Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya

Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya is a premier educational institution in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one among the five leading colleges in the southern states of India. Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya was established in 1962 by the Osmania Graduates Association. It has evolved since then, from a tiny tutorial college (known as U.W.C.A college in 1957) with a strength of 4000. It is affiliated to the Osmania University, and today, it the largest Women?s college in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Named after the great freedom fighter ?Sarojini Naidu? and the foundation stone of the college building laid by yet another stalwart freedom fighter ?Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan? must signify something ? YES, a fierce dedication to the ?SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE!?. From the time of its inception it has always been the endeavor of Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya to keep abreast and be ahead of its times. The institution offers all the conventional courses at undergraduate level in Arts, Science and Commerce. To cater to the growing urge of higher education for women in the conservative sections of the Society, Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya has introduced, several self financed courses in B.Sc with Microbiology and Computers and B.Com Computers at the U.G level. Post Graduate Degree Courses in Commerce(M.Com), English Literature(M.A), M.B.A, M.Sc in Botany with Applied Botany Tissue Culture as specialization, M.Sc(Zoology) with sericulture as specialization M.Sc(Chemistry) with Organic Chemistry as Specialization and M.Sc(Physics) with Electronics specialization(applied for) Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya is the first college to install the Internet to facilitate the research students to access information from the world over. Sarojini Naidu Vanita Mahavidyalaya has a team of highly qualified and truly dedicated teaching staff, numbering about 150 whose endeavor is to give their best to the students. The college has a formidable collection of about 50,000 books and audio visual aids that are housed in two separate libraries to cater to the requirements of the students at the Under Graduate; Post Gradate and Research levels. The Institution has its own buildings set in a calm peaceful 4 acre campus. This magnificent building houses well equipped laboratories, libraries, about 80 classrooms and facilities for indoor as well as outdoor sports and games. The college attracts the best talent in sports. The past and present sports records are evidence of our impressive performance at the state and national levels. The College offers Hostel accommodation to students who are not residents of Hyderabad. The Hostel has spacious well equipped rooms with all modern conveniences. To foster the overall development of the students, a healthy atmosphere is created by including a rich component of extra and co-curricular activities like the NSS, NCC, Literary and Cultural Association and Arts and Crafts Clubs. The College has also a full fledged counseling center for the students which offer placements and personal counseling and short term courses under earn while learn scheme. This college has been acclaimed for maintaining high standards of teaching and academic performance. The college also provides an atmosphere for free and friendly growth which is conducive to the all round development of young minds.