The College has its origin as the extension wing of Khalikote College, Berhampur, during the session 1978- 79 with the facility of imparting instructions up to Intermediate classes in Arts and Commerce. The extension Wing was elevated into a full fledged independent institution from the session 1981-82 and was named as Government College, Berhampur. In the session 1984-85 in reference to the loving memory of late Sri Binayak Acharya, the former Chief Minister of Odisha, the college was renamed as Binayak Acharya College, Berhampur. The College has been accredited by the NAAC during the session 2016-2017 with B Grade.