About

About Pragathi

26 years of building careers in Andhra Pradesh

Our Story

Pragathi Group of Institutions was founded in 1998 by Mr. Srinivasa Rao Vanumu with a simple belief — quality education should be accessible to every student.

Today, our 25-acre Kothavalasa campus houses 8 institutions covering defence training, polytechnic, ITI, junior college, degree & PG, and teacher training.

From aspiring defence personnel to future engineers, athletes and scholars — we have helped 8,000+ students build careers across India.

Mr. Srinivasa Rao Vanumu

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”

Founded Pragathi in 1998 with a vision to make career-focused education accessible to every student.

Why choose Pragathi?

Four reasons parents and students trust us.

26 years of excellence

Trusted by 8000+ alumni since our founding in 1998

Fully approved

NCTE . SBTET . DGT . AICTE

recognised – fully compliant

All on one campus

Well-equipped labs . library . Gym . Play grounds . Digital classrooms

Strong results

90% Placement opportunities.

Good academic results.

Years Serving AP

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Institutions on Campus

Alumni placed

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What we stand for

Develop career-ready students

Quality academics + practical training to shape disciplined, employable graduates ready for the real world.

Five principles we live by

Discipline . Affordability . Inclusion . Integrity . Excellence.

These guide every decision we make.

AP's most trusted institution

Be the leading education group for defence, engineering and teaching careers in Andhra Pradesh.

Need help applying?

Our admissions office assists with all government scholarship applications — completely free. Bring your marksheets and Aadhaar, we’ll do the rest.

Admissions

Contact us

📍 Visit our campus

Pragathi Educational Institutions
S.No 34, W6G7+V9X, Kothavalasa-Vizianagaram Rd
Ardhannapalem, Andhra Pradesh 535183, India