Rajeev Gandhi Memorial Govt. Degree College, Joginder Nagar, earlier known as Pt.. Amar Nath Samark Mahavidyalaya came into existence in July, 1989. Then it was taken over by H.P. Govt. on 4-5-94. The college has within a short span of 7 years established itself as one of the best colleges. Eversince its inception this college has been striving to establish new standards in higher education.

In the three faculties of Arts, Science and Commerce twenty eight teachers are working in addition to the Principal, a librarian and 13 members in the non-teaching staff. In the Arts faculty the students have the option to choose subjects of their choice from eleven subjects taught in the college.

The college has been shifted to the new campus, the inauguration of which was done by the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Sh. Prem Kumar Dhumal on 4-5-2000. The college subscribes to about 25 magazines, periodicals, and journals in addition to 10 daily newspapers.

Our students are always keen to take part in co-curricular activities and they have excelled in various events held at different places. Our college team in group song stood first and second and bagged the first position in Mime in the H.P. Youth Festival last year. The students of this college also won the first prize and Monal Trophy in debate organised by the Forest Department (wild life) at Shimla. Besides this declamation and debates and other academic activities are also organised in the college. Tutorial groups have also been formed in the college for the guidance of students.

Two units of National Service Scheme are functioning in the college to make students realize their responsibility to the society.

The college magazine HAMANKUR was first published in 1995-96 and the fourth issue is out this Year. The college provides scholarships to various categories of students such as SC, ST, IRDP and merit etc.