Andhra University [AU], Visakhapatnam established in 1926 is a State University Educational Institution, currently having 41st position in NIRF Ranking 2024 and 501-550 score out of 760 in QS Asia 2023. AU Visakhapatnam is approved by AICTE and UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in Andhra University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Andhra University - AU Visakhapatnam is a residential teaching-cum affiliating multi-disciplinary university. The university has been in existence since 1926, and with time has expanded its academic curriculum. Presently, over 300 colleges/institutions are affiliated with the university. AU is approved by UGC and AICTE and has been accredited by NAAC. It is one among the 10 universities in India being supported under “Rashtriya Uchhatar Siksha Abhiyan” (RUSA).
Vision: The University since its inception is working to create new frontiers in the academic curriculum for the development of humans and society at large.
Mission: It aims to promote high quality teaching, learning, and research to achieve academic excellence and produce world class professionals with high moral values who are socially relevant, corporate-ready, and globally connected.
Being a multi-disciplinary university, AU provides degrees in number of courses like, B.Tech, B.Sc, B.A.LL.B, MCA, M.Sc, BCA, BBA, MBA, B.Pharm, M.A, M.Com, M.Tech, MFA, BFA, B.Ed, Pharm.D, Ph.D, LL.B, LL.M, and more. The complete list of courses can be checked from the official site of AU.
The above-mentioned and many other courses are being provided by the university in the following colleges operating at the AU campus:
Admissions in all courses of the university are on merit for which marks scored in the qualifying exam or the rank in the respective Common Entrance Exam along with minimum eligibility criteria is assessed. The entire admission process is computerised through online counseling. As a State University, AU follows the rules and regulations of the State Government while admitting students into various courses. Admissions for Ph.D and M.Phil courses are through the written examination followed by an interview.
Only those students can apply for admission to the university who fulfill the eligibility criteria for the course they opt for. The academic qualifications and the other conditions necessary to be fulfilled by the applicants are tabulated below:
For UG Programs:
Programs |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech |
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BBA (Business Analytics) |
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B.A / B.Com |
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B.Sc (MPC / M.P.CS / M.Stat.CS) |
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For PG Programs:
Programs |
Eligibility Criteria |
MBA |
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MCA |
Or
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M.Tech in Chemical Engineering |
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M.A / M.Com / MHRM |
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M.Sc (Mathematics) |
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Note: The minimum eligible mark for PG courses in the university is 5% less for candidates belonging to the reserved category.
Students can get more information on the eligibility criteria and the rules and regulations for admission from the official website of the university. They can also visit the university campus and gather information from the Registrar office.
AU awards scholarships to PG students and fellowships to research scholars. On an average more than 62% of the university students benefit from the scholarships from Andhra Pradesh government and various other organisations. The University students received scholarships under the Jagananna Vidya Deevena welfare scheme launched by the Andhra Pradesh government. Other than this, GATE Scholarships, Merit Scholarships, International Scholarships, etc are granted to eligible university students.
Note: It is important to note that eligibility criteria for different scholarships are different. Hence, one should first check out the essential conditions before applying for any scholarship.
Institute Name | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam |
Estd. Year | 1926 |
Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
Type | State University |
Accreditation | NAAC-A |
Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. P.V.G.D. Prasad Reddy |
Address | Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Contact Number | 0891-2844000, 2844197 |
Official Website | https://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/ |
Rank By | Rank | Year |
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41 out of 200 | 2024 (Overall) | |
76 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
77 out of 300 | 2022 (Engineering) | |
30 out of 100 | 2021 (Pharmacy) | |
34 out of 100 | 2020 (Pharmacy) | |
9 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) | |
12 out of 13 | 2021 (Government Law Institutes) | |
10 out of 26 | 2020 (Private Law Colleges) | |
501-550 out of 760 | 2023 (Asia) | |
401-450 out of 687 | 2022 (Asia) | |
351-400 out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) | |
1201-1500 out of 2345 | 2023 (World) | |
1201+ out of 2112 | 2022 (World) | |
1001+ out of 1526 | 2021 (World) | |
Band-Promising | 2021 (Government Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
Andhra University not only focuses on academics but also on shaping students' careers by instilling in them soft skills and technical knowledge required by the industry. The Cell has established relations between industry and academics. It works tirelessly to ensure its students excel in their chosen career. To make sure that every graduate is placed in their desired job, it conducts several activities like Seminars, Workshops, Mock Interviews, Placement Drives, etc.
Some of the prominent recruiters of the university include big names like, Apple, Tata Consultancy Services, Amazon.com, Google, Deloitte, Transcend, DBS, ITC, Dr. Reddy’s, Atlassian, Technip Energies, United Online, Covalense Digital, and more.
Andhra University’s main campus is located at Karaka Chettu Polamamba Road, Waltair, Visakhapatnam and covers 425 acres of land. The campus has many buildings with state-of-the-art teaching and research infrastructure for the all-round development of its students. The systematic budgetary planning and investment from several sources have led to the maintenance and addition of new infrastructure facilities in the campus.
At present, there are 58 departments, 16 research centers, 300+ classrooms, 76 seminar halls, and computer and GIS laboratories on the campus to support the student progression in academics. An Incubation Centre was recently developed to promote entrepreneurship and start-ups among the young generation. AU has ultra-modern infrastructure facilities to organise sports and cultural events. Several auditoriums like, K.V. Gopala Swamy Open Air Theatre, Gowtham Buddha, Sri Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy Utsavarangam, multipurpose Convention hall, and T.L.N Sabah Hall with different seating capacities are constructed to conduct various programs in the university. More details on the infrastructure facilities in AU campus are covered in the following points:
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