Govt. College Jawalaji initially came into being on 1st July 1999 as erstwhile privately managed institution known as ‘Jawalaji Degree College’, Jawalamukhi run under the auspices of ‘Jawalaji’ Shiksha Samiti and taken over by Government of Himachal Pradesh, Department of Higher Education on 8th June 2016. Up to 11-03 2024, it was named as Govt. College Jawalaji and then on 12 March 2024 it was renamed as Freedom Fighter Pandit Susheel Rattan Government Degree College Jawalamukhi. This institution duly granted 2(f) status by UGC, is a pioneer of higher education in this area of District Kangra and Jawalamukhi Assembly Constituency, in particular.This institution is affiliated with HPU Shimla (BA/BSC/BCOM/BBA/BCA 1st and 3rd year ) and SPU Mandi (BA/BSC/BCOM/BBA/BCA 2ndyear). The staff and students are making concerted efforts to make it an institute par excellence. The college is ever devoted to broadening its horizon of education and adding new courses. College has been declared as Institute of Excellenceby Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Department of Education vide letter no. EDUC-B015/11/2023-EDU-C-Part-I dt. 14th March 2024.
The college is located in the pristine surroundings with the mighty Dhauladhar ranges in the background and in the blessings of ‘Maa Jawalaji’ across NH-303 at a distance of about 2 KM from the historical town of Jawalamukhi, district Kangra (H.P.). The college campus is spread over an area of more than 42Kanal. It has a sprawling play ground which caters to all major outdoor games. The college provides facilities for indoor games and has a gymnasium with equipment for exercise and fitness training. The college has well equipped laboratories for all science and arts subjects. The college also has a central IT Lab, ICT Seminar Hall and computer lab with cutting edge technology software and hardware with Wi-Fi campus. The college library is a repository of valuable books of all varied subjects.
The college offers undergraduate course in Humanities, Sciences (Life Sciences and Physical Sciences) and Commerce. The BCA in self-finance mode is functioning in the college from 2018-19 sessions, BBA and PGDCA from 2019-20 session. The college stands for academic excellence, exemplary achievements in sports and cultural activities and thus also catering to the other needs of more than 1600 students, at present in these three streams. The institution has sanctioned faculty members with specialization in various fields. Apart from imparting knowledge and requisite skills, the teachers help the students to inculcate wisdom and uprightness of character. The college has one unit of National Service Scheme (NSS), RR Units, which inculcate social and moral value including leadership, sense of responsibilities and dignity of labour among the volunteers. In order to spread AIDS awareness among youth and society, college is running Red-Ribbon Club. Parents Teacher Association is an integral part of the institution, which not only act as a link between college administration and parents but also extend valuable guidance and financial resources of the college for the development of the institution. The college also have energy club.