Government College (UG & PG)
Govt. College, Anantapur, started in 1916, is the oldest and the most prestigious institution in Rayalaseema (southern A.P.) area and often called " The Grand Old Lady of Rayalaseema ". This college has completed nine decades 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 institution by his service as a member staff. He worked as a Tutor in Philosophy in the college.
Govt. College, Anantapur, started in 1916.Total campus Area 28 Acres.