Dharma Apparao College

During the years 1974-75 as our founder President M.R. Appa Rao, M.A., M.L.A., was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, Sri Raja S.V.R.G.Narasimha Rao Bahadur who had been holding the office of Secretary and treasurer, took over as president and Correspondent of the College governing body. Sri K. Hanumantha Rao, B.A., B.L.,as Secretary and D. Mohana Rao as Treasurer took over the charge of the governing Body during the period from 1974-75 to 1981-82. Sri B. Kondala Rao serving as Secretary since 1982. Sri S.V.R.G. Narasimha Rao died on 27-5-1989. Sri D. Mohana Rao was made the Correspondent of the College. Sri D. Mohana Rao, died on 7-6-1996. Sri Meharram Venkatadri Appa Rao as President & Correspondent and Sri B. Kondala Rao, as treasurer assumed charge in the year 1996. Smt. M. Mangasri Appa Row took over the charge as treasurer in the year 2002. Sri M.M.R.V. Apparao President & Correspondent, is a dynamic and foresighted person in initiating and encouraging relevant reforms in our college academic and administrative domains. The college offers instruction for Intermediate and Degree (U.G. & P.G.) courses in various disciplines and has a total strength of over 487 now. The college is now under permanent affiliation to Krishna University for 2nd and 3rd Year UG Courses. The 1st Degree Courses are affiliated to Krishna University, Machilipatnam, with effect from the academic Year 2010 - 11. The affiliation will be effected for the remaining years also in a phased manner. Kalaprapoorna Rajah Venkatadri Appa Rao and Dr. M.R. Appa Row memorial Cultural and Literary festival is being held in the college from the year 2002-03 onwards. Inter collegiate competitions are being held in the activities of General Quiz, Debate in English and Telugu, Floor - crossing, spot painting, 'Spandana', Patriotic Songs, Folk Songs, Karnatic Music and Light Music. Under the name of college president's Gold Medal the president of our college has instituted gold medal in memory of Prof. M.R. Appa Row for the students who stands first in M.Sc.Organic Chemistry.