The saga of Sri Govindaraja Swamy College began in 1969 with a vision to provide a distinct environment of excellence in education with human values and social commitment. The institution came into existence because of determined efforts of the benevolent management of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams to satisfy the increasing demand for higher education for students who hail from rural areas of backward Rayalaseema. Thanks are due to the generous support provided by the then Government of Andhra Pradesh and Sri Venkateswara University. The college had begun on 4-9-1969 temporarily in S.V.High School building with necessary infrastructure, laboratory equipment, and library facility provided by munificent TTD Management with its own funding. Sri P.V.NarasimhaRao, the then hon’ble minister for Higher Education of Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated the college on 28-11-1969. To start with, the institutional strength was 763. In 1972, BSC course was introduced with almost all combinations and the institution became a full- fledged degree college offering B.A, B.Com and BSc courses.
In another generous move, the TTD had constructed a magnificent new building and the college was shifted to the new building on 6-4-1987. Sri GnaniZail Singh, the then hon’ble president of India and Sri Dr.N.T.RamaRao, the then hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated the new building. The institution is sprawled over 17 acres with a well-planned and beautiful college building attached with 3 hostel blocks of residence for men which enrich campus life and contribute to its rich diversity. The sprawling sport fields, lush green garden landscape and the cultural ambience of the college provide inspiration towards students’ personality and their all-round development.