Govt. Degree College Dakpathar, Dehradun was established in November 1993. The college has a great potential for future growth with the completion of new building in a picturesque campus covering 18 acres of land at Dakpathar. The college is poised to undertake new projects and employment oriented courses.

At present around 1500 students are studying in the regular coursers. In term of student’s strength this is the largest Govt. Degree College in whole of the Uttarakhand State. The college has three departments – Arts, Commerce, & Science. The college offers Regular & Professional course.