Govt. J. Buana College, Lunglei was established in 1983 and was provincialized by the Govt. of Mizoram on October 2007. It is permanently affiliated to Mizoram University and is now 2f and 12b category under UGC. The college is accredited with a B grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
The institution is named after Shri J. Buana (L), a Padma Shree Awardee who came up with a handsome donation of Rupees Two Lakhs for its management at its infant stage. Being established to cater to the needs of the locality and the poorer section for higher education, it is providing education to hundreds of students. Most of the graduates from this college are able to find employment in various services within and outside the State.
The College is an under graduate co-ed arts college offering core subjects in English, Mizo, History, Geography, Economics, Education, Political Science, Public Administration and Commerce. With the active cooperation of all the faculty members, the institution is producing good academic results and has now earned recognition all over the State.