A  Text Book Library was started in the college out of the amount sanctioned by the University Grants Commission. The students are given text-books from this library as per the rules framed  by Library Committee. It is one of the richest library in the state. 

                         Out of the grants received from the University Grants Commission and State Government, a Book Bank was established during the 4th Plan period and is continued during the current plan period with further grants. Text books from the Bank are issued to students  on long term basis.

                              There are seminars in all subjects in which Under  Graduate and Post Graduate teaching facilities are available. Each seminar has a stock of large number of essential books on the subject for the use of student and teachers. The seminars are run as per rules framed by the Principal.

                                                        Common Rooms for students are provided where students spend their leisure times. The common rooms are opened during college hours and are provided with some items of indoor games and newspapers. The Boys' Common Room is managed by a committee consisting of a Secretary, an Asst. Secretary and five class representatives nominated from each class. The Girls' Common Room is managed by a Secretary selected among the Girl Students.  They work under the supervision of members of staff in charge of common room nominated by the Principal.

                                              In every session, a number of extra-mural lectures on various subjects are delivered by members of staff of the college and guest  speakers are invited from other colleges. Universities & also the  walks of life. These lectures are highly informative and supplement the knowledge gathered in class rooms.

                                                                              A photography club has been established in this college under Hobby Center Scheme of the N.C.C. Directorate. Orissa with a view to educate the students in the art of Photography. Student who are  genuinely interested in photography and have their own cameras may become members on payment of admission fees of Rs. 1/- and membership fee of Rs.1/- For girl students, the fees in Rs.0.50. The membership is open to students of all the colleges situated in Sambalpur town. Necessary technical assistance is being provided to members for taking photographs and for washing and developing films in the dark room.

                                                       Provision is there at the center for teaching the fundamentals of painting, modeling, sculptures to the young talents. Since the number of seats are limited applicants are required to take a qualifying examination and only successful candidates  are enrolled as trainees. The center organizes class room teaching, exhibitions to foster interest in the fine arts among students.

                                                                              N.C.C. training helps students to build their character, develops in them a sense of discipline and command ship. N.C.C. certificate holders get preference over other in any competitive fields. Selected candidates  may attend camp at the All India Level and at the battalion level, which arte organized every year.

    The college has been allowed 115 NCC  Coy with an enrolment strength of 120 cadets. Students desirous of enrolling themselves as cadets apply to the NCC  Officer of the college in the prescribed form, available in the college NCC office. 

    A cadet after enrolment must continue for three consecutive years so as to get the maximum benefit out of the NCC. He must attend a minimum of 75% of the parades ( held on Sunday only) and camp to be eligible for certificate examinations. From the second year cadets are provided with refreshment, on parade days and washing allowance at the end of the session.

                                          The Gangadhar Meher College Consumers' Co-operative Store limited has been formed with the objectives of promoting the economic interest of its members and particularly assisting them in obtaining consumers goods and other daily necessaries of life at reasonable prices. The area of operation is confined to members of the staff and students of G.M. College, Sambalpur. The students and employee of the college can become members of the stores by purchasing  shares worth of Rs. 2/- and Rs. 5/- respectively.  

The Yoga Centre of the college imparts  physical education and creates balanced state of mind among the students. This centre is under the supervision of Mr. Jayadev Dandasena (Retd. Professor), who trains the students about different exercises, which can keep them hale and hearty, both physically and mentally.