P.G. College, Secunderabad

Loyola Academy Degree and PG College is a private Catholic minority institution run by the Jesuits of the Andhra Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus, situated in Old Alwal, Secunderabad, Telangana, India. It was founded by Fr. T. Balaiah, SJ in 1976, starting with an intermediate course, followed by a three-year Associate Degree of Chemical Technology in 1977. The college is affiliated with Osmania University and was granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1992 for undergraduate programmes and in 2010 for postgraduate programmes. It operates on a campus of 133–138 acres with playfields and a farm. The UGC awarded it the status of 'College with Potential for Excellence' in 2006, and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded it Grade 'A' in 2005, later reaccredited with 'A' grade in the 3rd Cycle in 2019. In NIRF 2021 rankings, it was placed in the 151–200 rank-band among colleges. The institution offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sciences, commerce, computer applications, and business administration, along with PhD programmes in Life Sciences and Management, plus various career advancement and skill-oriented courses.