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The '''Government College (Autonomous)''' is located on the banks of [[River Godavari]] in [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. It has been recognized as the 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gcrjy.ac.in/cpecertificate.php|title = Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The Government Arts College was started as a District school in 1853 and was upgraded as a Provincial school of [[Madras Presidency]] in 1868. It was made a college in 1885. It was affiliated to [[University of Madras]] in 1891 and later to [[Andhra University]] in 1926.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gcrjy.ac.in/aboutus.php|title=Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry}}</ref><br />
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==Academic Programmes==<br />
The college offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the [[Adikavi Nannaya University]]. It has been accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with an A+ Grade (CGPA 3.38).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180318/rajahmundry-government-arts-college-aims-naac-a-grade.html|title=Rajahmundry: Government Arts College aims NAAC A++ grade|date=18 March 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
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* [[Adivi Bapiraju]], artist<br />
* [[V. K. Krishna Menon]], former Defence Minister of India<br />
* [[Tanguturi Prakasam]], first Chief Minister of the Indian province Andhra state.<br />
* [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]], second president of India (served as a philosophy lecturer)<br />
* [[Gadicherla Harisarvottama Rao]], freedom fighter in the [[Indian independence movement]]<br />
* [[Damerla Rama Rao]], artist<br />
* [[Koka Subba Rao]], former [[Chief Justice of India|Chief Justice]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/ksrj.html |title=The Hon'Ble Sri Justice J.Eswara Prasad : : Aphc |publisher=Hc.ap.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163616/http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/ksrj.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
* [[Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu]], lawyer, professor, politician and Justice Party leader who served as the Chief Minister of [[Madras Presidency]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://gcrjy.ac.in/ Official Website]<br />
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