The Department of History and Pakistan Studies was established in 1976, a year after the establishment of the University. Initially the Department started functioning in a rented building in Gulgasht Colony, Multan. In 1980, it shifted to Languages Block (IOL) and finally in 1986 to its present premises the History and Political Science Block at the campus of the University. Department of History started a diploma programme of Pakistan Studies which later on converted into M.A. programme and a regular M.A. Pakistan Studies programme was introduced in 1986. while an M.Phil programme has been instituted from spring 1997. The Department also enrolls Ph.D. students. A number of scholars have been registered for Ph.D. degree. So far, six scholars have earned their Ph.D. degree from this Department and five scholars are working on various Ph.D. projects.

The Department came into existence with a skeleton staff of three regular lecturers, one research scholar and one part time teacher. At present, the Department has the services of six regular teachers including three Ph.D., two M.Phil degree holder and one Master degree holder respectively.