History
S.K.V.T. College is a multi-faculty co-educational institution of higher education with U.G. Course. The institution is run by the Hithakarini Samaj. The Hithakarini Samaj was established by Rao Bahadur Sree Kandukuri Veersalingam. He worked hard throughout his life for social reformation, eradication of superstitions, social evils and rejuvenation of Women. A great visionary, he always maintained that education for all not only dispels the darkness of ignorance and blind beliefs but also leads the nation to great progress and prosperity, holding its head high in the community of Nations. His perennial concern for social upliftment and progress prompted him to establish the “HITHAKARINI SAMAJ” hundred years ago in 1906.
The study in this college is a great privilege to anybody. This campus Ananda Gardens is a place of sanctity because every inch is touched by great Personality Sree Kandukuri Veersalinagam. Let us uphold the name and fame of Sree Kandukuri Veeresalingam for the years to come. The college provides higher education in Arts, Science and Commerce.
In 1972, Sree Kandukuri Veeresalingam Theistic College was established by the then Secretary of Hithakarini Samaj Sri Meduri Satyanarayana. The college was started as a co education college offering B. Com & B.A. course in 1972. Then the college is affiliated to the Andhra University. In 1974 B.Com English Medium and B.A. English medium started. In the year 1984 B.SC. course was introduced. It was then extended to B A in both Telugu and English media and B. Sc in English medium. From 1980 – 81 statistics is being offered as an optional subject in B A and B Sc classes in both English and Telugu media. BSc classes with computers combination were started from 1997 – 98, whereas BCom Vocational (Computers) was launched in 2010.
The college maintained 12 groups i.e. BCom English medium one section, B.Com Telugu medium Three sections, B.Com E.M. Vocational one section, B.A. E.H.P. and P.H.T.Telugu medium one section, B.A. E.H.P. M.E.S and E.P.E. one section, B.Sc. M.P.C., M.P.S. C.B.Z. one section, B.Sc. Vocational Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science & Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science two sections. The overall first year strength is 604. Total Strength of this Academic year 2020-21 is1372.
The college is well-equipped with all modern facilities within a nice and pleasant atmosphere providing high quality education to the weaker sections of Rajahmundry and its nearby areas. Affiliated to Andhra University, SKVT College has also got recognition under University Grant Commission, New Delhi. It has come under the
Jurisdiction of the newly established Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry in the year 2012. The college has well equipped laboratories including spacious computer labs with adequate systems and a separate library. This institution is recognized by UGC as one of the lead colleges. This institution consistently maintains good performance in terms of high percentage of pass since the inception of the college. The college has successfully celebrated the Andhra University youth festival in the year 2005. The college celebrated "Hithakarini Centenary Celebrations" in the year 2007. The college accredited by NAAC in August 2016.
The Hithakarini Samajam was taken over by the Endowments Department in the year 1988; since then all the educational institutions have been under the purview of the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments. According G.O.Ms.No.14 dated 31.03.2022 the present Sree Kandukuri Veeresalingam Theistic College was taken over by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in13th July 2022, present it was called S.K.V.T. Government Degree and Dr. P. Abel Raja Babu Principal of this college . In order to enable our students and staff to cope with the revolutionary changes that are witnessed globally, new training and skilled programmes are designed while fulfilling the higher ideals of Sree Kandukuri Veeresalingam. Now, Dr.B.V.Tirupanyam, taken charge as Principal from 12-05-2025 onwards.