The Pithapur Rajah's Government College, is autonomous institution located in
Kakinada
Kakinada ( formerly called Kakinandiwada, Coringa, and Cocanada; ) is the sixth largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the district headquarters of the Kakinada District. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. J. ...
,
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
,
India
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. It has been recognized as the 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the
University Grants Commission in 2010.
History
The College was established in 1884 by Sri Rajah Rao Venkata Mahipathi, Gangadhara Rama Rao, Bahadur. Initially, it was started as a middle school in 1853, and became a full-fledged College under the
Madras University
The University of Madras (informally known as Madras University) is a public state university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1857, it is one of the oldest and among the most prestigious universities in India, incorporated by an a ...
.
Academic Programmes
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the
Adikavi Nannaya University
Adikavi Nannaya University ( IAST: ''Ādikavi Nannaya Viśvavidyālayamu'') is a state university located in Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established on 22 April 2006 through the Government of Andhra Pradesh Act No. 28 of 2006.
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. It has been accredited by
NAAC with an A Grade (CGPA 3.17).
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Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Education in Kakinada
Educational institutions established in 1884
1884 establishments in India
Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
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