Andhra University, [AU] Vishakhapatnam

Andhra University was established in the year 1926 by Mr. C R Reddy. It has an exemplary record of catering to the educational needs and solving the sociological problems of the region. The university has a relentless commitment to its efforts in maintaining standards in teaching and research, ensuring proper character building and development among the students.

In 1972 it started a school of distance education since then it has been the pioneering institution in the field of Higher Education. The university also has a radio of its own, It can be tuned on 106.4 Mhz under FM. Andhra University admission is to the undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctorate courses. Andhra University was constituted by the Madra//s Act of 1926. Andhra University is in collaboration with the Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. It became the first general university in the country to get ISO 9001: 2000 Certification in 2006.

Andhra University has gone through the process of accreditation by NAAC in April 2002 and was awarded an 'A' grade after seeing their strengths and weakness and the passing percentage of the university. Andhra University has 422 acres of land with 121 buildings which consist of Academics, Administrative, and Support services with the area of about 20 lakhs sq.ft. and 324 staff quarters, 23 hostels for men, and 10 hostels for women.

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• Highlights
• Courses
• Infrastructure Facilities
• School
• Fees Structure
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

Andhra University Highlights:

Andhra University is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country and it was the first university to be conceived as residential Teaching cum Affiliating University. Andhra University also has a set of well experienced and expert faculty known worldwide for its research activities. More highlights of the college are mentioned below:

Andhra University Courses:

Andhra University is currently offering 313 courses in arts, commerce, management, science & technology, engineering, law, pharmacy, and education. It has five constituent colleges and four AU Campuses. Andhra University courses also include distance education. Andhra University courses also include distance education facility is also available at this institute. Andhra University courses are mentioned below which are offered under various disciplines.

Engineering:

Humanities & Social Sciences:

Science and Technology:

Agricultural Science:

Pharmaceutical Science:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
• Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm)
• Doctor of Pharmacy (D. Pharm)

Management:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
• Master of Finance and Control

Law:

• Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB)
• Latin Legum Magister

Education:

• Bachelor of Education (B. Ed)
• Master of Education (M. Ed)
• Master of Physical Education (M. P. Ed)

Arts:

• Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MJMC)
• Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA)

Andhra University Infrastructure Facilities:

Andhra University is one of the oldest university in the country, It is one of the first residential university and also a teaching cum affiliating university. Andhra University mainly devoted institution to Post Graduate and Research. Andhra University has 422 acres of land, in which 121 buildings are there for academic purposes.

• Andhra University has four guest houses, four canteens, a press and public division, women waiting for halls, cyber lab, etc
• Andhra University provides students with services and welfare campuses in the campus like Telegraph office, Banking facilities, University employment, and Guidance Bureau.
• Andhra University also has the Training and Placement Centre, Sports Complex along with Gymnasium Hall.
• For academic purposes, AU has Academic Staff College, Computer Centre, and Press and Publication, Division.
• AU also has a research center and a library inside the campus.
• It has a horticulture and gardening unit.
• AU also has a Health Care Centre which was established in the year 1993, which was formerly known as Andhra University Dispensary.
• The Health Care Centre includes Clinical lab, X-ray, E.C.G, E.N.T, etc

Andhra University Schools:

Andhra University offers a list of courses under several disciplines from Arts to Distance education. List of schools under AU are mentioned below:

• Arts & Commerce
• Science & Technology
• Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law
• Engineering for Women

Andhra University Fees Structure:

AU offers various courses under different specialization and the fee structure varies from one course to another as well as specialization. Andhra University fees can be paid online on their official website and also inside the university campus. Andhra University takes a decent amount of fees which is affordable by most of the students

• The annual fees for the M.Tech courses will be INR 150000
• The MBA course has 120 seats and the annual fees will be INR 300000
• For PG Diploma courses the annual fees will be  INR10000
• The annual fees for the Diploma courses will be INR 5000

Andhra University FAQs:

1. Does this university have an entrance exam before admissions?
     - Yes, there is an entrance exam called Andhra University Common Entrance Test (AUCET), but not all the have this test for a few courses it is applicable.

2. Where is this university located?
     - It is located in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh- 530003.

3. How far is the hostel from the campus?
     - Hostels are inside the university campus and not far away.

4. Does this university give international exposure to the students?
     - Yes, it does give international exposure to students, in fact, it has a committee to look after it.