An institution that has its roots in the annals of history and has evolved and grown ever since, so as to be preserved as a part of our educational and cultural heritage. The college with its aura of history and heritage dates back to 1905, when His Highness, Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh announced the opening of the college as Prince of Wales College. This was to commemorate the visit of His Royal Highness, Prince of Wales, the future King George V. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a benevolent ruler and a great visionary of his times, thus, created the only institution of higher learning in the entire Jammu region.
Prince of Wales College actually started functioning from 20th April 1907 in the then Ajaibghar. It had 26 students on its roll and Prof. R.N. Mukherjee officiated as the Principal of the College. The foundation stone of the present college campus was laid in July 1904, amidst a vast lush green area of about sixty-five acres, by the then Resident of Kashmir, Sir Francis Young Husband.
The college was shifted to the present campus on 18th September 1912 with Prof.S.Robson as the Principal.
