Andhra University

Andhra University is one of the most popular and the oldest educational Institutions in India. It got registered as an educational institution in the year 1923 under the Madras Act, 1926. Sir C.R. Reddy is its founder and Vice Chancellor. It is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It takes pleasure in becoming the first residential and teaching-cum residential University. The Andhra University is offering undergraduate courses. Post-graduate and P.hD programs in different fields.

The main focus of the University is on post-graduate programs and research work. The popular educationists of the University are Dr. T.R. Seshadri, Dr. S. Bhagavantham, Professor Hiren Mukherjee, Professor Humayan Kabir, and Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao.

In the 97 years of academic excellence record and other milestones, the University has maintained its standard in the community development programmes, imparting leadership skills in the youth. The University also focuses on building the bright future of students who can become transformers and leaders for tomorrow by achieving excellence in all aspects of their learning and experiences during the program period.

The Andhra University is known for achieving ISO 9001: 2000 Certification in 2006 for the first time as a University in India.

The University campus area is built across 422 acres. There are 121 buildings for the academic, administrative, and support services. There is a plinth area in addition, spreading in 20 lakhs sq. ft. with 324 quarters for staff. Till now, the University is offering its programs across the five green districts of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam.

The University first started with the regular courses, and then also presented distance and online education in the year 1972.

 

Is Andhra University recognised by UGC?

Yes, Andhra University is accredited by UGC by NAAC with grade A. It is a public University providing more than 300 courses.

Let’s know some quick facts about Andhra University:

 

Particulars	Highlights of 2025 Andhra University
The Year of Establishment	1926
Mode of Learning	Regular, distance, and online
Types of Courses	UG, PG, and P.hD
Type of University	Public owned
Total Number of Seats	Estimated 25000- 30000 seats
Number of Campuses of Andhra University	Vishakapatnam         East Godavari         West Godavari         Vizianagaram         Srikakulam
Number of courses offered	More than 310
Recognition and affiliated colleges	Recognized by: UGC and NAAC with Grade A Number of affiliates D Colleges: There are more than 600 affiliated colleges of Andhra University.   Here is the breakdown of the types of affiliated colleges:   Degree Colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce) – 400+ Engineering & Pharmacy Colleges – 100+ Law Colleges – 10+ Education (B.Ed, M.Ed) Colleges – 50+ Oriental & Traditional Colleges – A few Polytechnics & Vocational Institutes – Several
NIRF Ranking	25 in the University Category         41 in the overall category.
The size of the Campus	422 acres
Accepted entrance exams for different courses

 

 

Scholarships at Andhra University	Merit-based         Requirement based
Global Collaborations of the University	More than 50 active collaborations.
Faculty members	Estimated that more than 1200 faculty members
Total Number of Students	50,000-60,000, but the capacity is up to 1 Lakh.
Central Facilities	Research centres Central for research opportunities American Corner Health services Center for Industrial and Scientific Consultancy Centre for Defence Studies Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Center
Research centres	1. Dr. Ambedkar Chair         2. Andhra University Skill Development Centre         3. Centre for Intellectual Property Rights         4. Centre for Population Research         5. Centre for Agro-Economic Research         6. Center for Advanced Analytical Laboratory (AAL)         7. Centre for Medical Genetics (bio Arbor)         8. Women's Studies Centre         9. Centre for Nanotechnology, & Centre of Excellence (CoE)         10.  Centre of Alluri Sita Rama Raju, History and Tribal Studies         11. Delta Studies Institute         12. Centre for the Study of Social         13. Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP)         14. Japan Information and Study Centre         15. NMR Research Centre         16. Gandhian Studies Centre         17. Centre for Studies on the Bay of Bengal         18. Unnat Bharath Abhiyan         19. Centre for Cyber Security and Data Analytics         20. Centre for Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change (CESCC)

 

 

Acceptance on entrance examinations	AUEET (Andhra University Engineering Entrance Test), AP EAMCET, AP ICET, AP PGCET, AP EdCET, AP LAWCET

 

Popular UG, PG, and Post-Doctoral Programmes at Andhra University:

 

Program	Duration	Fees (Approx.)	Eligibility
B.Tech	4 Years	INR 1.4L – INR 8L	10+2 (PCM, 45%) + AP EAMCET
MBA	2 Years	INR 22K – INR 8.5L	Graduation (50%) + APICET
BBA	3 Years	INR 29.4K – INR 8.5 L	10+2 (50%) + CBSE/BIEAP
BCA	3 Years	INR 54K – INR 2.4L	10+2 (Maths preferred)
MCA	2 Years	INR 60K – INR 1.8L	Graduation (50% + Maths in 10+2) + APICET

 

Note: The above details are just an approximation of the tuition fees of the respective courses. You can refer to the real time University fees details when you go for the admission process.

 

Admissions of Andhra University:

Andhra University has a simplified admission process for the undergraduate, post-graduate, and P.hD courses.

Breakdown to get admission for UG Courses:

1. There is an online application filling procedure under which the candidate has to fill in the crucial details in the form.
2. The candidate must fulfil the eligibility criteria of the particular course.
3. There is a requirement of a separate University examination or a national or state-level accepted examination like JEE Advanced, JEE Mains, CLAT, etc for specific courses.
4. The candidate also has to submit the required documents with their application form.

 

Admission Procedure for PG Courses:

1. A graduation degree in the relevant field with a minimum percentage requirement is mandatory.
2. There is a specific University or national, or state-level entrance test that is applied in specific courses. The courses are usually M.Tech, MBA, LLM, etc.

 

Students who go for the integrated program do not need to separately go for the post-graduation tests, but there might be some standard bars for their CGPA on their graduation level.

 

Admission procedure for P.hD Courses:

1. The candidate must complete post-graduation in the relative discipline with a minimum mark requirement.
2. The candidate must also qualify for NET-JRF or CSIR NET-JRF according to the stream, like arts, commerce,e and science.

What is the Procedure to apply for Andhra University UG, PG, and P.hD Courses? 

•      Put your all crucial details on the University application form.
•      Appear for the University entrance examination if applicable.
•      Wait for the merit list if you have given the entrance examination.
•      Submit the documents with your application once your entrance examination result is clear.
•      Pay your fees and ensure that all the given details are accurate.

 

Placement Tracks of Andhra University:

 

Andhra University is renowned for its specific tracks every year when it comes to the placement cell of Andhra University. It specifically trains its students to crack big deals for their career beginnings. The University prepares students for their bright career ahead as per the given highlights:

 

•      Interview skills
•      Soft communication skills and personality development
•      One-to-one guidance
•      Mock interview
•      Internships opportunities

 

Highest salary package: 84 LPA

Median Salary Package 6-7 LPA

 

Median Salary package for students from B.Tech, B.Pharm, LLB was INR 5.88 LPA, INR 4 LPA. The students from 2-Years PG Programs received INR 3.55 LPA AND INR 6.62 LPA.

 

Listing down the top recruiters of Andhra University:

•      Infosys
•      Wipro
•      TCS
•      IBM, and
•      Accenture

Other major Companies like Marriott, Hotels, HDFC Bank, ITC, and Axis Bank.

Andhra University Examination Pattern:

The Andhra University examination is conducted in the following stages:

•      Evaluation through the learning management system the assessment holds 30% weightage in the examination.
•      Semester-end examinations hold a 70% weightage.
•      Mid-Sem examinations to get the assessment of students.
•      Offline examinations for regular students and online proctored examinations for distance and online University students.

 

Andhra University Entrance Examination (AUEE) 2025:

 

Particulars	Highlights
The Mode of Examination	Online
Exam Duration	3 HOURS
Different Sections of Andhra University	Physics- 25 marks Chemistry- 25 marks Mathematics- 25 marks
Type of questions	75
Number of Questions	75
Marks for every Question	1 Mark for every Question

 

Results of Andhra  University 2025:

The students can check their results for the course from the official website of Andhra University 2025 within 30 to 40 days of the examination.

Steps to check your Results of Andhra University:

•      Check on the official website of Andhra University.
•      Tap on to the results section.
•      Select your stream and respective course.
•      Fill your enrollment number.
•      Click on the submit button.
•      View and download your results.

 

Study material of Andhra University:

 

Andhra University has an online learning platform where students can get the sources to learn for their respective subjects.

 

Here is the list of study materials provided to the students by Andhra University:

•      Printed course material
•      Self learning material
•      Recommended textbooks and articles
•      Online resources
•      Recorded live sessions
•      Lectures

 

 Andhra University Online Education Platform:

Andhra University online portal offers the online learning management system for the students or working professionals looking forward to make a career in the relative field. These professionals can pave a path for their success while paying attention to their growth needs with the online learning experiences of Andhra University.

 

Particulars	Andhra University Online Education Details
Year of Establishment	1972
Types of Courses	Undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Number of UGC qualified degrees	Yes, all degrees are UGC qualified
Accreditation	By NAAC with A++ Grade
Renowned online courses	B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, B.Sc, B.Com `
Number of flexible learning courses	The learning platform is self-paced, but the students must choose a schedule to meet on a daily basis to complete the course in the given time limit.
Eligibility Criteria	10+2 or a equal education UG Courses from a recognised board.      Graduation from a qualified University and an entrance test if there. There are some specific entrance tests for several courses, like MBA.

 

Why to Register Yourself with the Online Platform of Andhra University?

 

-       Adjustable  learning platform:

One can adjust the pace of the learning platform of Andhra University. The online learning mode lets the learners to dive into the learning management system, and achieve the growing needs

 

-       Premium-Content:

You can enrich yourself with the premium content which lets you think as per the higher-level management standards. Think beyond your general rules with the expert-crafted curriculum. 

 

-       Achieve the growth needs of professionals:

The regular working professionals can do better and pave a path ahead that is bright and brings better opportunities for you ahead.

 

-       Money-worth courses:

Andhra University helps you to save your money, and acquire enough knowledge which is going to be worth it for your future.

 

-       UGC Accredited degree:

Even if you are getting the online degree, you are getting the UGC accredited degree fulfilling your financial requirements.

 

-       Complete online Procedure:

Andhra University online University procedure is completely online. The candidate can perform everything through the online aid whether it is about filling the application form, paying fee, learning, and giving exams. There are online exams conducted by the University where an objective pattern is taken into account.

 

-       Simplified learning management system:

The learning management system of Andhra University is simplified and it is also interactive. The students can learn easily and in a fun-filled way through quizzes and games. 

 

5 Popular Courses of Andhra University Online:

 

1. BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) – Distance/Online Mode

•        Eligibility: 10+2 (or equal qualification) in any field.
•        Duration: 3 years (6 semesters).
•        Fees: INR 12,000 – INR 18,000

 

2. MBA (Master of Business Administration) – Distance/Online Mode

•        Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) with a minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
•        Duration: 2 years (4 semesters).
•        Fees: INR 25,000 – INR 35,000

 

3. MCA (Master of Computer Applications) – Distance/Online Mode

•        Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree (preferably with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level).
•        Duration: 3 years (6 semesters).
•        Fees: INR 20,000 – INR 30,000 (total approx.).
•        Eligibility: Graduates (B.Sc./B.Tech/BE) or final-year students.
•        Duration: 3–6 months (short-term course).
•        Fees: INR 2,000 – INR 10,000 (varies by platform).

4. Data Science & Machine Learning (Certificate Courses)

 

5. PG Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) – Distance Mode

•        Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
•        Duration: 1 year (2 semesters).
•        Fees: INR 10,000 – INR 15,000.