Brief History of the College
Legacy of the College
During its long journey of heritage for more than 160 years, the college has pride of having eminent personalities as its faculty and alumni. Its great faculty fraternity includes the following.
Stalwarts worked in the college
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan- former President of India worked as faculty member in department of Philosophy during 1916-19.
- Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu, social reformer and writer worked in Telugu department during 1876-77
Legendary alumni of the college
- Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, first Chief Minister of Andhra State
- Sri Adavi Bapi Raju Artist and Novelist of great Caliber
- Sri K.V.Reddy Naidu – Acting Governor in 1936 of Madras Presidency
- Sri Varahagiri Jogaiah Pantulu (Illustrious father of Dr.V.V.Giri, Former President of India)
- Sri V.K.Krishna Menon – Former Minister of External Affairs in the Republic of India
- Sri P.S.Rau – ICS,Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation, Former Governor of Kerala and awarded PadmaBhushan
- Sri Koka Subba Rao – Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- Sri Bhamidipati Kameswara Rao – A Humorist of Humorists who created diversified characters in his play – lets,
- Sri Kavikondala Venkata Rao, Famous Lyricist
- Sri M.Narasimham Pantulu – Retired Collector & Ex-Member of Madras Public Service Commission
- Dr.Suri Bhgavantham, greatest Physicist of India
- Sri C.Venkata Chalam Panthulu – 1st Andhra member of Bar Council
- Sri D.Seshagiri Rao Panthulu – Chairman, Kakinada Municipality,
- Sri A.V.S.Krishna Rao – Violinist, got the President’s Gold Medal in Karnatic Music