Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya, started as a tiny tutorial college, known as UWCA (University Women’s Cultural Association) college in 1957 and was handed over in 1961 to the Osmania Graduates’ Association (OGA).
It was renamed as Vanita Maha Vidyalaya and was affiliated to Osmania University with PUC in 1962. In 1964 affiliation was obtained for UG courses in Arts and Science and the college adopted the Motto “ Vidya Vinayena Shobhate” (Humility adds Lustre to Education).
In 1969 the noted freedom fighter – Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’ laid the foundation stone for the main building of the college.
To consolidate its Mission to empower women through education and a tribute to the Poet, Orator, Freedom Fighter, Bharata Kokila ‘Sarojini Naidu’, the college was renamed as Sarojini Naidu Vanita Maha Vidyalaya in 1971. The founding and naming of the college is therefore, marked by a stately ambience that is all pervasive and ever present.
In 1972 Intermediate Courses in Science and Arts in both English and Telugu media were started and in 1973 B.Com commenced.