The college was founded by Maharaja Bahadur Ram Ran Vijay Prasad Singh in 1954. The land on which it was founded was historically known as The land was historically known as JUDGE SAHEB KE KOTHI. Before that in 1857, this land was the center of revolt in Arrah, when 18 British civilians and 50 members of the Bengal Military Police Battalion were fortified for 8 days in the Arrah House by the army of Veer Kunwar Singh.
Campus
The Campus of the collage have an area of 8.5 acres and is located 1.5 kilometres from Ara Junction railway station. The Main collage buildings of the campus are BCA department building, Central Library, Administrative Building, Botenical Garden and Cricket Ground and Arrah House. A study centre of Nalanda Open University is running in the college campus to impart education through distance mode.
Botenical Garden
It is the probably best garden in the District and is used for teaching Botany and other educational purpose.
Cricket Ground
The cricket ground is one of the best grounds of the town and is used by Bhojpur District cricket Association for practice and organising other Cricket tournament and matches. The ground is also used for football, Hockey and Athletics.
Arrah House
Arrah House is a historical building in the premises of Maharaja College which preserves the memory of Siege of Arrah during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The building was a part of the Collector's Residence in Arrah During Company Rule. It was used as a billiard room but later for the accommodation of visitors who used to visit the Collector's Bungalow. Today it is named as Veer Kunwar Singh Museum and is under the supervision of Archeological Survey of India. It is a 15m×15m square shaped building, which has a basement consisting of small cellars, which consists of arches some 4-5 feet high. The stair in the interior of basement leads to a single room, which is surrounded from three side by Verandah.
Departments
The collage of following departments:
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Academic Programs
The college offers PhD, Post Graduate, Undergraduate courses and some vocational courses.
