Dar College

Dharma Appa Rao College’ was inaugurated on 27-7-1966 in the buildings situated in the fort which Sri Sobhandri AppaRao Bahadur, Raja of Yalamarru, donated in memory of his late son V.K.N. Appa Rao. A little later, Sri M.V.R. AppaRao, Raja Saheb, Zamindar of Meerjapuram and his sons Sri M.V.N. Appa Rao Bahadur, Sri M.V.M.G. Appa Rao Bahadur were also pleased to donate the adjoining buildings with a large heart, to the college. Manyasri P.V.G. Raju, Minister for Cultural affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh and Pro-Chancellor of Andhra University was kind enough to inaugurate the College. The College began to function from 27-7-1966 with the kind blessings of great personages like Avatar Mehar Baba and Swamy Gnananda, honourary Prof. of Nuclear Physics, Andhra University. 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.