Maharajah's College for Women, Vizianagaram was established in 1962 by its founding father Late. Rajah Saheb of Vizianagaram Dr.P.V.Raju specifically with a view to give a fillip to Women’s education in the backward region of North Coastal Andhra.
The College is affiliated to Andhra University.
The College has a vision, a mission and goals as delineated by its founding father to provide the girls with quality education, assurance for their socio-economic and political empowerment and guidance for self-reliance.
Vision:

• To achieve greater employability, better empowerment and social equality through Socially  relevant and enriching Education.

Mission:

• To provide a value based education to the women of rural and low income groups of the society, with combine effort  of both learners, teachers and Management, in setting the goals and achieving those, that are almost beneficial to the society.

Goals:

•    To enhance the spirit of nationality, national integrity and inculcate high more values.
•    To develop social concern and civic responsibilities among the up coming talented youth.
•    To provide guidance for competitive examinations and to ensure all round personality development by providing value based education.
•    To provide career guidance, promote computer skills, communication skills, extempore Presentation and inculcate reading habits.