Sri Aravinda Sathajayanthi Government Degree College (S.A.S. Government Degree College), Narayanapuram is located between serene Krishna and Godavari rivers on the Chennai- Kolkata National Highway No.16, inEluru District of Andhra Pradesh state. The college was established during 1972-73 by a trust – namely, ”Sri Chintalapati Bapiraju Dharma Samstha,” Chinanindrakolanu, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh in order to cater to the educational needs of the students in the region.

At times when the masses of the region were engulfed in abject poverty with gross illiteracy rate and massive educational backwardness, the founder of the trust Sri Chintalapati Varaprasada Murthy Raju who was a Gandhian, freedom fighter, Member of Legislative Assembly and minister , had put in relentless efforts to make the region poverty--free through education. His ingenious efforts resulted in establishment of five Junior colleges, five degree colleges and three oriental colleges in West Godavari District, Sri Aravinda Sathajayanthi Government Degree College being one amongst them.

Affiliation of Andhra University, Waltair:

Affiliation granted by Andhra University, Waltair during the year 1972-73vide Vice-Chancellor proceedings No.CII(1)/1624/69, Dt.06.10.1972

The college was physically taken over by the Government on 9 April 1997 and payment of salaries to the staff working in the college from the Government head of account vide G.O.Rt.No. 1033, Dt.1 July 1997.

NAAC “B” grade:

The college was accredited grade ‘B’ by NAAC with 2.11 grade points during 2008.

2(f) & 12 (B)status

The college was included in the list of colleges prepared under section 2 (f) of the UGC Act 1956 under the head Government colleges teaching up to Bachelors degree vide UGC F.No.8-99/2012 (CPP-I/C), Dt.9 November 2012.

Affiliation to Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry:

The affiliation of the college was shifted from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam to AdikaviNannaya University, Rajahmundry during the year 2012-13.

Grant of permanent Affiliation:

The college was accorded permanent affiliation status by Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry during the year 2015-16 vide V.C. proceedings No. ANUR/CDC/permanent affiliation 2015-16/04, Dt.17.12.2015.

12 (B) Status of the College:

The College was accorded 12 (B) status by UGC during the academic year 2018-19 vide proc . no F.No.8-176/2019(CPP-I/C) .Dt.19.03.2019.