The erstwhile Assam Agricultural College started its functioning on 16^th August, 1948. The College started its academic programme in an abandoned military camp at Borbheta Chapori (now Hostel No.1). Thirty students were enrolled in the first batch for a four-year degree programme leading to B.Sc. (Agri) degree. The first batch passed out in 1952. Rev. B. M. Pugh was the first Principal of the college. Dr. M. C. Das took over as the Principal in 1949 and served the institution for long 17 years. He was the foster father of the college and led from the front and gained momentum to become a full-fledged Agricultural College. During the first five years of its existence, the College was affiliated to the Gauhati University. Later on, the affiliation of the college was shifted to Dibrugarh University. In 1969, Assam Agricultural University was established and Assam Agricultural College was affiliated to this university as College of Agriculture. The college has celebrated Silver Jubilee in 1973, Golden Jubilee in 1998 and now all are ready to celebrate its Platinum Jubilee Year from 16^th August, 2022 to 16^th August, 2023. During these 74 glorious years, the College has produced thousands of graduates and many of them have brought laurels to this prestigious college.