SRKR Engineering College was formed in 1980 to provide a better quality technical education to students. The college is located on a 30 acres plot in Chinna-Amiram on the Bhimavaram - Juvvalapalem state highway, 2 miles from Bhimavaram town, that is well known as "Second Bardoli" and is famous for "Pancharamas" (Somaramam). It was founded by the donations from Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju.
The college was accorded permanent affiliation by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada from 2017 for four-year degree courses. The college was registered under the section 2 (f) of the UGC Act and it is eligible to receive central assistance under section 12 (b) of UGC. The College is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Institution of Engineers and accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)