Very soon , as had already the school attained the status of Govt. College. It carried on its journey marching ahead in various locations in Jabalpur. The present Govt. Engg. College , civil department wing harbored Robertson college which was honored by the then commissioner Mr. Benjamin Robertson to be named after him. The alumni of the college still feel proud to call themselves Robertsonians.

             Robertson College fulfilled the major aims of educational spiritual, intellectual, physical and cultural development of its students. Science faculty of this college has the honor of attaining 105^th years of its existence, as it was started in the year of 1896. The present college building accommodated this college in 1956. Robertson college, named Mahakoshal Mahavidyalaya after independence had to undergo the process of bifurcation in 1962 for its fame as an ideal education institution had spread and vide, attracting student from distant place to join this prestigious college resulting in unmanageable abundance in nominal roll. Robertson college first affiliated to Calcutta University, (from 1836 to 1890) then Allahabad University, (from 1891 to 1922); Nagpur University, (from 1923 to 1946 ); Sagar University, (from 1947 to 1956 ) and is now affiliated to Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur from 1957 onwards. Govt. Science College attained the status of model college in 1985 gloriously marching ahead, Govt. Model Science College, Jabalpur attained autonomy in the year 1988.

           The huge campus of Govt. Model Science College has a magnificent three storied building, having one hundred and fifty room. In an area of one hundred acres, the college campus has three hostel buildings, principal’s bungalow, residential accommodation for staff members and the supportive staff. Catering to need for physical development of the student, the College has extensive playground for Hockey, Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Handball, Basketball and also a splendid Tennis Court within the campus, two indoor Badminton Court, one of them

          Being of international standards and a Gymnasium. A well- nurtured Botanical garden occupies as areas. N.C.C. and N.S.S. units for both boys and girls impart training in discipline to the students and upholding the dignity of labour. The extension counter of the State Bank of India in the college campus facilitates bank transactions of the employees.

          The sprawling well-equipped laboratories, computer, televisions, conference room for holding seminars complete the picture of a well-established educational institution and contribute to the college image of a temple of the Goddess of knowledge where the worshippers achieve enlightenment. As the students use their hands and head to study science aesthetic sense is inculcated in them through the various extra- curricular activities as well. The institution promotes spiritual, intellectual, cultural and physical development of its students. Resultant self-confidence in the students makes them feel that nothing is impossible. The aim of an ideal educational institution is to provide the most able, the most efficient personalities in different sphere of activities for the country. The history of the college has been very rich and fruitful in fostering and grooming such outstanding personalities who have outshown all other in the fields of administration, research, medical, and distinguished scientists in diverse fields etc.