The college initially started functioning with only 14 students in the Arts and Commerce Stream and had few teaching staffs. The State Govt. and the university provided temporary affiliation in Arts, and Commerce faculties from the session 1984-85 then from the session 2011-14 the State Govt. and Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag provided Permanent Affiliation to the college in the faculty of Arts(General), and Commerce up to Honours & General level. Sariya College is registered under society registration act- and is also registered under section 2(F) and 12(b) of UGC of Govt. of India.

The college has earned the reputation of being one of the leading multi disciplinary institution in the state in a very short span of time, on of the basis of academic and extracurricular activities at university . Sariya college was inaugurated with a clear vision that it would pursue excellence and provide higher education to the people of this rural and economically deprived section. The college sensitizes its students on gender and environmental issues through its curriculum celebrating national and international days organizing awareness/ through seminars, symposium, drama, quiz competition etc. The college has developed to an ideal campus with building. It has well furnished classroom, library and departments. The college is having sufficient number of computer in the computer lab and different types of educational aids like smart board, projectors etc. The college has highly qualified and experienced faculty members and experienced non teaching staff.

Sariya College has a very active NSS unit, it has adopted a local village named Birhortanda to develop it into an ideal village. The volunteers of the NSS Unit take up various awareness programs in that village. The result has been quite encouraging. The committees for cultural, sports and literary activities are also very active. The college participated in youth festival, sports and quiz competitions at university level every year. The college has formed IQAC and the critical inputs coming out of it has been of great help in improving the quality of institution. The college has also conducted parent- teacher meet to bridge the gap and strengthen communication. The alumni of the college has indicated that most of the old students are well placed and doing their duties successfully. IQAC and career counseling cell are engaged in placement of the students. The members of faculty and Principal are engaged in consultancy and extension work. So the college is providing a rich learning and teaching environment to nurture the talents for inculcating a hunger for lifelong learning. Preparing the Self Study Report has been an activity of great learning and challenge. It is a teamwork and the college is fortunate to have such a talented and hard working steering committee. Everyone has contributed sincerely in various forms to completed the assignment.