The Government Degree College, Pathikonda caters to the needs of educationally and economically backward rural population of Pathikonda and its neighbourhood in the Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh. The means of livelihood of the people of Pathikonda is agriculture.
The College offers courses under the arts, science and commerce streams. The students of this College have flexibility to pursue programmes with respect to elective options only. The plan of the academic work is in the annual pattern. Courses like Indian Heritage and Culture, Science and Civilization, Environmental Science are introduced to promote value education..
To impart holistic education with special emphasis on character, culture, updated knowledge and skill oriented learning.