Sikkim Government College, Yangthang, Gyalshing was established on 28th of June 2011, as an institute designed to cater to the growing needs of higher education for the students of West Districts of Sikkim and other parts of the country in general. It is running in the Private building at Kyongsa in Gyalshing until the college is established at Yangthang, Tikjeck 5km away from the District Headquarter Gyalshing. It is a co-educational institute and is affiliated to Sikkim University.The college follows the Semester system and the medium of teaching is English. The college offers General and Honours courses in English, Economics, History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Physical Education, Education, Tourism, Nepali, Bhutia, Limboo, Lepcha. A total of 39 Lecturers constitute the strength of the teaching faculty.