Sarupathar College, Golaghat was established on 14th November, 1970 with Mr. Muhi Kanta Tamuli as its founder Principal. It is one of the premier institution of higher education in the greater Dhansiri Sub-Division of Golghat District along the Assam-Nagaland border which covers an area of 888 sq.kms.

The college is situated at a distance of 55 km to the South of the District headquarters at Golaghat, bounded by unbroken chain of the Naga Hills to the south-east to the South and the Karbi Hills to the West. Located at Naharani on the outskirts of the town, this college is at a distance of about 3 km from the Sarupathar Railway Station (NF Railway).

The college is affiliated to Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh 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.

Sarupathar College is the outcome of toil and hardship of a host of leading personalities of the greater Sarupathar area, who had been longing to see the light of higher education in this outlying remote part of the country.

The dream was realized with conviction when the college was brought under deficit Grants-in-Aid by the Assam Govt. in 1981. Thus, a new era dawned on this premier educational institution not without tremendous perils and sacrifice faced by some of the founder teachers and well-wishers.

Today the college owes much to the local community who had contributed so much to see the college where it stands today. At the same time the college stands faithful to its commitment by giving her very best in the field of higher education. On the other hand, the introduction of the Commerce Stream in the year 1985 was another feather to the cap.

The college got permanent affiliation under Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh up to degree level in 1994-1995 and was declared, along with the other colleges of Assam, a provincialized college in December, 2005. Though it is a degree college, the institution has also been providing facilities for studies in higher secondary courses in both Arts and Commerce stream.

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 Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh. It also offers some Career Oriented Courses / Add On Course.

The college also has a Contact Centre of Directorate of Distance Education Dibrugarh University for PG courses. Besides this, the college is running a Study Centre of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOPU), Guwahati.

Vision:

• To function as Rural Centre of excellence for learning and knowledge dissemination
• To act as a Centre of research and knowledge
• To serve as recognized community information Centre
• To act as Centre for Community Development
• To be a leading institution of Dhansiri Sub-Division for policy making, social empowerment and Social change
• To build a Centre for promoting national integration

Mission:

• To develop competitive environment among the students with good moral value system to face the current challenges in the present age of liberalization, privatization and globalization.
• To provide facilities for knowledge application for all round development of student community
• To widen the intellectual horizon of the students and to make them globally competent so as to avail the job and other opportunities opened up by Privatization and Liberalization

Rules and Regulations at Sarupathar College, Golaghat:

• The college has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) which monitors various academic, non-academic and co-curricular activities of the college. The cell keeps correspondence with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and submits Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) to the NAAC. The cell conducts annual departmental inspection of all the teaching departments and prepares academic report which is submitted to the principal. It also monitors the activities of different cells, committees, clubs, student achievements and other quality enhancement activities
• The students admitted to the college must abide by all rules and regulations as prescribed by the college authorities. Violation of rules, unsatisfactory progress, irregular attendance, irregular clearance of college fees, showing discourtesy to the teachers and other members of the staff in any form, adoption of unfair means during examination etc., are some of the offences which may make students liable for disciplinary action like imposition of fine, non-award of college certificate, forced transfer and even expulsion from the college
• All forms of ragging in the college campus are prohibited. Strong disciplinary action, as the college authorities deem fit, (following the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India) may be taken if anyone is found to be involved directly or indirectly in ragging
• The courses offered by Sarupathar College are full time course. No student can take any other full time course simultaneously
• Students societies and associations may be formed subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the college administration from time to time
• Only such societies and association recognized by the Head of Institution can avail the facilities within college premises
• Any notice desired to be pasted or circulated by the students anywhere in the college premises needs approval of the college authority
• Use of mobile phones inside college campus is strictly prohibited. In case of detection of violating the rule, his or her guardian will be called for
• All powers of maintenance of discipline are vested with the Head of the Institution and his decision are final in all matters
• College Identity Card are issued annually. Old Identity Card is to be surrendered at the end of the academic session for renewal.
• Students must come to college in uniform. They must maintain proper dress code with wearing compulsory identity card and are directed not to come to college in casual and indecent dress