P. A. First Grade College is affiliated to the Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka and has been recognized by the University Grants Commission since a long time.

This college is counted among the top-rated colleges in Karnataka with an excellent scholastic and co-scholastic track record. The college is one of the emerging academic wings of the PACE group, and is located in a picturesque campus with all modern amenities pertaining to campus infrastructure, the college offers undergraduate degree programmes in Food Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Computer Applications, Commerce and Business Administration. It is a matter of great pride to be known as the first college in Dakshina Kannada to have established B. Sc. in Food Technology. Students are given ample opportunities for developing their personality and professional aptitude.