Abbas Khan College was established in 1974 by the Central Muslim Association. It was established with a vision to provide easy access to higher education, especially to women and Muslim women. The mission of the institution is women empowerment through education and providing all the available options to grow in a holistic sense. Mr. Abbas Khan, the founder, was a great soul who worked for the upliftment of economically and socially challenged women; the college was named after him. The college is a charitable institution run without any donations.