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Universities in Andhra Pradesh

Universities in Andhra Pradesh on the UGC list as on 11 November 2026 (56 in all): 3 central universities, 29 state universities, 13 state private universities, 9 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

UniversityKindUGC statusWebsite
Acharaya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University
Guntur		State university2(f)Website
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Adikavi Nannaya University
Rajamahendravaram		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Aditya University
Kakinada		Private university2(f)Website
Andhra Kesari University
Prakasam District		State university2(f)Website
Andhra Pradesh Fisheries University
Vijawada		State university2(f)Website
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Annamacharya University
Rajampet Annamayya District		Private university2(f)Website
Audisankara (Deemed to be University)
Tirupati Dist		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University
Anantapur		Private university2(f)Website
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram		Central university2(f) & 12BNot listed
Central University of Andhra PradeshCentral university2(f) & 12BNot listed
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Visakhapatnam		Private university2(f)Website
Cluster University
Kurnool		State university2(f)Website
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University
Visakhapatnam		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Dr Y. S. R. Architecture & Fine Arts University
Rayalapanthulapalle		State university2(f)Website
Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University
Kurnool		State university2(f)Website
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University
Dist. Srikakulam		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Dr. B.R Ambedkar Open University
Eluru District		State university2(f)Website
Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences
Vijayawada		State university2(f)Website
Dr. RVR NRI Institute of Technology
Krishna		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University
West Godavari District		State university2(f)Website
Dravidian University
Dist : Chitoor		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
Visakhapatnam		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)
Vizianagaram District		Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Godavari Global University
Rajamahendravaram		Private university2(f)Website
Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad		National instituteNot statedNot listed
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Dwarapudi		State university2(f)Website
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (Anantapur)State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (Kainada)
Dist. East Godavari		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
guntur		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
KREA University
Sri City		Private university2(f)Website
Krishna University
Machllipatanam		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (MITS )Deemed to be universitySection-IIIWebsite
Mohan Babu University
Tirupati		Private university2(f)Website
National Institute of Technology
Warangal		National instituteNot statedWebsite
National Sanskrit University( previously Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth)
Tirupati		Central university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies
Guntur District		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Rayalaseema University
Kurnool		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Saveetha Amaravati University
Vijayawada		Private university2(f)Website
Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education
Krishna District		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Sri krishnadevaraya University
Anantapuram		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam
Chittoor (Dist)		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Anantapuramu		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
Chittoor Dist		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
Chittoor Dist		State university2(f)Website
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
Tirupati		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
SRM University
Gantur District		Private university2(f)Website
The Apollo University
Chittoor		Private university2(f)Website
Vasireddy Venkatadri International Technological University
Guntur		Private university2(f)Website
Veltech University
Tripati		Private university2(f)Website
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
Guntur		Deemed to be universitySection-III & 12BWebsite
Vikrama Simhapuri University
Nellore		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite
VIT-AP University
Guntur		Private university2(f)Website
Yogi Vemana University
Ganganapalle		State university2(f) & 12BWebsite

Fake universities in Andhra Pradesh. The UGC lists 2 self-styled institutions here that cannot award degrees. See the list.

What "UGC status" means

These are the UGC's own labels, shown as on its website. They say that the university is recognised. They do not rate its quality.

Questions people ask

How many universities are there in Andhra Pradesh?

The UGC website lists 56 universities and similar institutions in Andhra Pradesh as on 11 November 2026: 3 central universities, 29 state universities, 13 state private universities, 9 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

How do I check if a university in Andhra Pradesh is recognised?

Look for its name in the UGC list on this page or on ugc.gov.in. Also check that it is not on the UGC list of fake universities.

Which are the central universities in Andhra Pradesh?

Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh; Central University of Andhra Pradesh; National Sanskrit University( previously Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth).

Source and date. The lists are those published on the website of the University Grants Commission (ugc.gov.in), read on 11 November 2026. A university can be added, renamed or removed at any time. Before you take admission or pay a fee, check the institution yourself on ugc.gov.in. This is not a government site.

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