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	{{Infobox university		{{Infobox university
	\|name = Yogi Vemana University		\| name = Yogi Vemana University
	\|image =Yogi Vemana University logo.png		\| image = Yogi Vemana University logo.png
	\|caption =~~logo~~		\| caption =
	\|motto =		\| motto =
	\|established = 2006~~;(1977,SV University PG centre)~~		\| established = 2006
	\|chancellor = ~~Biswabhusan Harichandan~~		\| chancellor = [[Governor of Andhra Pradesh]]
	\|vice_chancellor= ~~Prof~~. ~~Munagala Surya Kalavathi~~		\| vice_chancellor = Raja Shekhar Bellamkonda<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2025/Oct/09/andhra-pradesh-governor-abdul-nazeer-appoints-vice-chancellors-for-five-universities\|title=Andhra Pradesh Governor Abdul Nazeer appoints Vice-Chancellors for five universities\|date=9 October 2025\|website=[[The New Indian Express]]\|accessdate=17 October 2025}}</ref>
	\|city = [[Kadapa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]		\| city = [[Kadapa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	\|country = [[India~~]] 516003~~		\| country = India
	\|students =		\| students =
	\|type = [[Public university\|Public]]		\| type = [[Public university\|Public]]
	\|campus = [[Rural]]		\| campus = [[Rural]]
	\|affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)\|UGC]]		\| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)\|UGC]]
	\|website = {{URL\|~~http://www~~.~~yogivemanauniversity.ac~~.in/}}		\| website = {{URL\|yvu.edu.in}}
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	'''Yogi Vemana University ''' is a ~~newly established~~ university in the [[Kadapa district]] with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of [[~~Tirumala - Tirupati\|~~Sri Venkateswara University]]. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer [[Vemana\|Yogi Vemana]], ~~the most celebrated~~ Telugu poet and ~~sage of all time~~.<ref name="about">{{cite web\|url=http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php\|website=yogivemanauniversity.ac.in\|title=Yogi Vemana University \|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>		'''Yogi Vemana University ''' is a university in the [[Kadapa district]] with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of [[Sri Venkateswara University]]. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer [[Vemana\|Yogi Vemana]], a Telugu poet and philosopher.<ref name="about">{{cite web\|url=http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php\|website=yogivemanauniversity.ac.in\|title=Yogi Vemana University\|access-date=24 November 2021\|archive-date=21 May 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521212458/http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			[[File:YVU Main Entrance.jpg\|thumb\|Yogi Vemana University Entrance]]

	It is located at Mittamedipalli village and [[Panchayati raj\|Panchayat]] about 15 km from the [[Kadapa]] on the [[Kadapa]]-[[Pulivendla]] road. The campus is spread over {{convert\|450\|acre\|km2}} of land.		It is located at Mittamedipalli village and [[Panchayati raj\|Panchayat]] about 15 km from the [[Kadapa]] on the [[Kadapa]]-[[Pulivendla]] road. The campus is spread over {{convert\|450\|acre\|km2}} of land.

	~~==History==~~
	Late Dr. [[Y S Rajasekhara Reddy]], the former [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] donated his {{convert\|312\|acre\|km2}} of land to build West Campus. A modern concept school, which is called a 21st-century [[gurukul]]. The university is named after Yogi Vemana, who is known for his philosophical teachings and practising Achala Paripurna Raja Yoga. Children are taught his teachings and poems at school as part of regular syllabus and moral science at schools.

	This university was known earlier as Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kadapa. This PG centre at Kadapa was established as a constituent institute of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 20 November 1977.

	It was upgraded as Yogi Vemana University by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] through an Act of A.P. Legislative Assembly on 9 March 2006. Prof. G. Siva Reddy was the head of SV PG Centre when upgraded to University & he oversee the campus development, along with other department heads. [[Arjula Ramachandra Reddy]], an eminent biologist, was the first vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

	The Yogi Vemana University, semi-residential in character, has unitary status and potential for phenomenal academic growth in the disciplines of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Humanities and social Sciences in the years to come.

	==Academics==		==Academics==
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	Yogi Vemana University has ~~at present~~ 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in ~~Languages~~/ ~~Humanities~~/~~Physical~~ and ~~Bio~~-~~Sciences~~, ~~Human Resources Management~~, MBA & MCA and new sciences like ~~Biotechnology~~, ~~Bioinformatics~~, ~~Geoinformatics~~ and ~~Earth Sciences~~. The university has also introduced five-year integrated ~~M.Sc.~~ courses in ~~Earth Sciences~~ and ~~Bioinformatics~~ in the year 2007–08.		Yogi Vemana University has 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in languages/humanities/physical and bio-sciences, human resources management, MBA & MCA and new sciences like biotechnology, bioinformatics, geoinformatics and earth sciences. The university has also introduced five-year integrated MSc courses in earth sciences and bioinformatics in the year 2007–08.

	[[Charles Philip Brown\|C.P. Brown Library]] ~~with its rich~~ collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics~~, situated~~ in Kadapa is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines. The library has rare collection of manuscripts of 11th century.		[[Charles Philip Brown\|C.P. Brown Library]] has a collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics. Situated in Kadapa, it is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines. The library has rare collection of manuscripts of 11th century.

	==Engineering campus==		==Engineering campus==
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	Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, [[Proddatur]] was established in 2008–2009 and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.		Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, [[Proddatur]] was established in 2008–2009 and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.

	There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is ~~Prof.~~ B. Jayarami Reddy.		There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is B. Jayarami Reddy.

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==
	Yogi Vemana University ~~bagged~~ 92 ~~Rank~~ in India's Top 100 Universities.<ref name="microfinancemonitor">{{cite web\|url=http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827\|title=Top 100 Universities of India as per All-India Ranking by Ministry of HRD\|website=Microfinance Monitor\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> Yogi Vemana University also got ' B ' grade Accreditation By [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vemana-varsity-gets-NAAC-~~‘B’~~-status/article14013607.ece\|title=Vemana varsity gets NAAC ~~‘B’~~ status\|website=The Hindu\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>		Yogi Vemana University was ranked 92 in India's Top 100 Universities.<ref name="microfinancemonitor">{{cite web\|url=http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408045454/http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=8 April 2016\|title=Top 100 Universities of India as per All-India Ranking by Ministry of HRD\|website=Microfinance Monitor\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> Yogi Vemana University also got 'B' grade Accreditation By [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vemana-varsity-gets-NAAC-'B'-status/article14013607.ece\|title=Vemana varsity gets NAAC 'B' status\|website=The Hindu\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
	*[[~~Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy\|Professor~~ Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy]] ~~- Winner~~ of ~~prestigious~~ [[Sahitya Akademi Award\|Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award]] in Telugu language ~~for 2014.~~		*[[Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy]], winner of the 2014 [[Sahitya Akademi Award\|Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award]] in Telugu language
	*[[G. Siva ReddyReddy\|Professor G. Siva Reddy]] - professor of Chemistry who served for 30 years erstwhile this university as SVUPG centre. He established a trust with the help of known people to help economically poor students for their education. He served as special officer to this institution and aschief advisor also. During his tenure as chief advisor he is one of the professors who made great foundation for the fast development of this university and he continued his efforts for more than 20 years even after retirement without any benefits that's the greatness of him and that the zeal that he has for this area development. A great personality with great ethical values. He is one of the professors who really spread the Yogi vemana ideologies to this generation by publishing more than 1 lakh books on Yogi Vemana poems & distributed across Telugu people in Andhra Pradesh, Odissa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other states/countries. He will be always remembered by this area especially kadapa district people, many people may not know all this facts because he don't like publicity such a simple character he possess.{{citation needed\|date=November 2021}}

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/ Official website]		*[http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/ Official website] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522041525/http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/ \|date=22 May 2018 }}
	*[http://www.indiastudychannel.com/universities/1214-Yogi-Vemana-University.aspx Study Center details]		*[http://www.indiastudychannel.com/universities/1214-Yogi-Vemana-University.aspx Study Center details]
	*[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/oct/19/cp-brown-library-in-kadapa-a-treasure-trove-for-researchers-in-various-fields-2212122.html CP Brown Library News update]		*[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/oct/19/cp-brown-library-in-kadapa-a-treasure-trove-for-researchers-in-various-fields-2212122.html CP Brown Library News update]
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	'''Yogi Vemana University ''' is a newly established university in the [[Kadapa district]] with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of [[Tirumala - Tirupati\|Sri Venkateswara University]]. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer [[Vemana\|Yogi Vemana]], the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of all time.<ref name="about">[http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php\|title=Yogi Vemana University ~~'About' page]~~</ref>		'''Yogi Vemana University ''' is a newly established university in the [[Kadapa district]] with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of [[Tirumala - Tirupati\|Sri Venkateswara University]]. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer [[Vemana\|Yogi Vemana]], the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of all time.<ref name="about">{{cite web\|url=http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php\|website=yogivemanauniversity.ac.in\|title=Yogi Vemana University \|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

	It is located at Mittamedipalli village and [[Panchayati raj\|Panchayat]] about 15 km from the [[Kadapa]] on the [[Kadapa]]-[[Pulivendla]] road. The campus is spread over {{convert\|450\|acre\|km2}} of land.		It is located at Mittamedipalli village and [[Panchayati raj\|Panchayat]] about 15 km from the [[Kadapa]] on the [[Kadapa]]-[[Pulivendla]] road. The campus is spread over {{convert\|450\|acre\|km2}} of land.

	==History==		==History==
	Late Dr. [[Y S Rajasekhara Reddy]], the former [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] donated his {{convert\|312\|acre\|km2}} of land to build West Campus. A modern concept school, which is called a 21st-century [[gurukul]]. The university is named after Yogi Vemana, who is known for his philosophical teachings and ~~practicing~~ Achala Paripurna Raja Yoga. Children are taught his teachings and poems at school as part of regular syllabus and moral science at schools.		Late Dr. [[Y S Rajasekhara Reddy]], the former [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] donated his {{convert\|312\|acre\|km2}} of land to build West Campus. A modern concept school, which is called a 21st-century [[gurukul]]. The university is named after Yogi Vemana, who is known for his philosophical teachings and practising Achala Paripurna Raja Yoga. Children are taught his teachings and poems at school as part of regular syllabus and moral science at schools.

	This university was known earlier as Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kadapa. This PG centre at Kadapa was established as a constituent institute of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 20 November 1977.		This university was known earlier as Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kadapa. This PG centre at Kadapa was established as a constituent institute of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 20 November 1977.
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	==Academics==		==Academics==

	Yogi Vemana University has at present 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in Languages/ Humanities/Physical and Bio-Sciences, Human Resources Management, MBA & MCA and new sciences like Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics and Earth Sciences. The university has also introduced five-year integrated M.Sc. courses in Earth Sciences and Bioinformatics in the year ~~2007-08~~.		Yogi Vemana University has at present 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in Languages/ Humanities/Physical and Bio-Sciences, Human Resources Management, MBA & MCA and new sciences like Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics and Earth Sciences. The university has also introduced five-year integrated M.Sc. courses in Earth Sciences and Bioinformatics in the year 2007–08.

	[[Charles Philip Brown\|C.P. Brown Library]] with its rich collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics, situated in Kadapa is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines. The library has rare collection of manuscripts of 11th century.		[[Charles Philip Brown\|C.P. Brown Library]] with its rich collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics, situated in Kadapa is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines. The library has rare collection of manuscripts of 11th century.
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	{{Main\|YSR Engineering College of YVU, Proddatur}}		{{Main\|YSR Engineering College of YVU, Proddatur}}

	Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, [[Proddatur]] was established in ~~2008-2009~~ and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.		Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, [[Proddatur]] was established in 2008–2009 and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.

	There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is Prof. B. Jayarami Reddy.		There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is Prof. B. Jayarami Reddy.

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==
	Yogi Vemana University bagged 92 Rank in India's Top 100 Universities.<ref>http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827</ref> Yogi Vemana University also got ' B ' grade Accreditation By [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vemana-varsity-gets-NAAC-‘B’-status/article14013607.ece</ref>		Yogi Vemana University bagged 92 Rank in India's Top 100 Universities.<ref name="microfinancemonitor">{{cite web\|url=http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827\|title=Top 100 Universities of India as per All-India Ranking by Ministry of HRD\|website=Microfinance Monitor\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> Yogi Vemana University also got ' B ' grade Accreditation By [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vemana-varsity-gets-NAAC-‘B’-status/article14013607.ece\|title=Vemana varsity gets NAAC ‘B’ status\|website=The Hindu\|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
	*[[Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy\|Professor Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy]] - Winner of prestigious [[Sahitya Akademi Award\|Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award]] in Telugu language ~~for2014~~.		*[[Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy\|Professor Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy]] - Winner of prestigious [[Sahitya Akademi Award\|Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award]] in Telugu language for 2014.
	*[[G. Siva ReddyReddy\|Professor G. Siva Reddy]] - professor of Chemistry who served for 30 years erstwhile this university as SVUPG centre. He established a trust with the help of known people to help economically poor students for their education. He served as special officer to this institution and aschief advisor also. During his tenure as chief advisor he is one of the professors who made great foundation for the fast development of this university and he continued his efforts for more than 20 years even after retirement without any benefits that's the greatness of him and that the zeal that he has for this area development. A great personality with great ethical values. He is one of the professors who really spread the Yogi vemana ideologies to this generation by publishing more than 1 lakh books on Yogi Vemana poems & distributed across ~~telugu~~ people in Andhra Pradesh, Odissa, Karnataka, ~~Tamilnadu~~ and other states/countries. He will be always remembered by this area especially kadapa district people, many people may not know all this facts because he don't like publicity such a simple character he possess.		*[[G. Siva ReddyReddy\|Professor G. Siva Reddy]] - professor of Chemistry who served for 30 years erstwhile this university as SVUPG centre. He established a trust with the help of known people to help economically poor students for their education. He served as special officer to this institution and aschief advisor also. During his tenure as chief advisor he is one of the professors who made great foundation for the fast development of this university and he continued his efforts for more than 20 years even after retirement without any benefits that's the greatness of him and that the zeal that he has for this area development. A great personality with great ethical values. He is one of the professors who really spread the Yogi vemana ideologies to this generation by publishing more than 1 lakh books on Yogi Vemana poems & distributed across Telugu people in Andhra Pradesh, Odissa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other states/countries. He will be always remembered by this area especially kadapa district people, many people may not know all this facts because he don't like publicity such a simple character he possess.{{citation needed\|date=November 2021}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Yogi Vemana University
|image =Yogi Vemana University logo.png
|caption =logo
|motto =
|established = 2006;(1977,SV University PG centre)
|chancellor = Biswabhusan Harichandan
|vice_chancellor= Prof. Munagala Surya Kalavathi
|city = [[Kadapa]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
|country = [[India]] 516003
|students =
|type = [[Public university|Public]]
|campus = [[Rural]]
|affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/}}
}}

'''Yogi Vemana University ''' is a newly established university in the [[Kadapa district]] with its West Campus at Idupulapaya. Earlier, it was a part of [[Tirumala - Tirupati|Sri Venkateswara University]]. It is named after a great thinker, philosopher, and social reformer [[Vemana|Yogi Vemana]], the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of all time.<ref name="about">[http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/about_yvu.php|title=Yogi Vemana University 'About' page]</ref>

It is located at Mittamedipalli village and [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]] about 15 km from the [[Kadapa]] on the [[Kadapa]]-[[Pulivendla]] road. The campus is spread over {{convert|450|acre|km2}} of land.

==History==
Late Dr. [[Y S Rajasekhara Reddy]], the former [[Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] donated his {{convert|312|acre|km2}} of land to build West Campus. A modern concept school, which is called a 21st-century [[gurukul]]. The university is named after Yogi Vemana, who is known for his philosophical teachings and practicing Achala Paripurna Raja Yoga. Children are taught his teachings and poems at school as part of regular syllabus and moral science at schools.

This university was known earlier as Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kadapa. This PG centre at Kadapa was established as a constituent institute of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 20 November 1977.

It was upgraded as Yogi Vemana University by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] through an Act of A.P. Legislative Assembly on 9 March 2006. Prof. G. Siva Reddy was the head of SV PG Centre when upgraded to University & he oversee the campus development, along with other department heads. [[Arjula Ramachandra Reddy]], an eminent biologist, was the first vice-chancellor of Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

The Yogi Vemana University, semi-residential in character, has unitary status and potential for phenomenal academic growth in the disciplines of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Humanities and social Sciences in the years to come.

==Academics==

Yogi Vemana University has at present 15 departments offering courses at post graduate level in 17 disciplines in Languages/ Humanities/Physical and Bio-Sciences, Human Resources Management, MBA & MCA and new sciences like Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics and Earth Sciences. The university has also introduced five-year integrated M.Sc. courses in Earth Sciences and Bioinformatics in the year 2007-08.

[[Charles Philip Brown|C.P. Brown Library]] with its rich collection of rare books, ancient documents and relics, situated in Kadapa is part of Yogi Vemana University providing research facilities in several disciplines. The library has rare collection of manuscripts of 11th century.

==Engineering campus==
{{Main|YSR Engineering College of YVU, Proddatur}}

Yogi Vemana University College of Engineering, [[Proddatur]] was established in 2008-2009 and renamed as YSR Engineering College of Yogi Vemana University in the year 2010. It offers six conventional disciplines of Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communications, Information Technology, Mechanical and Electrical & Electronics Engineering leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering. Along with the above the college is offered a new course in "Metallurgical Engineering" from the ensuing academic year.

There are six engineering courses in that college. Metallurgy and material technology (MMT), computer science engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electric and electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering. The principal of this college is Prof. B. Jayarami Reddy.

==Achievements==
Yogi Vemana University bagged 92 Rank in India's Top 100 Universities.<ref>http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/top-100-universities-of-india-as-per-all-india-ranking-by-ministry-of-hrd/41827</ref> Yogi Vemana University also got ' B ' grade Accreditation By [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vemana-varsity-gets-NAAC-‘B’-status/article14013607.ece</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy|Professor Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy]] - Winner of prestigious [[Sahitya Akademi Award|Kendra Sahitaya Academy Award]] in Telugu language for2014.
*[[G. Siva ReddyReddy|Professor G. Siva Reddy]] - professor of Chemistry who served for 30 years erstwhile this university as SVUPG centre. He established a trust with the help of known people to help economically poor students for their education. He served as special officer to this institution and aschief advisor also. During his tenure as chief advisor he is one of the professors who made great foundation for the fast development of this university and he continued his efforts for more than 20 years even after retirement without any benefits that's the greatness of him and that the zeal that he has for this area development. A great personality with great ethical values. He is one of the professors who really spread the Yogi vemana ideologies to this generation by publishing more than 1 lakh books on Yogi Vemana poems & distributed across telugu people in Andhra Pradesh, Odissa, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and other states/countries. He will be always remembered by this area especially kadapa district people, many people may not know all this facts because he don't like publicity such a simple character he possess.
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in/ Official website]
*[http://www.indiastudychannel.com/universities/1214-Yogi-Vemana-University.aspx Study Center details]
*[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/oct/19/cp-brown-library-in-kadapa-a-treasure-trove-for-researchers-in-various-fields-2212122.html CP Brown Library News update]

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