Andhra University is a state, residential, teaching-cum-affiliating university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, founded in 1926 under the Madras University Act. Its first Vice-Chancellor was Sir C.R. Reddy, and its second was Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, who later served as President of India. The university operates across a 425-acre campus with 215 buildings and 58 departments, at Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam.
Andhra University holds NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.74, stated by the university as valid through 2030, though the exact accreditation cycle number could not be confirmed from an official source. It ranked 23rd in NIRF 2025 University category, 41st in NIRF 2025 Overall, and 4th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category, all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1926 |
| Type | State residential teaching-cum-affiliating university |
| NAAC | A++ (CGPA 3.74) |
| NIRF 2025 University | Rank 23 (score 59.20) |
| NIRF 2025 Overall | Rank 41 (score 56.62) |
| NIRF 2025 State Public University | Rank 4 (score 68.91) |
| NIRF 2025 Law | Rank 16 (score 63.12) |
| NIRF 2025 Pharmacy | Rank 31 (score 58.19) |
| Campus | 425 acres, 215 buildings, Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam |
| Affiliated colleges | 298 (across 8 Andhra Pradesh districts) |
| B.Tech admission | AUEET (university's own entrance test) |
Andhra University's constituent colleges include the College of Arts & Commerce, College of Science & Technology, College of Engineering, College of Engineering for Women, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), the School of International Business, and the Centre for Distance & Online Education.
B.Tech admission to self-supported seats runs through AUEET, the university's own entrance test, syllabus-aligned with AP EAPCET. For 2026, AUEET seats were offered in CSE (540), ECE (60), Mechanical (30), Civil (30), and EEE (30), with annual fees ranging from Rs 1,05,000 (Civil, EEE) to Rs 2,05,000 (CSE); 85% of seats are reserved for the AU local area, with 33.33% horizontal reservation for women. Convener-quota B.Tech seats admit through AP EAPCET, conducted by JNTU Kakinada on behalf of APSCHE. Postgraduate arts, science, and commerce admission runs through AP PGCET, conducted by Sri Venkateswara University on behalf of APSCHE, with Andhra University as a participating university; postgraduate engineering admission runs through AP PGECET, which Andhra University itself conducts on APSCHE's behalf.
| Route | Programmes | Conducted by |
|---|---|---|
| AUEET | Self-supported B.Tech | Andhra University (own test) |
| AP EAPCET | Convener-quota B.Tech | JNTU Kakinada (for APSCHE) |
| AP PGCET | PG arts, science, commerce | Sri Venkateswara University (for APSCHE); AU is a participating university |
| AP PGECET | PG engineering | Andhra University itself (for APSCHE) |
Andhra University's Centre for Distance & Online Education holds confirmed UGC-DEB entitlement for 12 Online-mode programmes (including B.Com, BA, MBA, MCA, M.Com, and several MA specialisations) for the 2025-26 academic year. The Centre also advertises distance-mode (ODL) undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, but Andhra University does not appear in UGC-DEB's 2025-26 ODL-recognised list, so this page does not describe those distance-mode degrees as UGC-recognised.
Andhra University ranked 23rd in NIRF 2025 University category (score 59.20), 41st in NIRF 2025 Overall (score 56.62), 4th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category (score 68.91), 16th in NIRF 2025 Law (score 63.12, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law), 31st in NIRF 2025 Pharmacy (score 58.19), and 88th in NIRF 2025 Engineering (score 47.37), all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC A++ accreditation (CGPA 3.74). NIRF 2026 rankings have not been released as of this writing.
Andhra University maintains 19 officially listed research centres, including centres for Nanotechnology, Cyber Security and Data Analytics, Bay of Bengal Studies, Intellectual Property Rights, Population Research, and a Centre for Defence Studies, alongside an Advanced Analytical Laboratory and an NMR Research Centre. The university's own research and innovation disclosure page currently shows no populated publication, patent, or funding figures, so no research-output totals are stated here.
Andhra University's main campus spans 425 acres with 215 buildings at Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and houses 58 academic departments.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law ranked 16th in NIRF 2025 Law, its strongest individual category
19 officially listed research centres, spanning Nanotechnology, Cyber Security and Data Analytics, Bay of Bengal Studies, and Intellectual Property Rights
298 affiliated colleges across 8 districts of Andhra Pradesh, offering degree, postgraduate, pharmacy, law, and B.Ed pathways
Andhra University conducts AP PGECET on behalf of APSCHE, reflecting its administrative standing within the state's higher-education system
Includes dedicated colleges for Engineering (and a separate College of Engineering for Women), Science and Technology, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Education
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #23 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #31 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #41 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | — | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
