About
Maharajah's College, commonly known as MR College, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions in Andhra Pradesh, India. Founded in 1879 by the former princely state of Vizianagaram, it is an autonomous, co-educational institution affiliated with Andhra University. It offers UG, PG, and certificate programs in Arts, Sciences, and Management.History and HeritageEstablishment: Originally founded as a middle school in 1857 by Sri Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raju-III, it was formally blossomed into a college in 1879 under the University of Madras.Vision: The royal founders emphasized accessible and quality education to eradicate socio-economic inequalities.Academics and AccreditationAffiliation: Affiliated with Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.Status: It is an Autonomous institute and is accredited with a 'B' grade by NAAC.Course Offerings: Provides a variety of undergraduate programs (B.Sc, B.Com, BBA) and postgraduate courses (like M.Sc in Analytical and Organic Chemistry).Popular Majors: Includes B.Sc in Computer Science, Data Science, and B.Com Computer Applications.Campus and FacilitiesLocation: Situated on an expansive 17.9-acre campus in the royal city of Vizianagaram.Library: The central library houses over 50,000 books alongside modern, 100 mbps internet-enabled infrastructure.Accommodation: Separate hostels are available, with capacities for 350 boys and 150 girls.Extracurriculars: The campus features a gymnasium, a big playground used for cricket and athletics, as well as highly active NCC and NSS battalions.Placements and AdmissionsAdmissions: Based primarily on academic merit in the qualifying examinations.Placements: The institute has a strong Training and Placement Cell that routinely conducts job melas. Postgraduate science streams show strong placement rates of around 84%.
