Maharajah’s College (Autonomous) is one of the oldest Colleges in India. The glorious institution founded by Sri Pusapati Vijaya Rama Gajapathi Raj-III, the then Maharajah of Vijayanagaram princely state, has its roots in the Middle-school started in the year 1857. It is later branched out as a High-school in 1868 and finally blossomed into a fully-fledged college in the year 1879. Since its inception the college is catering to the needs of the downtrodden and economically weaker section people of the society by imparting quality education with minimal fees. Maharaja AlakNarayan Society of Arts and Sciences (MANSAS), the brainchild of Rajasaheb Dr.P.V.G.Raju was founded in 1958 with the objective of bringing higher education to the door steps of common man. After the demise of Dr. P.V.G.Raju and his illustrious son Dr.P.Ananda Gajapathi Raju the second son Sri.P.Ashok Gajapathi Raju, former Member of Parliament and former Minister for Civil Aviation, Government of India, former Minister for Finance, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh took reign as Chairman of MANSAS. Later, Aditi Gajapathi Raju, rein as Board member, MANSAS and the visionary ideology added into the activities of MANSAS. The Institution is treading the path of progressive development.