About KGRL COLLEGE
K.G.R.L. College is located in Bhimavaram, a place hailed as ‘Second Bardoli’ by Mahatma Gandhi, a place where several thousands of Freedom fighters participated in the ‘Salt Satyagraha’ launched by Mahatma in the year 1930. The College enjoys a unique setting in the green fields. Its calm and serene atmosphere inspires the light of knowledge. It occupies a sprawling campus of 18 acres dotted with more than 25 buildings.
The Bhimavaram Education Society was founded in July 1975 to expand educational opportunities for the people of Bhimavaram and its surrounding areas by establishing various educational institutions. Responding to the aspirations of the community and the dedication of the Society, Sri Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao generously contributed a significant donation for the establishment of K.G.R.L. Degree College.
The college was inaugurated on August 20, 1975, by Sri M.R. Appa Rao, who was the Vice Chancellor of Andhra University at the time. Sri Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao, then serving as the Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
In its early days, the college had no dedicated campus and operated from the premises of ‘Sri Adavi Bapiraju Municipal Elementary School’ near Veeramma Cheruvu. It began with 36 students enrolled in B.A. and B.Com. programs, supported by a team of five lecturers.
The institution has been fortunate to benefit from the leadership of distinguished principals, including Sri E. Lakshminadha Rao (1975-76), Sri V. Narasimha Rao (1976-91), Dr. M. Lakshmana Rao (1991-2006), Dr. A.V. Satyanarayana (2006-08), Sri M. Sai Manikyala Rao (2008-11), Sri D.V.S. Chandraji (2011-12), Dr. K.V. Krishna Rao (2012-13), Sri M. Subba Raju (2013-14), Smt. M. Rani Ratna Kumari (2014-17), Sri R. Suryanarayana Raju (2017), Prof. S. Durga Prasad (2017-19), Prof. M. Trinadh (2017), and Dr. K. Satyanarayana (2019-21). Through the dedicated efforts of the management, principals, staff, and students, the college rapidly developed to a “mini university” status within the Andhra University region.
Under the visionary leadership of past presidents late Sri Nachu Venkatramaiah, late Sri Kuriseti Satyanarayana Murthy, Sri Yerra Narayana Swamy, late Sri Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao and the current president, Sri Nukala Ramanujam, along with the founding Secretary & Correspondent, Sri Mentey Padmanabham, the management introduced the following courses :
The college, aided by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, celebrated its Silver Jubilee with grandeur on December 27th and 28th, 2000. The Chief Guest was the late Sri G.M.C. Balayogi, then Honourable Speaker of the Lok Sabha, accompanied by a distinguished gathering of State and Central Ministers. To commemorate this milestone, new buildings were constructed, including the Science Block, Integrated Computer Block, Natural Science Block, Integrated Library Block, and Administrative Block.
The college expresses its gratitude to both former and current Members of Parliament—Sri Yerra Narayana Swamy, Sri Kottapalli Subbarayudu, Sri U. Krishnam Raju, Sri Dasari Narayana Rao, and Sri Lal Jan Basha for their valuable contributions from the M.P. L.A.D. Funds, which have supported the college’s development.
The institution has achieved remarkable success by winning six "Best Teacher Awards" from the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2015, and 2018.
The Bhimavaram Education Society established K.G.R.L. College of Pharmacy, affiliated with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, in the 2007-08 academic year with approval from AICTE and PCI, New Delhi.
Recognized for its outstanding academic excellence since inception, the college was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, in 2007, with Andhra University awarding permanent affiliation that same year. This autonomy provides the college with the academic freedom to introduce new courses.
The Bhimavaram Education Society established Mentey Padmanabham College of Engineering & Technology, affiliated with JNTUK, Kakinada, in the 2008-2009 academic year, with approval from AICTE.
The college feels happy to announce that the NAAC assessed and awarded ‘A’ Grade with the CGPA 3.08 in the academic year 2012 – 2013. The college is pleased to announce that, following NAAC assessment in the 2019-20 academic year, it was awarded a 'B+' grade with a CGPA of 2.56.
The Governing Body was established in 2015 under the dynamic leadership of Sri Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao (Chinababu) as President and Sri Mentey Ram Manohar as Secretary & Correspondent, along with other enlightened and esteemed individuals as members, all dedicated to guiding the institution toward academic excellence.
Indian higher education institutions are transitioning from the traditional annual system to a semester system. Currently, the UGC has introduced the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), offering a "cafeteria-style" approach where students can select courses of their choice, learn at their own pace, take additional courses to earn extra credits, and embrace an interdisciplinary learning approach. It is recommended that HEIs adopt CBCS and implement a grading system to enhance academic flexibility and student-centered learning.
In 2016, our college was chosen as a partnering institution (PI) with the esteemed Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNYD), located in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, to offer a one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Youth Development (PGDYD). Additionally, the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) has established two employability skill centers on our campus for both UG and PG students.
We would like to share our hopes and expectations with everyone. The management and staff are committed to enriching the institution academically by providing excellent infrastructure and a supportive, inspiring learning environment. To this end, we have introduced new courses that span various disciplines, including Humanities, Science, and Management. As a result, the student enrollment has also increased. Our hope, aim, and goal are to deliver value-oriented, high-quality education to our students, ensuring a bright future for each individual and contributing positively to the nation as a whole.