# Kurnool vocational college tops AP rankings, creates jobs 2026-08-09T05:48:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Andhra Pradesh’s Government Vocational Junior College in Kurnool has been ranked the top vocational junior college in the state for 2026, after finishing second for three years. Established in 2005, it now offers seven courses and enrols nearly 620 students. More than 650 alumni have found jobs, including 180 in government service, TNIE reports. Graduates credit the college’s practical training and disciplined environment. G Kiran Teja, now a lab technician at AIMS in Hyderabad, said the college gave him the confidence to enter the professional world. Another alumnus, S Usman, works as a medical lab assistant at Kurnool’s Government General Hospital. The college has also won two Shining Star awards and is led by Principal Dr S Nagaswami Naik, who has received over 200 awards. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, employment, government college, Kurnool, skill development, vocational education Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kurnool-vocational-college-tops-ap-rankings-creates-jobs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kurnool-vocational-college-tops-ap-rankings-creates-jobs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.