The Government Degree College Ani is situated in the interior rural areas of district Kullu popularly known as outer Seraj. The need of college was felt since long as there was no facility of higher education in this part of countryside and people had to go for studies to Shimla, Kullu, Mandi and Rampur. The dream of the people turned into reality on June 17, 2006 with tireless efforts of the local people under leadership of octogenarian social worker Late Sh. Hari Ram, as the Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh. Virbhadra Singh made public announcement regarding the opening of the college at the place village Haripur situated on the national highway 305, 118 kilometer away from state capital Shimla and 110 kilometer from district headquarter Kullu. The college is situated at the distance of 7 kilometers away from the main town Anni towards Shimla. The college complex is spread over an area of nearly 23.6 bighas of land donated by the villagers on the right side of the Luhri – Ani (NH 305) road.