D.R.G. Government Degree College is situated in the fertile landscape of the west Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The college campus is spread over a vast stretch of land extending about 22.42 acres with a partly covered compound wall. It is 6 km from the town of Tadepalligudem on Koderu-Nallajarla road in West Godavari district. The latitude and longitude of the college are 16.7801 N and 81.5285 E respectively.
The college was established in the year 1966 with a donation from Sri Balakrishna Goenka, the founder of Food, Fats and Fertilizers Limited. The institution was named after the forefather of the chief donor Dwarakadas Rameshwar Goenka Government Degree College (DRG Government Degree College).
Ours is the first Government Degree College in West Godavari district. The institution has been serving as a centre of learning in higher education and culture ever since. The college is affiliated to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. This affiliation was shifted to Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district in 2012 -13. The college opted for assessment by NAAC and it was accredited with grade B in 2007 in the first cycle. It was accredited with grade B again in 2012 -13 under the second cycle. The institution offers B.A., B.Sc., and B. Com courses at the UG level and M.Sc., (Organic Chemistry) at the PG level under CBCS mode under the semester system. This college implements a curriculum prescribed by the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE) and academic support given by Adikavi Nannaya University.
The evaluation process of the courses is structured into internal and external examinations i.e. 25% internal and 75% external respectively. The institution was recognized under 2(F) on 31-08- 1978 and 12(B) on 31-08-1978 of the UGC Act. A well-equipped library with 19200 + books and with SOUL software online source is the source of learning in the college. Workshops, seminars, conferences, field trips, study tours, and study projects are successfully conducted through IQAC. Through the efforts of the institution, the students are molded into committed citizens of the nation with employable skills and patriotic fervour. The institution is going for reaccreditation by NAAC in the current year voluntarily.

To strive to provide equitable Quality Education to the students in general and to those from the underprivileged sections of society in particular and to produce intellectually competent, morally upright, and socially committed citizens for the Nation.



To develop the college into a hub of educational activity by offering various courses which can fulfil the needs of the new generation to take up their position in the society. Page 2/78 10-09-2023 08:14:26 Self Study Report of DRG Govt Degree College To nurture the students for overall development by inculcating values, sprit of service and social responsibilities through curricular, extracurricular and extension activities.

Courses Tuition Fees Eligibility
B.Sc.
(4 courses)

Exams : CBSE 12thBIEAP
B.Com
(2 courses)

Exams : CBSE 12thBIEAP
B.A.
(2 courses)

Exams : CBSE 12thBIEAP

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  Library

  The college has a library facility for all students.

• Laboratories

  The college has a departmental-based laboratory facility for the students.

• Auditorium

  The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminars.

• Cafeteria

  The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.

• I.T Infrastructure

  The college has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.

• Gym

  The college has a Gym facility for the students.

• Sports

  The college has sports facilities for all students.