General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College, Patiala is one of the premier institutes of higher education in the state of Punjab. It has carved its niche in providing holistic education to students to enable them to confront myriad challenges in the various walks of life. The vision of the college is "Strive for Perfection and Settle for Excellence". It is a matter of pride that NAAC, Bangalore awarded the institution 'A' Grade in May 2015 acknowledging its merit and credibility. The Institution was granted the status of 'A College with Potential for Excellence' and Autonomous Status by U.G.C. New Delhi in 2016. The institution was conferred the STAR STATUS by DBT, Govt. of India in 2020.
The institute was founded in 1960 with the untiring efforts of Padam Shri Dr. Khushdeva Singh and Dr. Ganda Singh, the renowned historian who was also its first Principal. The college had a humble beginning at Gurdwara Sri Dukhniwaran Sahib, Patiala with 5 rooms and a total strength of 35 students. The college is continuously proliferating under able and worthy guidance of S. Harjinder Singh Dhami Ji, President, SGPC Sri Amritsar Sahib.