Mahatma Gandhi College, Chalantapara came to the established on the 10th September, 1995 as a result of the zeal and tireless endeavour to some great minds of the locality under the leadership of Late Chandan Kumar Sarkar and the whole hearted support of the local people. The foundation stone of the college was laid by the then Honourable Chief Minister of Assam Late Hiteswar Saikia. The college has been named after the Father of Nation' Mahatma Gandhi. Late Chandan Kumar Sarkar was the guiding force behind the establishment of the college at Chalantapara leading with the educationist and personalities of the locality such as late Mohiruddin Mazumdar (Founder Principal of the college), Late Bakhtar Hussain (Founder Principal, Chalantapara H.S. School), Late Thaneswar Das (Headmaster, G.M. H.S. School, Jogighopa), Late Kutubuddin Ahmed (Jogighopa), Late Sudhir Kumar Das (Kumarkata), Md. Aminul Islam (Jogighopa), Late Abdul Hussain (Ex. Principal, Chalantapara H.S. School), Sri Monen Medhi (Chalantapara), Abdul Hussain (Ex. Principal, Chalantapara H.S. School), Abdul Malek (Chalantapara), Motiur Rahman (Balapara), Ismail Hussain (Kabaitary) are associated with the institution.

It has been a fruitful but arduous journey for Mahatma Gandhi College these last 24 years. Due to the selfless efforts of the college authorities, the co-operation of accomplished and dedicated teachers, office staff, students and the public of the locality. Today the hallmarks of the college are regular classes, good academic performance, periodic evaluation, ample opportunities for holistic growth, a disciplined ambience and an affable teacher-student relationship.