Govt. Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce Autonomous College, Jabalpur

Government Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce Autonomous (Lead) College Jabalpur is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in Central India. The institution first came into existence as Saugor School in 1836. In 1860 it was upgraded to Saugor Collegiate School. The institution rose to prominence as Robertson College named after Honorable Sir Benjamin Robertson, then Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces.

Undergraduate courses English, Science and Maths started in 1896, History, Economics, Sanskrit,

Geography, Philosophy, Political Science, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology were introduced in 1905. From 1916 to 1962 its fame grew by leaps and bounds. It was affiliated to Calcutta University from 1860 to 1891, then to Allahabad University from 1891 to 1923, Nagpur University from 1923 to 1946, Saugor University from 1946 to 1956. Its name was changed to Mahakoshal College after independence in 1947. Postgraduate courses started from 1942 to 47.