A proposal to set up a college to impart general higher education to the people residing in the newly urbanized southern most part of the town was mooted by some eminent educationists in the early part of 1970. A committee of some leading citizens was formed to start the college with the name New Silchar College in nearby Netaji Girls’ High School from the academic session of 1971. The need for an institution of higher education in this area began to be generally felt, and two “Sebaiets” of the estate of the deity Radhamadhab, Late Rajanikanta Saha and Sefalikana Saha, wife of Hrishikesh Saha came forward to donate a plot of land, measuring 1 & a half acres for the purpose, on condition the college be named after the deity Radhamadhab. So, the college under the name and style Radhamadhab College formally came into existence on 31st May, 1971. Gauhati University granted affiliation to the college up to Degree of Bachelor of Arts in the year 1971. In 1983, the Government of Assam extended to the College grants in aid status. The U.G.C granted its recognition in 1992 and since then the college has been receiving U.G.C financial assistance for various development projects. The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee year in 1996. Since its inception, the University toppers of both Gauhati University and Assam University have added fresh laurels to its achievements and added many a feather to its cap.