The establishment of Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya Banbasa was authorized by Government Order No. 827/xxiv(7)-9(6)2014, dated June 9, 2014. It is one of the premier affiliated colleges of SOBAN SINGH JEENA UNIVERSITY ALMORA. Banbasa College is situated at Purnagiri Temple’s foothills. Purnagiri Temple which is also considered a Shaktipeeth and one of the 108 Siddha Peethas. Purnagiri temple is about 41 km far from Khatima College. It is believed that the navel of Sati Mata had fallen at Purnagiri.
Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya Banbasa is well known as a leading institute of higher education in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand State. The College is sited in the absolute neighborhood of the international border of Nepal along with the state border of Uttar Pradesh so it has an international as well interstate importance. It is highly influenced by the tribes, particularly the “THARUS”. Khatima is well connected by major transportation facilities with popular destinations in northern India.
The college has been playing a significant role in higher education for students from remote areas. The college is offered undergraduate courses in six subjects under the Faculty of Arts: Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Sociology, Political Science, and Economics. The college also serves as a distance learning center for Uttarakhand Open University.