Andhra University is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country. This 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 this institution. Andhra University was constituted in the year 1926 by the Madras Act of 1926. The 86-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.
The University has gone through the process of assessment to assure quality in Higher Education and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in April 2002.The University is persistent in its efforts for maintaining standards in research and teaching, ensuring personality development among the students, encouraging socialism, nurturing leadership in young men and women.
Andhra University Offers 313 courses in different academic fields like Arts, Commerce, Management, Science & Technology, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and Education. The University has five constituent colleges and four AU Campuses.
