IMPORTANT MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF OUR INSTITUTION

March 1942 The Anantapur District National Education (ADNE) Trust founded by Late Sri Sirivaram Adinarayana Rao
1944-45 Starting of Sri Sai Baba National High School, Founder, Head Master Sri Gunti Subramanyam Sarma
1945 Registration of Anantapur District National Education Trust with Regd.No.613
August 1947 Foundation store laid for Sri Sai Baba National High School building by Sri K.Radhakrishanaiah
August 1954 Inauguration of the Sri Sai Baba National High School building
October 1956 Inauguration of the Sri Sai Baba National High School building by Sri Bezavada Gopala Reddy the then Chief Minister of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
June 1958 Rachaiah Memorial Block of Sri Sai Baba National High School building opened by Sri Pappur Ramacharulu, MLA
1965 Admission of Sri Sai Baba National High School to grant-in-aid
August 1969 Establishment of composite Sri Sai Baba National Junior College
1979 Admission of Sri Sai Baba National Junior College to grant-in-aid
September 1981 Govt. permission to start Sri Sai Baba National Degree College, vide G.O.Ms.No.1016, Education dated 7th September 1981 with temporarily affiliation to Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Permission was granted to start B.A.,and B.Com., English and Telugu media
October 1981 Establishment of Sri Sai Baba National Degree College, Anantapur
December 1981 Inauguration of the Degree College by Sri Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy, the then Hon’ble Minister of Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
February 1982 Starting of B.Sc., Course
August 1983 Starting of the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in our college
May 1987 Grant of permanent affiliation by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati No.30509 – CIII (4)/86-87, dated 20-5-1987
March 1988 Starting of the Study Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
May 1988 Transfer of affiliation to Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur
April 1990 Admission of Sri Sai Baba National Degree College to Grant-in-aid vide G.O.Ms.No.170, dated 12-7-1990
January 1992 Admission of Sri Sai Baba National Degree College to Sec.2(f) and 2(b) of the UGC Act-1956. (Rc.No.F8 121/88 (CPP), dated 19-1-1992)
June 1992 Inauguration of Humanities Block by Sri N.Janardhan Reddy, the then Chief Minister of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
February 1993 Laying of the foundation stone for Library Block by Prof.M.J.Kesava Murthy, the then Vice-Chancellor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur
July 1994 Inauguration of Library Block by Prof.G.Ram Reddy, the then Chairman, UGC, New Delhi
1993-94 Starting Self-financing course in Mathematics-Physics-Computer Science
1994-95 Microbiology and Biochemistry
Courses in Advanced Diploma in Construction Management, Advanced Diploma in Water Resource Engineering, Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition, Certificate in Computing and Bachelor of Computer Applications of IGNOU, New Delhi
1995-96 Self-funding course in Electronics started
1996-97 Self-funding course in B.Com., Computers started
1998-99 Self-funding course in BCA started
September 1998 Construction of a new BCA block under MP LADS funds released by Sri A.Venkatarami Redd, MP Lok Sabha. It was inaugurated by the Vice-chancellor Dr.Saraswathi Rao and Prof.Venkatarami Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, JNTU
August 1999 Construction Anantha Block classrooms under MP LADS funds released by Late Sri A.Venkata Reddy, the then MP Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Counselling in MBA started in IGNOU, New Delhi
Feb 2001 NCC Unit exclusively for girls with 107 cadets was started.
2001-2002 The institution was upgraded / become a Postgraduate college by starting M.Sc.(IS) course which was inaugurated by Prof.L.Venugopal Reddy, the then Vice-Chancellor, Nagarjuna University, Guntur in June 2002.
Starting of PGDCA course
2002-2003 Starting of PG course in M.Sc., Electronics
Starting of second unit of NSS
2003-2004 Starting of three restructured and self-funding UG courses in Mathematics-Electronics-Computer Science, Mathematics- Statistics-Computer Science, Biotechnology-Microbiology- Chemistry and one PG course in Mathematics (M.Sc.,)
October 2004 Starting the Study Centre of the Directorate of Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur counseling started in six PG courses (M.Sc.) namely, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and Microbiology
2005-2006 Entering into a new phase of educational life with conferment of Autonomous status on the college by the UGC in accordance with New Education Policy 1986
Starting of two PG courses M.Sc., Physics and Chemistry
Research guidance permission to guide M.Phil.,/Ph.D in Electronics
2007-2008 Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC
2010-2011 ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ Status by UGC
2011-2012 Autonomous Review and Extension by UGC
Started Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) for the protection of women’s rights and for their empowerment.
Research guidance permission to guide M.Phil.,/Ph.D in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
2012-2013 Inauguration of Basket ball court with flood lights.
Inauguration of Sirivaram Adinarayana Rao Auditorium
2013-2014 Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC.
Autonomy for 6 PG courses
Inauguration Of Soura Sakthi 70 Kwp Grid-Tied Roof Top Solar Power Plant
2015-2016 Introduction of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) as per UGC’s instructions.
2016-2017 Inauguration of Indoor Sports Facility, Conference Hall & E-Class Room, Utility Center & Yoga Kendra and Gymnasium
2017-2018 Autonomous Review and Extension up to 2023 by UGC
Introduction of “Cluster Courses” as per APSCHE’s instructions
2018-2019 Starting of two restructured and self-funding UG courses in
BSc., (Mathematics, Industrial Electronics & Computer Science)
BSc., (Food Technology, Microbiology & Chemistry
2018-2019 Construction of Digital Block under RUSA (UGC) 2.0 funds.