Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses is an institution of higher education located in Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is part of the Gayatri Vidya Parishad (GVP) group of educational institutions, a society that runs a cluster of schools and colleges in and around Visakhapatnam offering programmes in engineering, management, science, and the humanities. The college focuses on undergraduate and postgraduate studies in arts, commerce, science, and computer applications, complementing the engineering colleges run by the same parent society.
| Name | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses |
|---|---|
| Common name | GVP Degree and PG College, GVP DPGC |
| Type | Private aided/unaided degree and postgraduate college |
| Parent organisation | Gayatri Vidya Parishad |
| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Field | Arts, Science, Commerce, Computer Applications, Management |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Affiliation | Andhra University |
The Gayatri Vidya Parishad society was established with the aim of promoting quality education in the Visakhapatnam region. Over the years, the society expanded from a single school into a network of institutions covering schooling, engineering, management, and general higher education. The Degree and PG College was created within this network to provide pathways for students who wish to pursue traditional university courses such as the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, and related postgraduate programmes, alongside the engineering streams offered by sister colleges.
The college operates under the academic affiliation of Andhra University, which prescribes the curriculum, conducts examinations, and awards the degrees. As an affiliated college, it follows the university's semester pattern and academic regulations while supplementing classroom teaching with its own enrichment activities.
The college offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes commonly available under Andhra University's affiliated college system. Typical streams include:
Teaching is organised through subject departments, each headed by senior faculty members. Continuous internal assessment, seminars, and project work supplement the university's end-semester examinations. Students are encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate paper presentations, quizzes, and academic festivals.
As an affiliated institution, the college follows Andhra University's choice-based credit system or the prevailing examination scheme. Students are evaluated through a combination of internal marks, practical examinations where applicable, and external semester examinations conducted by the university.
The college functions from a campus in Visakhapatnam shared with or close to other GVP institutions. Common facilities found at the college include:
Being located in Visakhapatnam, students benefit from easy access to a major coastal city with industry, research institutions, and cultural venues, which supports field visits, internships, and exposure to professional environments.
Admission to undergraduate programmes is generally based on marks obtained in the qualifying Intermediate or equivalent examination, following the norms set by Andhra University and the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Postgraduate admissions are typically conducted through the Andhra University Common Entrance Test (AUCET) or other relevant entrance examinations, along with the state's reservation policies. Applicants are advised to consult the college and university notifications for the prevailing eligibility and selection process.
Student life at the college includes a mix of academic, cultural, and social activities