About Raichur
Raichur, nick named as Doab, lies between the rivers of Tunga-Bhadra and Krishna. The Raichur district shares it borders with the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and is part of the Hyderabad Karnataka Region of Karnataka State.
Raichur has special place in the annals of History, for it was geographical a strategic area for both the Vijayanagara Empire and the Sultanate of Vijayapura(erstwhile Bijapur). Raichur was the ‘War Theatre’ for the famous battle between the Krishna Devaraya and the Sultan Of Bijapur (present Vijayapura) fought on the banks of river Krishna.
Raichur has given many Saints, Sufis and Social reformers who at different times of history have contributed towards social harmony and spiritual enlightenment of the society.
Raichur, once very popular for cotton market, continues to be the ‘Rice Bowl’ of the Karnataka State’. Raichur is well connected by Road and the Railways to the different part of the state and the country. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad is 200 Km from Raichur.
Raichur also has the famous Hutti Gold Mines, one of the largest and Oldest Gold Mining centre of the nation.
Raichur also claims fame for having Raichur Thermal Power Station arguably one of the efficient and the largest in the country. Establishment of Southern Power grid on the out skirts of the city puts it on the national map of Power Grids.
Raichur, in recent times, has experienced growth in education centres, both professional and traditional. Raichur has 3 Engineering and 2 Medical colleges. Raichur also boasts of having a University of Agricultural Sciences.
About our College
Our College was established in the year 2006 on the premises of a Government Pre-University College. At present, it has its building and offers 05 Under Graduate courses and 03 Post Graduate Courses. It is one of the largest, in the terms of student enrolment, higher education institutions among the affiliated colleges.
There are 4511 students enrolled for different courses for the academic year 2021-22. This premier institution offering value-based education to students is a landmark of quality education, situated in Nijalingappa Colony, Raichur, Karnataka. It is well connected by various modes of transport. The College was accredited by NAAC with a “B” Grade for First Cycle. In the last four years, the students of the college have been able to get excellent results in the University examinations; Regular courses in the College receive additional support from various short-term and enrichment courses.
Our students have excelled in the fields of sports, culture, NSS, NCC, YRC etc. Several students have represented the University team in various games and sports.
The College has 22 full-time teachers, out of which 09 are PhD degree holders. The college embarked on a programme of integrating ICT into all academic and administrative functions in a phased manner.
Assessment and re-accreditation process would help us to rectify our shortcomings and also ensure sincere efforts to optimize an excellent educational environment. We are resolute to uphold our mission to provide Knowledge and values.
Our college extends financial support to students through Scholarships provided by the different departments of the Government and facilitates getting other Scholarships to eligible students. Our college has a very good library with a full-time librarian, this academic year standard journals are subscribed for the benefit of students and teachers.
Our college has a good academic record. The Post Graduate Department of Political Science has produced three Gold Medalists for three consecutive academic years from 2102-13 to 2014-15 and the Department of Commerce bagged two Gold medals in 2021-2022.
Our students have also brought laurels by excelling in the field of sports and athletics. As a centre for learning there is always room for improvement and innovation to achieve new heights, we as a team thrive to keep pace with the changes and equip ourselves to do better for the stakeholders and the nation.