Situated on the right bank of river Beas, Govt. College Kullu provides a perfect ambience for teaching learning activities. The glorious journey of the college began five decades ago in the year 1967 with 57 students and the institution has emerged as one of the premier institutions of higher learning of Himachal Pradesh with a strength of more than 5000. The opening of this institution of higher learning proved to be a boon for young men and women of Kullu district, Lahaul & Spiti, and adjoining areas of Mandi district as before this they had to go to their places to pursue their studies. In 1971 classes in the science stream also began. The college at present offers different undergraduate programs in Humanities, Science, Commerce, and Computer Application, and PostGraduate courses in English, Economics, Political Science, Hindi &Tour and Travel Management. The college also runs self-financing courses in BCA and BBA. In the year 2018 vocational courses in Retail Management and Tourism & Hospitality were also introduced. The college has emerged as one of the biggest institutions of higher learning in Himachal Pradesh with the strength of more than 5000 students. In 2021, the college has been included under the Utkrisht Mahavidyalaya scheme of HP Govt. The college is recognized under section 2(f&12B) of the UGC Act and has been re-accredited B++ by NAAC in 2016. Since its inception, the college has been affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, but from session 2022-23, its affiliation is with the newly opened Sardar Patel University Mandi HP in a phased manner starting from the 1st year of UG and PG programmes. During the current session 2023-24, the 3rd year of present UG programmes, the affiliation continues to be with the HPU.

Spread over an area of 5 acres, the college has a Science Block, Library and Administrative Block, and New Arts Building which has a well-equipped conference hall, multi-purpose hall, smart classrooms canteen, and Language Lab.

The college has tribal hostels both for boys and girls. A basketball court has also been constructed recently. The college has well-equipped science labs and computer labs with internet facilities. The college has subscribed to the N-list and the Stakeholders can have access to E-Resources through INFLIBNET. Different activities in the college like Sports, NCC, NSS, Rovers & Rangers enhance the vibrancy of the institution and help in developing the personality of the students. It is a matter of great pride that Govt. College Kullu got the first unit of NCC Air Wing in the state in 1972-1973. The college celebrated its Silver and Golden jubilees in 1992 and 2017 respectively. The college is proud of its alumni who have excelled in different walks of life. efforts are always being made to live up to the college Motto “विनितोज्ञानवानशुचि:” (“Education makes one humble, knowledgeable and pure in thoughts and deeds”). The college strives to inculcate these values in the learners who enter the portals of this magnificent institution.