Dr. V. S. Krishna Government Degree College, (then non-Autonomous) established in 1968, was inaugurated by his excellency Sri. Khandubhai K. Desai, Governor of Andhra Pradesh on 12th December 1968. The College was shifted in 1969 from the University Campus to Visakha valley school area which is 3 KMs away from the present premises. Owing to keen interest showed by District Collectors Sri C. Arjuna Rao IAS, and Sri K. V. Rao, IAS who helped in acquiring land, the college was shifted totally to its permanent premises in Maddilapalem in 1980-81.The college identified as Nodal Centre in the year 2005. The Research and Development Cell was established in the year 2010. The college was conferred autonomous status in the year 2011 and recognized as NRC in the year 2022. The college is offering both Under Graduate and Post Graduate Courses. Dr. V. S. Krishna Government Degree College (A) is providing quality education for the urban and rural background students at an affordable cost. The college has strong technical team with expertise in Digital Teaching, Learning and Research.