Andhra University (

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: ''Āndhra Vișvakalāpariṣhat'') is a public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926. It is graded as an A++ institution by NAAC receiving a score of 3.74 on a scale of 4.

History

King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of

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was one of the biggest donors of the university. He donated lands and two million rupees for the establishment of the university which was set to be shifted elsewhere by the education authorities due to lack of funding. Furthermore, he provided lakh annually to the university, an approximate figure of lakhs between 1930s - 1940s.a The liberal king was conferred an Honorary Doctorate degree from the university. The Jeypore College of Technology and Science in Andhra University was founded by Maharajah Vikram Deo.

University emblem

The university emblem was designed by Sri Kowta Rammohan Sastri with the guidance of

Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy Sir Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy (10 December 1880 – 24 February 1951), also popularly known as Sir C. R. Reddy, was an educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, poet and literary critic. He was a prominent member of the Just ...

. The rising sun represents the university itself and the radiating light rays representing its faculties of study. The lotus is the seat of Goddess Lakshmi (prosperity) and Saraswati (knowledge). The swastika is the symbol of benediction. An ocean is the vast region of knowledge. The two serpents represent the seekers and custodians of wisdom. Andhra University Visakhapatnam

Faculties and departments

*Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce (established 1931) * Andhra University College of Engineering (established 1955) *Andhra University College of Engineering for Women (established 2010) *

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law (formerly known as Andhra University College of Law) is one of the constituent colleges of Andhra University established in 1945. This college is recognised as an advanced center in Law by University Grants Co ...

(formerly AU College of Law)(established 1945) *

Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a constituent college of Andhra University, established in 1951. History The College of Pharmaceutical Sciences was formed as a separate department in 1951, with the commencement of a B.Ph ...

(established 1951) *

Andhra University College of Science and Technology Andhra University College of Science and Technology is a constituent college of Andhra University established in 1931. History The College was started in 1931 as the combined Colleges of Arts, Science and Technology. In later years the combin ...

(established 1931) *Andhra University School of Distance Education (established 1972)

Rankings

Andhra University was ranked 1201-1500 in the world by the '' Times Higher Education World University Rankings'' of 2023 and 401–500 in Asia. The QS World University Rankings of 2023 ranked it 501–550 in Asia. It was ranked 76 in India overall by the '' National Institutional Ranking Framework'' in 2023 and 43rd among universities. NIRF also ranked the

22nd in India in the pharmacy ranking.

NAAC accreditation

National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited Andhra University as A++ grade in 2023, one of three university that year to receive the grade. The University received a CGPA score of 3.74 and the A++ status will be sustained for seven years till 8 November 2030.

Notable alumni

Artists and writers

Politicians, civil servants, and lawyers

Others

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References

External links

Official website
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