Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar has made a significant contribution to the education system of Punjab. Pioneering varied functions in social welfare, SGPC has left no stone unturned in making quality education accessible to the youth. Presently, it is running 72 schools and 39 institutions of higher education, including four engineering institutes, two medical colleges and a university. This management committee ensures that the education offered in all the educational institutions is affordable to students in rural and semi-urban regions of Punjab. Khalsa College, Garhdiwala commands special prestige among educational institutions in Hoshiarpur. Dr Mahinder Singh Randhawa (IAS), a visionary scholar, worked tirelessly for the foundation of this college. Following this, the college achieved glory under the blessings of honourable Mahant Sewa Dass ji, Headmaster Kartar Singh Bains and Sant Baba Fateh Singh ji.
Aiming for the holistic development of the region and providing quality education for the rural folk, this college was first set up in the building of Khalsa Higher Secondary School on the pious occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh ji. Later it was set up in Sangla Hills High School for Girls, Garhdiwala. The College proved to be a blessing to the area as this region was deprived of any premier institution for higher studies. Before Khalsa College Garhdiwala came onto existence , the students had to go to Hoshiarpur or other far-off places for higher education which eventually resulted in a high drop-out rate in the region. Starting with just B.A. and B.Sc. courses, Khalsa College came under the management of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar in 1996, after which various new courses and subjects were added to the curriculum of the college. Today, around 50 teachers have been mentoring various disciplines including a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Science (B.Sc. - Non-medical), Commerce (B.Com), Computer Applications (B.C.A) and Masters in Punjabi, Political Science, Commerce (M.Com). Additionally, professional courses like Fashion Designing, Agriculture, Computer Science etc. are also available in this prestigious institution. The college has recently introduced Certificate courses in Office Automation and E-Governance, Retail and Sales Management Skills and GST Filing and Practice offered by Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala. It is a matter of great pride that the NAAC team of the University Grant Commission acknowledged the merits and credibility of the college and awarded an A-grade to the institute in 2016.
The college feels proud of its shining alumni who have been serving the nation on various influential posts. The college has been a front-runner not just in academics, but also in sports, religious and cultural activities also. Playgrounds for all types of games, Conference Hall, Science and Computer laboratories fitted with ultra-modern technology and various cultural activities being organized in the college provide an atmosphere for holistic development of the students. Availing the best opportunities for complete personality development, the students grow into valuable assets for society apart from excelling in personal life.