Hindu College, Guntur originally started as a small Sanskrit School about 145 years ago and got upgraded subsequently into the Town High School. But it was in 1935 that the School was transformed into a College making it a historic event in the annals of the ever-growing Guntur town as its growth and contribution to society proved in the later decades. It was due to the untiring efforts and enlightened guidance of a group of a few dedicated philanthropists who believed in the potential and power of higher education that the fledgling college could grow into a prestigious higher education institution in the district. The college has scaled the great heights that its founding fathers envisaged, through the constant and consistent pursuits and teamwork of the committed management and competent teachers in creating the appropriate ecosystem for ensuring academic excellence and social responsibility among the students. The beneficiaries include the rich, poor and the underprivileged with no discrimination of any kind. Many of the alumni brought laurels to their alma mater through their service to society in diverse occupations and professions. The college has been rendering yeoman service to this cause for over 88 years.

Hindu college had the unique privilege of being inaugurated, with a few Science and languge departments by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the then Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, the greatest Educationist, Philosopher and Statesman who later adorned the office of the President of India. It become a first grade College in1947. Originally it was affiliated to Andhra University and later got affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University. The College obtained UGC recognition in 1956 and received NAAC’s accreditation. It has so far completed three cycles and is moving into the fourth cycle. The students of this mighty institution feel that this institution shaped their destinies with meaningful and purposeful instruction and guidance from the erudite  teachers endowed with good pedagogical skills. Each faculty has a rich academic background and scholastic resources. Every department has its own share in contributing to the growth, glory and greatness of the institution by facilitating meaningful learning and character building among the students