Nowgong College is one of the pioneer college of Assam established with the permission from the University of Calcutta. College has been playing a pivotal role since its inception. It contributed largely to the awaking of the people to the values of higher education. College has a distinctive blazon of its own, and plays a significant role in the social and intellectual life of the state. Nowgong College started its journey with only 140 students under the leadership of Sahityacharyyya Jojneswar Sharma. With about 90 teacher now, the College primarily imparts undergraduate level education with facilities for major courses in all the faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce.