List of institutions of higher education in Andhra Pradesh

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In Andhra Pradesh there are 3 central universities, 19 central autonomous Institutions, 28 state universities, 7 deemed universities and 14 state private universities

Central universities[edit | edit source]

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Universities Location Established Specialization Sources
Central University of Andhra Pradesh Anantapuram 2018 General [1]
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Vizianagaram 2019 General [2][3]
National Sanskrit University Tirupati 1956 (1989dagger) Sanskrit [4]

Central institutions (autonomous institutions)[edit | edit source]

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Universities Location Established Specialization
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri 2018 Health care
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam 2015 Management
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati 2015 Technology
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kurnool 2015 Technology
Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City 2013 Technology
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Visakhapatnam 2016 R&D in the Hydro Carbon
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati 2015 Science
Indian Maritime University – Visakhapatnam Campus Visakhapatnam 2008 Naval Architecture
National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh Tadepalligudem 2015 Technology
National Institute of Oceanography Visakhapatnam 2015 General
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Vijayawada 2008 Planning, Architecture
National Institute of Design Amaravati 2015 Design
Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati Tirupati 2016 BBA–Culinary
Indian Institute of Packaging (not started) Visakhapatnam (not started) 2018 Packaging
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade[5] Kakinada 2018 MBA–IB
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management Nellore 2016 Tourism Management
National Institute of Ocean Technology (not started) Nellore (not started) 2015 Ocean Technology
Central Tobacco Research Institute Rajamahendravaram 1947 Tobacco Research
National Academy of Customs Indirect Taxes and Narcotics Hindupuram 2015 Customs & Narcotics

State universities[edit | edit source]

There are 28 state public universities in the state.[6]

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University Location Section 12 (B)?[7] Established Specialization Sources
Acharya Nagarjuna University Guntur Yes 1976 General [8]
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Guntur No 1964 Agricultural
Adikavi Nannaya University Rajamahendravaram Yes 2006 General [9]
Andhra Kesari University Ongole No 2022 General [10]
Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University Vijayawada No 2020 Ichthyology [11]
Andhra University Visakhapatnam Yes 1926 General [12]
Cluster University Kurnool No 2019 General [13]
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam Yes 2008 Legal [14]
Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University Kurnool No 2016 General and Urdu [15]
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam Srikakulam Yes 2008 General [16]
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Vijayawada No 1986 Healthcare [17]
Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University Kadapa No 2020 Architecture and Fine Arts [18]
Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Tadepalligudem No 2011[note 1] Horticulture [20]
Dravidian University Kuppam Yes 1997 Dravidian languages [21]
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur Anantapuram Yes 1946 Technology [22]
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Kakinada Yes 1946 Technology [23]
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Gurajada, Vizianagaram Vizianagaram No 2022 Technology [24]
Krishna University Machilipatnam Yes 2008 General [25]
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Nuzvid Nuzvid Yes 2008 Technology [26]
Rayalaseema University Kurnool Yes 2008 General [27]
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapuram Yes 1981 General [28]
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam Tirupati Yes 1983 Women's only [29]
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences Tirupati Yes 1993 Medical [30]
Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati Yes 1954 General [31]
Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Tirupati No 2006 Vedic studies [32]
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University Tirupati No 2005 Veterinary school [33]
Vikrama Simhapuri University Nellore Yes 2008 General [34]
Yogi Vemana University Kadapa Yes 2006 General [35]

State private universities[edit | edit source]

There are 14 state private universities in the state.[6]Template:Srn

University Location Established Specialization Sources
1 VIT-AP University Amaravati 2017 [36]
2 SRM University Amaravati 2017
3 Centurion University of Technology and Management Vizianagaram 2017 [37]
4 KREA University Sri City, Tirupati district 2017

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5 Great Lake International University Sri City, Tirupati district 2017
6 Saveetha Amaravati University Amaravathi 2018
7 Veltech University Tirupati 2019
8 Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University Gownivaripalli, Sri Sathya Sai district 2019
9 The Apollo University Murukambattu, Chittor district 2021
10 Mohan Babu University Rangampet, Tirupati district 2022
11 Annamacharya University Rajampet,Annamayya district 2024
12 Godavari Global University Rajahmundry 2024
13 Aditya University Surampalem, Kakinada district 2024
14 Vasireddy Venkatadri International Technological University Nambur, Guntur district 2025 [39]

Deemed universities[edit | edit source]

Sri Sathya Sai University

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University Location Established Specialization Sources
Audisankara Deemed to be University Gudur 2001 (2025dagger) Multidisciplinary [40]
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Visakhapatnam 1980 (2007dagger) General [41]
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Guntur 1980 (2009dagger) Technology [42]
Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science Madanapalle 1998 (2025dagger) Technology [43]
Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education Vijayawada 1977 (2024dagger) General [44]
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning Puttaparthi 1981 (1981dagger) General [45]
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research Guntur 1997 (2009dagger) Technology [46]

dagger granted deemed university status

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Engineering colleges[edit | edit source]

There are 99 engineering colleges in the state.[47][48]

Krishna University College of Engineering and Technology
S No. College Code Location
1 Aditya Institute of Technology and Management
2 Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences
3 Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science
4 Bapatla Engineering College
5 Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College Odalarevu
6 Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology
7 Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology
8 Dvr & Dr Hs Mic College of Technology
9 Adoni Arts and Science College (Est In 1962), AASC Adoni
10 Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
11 G Pulla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology
12 GMR Institute of Technology
13 Gudlavalleru Engineering College
14 Krishna University College of Engineering and Technology KRUSF
15 KSRM College of Engineering KSRM
16 Lakkireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering LBRCE
17 MVGR College of Engineering MVGRCE Vizianagaram
18 Narasaraopeta Engineering College NEC
19 N.B.K.R.Institute of Science & Technology NBKRIST
20 NRI Institute of Technology Vijayawada NRIA
21 QIS College of Engineering and Technology QISE
22 Quba College of Engineering and Technology Nellore QUBA
23 Raghu Engineering College
24 Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering & Technology
25 RVR & JC College of Engineering
26 Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College SRKREC
27 Seshadri Rao Gudlavalleru Engineering College SRGEC
28 Shree Institute of Technical Education SITE
29 Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College SVEC Tirupati
30 Sri Sivani College of Engineering
31 Sri Vasavi Engineering College
32 Sri Venkatesa Perumal College of Engineering & Technology
33 St. Ann's College of Engineering & Technology
34 Siddharth Institute of Engineering & Technology SIETK Puttur
35 Tenali Engineering College TECA Tenali
36 Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology VVIT
37 Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
38 Vishnu Institute of Technology

Law colleges[edit | edit source]

  1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law, Visakhapatnam
  2. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
  3. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam
  4. Sri Venkateswara College of Law, Tirupati
  5. Gitam School of Law, Visakhapatnam
  6. Klu law college, Vijayawada
  7. NVP Law College, Visakhapatnam
  8. JC College of Law, Guntur
  9. PS Raju Law College, Kakinada
  10. Daita Sriramulu Hindu College of Law, Machilipatnam
  11. Sri R.K.M. Law College, Chittoor
  12. Sri Eshwar Reddy College of Law, Tirupati
  13. Visakha Law College, Visakhapatnam
  14. Indira Priyadarshini Law College, Ongole
  15. Veeravalli College of Law, Rajahmundhry
  16. KKC College of Law, Chittoor
  17. Anantha College of Law, Tirupati
  18. Smt Velagapudi Durgamba Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada
  19. Dr Ambedkar Global Law Institute, Tirupati
  20. Sri Vijayanagar College of Law, Anantapur
  21. V.R. Law College, Nellore
  22. Ns law college devarajugattu near markapur
  23. D.N.R.College of Law, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, A.P

Medical colleges[edit | edit source]

  1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri-Guntur
  2. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam
  3. Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada
  4. Guntur Medical College, Guntur
  5. Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool
  6. Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupathi
  7. Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupathi
  8. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi
  9. Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada
  10. A. C. Subba Reddy Government Medical College, Nellore
  11. Government Medical College, Srikakulam
  12. Government Medical College, Kadapa
  13. Government Medical College, Ongole
  14. Government Medical College, Anantapur
  15. Government Medical College, Vizianagaram
  16. Government Medical College, Paderu
  17. Government Medical College, Rajamahendravaram
  18. Government Medical College, Eluru
  19. Government Medical College, Machilipatnam
  20. Government Medical college, Piduguralla
  21. Government Medical College, Markapuramu
  22. Government Medical College, Adoni
  23. Government Medical College, Pulivendula
  24. Government Medical College, Madanapalli
  25. Government Medical College, Nandyal
  26. Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital,Srikakulam
  27. Maharajah Institute of medical sciences,Vizianagaram
  28. Gayathri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology,Visakhapatnam
  29. GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research,Visakhapatnam
  30. NRI Institute of Medical Sciences,Visakhapatnam
  31. GSL Medical College Rajahmundry
  32. Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences,Eluru
  33. Dr Pinnameni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences,Vijayawada
  34. Nimra Institute of medical Sciences,Vijayawada
  35. NRI Academy of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri-Guntur
  36. Katuri Medical College, Guntur
  37. Narayana Medical College,Nellore
  38. P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam
  39. Viswabharathi Medica College,Kurnool
  40. Fatima institute of medical sciences, Kadapa
  41. Apollo institute of medical sciences ,Chittor
  42. Sri satya Sai institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Puttaparthi
  43. Santhiram Medical College,Nandyal

Others[edit | edit source]

C.R.Reddy Educational Institutions, Eluru
  1. Andhra Loyola College
  2. Andhra Pradesh Residential Degree College
  3. Sir C.R. Reddy Educational Institutions
  4. Kakaraparti Bhavanarayana College
  5. Mrs. A. V. N. College (Est 1860) Visakapatnam[49]
  6. SMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku
  7. Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET)

Aditya Degree college

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Established in 2007 as "Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University". The UGC lists 2011, the year of the act that renamed it.[19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Transit campus of Central University inaugurated". The Hindu. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Centre Approves Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh". NDTV. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "AP Govt allots 526 acres of land for Tribal University in Kothavalasa". The Hans India. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "Profile :: National Sanskrit University".
  5. ↑ https://www.iift.ac.in/iift/iiftkakinada.php
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Universities in the state of Andhra Pradesh". APSCHE. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Fit
  8. ↑ "welcome to Acharya Nagarjuna University". nagarjunauniversity.ac.in. Acharya Nagarjuna University. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  9. ↑ "Adikavi Nannaya University". www.nannayauniversity.info. Adikavi Nannaya University. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Andhra Kesari University in Prakasam District". 30 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University". Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University. Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University.
  12. ↑ "Welcome to Andhra University". andhrauniversity.info. Andhra University. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "About DSNLU". Cluster University. Cluster University.
  14. ↑ "About DSNLU". dsnlu.ac.in. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  15. ↑ "About Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University". www.ahuuk.ac.in. Dr.Abdul Haq Urdu University. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "About Us - Dr.B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam". www.brau.edu.in. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  17. ↑ "Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences". 59.163.116.210. Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences. Retrieved 14 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ Rangarajan, A. d. (6 October 2021). "Architecture university keeping its fingers crossed ahead of admissions". www.drysrhu.edu.in. The Hindu. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "ACT No. 13 OF 2011" (PDF). The Andhra Pradesh Gazette. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Welcome to Dr.Y.S.R Horticultural University". www.drysrhu.edu.in. Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "www.dravidianuniversity.com". dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Dravidian University. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  22. ↑ "About JNTU". jntuanantapur.org. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  23. ↑ "Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada". jntuk.edu.in. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  24. ↑ "About JNTUV". The Hans India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "Welcome to Krishna University". kru.ac.in. Krishna University. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  26. ↑ "Welcome to Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Andhra Pradesh". www.rgukt.in/. Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  27. ↑ "Prospectus" (PDF). rayalaseemauniversity.ac.in. Rayalaseema University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  28. ↑ "University Profile-SKU". skuniversity.org. Sri Krishnadevaraya University. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  29. ↑ "Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam". spmvv.ac.in. Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  30. ↑ "Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)". svimstpt.ap.nic.in. Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  31. ↑ "Sri Venkateswara University". svuniversity.in. Sri Venkateswara University. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  32. ↑ "Establishment of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University". svvedicuniversity.org. Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. Archived from the original on 24 August 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  33. ↑ "History of Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University". svvu.edu.in. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  34. ↑ "Vikrama Simhapuri University_Aboutus". simhapuriuniv.org. Vikrama Simhapuri University. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  35. ↑ "Yogi Vemana University". yogivemanauniversity.ac.in. Yogi Vemana University. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  36. ↑ "VIT-AP to be first varsity in Andhra Pradesh capital". The Times of India. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  37. ↑ "Schedule Amendment of Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Gazette. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  38. ↑ "AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ANDHRA PRADESH PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES (ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2016" (PDF). www.krea.edu.in. 30 April 2018.
  39. ↑ "AP Assembly, Council pass private universities bill". www.krea.edu.in. 19 March 2025.
  40. ↑ "Bot Verification". www.audisankara.ac.in. Retrieved 16 July 2025. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  41. ↑ "GITAM University".
  42. ↑ "Introduction to K L U". K L University. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  43. ↑ "National Award as "Best Private Engineerng College" awarded by ISTE 2016-17". www.mits.ac.in. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  44. ↑ "Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education". Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  45. ↑ "History". Sri Sathya Sai University. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  46. ↑ "Vignan's University".
  47. ↑ List of Engineering Colleges NBA Accredited (PDF). pp. 1–9. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  48. ↑ "NRI Institute of Technology". nrigroupofcolleges.com.
  49. ↑ "Mrs. A.V.N. College". avncollege.ac.in.
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