The college has grown to a large institution offering nine postgraduate courses of study in addition to degree and pre-degree courses with a multitude of subject combinations, and is recognized by the UGC as a lead college in the Andhra University area.
A first day postal cover was brought out as a token of gratitude to the founder, Sri Yerramilli Narayana Murthy.
A B Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India, said "ever since it was founded in 1949, this college has made significant contribution by introducing vocational courses in Computer sciences, Electronics and Fisheries and offering courses like M.B.A and M.C.A which are the need of the hour.
PM wishes the Management, Faculty and the students all success in the coming years."
K R Narayanan, former President of India extended his "warm Greetings and felicitations to the students, teachers & staff and the Management and wished celebrations all success."