Kamla Rai College, a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University, Chapra. It is the first degree college of the Gopalganj District established in 1956. The college was founded by Shri Kamla Rai, a great freedom fighter, MLA and president of the Saran District Board with a mission to promote higher education in this region. This remote rural district of Bihar adjacent to Kushi Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) and Champaran has always been deprived of the basic facilities in the field of education. This college has fulfilled the need and dream of the people of this locality. A galaxy of great scholars in their subjects is the prime source of inspiration to the students and an asset to the college. Their effective teachings with new, innovative methods and teachings have brought name and fame to the college. Their contribution to the research works in their respective fields is also commendable.
The college runs in two separate campuses - Science Block and Arts Block. The Science Block is situated at Thana Chowk, Gopalganj, while Arts Block of Kamla Rai College is situated near Arar More Closed to NH28, Gopalganj. The college also has study centers of IGNOU (Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi) and Nalanda Open University, Patna.