Andhra University

Andhra University was established in 1926 by the Madras University Act to serve the entire linguistic region of Andhra as a residential teaching-cumaffiliating multi-disciplinary university. The institution has Sir C.R. Reddy as its founder Vice-Chancellor and Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as the second ViceChancellor. A sprawling campus of 425 acres dotted with 215 buildings, vast open spaces, a brilliant ecosystem with its rich biodiversity and magnificent Kailasa Hill as the backdrop with mystic blue of the Bay of Bengal in its front
constitute a unique environment in a city such as Visakhapatnam. It has delivered high quality education to contribute to the national education mission and in many ways, and has remained a part in the framework to strengthen the country as a nation. Successful alumni, research outcome of this university were the social model for unity of the society and a factor for growth and development of India. The university has the distinction of having five Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awardees, two Padma Vibhushan Awardees, one Padma Bhushan Awardee, five Padma Shri Awardees with the recent addition of two in 2023, amongst its alumni. Nobel laureate Sir C.V. Raman was closely associated with laying research foundations in Physics, and Prof. C.R.Rao, world renowned statistician, Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, President of Penn State University, Dr G.M.Rao, Chairman GMR group, Justice Jasti Chalameswar, former Judge, Hon. Supreme Court of India,
Dr Prabha Atreya Director , FDA, USA, and Suggu P Rao, Vice Chairman, Bank of America, were among the proud alumnus of AU. The University has distinguished itself by starting many programs which are innovative and first of their kind in higher education system of India.
Since its establishment in 1926, Andhra University follows its noble vision and mission as inscribed in the logo, “ThejasvinaVadhitamastu “, which means,” May the Divine Light Illuminate Our Studies”.

At present, 58 departments, 16 specialized research centres, 188 ICT enabled classrooms, state -of the-art of computer and GIS laboratories,76 seminar halls on campus will give the students ample learning opportunities as it is critically related to the University’s objective.

The 98 years of glorious journey, recognizing its quality pursuits, the University was graded by NAAC in three cycles with Grade-A, CGPA 3.64 in 2008 and Grade -A, CGPA 3.60 in 2016 and with Grade A++ with 3.74 in 2023 for seven full years till 2030, which is highest among top three universities in India.

Quantum leaps and transformational academic developments occurred under the administration of Prof PVGD Prasad Reddy, as AU Vice Chancellor, between 2019 and 2023 which includes: Grade A++ with 3.74 in 2023 for seven full years till 2030, which is
highest among top three universities in India

‘a-Hub’, an Incubation Centre with 135 Startups. 4 Star Rated by MHRD.
“Algorithm” an ‘AU Digital Zone’ with 25 smart class rooms.
‘AU-SIB‘ a new school of International business’ under MOU with ‘IIM
Visakhapatnam’.
Establishment of (16) Industry Sponsored Research Chairs from Industry
and Corporates such as IOCL, RINL, GMR, etc
‘AU-RINL’ bio-Arbor a Medical Genetics Laboratory.
Established ‘ IPR Chair’ from Govt of India for 7 years.
‘AU-AVANTHI’, Marine International Prawn, Fish farming skill centre.
‘AU-NASSCOM’, Centre of Excellence Machine Intelligence & IOT
“ELEMENT”, a Pharma Incubation & Product Testing, bio-monitoring hub
‘Food Testing and Standardization’ Laboratory with AP Food Society.

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