Ramkrishna Nagar, situated in a remote corner in the district of Sribhumi, Assam falls under the jurisdiction of Ratabari LA-I (Reserved) and MP-I Sribhumi (Reserved) constituency. The demography of the land comprises SC-ST-OBC-MOBC, EX-TGL and minority community. The natural beauty of the land is emphasized by the surrounding hilly tracks with the lush green tea gardens on the outskirts which add to its grandeur and beauty.

Ramkrishna Nagar College came into being on 12th January 1964. The untiring and zealous efforts of a Steering committee, lead by Late B. N. Mukherjee, former Minister of Health, Govt. of Assam, supplemented by the sincere help and co-operation from dedicated educationists, elites and patrons of the locality, brought this seat of learning into existence. It was brought under Deficit Grant-in-Aid system in 1974, by the sincere efforts of Late Suranjan Nandi, former Minister, Govt. of Assam. Subsequently the college was included under provincialization Act 2005.

Ramkrishna Nagar College is located at a distance of 55 km, from District Headquarter. It is situated on a 36 Bigha hilly tracks of land, donated by neighbouring Higher Secondary School, Ramkrishna Vidyapith.

The College was initially affiliated to Guwahati University and in 1994, it came under the affiliation of Assam University, Silchar. It is also registered under Section 2 (f) and 12B of the UGC Act 1956. 16th September 2004, opened a new glorious chapter in the history of Ramkrishna Nagar College. On that day, the college was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, an autonomous institution of the UGC, Govt. of India for 5 years. The college earned the distinction of Grade ‘B’ scoring 73.05% of accreditation. Re-accreditation process is in progress.

The founder Principal of the college was Late Shishir Ranjan Kar Shastri, a versatile man with knowledge and wide understanding. By taking up the noble cause of spreading the light of education to the people of this remote area, he has rendered invaluable service to mankind.

Today with the changes in the entire teaching-learning process, Ramkrishna Nagar College has accepted the challenges of qualitative higher education with determination and girt. The college has updated Infrastructure, spacious Buildings, Computer Lab., Departmental Libraries, a rich Central Library (with Internet connectivity under the aegis of INFLIBNET, (Ahmedabad), Tennis Court, new administrative building including all modern facilities etc.

Over the past five decades Ramkrishna Nagar College has outgrown its infancy and is flourishing today as a promising institution and rich infrastructural resources, imparting qualitative higher education. A pioneer institute of this remote treading over Golden Jubilee, situating in a remote rural corner of the North-East, it is a source of inspiration, pride and glory for all. Here it will be worthwhile to mention that the efforts of the college have enabled the college to attend singular heights. The fraternity college here acknowledges with gratitude the support extended by UGC, MHRD, NERDP, Assam Govt., valued guardians and elites of this area.