 The college came into existence in 1957 through an initiative of the Government of Odisha, in connection with the establishment of the state's new capital in Bhubaneswar in 1948 and the consequent need of a quality workforce in the region.It is named after Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Bhramarabara Ray, who was one of the first people to challenge the British East India Company in the early 19th century; he is specifically known for his pivotal role in the mutiny 'Paaika Bidroha', that took place in 1817 in Khurda, Odisha.Initially, the college offered courses only up to the intermediate level with an intake capacity of 64 students each in the Science and Humanities streams.