The Mahamaya Government Degree College, Dhanupur was established in 2009 by the state government of Uttar Pradesh as one of the pioneering institutes of higher learning with vision of providing access to the students of rural and under developed areas to higher education with an aim of providing high quality education at their doorsteps at minimal economic cost through optimal utilization of available resources. The college has co-education system and the motto of this institution has been, besides education, to inculcate values among the students and live up the expectations of good citizenship.

The college was affiliated to Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj (Formerly Allahabad State University) and attracts students for higher education in friendly environment because of availability of a large number of subject choices, familiar and affectionate relation between students and teachers, research supervision by experienced faculty and tradition of quality education. Presently, there are three faculties of Arts, Science, & Commerce  with a student, teaching staff and administrative/technical/supporting staff.