The state of Bahawalpur laid down the foundation of this college in “Town Hall” in 1948. In the infancy, it consisted of only three rooms. The College was shifted to the present building in 1954. It became a degree college in 1962. A resolution was passed in National Assembly in 1970 regarding the name. It was named after the famous Sufi Poet Kh. Farid. The classes for post graduate studies in English, Urdu, Economics and Political Science were introduced in 1995 and Now in 2012 college has started 08 more programs in which M.Sc Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, M.A International Relations, M..Ed and B.Ed Classes.