  and courses to keep pace with the changing situations
• To provide  exclusive  facilities  to the students  for their physical intellectual and cultural development
• To create a healthy academic atmosphere in the locality
• To produce quality students equipped with moral, spiritual, aesthetic values to face the challenges of life
• To create a pragmatic approach in the minds of the students the socio-economic realities of life
• To take such other  academic  programmes as may be deemed necessary from time to time