Government College (A)-Anantapuramu

         Government College (Autonomous), Anantapur started in 1916, is the oldest and the most prestigious institution in Rayalaseema (Southern A.P.) area. This college has completed 107 years of yeoman service to the noble cause of education. On 8th July 1916 this college was started as the Ceded District College (A Second Grade College) with Sri S. E. Ranganathan as its first Principal. To start with, there were 41 students, spread over the different faculties of History, Telugu, Kannada, Sanskrit and Logic under Part - II. In the early years of its functioning, besides the eminent Principal Sri S. E. Ranganathan, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, teacher of the teachers, ennobled the cause of education in the institution by his service as a member staff. He worked as a Tutor in Philosophy in the college.

         The College is affiliated to Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. The UGC granted Autonomous status to this college during the academic year 2016-2017 for a period of six years which will be extended from time to time. Under the Autonomous Grade set up, the college introduced Semester system with CBCS pattern. The college has been accredited four times at "A” Grade by NAAC. It has also been ranked as the best college by NIRF and India Today rankings.

College location

The campus is centrally located in Anantapur town, making it easily accessible to students. College is very near to Railway Station and Bus stand.