The people of ther greater Baghmara felt the need for a higher educational institution and the first step in this regard was to establish a college in Arts stream. The public of the locality with their humble monetary contribution and cordial efforts came forward for this noble cause.

     The college started and grown in a remote rural area like Baghmara with everyone's contribution of the locality against many odds. The founder Principal of this college was Prof. Murari Mohan Dutta, a renowned educationist while veteran Physicist Late Dr. Paban Chandra Mahanta (Dean, Faculty of Science, Gauhati University) was the first President of the Governing Body and Late Dr. Ananta Mohan Das, a Physician and a social worker of repute had the privilege of leading the institution as the Secretary of the public body (Governing Body).

     North Kamrup College vows to attain progress and run ahead in the days to come with the unsparing support of the students, the guardians, the society by and large and the alumni as it is launched and meant for attainment of excellence in higher education. Since its inception, this institution has been playing a significant role in the socio-cultural and literary field of Assam. Today it has emerged as a leading college in Assam by keeping place with changing world.