The Department of History was established since the time of inception of the Janata College, Serfanguri in the year 1977. The department first offered three-year degree course in general. The college was under venture since 1977 till 1996. That was in 11/01/1996 the college was finally introduced under deficit grant-in-aid. In the very next year in the session 1997-98, Honours course was introduced in History. Prof. Farid Uddin Ahmed was appointed as the first head of the department who joined the college as Assistant Professor back in 23/ 12/1992. Two other faculty members namely Sri Dahal Kungur Narzary and Sri Pradip Basumatary were also there as Assistant Professor of the department. Since there were only three sanctioned posts for the staff mentioned above, Miss Bardwi Chila Narzary was also appointed as Assistant Professor in the year 2008 in contractual post. Lately, in the year 2016 Dr. Farid Uddin Ahmed left the department and joined as a Principal in Hathidura College. After he left the department was run by Sri Dahal Kungur Narzary as head of the department since 2016 till 17th Sept. 2022.

At present the department has 5 (five) faculty members:

1. Dr. Dahal Kungur Narzary (Associate Prof.)

2. Sri Pradip Basumatary (Associate Prof.)

3.Miss Mehershree Narzary (Assistant Prof.)

4.Miss Bardwi Chila Narzary (Assistant Prof.)

5. Mr. Manoj Mushahary (Assistant Prof.)


MISSION:
• The department of History aims to provide students about the knowledge of the past and its consequences for the present.
• The department prepares students for a wide range of careers by teaching a core set of transferable skills through the study of societies, cultures, political, gender and economic across a broad spectrum.

VISION:
• The department of History seeks to educate students in the complexities of historical inquiry, to develop their critical thinking skills, and to improve their understanding.
• The department organizes student seminars and group discussion.
• The department uses modern technology like LCD projector at the time of power point presentation for teaching.
• The Department seeks to provide an enlightening environment between students and teachers.