The combined Colleges of Arts, Science and Technology was established in the year 1931-32 with Padmabhushan Mamidipudi Venkata Rangayya as the Founder Principal. Afterwards the College of Arts & Commerce was carved out from the combined colleges in the year 1966. Strong foundations for this college were laid by the eminent personalities like Sir.J.C. Coyajee, Prof. V. S. Krishna, Prof.B. Sarveswara Rao, Prof. G. Parthasarathi, Prof. K.V. Sivayya and by all other Principals. Due to their efforts, this college is emerged as the biggest constituent college of the Andhra University. Currently the college is having 203 teaching faculty members and 105 administrative and supporting staff members.
At present, a total number of 2841 full-time students and 480 Part-Time Students ( in different diploma and evening courses) are on rolls besides 356 Full-Time and 720 Part-Time Research Scholars. Every year a good number of research scholars are being qualified for UGC NET, JRF and A.P.SLET examinations. Significant number of research scholars are awarded with UGC and ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellowships. Besides, 432 M.Phiil Scholars are pursuing research programmes. It is significant to mention that about 60 scholars hailing from different countries like Ethiopia, Nepal, Bhutan and Srilanka have been doing research for their doctoral degrees.
