On the Gandhi Jayanti Day in 1986, Indira Gandhi Government College, the third largest College of the State, came into existence in Tezu, a picturesque town,  Head Quarters of Lohit District of Arunachal Pradesh.  The College caters to the  higher educational needs of six  districts of the eastern part of the State. 

Initially  started in a corner of the building of the District Industries Centre (DIC) with 42 students and eight faculty members in five departments, the College was later shifted to an abandoned building of Navodaya Vidyalaya  and finally to the present permanent site of 210 acres in 1995.   Over the years the College experienced significant expansion both in terms of quality and quantity.  The  Commerce stream was introduced in 2004 and efforts are on for the introduction of Science stream. The strength of students during the  Academic Session (2009-10) is 1,501 with 27 Faculty Members. The Department of Education is newly introduced during the Session 2007-08.

The College has 17 Class Rooms, a Computer Centre, Laboratory  for Geography Department, Library with 15,000 books, Play Ground, sufficient Sports Equipment, Two Buses, Gypsy, Generator Set, Fax  Machine, Xerox Machine, 34 Computers, Audio-visual Equipment, Staff Quarters, Boys and Girls Hostels, Post office, NCC, NSS, IGNOU Study Centre, Distance Education Centre (Rajiv Gandhi University), EDUSAT (ROT) Facility, Students Recreation Room, Canteen etc..   Students of this College are provided with Travel Concession and Educational Excursion.  The College provides an excellent opportunity to the students to share their literary talents through the in-house Magazine "Horizon" and Wall Magazine "Symphony".  A number of Committees and Cells are functioning in the College for its all-round development.  As an encouragement to merit,  H.E. the Governor’s Award and Hon’ble MLA Shri Karikho Kri’s Awards  are given to the  meritorious students and students who secure highest attendance in every year. The College bags  positions in University Exams., and prizes in Inter-College Competitions.

The College is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University (a Central University), Itanagar (formerly Arunachal University).  The College has duly been recognized by the University Grants Commission under the UGC Act, Section 2(f),12(B) w.e.f. 25-07-1995 and is  accredited by NAAC with B+ Grade.