Government Degree College was established in the year 1987 at Chintalapudi, W.G. Dist. The College is affiliated to the Andhra University. The college was sanctioned vide G.O.M.S.No 313 Edn Dated 15-12-1987 with 26 years of standing. At the beginning B.A. and B.Com courses were sanctioned in the year 1987 and subsequently B.Sc courses (MPC&CBZ) were sanctioned in the year 1997 and B.Sc, .B.Com and B.A computer courses were sanctioned in the year 2013. In its maiden days the college was run under the roof of Govt. Junior Colleg, Chintalapudi, In 1999 it was shifted into the present place with support of the great charitable hands of Sri Maddala Eliya and Sri Nandigam Viveka nanda, who donated 5.74acrs of land for the construction of own building.

In Chintalapudi of West Godavari District, being a Government Educational Institution, a quite good number of various categories of students such as economically backward, scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes join this college to pursue higher studies. Since its inception the college has been catering to the educational needs of both boys and girl students of Chintalapudi and its neighboring villages. With dedicated principals and committed staff, the college has been producing a good number of doctors, engineers, Post graduates and thousands of graduates.

The college is well-known for its education, strict discipline and high standards. Restructured courses were introduced keeping in view of the changing trends in higher education and various opportunities for employment. Now the college offers instruction in computer subject. Thus this Degree College is an educational institution with distinctive characteristics.