About

Andhra University is not just one of the oldest educational institutions in the country, but is also the first to be conceived as a residential and teaching-cum-affiliating University, mainly devoted to post-graduate teaching and research.

The people of the State have an emotional attachment to the institution, since it came into being after a prolonged and collective struggle of the Telugu elite for a University in the educationally backward northern Circars and Ceded districts of the erstwhile Madras Presidency. Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. The 94-year-old institution is fortunate to have Sir C.R. Reddy as its founder Vice-Chancellor, as the steps taken by this visionary proved to be fruitful in the long run.

Former President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was one of its Vice-Chancellors who succeed Dr. C. R. Reddy in 1931. The University College of Arts was inaugurated on 1 st July, 1931. The inaugural courses were Telugu language and literature, History, Economics and Politics. A year later, the College of Science and Technology came into being with Honours courses in Physics and Chemistry. The University pioneered in introducing many new courses in Science, Arts, Management and Engineering in the country.

The leaders of the university always believed that excellence in higher education is the best investment for the country and engaged the services of famous educationists such as Dr. T.R. Seshadri, Dr. S. Bhagavantham, Professor Hiren Mukherjee, Professor Humayan Kabir and Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao, to mention a few who set high standards for teaching and research. Nobel Lariat C V Raman was the proud alumnus of the University and closely associated in laying research foundations in Physics. Padmavibhushan Prof. C R Rao, the renowned statistician of the world, was also the proud alumnus of the University.

Keeping in pace with the global needs and challenges under the leadership and guidance of successive Vice-chancellors, the University is offering several new Courses of relevance and Contemporary significance.

Ever since its inception in 1926 Andhra University has an impeccable record of catering to the educational needs and solving the sociological problems of the region. The University is relentless in its efforts in maintaining standards in teaching and research, ensuring proper character building and development among the students, encouraging community developmental programmes, nurturing leadership in young men and women and imbibing a sense of responsibility to become good citizens, while striving for excellence in all fronts.

As a sequel to this, the University has always subjected itself for continuous self-evaluation for maintaining standards and to reach set targets. Further, to assure quality in Higher Education the University has gone through the process of assessment and accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in April 2002. The Peer Committee has analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the institution and has assessed the University with ‘A' grade awarding it with the best percentage among the State Universities of Andhra Pradesh. The University designed and implemented Quality Management System successfully and became the first general University in the country to get ISO 9001: 2000 Certification in 2006.

The University Presently is Offering 313 Courses in Arts, Commerce, Management, Science & Technology, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and Education. The University has five constituent colleges and four AU Campuses. The Colleges of Arts and Commerce is the biggest constituent college in the University with 26 Departments offering 42 courses including four Diploma Courses. The College of Science and Technology has 21 Departments, which offers 63 Courses including one PG Diploma. The College of Engineering has 15 Departments offering Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research Programmes. The College of Law has been identified as an advanced Center in Law by UGC. The college of Pharmaceutical Sciences is first of its kind in South India, which is offering one UG Programme and six PG Programmes, besides Research Programmes leading to Ph.D. Degree. The AU campus at Kakinada (East Godavari District) has five Departments and the AU Campus at Etcherla (Srikakulam Dist) has Eleven Departments. The AU Campus at Tadepalli Gudem has four departments and AU Campus at Vizianagaram has five Departments.

The University is spread in a sprawling campus of 422 acres dotted with 121 buildings of Academic, Administrative and support services with a plinth area of about 20 lakhs sq.ft., and 324 staff quarters. Presently the University catering the Educational needs of five green districts of Andhra Pradesh namely Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Vizinagaram and Srikakulam.

COURSES OFFERED 

COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE

Post Graduate Courses

• M.A. English
• M.A. Hindi
• M.A. Sanskrit
• M.A. Telugu
• M.Ed.
• B.Ed. Special Education (One year duration)
• M.Com.
• M.L.I.Sc.
• M.J.M.C.
• M.A. Applied Economics
• M.A. Economics
• M.A./M.Sc. Quantitative Economics
• M.A. Adult & Continuing Education
• M.A. Ancient History & Archaeology
• M.A. History
• M.A. Politics
• M.Phil. Counseling Psychology
• M.A. Public Administration
• M.A. Sociology
• M.A. Psychology
• M.A./M.Sc. Anthropology
• M.H.R.M.
• M.A. Social Work
• B.F.A. (4 years duration)
• M.A. Philosophy
• M.A. Music
• M.A. Dance (Self Finance)
• M.Ed. Special Education
• M.B.A.
• M.B.A. Retail Management
• M.Phil / Ph.D. (FT. & PT.) programmes in Centre for Study of Social exclusion & Inclusive policy (Dept. of Anthropology).
• M.Phil. Clinical Psychology.
• 2 Year M.P.Ed. degree course
• B.P.A. (4 Years) Batchelor of Performing Arts in Theatre Arts
• 5 year Integrated Course in M.S. Economics.
• M.A. in Women Studies and Computer Applications (2008-09)
• M.A. in Yoga and Consciousness
• Master of Finance & Control (Self-finance) (2009-10)
• Master of Hospital Administration (2009-10)
• Master of Hospital Administration course offered in School of Distance Education, A.U., VSP. (2011-2012).
• MJMC s course offered in School of Distance Education, A.U.,VSP.(2011-2012)

Diploma Courses

• PGD- Cooperation & Rural Studies (One Year) full time Course
• PG. Diploma in Raja Basha Hindi (Two year)
• PGD- Functional Hindi & Translation
• PGD- Yoga
• PGD- English (Language and Linguistics)
• PGD- Women’s Studies
• Diploma in French
• Diploma Course in Capital Markets
• P.G. Diploma in Retail Management
• P.G. Diploma in Financial Services
• Starting of 6 months Diploma Course in Yoga, (2006-07) in the Dept. of Yoga Institute.
• Diploma in Annamacharya Krithis.
• One Year Diploma in Kuchipudi Nrutya Praveshika.

Certificate courses

• Certificate Course in Acting (3 months).
• 3 months certificate course in Music.
• Certificate Course in Make-Up (3 months).
• Certificate Course in Music (3 months).
• Certificate Course in Telugu (1 month) for Non-speaking Indians .

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

UG courses in Engineering

• B.E. Civil Engineering
• B.E. Civil Environmental
• B.E. Mech. with Marine Engineering elective
• B.E. Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• B.Tech. Computer Science and Systems Engineering
• B.E. Metallurgical Engineering
• B.E. Marine Engineering
• B.E. Naval Architecture
• B.Tech. Instrumentation Engineering
• B.Tech. Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. Geo-informatics
• B.Tech. Ceramic Technology
• B.Arch.
• B.Tech. Biotechnology
• BE (Bachelor Electorial Mechanical Engineering 2010 - 2011)
• PG Diploma in condition Monitoring Course A.U. and CMSI 2010–2011 in School of Course

PG courses in Engineering

• M.E. Environmental Engineering & Management
• M.E. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
• M.E. Machine Design
• M.E. Heat Transfer in Energy System
• M.E. CAD/CAM
• M.Tech. Technology Forecasting
• M.E. Control System
• M.E. Power system & Automation
• M.E. Marine Engineering & Mechanical Handling
• M.Tech. Computer Science & Technology
• M.Tech. Information Technology
• M.Tech. Chemical Engineering
• M.Tech. Mineral Processing Engineering
• M.Tech. Bio-technology
• M.Tech. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
• M.Tech. Geo-Engineering
• M.Tech Industrial Process Instrumentation.
• M. Planning
• M.Tech. Communication Systems.
• M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications)
• M.Planning (Environmental)
• M.Tech Programme in Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
• M.Tech. (CST with specilization in Computer Engineering)
• M.Tech. (CST with specilization in Information Technology)
• M.Tech. (CST with specilization in Bio-informatics)
• M.Tech. (CST with specilization in Computer Networks)
• M.Tech. Transportation Engineering
• M.Tech. Industrial Pollution control Engineering.
• M.Tech. Bio-informatics
• M.E. Water Resources & GIS
• 5 year Integrated course in M.S. Applied Chemistry
• M.E. Industrial Engineering
• M.Tech. (VLSI) Course (offered by SVP Engg. College, P.M. Palem, Visakhapatnam 2009-10 batch)
• M.E. (Industrial Metallurgy)
• M.E. Construction Technology and Project Management
• M.E. Structural Engineering/Natural Disaster Management
• M.E. Hydraulic and Coastal Harbour Engineering
• M.Tech Radar and Microwave Engineering
• M.Tech. Electronics Instrumentation Engineering
• M.Tech. (Bio-medical Engineering)

Self Finance Courses in Engineering

• M.Tech. Industrial Pollution control Engineering.
• M.Tech. Computer Aided chemical Engineering
• M.Tech. Nano-technology
• M.Tech. Bio-informatics
• M.Tech. (CST with specialization in A1 Robotics)
• M.Tech. Computer Networks
• M.E. Transport Engineering
• M.E. Water Resources & GIS
• 5 year Integrated course M.S. Soft Ware Engineering
• 5 year Integrated course in M.S. Information Technology
• M.S. Software & M.S. Signal Processing Engineering (Twinning PG. Programs offered in Collaboration with Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden)
• M.S. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (A twinning PG Program offered in collaboration with Kansas State University, USA).
• M. Planning
• M.E. CAD/CAM.
• M.E. Industrial Engineering (2007-08 BATCH)
• M.E. Construction Technology and Project Management
• M.E. Structural Engineering/Natural Disaster Management
• M.E. Hydraulic and Coastal Harbour Engineering
• M.Tech Radar and Microwave Engineering
• M.Tech. Electronics Instrumentation Engineering
• M.Tech. (Remote Sensing)
• M.Tech. Bio-medical Engineering)
• M.S. (EEE) and M.S. Mechanical 5 year Integrated courses academic year 2009-10.M.S. Chemical Engineering 2010 – 11, M.S. Computer Science , M.S. (CSIT) 2007 – 2008 and M.S. (ECE) 2010 - 2011
• M.E. (Power Electronics Drives Control) 2 year course 2009-10.
• 5 Year Integrated M.S. (Civil).
• B.Engg. (Air Craft Engg.) (Twinning Programme offered by A.U. in collaboration with Perth college UK)
• M.S. (Telecommunication Systems Double degree programme with Sweden).
• M.Tech. (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) 2009-10 (Self-finance).

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• M.Sc. Statistics
• M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
• M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics
• M.Sc. Physics
• M.Sc. Space Physics
• M.Sc. Nuclear Physics
• M.Sc. Meteorology
• M.Sc. Physical Oceanography
• M.Sc.(Tech.) Geophysics (3 years duration)
• M.Sc. Marine Geophysics
• M.Sc. Hydrology
• M.Sc. Biochemistry
• M.Sc. Biotechnology
• M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology (offered in the Department of Botany, A.U.)
• M.Sc. Horticulture & Landscape Management (offered at department of Botany, A.U.)
• M.Sc. Chemistry with the following specialisations (Organic Chemistry, Chemistry & Analysis of Foods, Drugs & Water, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Marine Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry)
• M.Sc. Applied Chemistry
• M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
• M.Sc. Microbiology
• M.Sc. Botany
• M.Sc. Zoology
• M.Sc. Marine Biology and Fisheries
• M.Sc. Coastal Aquaculture & Marine Biotechnology
• M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology
• M.Sc. Computer Science & Statistics
• M.Sc. Human Genetics
• M.Sc. Molecular Genetics
• M.Sc. Geology
• M.Sc. Marine Geology
• M.Sc. (Tech.) Applied Geology (3 years duration)
• M.Sc. (Tech.) Electronics & Instrumentation
• M.Sc. (Tech.) DSP. & ESD. (Very large scale Integration Design)
• M.Sc. (Tech.) VSLI Design
• M.Sc. Fishery Science (In place of M.Sc. Aquaculture and M.Sc. Industrial Fisheries (being offered in the Dept. of Zoology)
• M.Sc. Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
• M.Sc. Geography
• M.Sc. Anthropology
• 5 year Integrated course in M.S. Geology
• M.Tech. Petroleum Exploration (being offered in Delta Studies Institute)
• M.Tech. Atmospheric Science.
• M.Tech. Oceanic Science
• M.S. Molecular Biology (2 year Programme)

COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

• B. Pharmacy
• M. Pharmacy
• Pharma.D

DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR COLLEGE OF LAW

• PG CoursesLLB.
• LLM.
• 5 year Integrated LLB Degree Course
• Diploma CoursesPG. Diploma in Criminal Justice course (2006-07)

UG COURSES BEING OFFERED AT AFFILIATED COLLEGES AT ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

• B.A.
• B.Com.
• B.Sc.
• B.Sc. Home Science
• B.C.A.
• BBM
• BEM
• 5 Year Integrated Course in B.A. (OL)
• B.B.A.
• B.Com. Customer Service Management (through S.D.E.)
• B.Sc. Food Technology
• B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Technology.
• B.Sc. (Botany, Chemistry & Nutrition and Dietetics)
• B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition)
• Bachelor in Hotel Management & Catering Science

LIST OF DIPLOMA COURSES/CERTIFICATE COURSES

• Starting of PG. Diploma in Capital Markets (2006-07) collaboration with Steel City Institute of Capital Market.
• Two PG. Diploma in Business & Consumer Welfare (2006-07) offered at D.N.R. College, Bhimavaram.
• 3 Months Certificate Course in Telugu for Non Telugu Speaking Indians (2005-06) in the Dept. of Telugu.
• PG. Diploma in Criminal Justice course (2006-07) in A.U.Dr.B.R. Ambedkar College of Law.
• Short term Diploma Course in Acting (2006-07) in the Dept. of Theatre Arts.
• Certificate Course in TV Acting & Anchoring (2006-07) in the Dept. of Theatre Arts.
• Certificate Course in Make-Up (2006-07) in the Dept. of Theatre Arts.
• Starting of 6 months Diploma Course in Yoga, (2006-07) in the Dept. of Yoga Institute.
• Part-time Diploma Course in Arabic (Self Finance) (2006-07) in the Dept. of Arabic, Hindi Bhavan.
• Sr.Diploma in French (2005-06).
• 6 Months Certificate Course in Music, in the Dept. of Music (2007-08).
• Starting of PG. Diploma in Rajah Basha Hindi, in the Dept. of Hindi (2007-08).
• Starting of PG Diploma in Financial Services (Part-time) 2008-09, in the Dept .of Commerce & Mgt. Studies.
• PG. Diploma in Medical Transcription, in the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences.