Raath Mavidyalaya, Paithani is situated in the Thalisain block of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand at a distance of 50 km from the district headquarters Pauri. Raath Mavidyalaya is run by the Raath Siksha Vikas Samiti. On the basis of geographical and cultural points of view this area is called Raath. Due to that reason, the college has been named Raath Mahavidyalaya, Paithani. In the decade of 90s, there were facilities for primary and secondary education provided by the government. But even after five decades of independence, there was a lack of institutions of higher education in this region. Local students had to go for higher education to the college located at Pauri, 50 km from Paithani. Being an economically backward area every student had not access to higher education. This problem was solved by the founder of the college Shri Ganesh Godiyal. He was a resident of Baheri village near the college. He was active as a successful businessman in Mumbai. He came back to his village. The Raath Siksha Vikas Samiti was formed by him in 2001 with the help of local citizens and responsible public representatives. As a result, Raath Mavidyalaya Paithani was established in July 2003. The college's "Mission Higher Education" started with just 30 students of Bachelor of arts (B.A.) Principal and seven Teacher, and 18 non-teaching staff. In 2005 the Faculty of Education (B.Ed.) came into existence with 200 seats, and in 2012 the Faculty of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) came into existence with 50 seats. On 26 March 2015 due to the personal efforts of Shri Ganesh Godiyal (that time he was Member of legislative Assembly Uttarakhand) this college was brought under the aided category of the state government. After that number of faculty members of various faculties has also increased. At present, in the Faculty of Education (B.Ed.) of the college, 50 seats are approved as self-financed and 100 seats, 60 seats per subject in BA for 7subject, are approved as aided. The total number of students studying in all three faculties is approximately 650.