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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

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Established in 1926, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has a large campus spanning across an area of 422 acres. The aim of Andhra University is to offer the students with the required education in order to excel in their careers. According to NIRF ranking 2023, Andhra University has been ranked 43 in the ‘University’ category with an overall score of 51.04.

Andhra University is a public university under the state government of Andhra Pradesh and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Andhra University offers different courses in Arts, Commerce, Management, Science and Technology, Engineering, Law, Pharmacy and Education. Andhra University offers many courses at diploma, undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and Doctoral (PhD) levels. Major courses offered by Andhra University include B.Tech, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Pharma, M.Tech, LLB, M.Pharma, Ph.D and so on.

Admissions are granted to Andhra University based on the performance in various entrance examinations like AUEET and AUCET conducted by the university itself. Some courses also admit students on the basis of merit or other national and state level entrance examinations.

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Andhra University Location:

Andhra University is located at Waltair Junction, AU North Campus, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India. The nearest railway station to Andhra University is the Visakhapatnam Railway Station which is around 4 km away from the campus. Andhra University’s nearest airport is the Visakhapatnam Airport which is at a distance of 18.5 km and is easily accessible by road.

It takes 37 mins from Visakhapatnam to reach the university. You can go via Gajuwaka - Scindia road. The students can either hire a cab or take a bus to reach the university. AU Out Gate City Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop at a distance of about 1.5 km. You can also take an autorickshaw to reach the university according to your convenience.

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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Highlights

Parameter	Description
Established	1926
Exam	GATE, NATA, MHCET Law +8 more AP PGECET, GPAT, APPGCET, AP LAWCET, AP EAMCET, AP PGLCET, Aerospace Engineering, APICET
Courses	44 Degrees and 1279 Courses
Institute Type	State University
Approvals	UGC
Gender	Co-ed
Student Count	81761
Faculty Count	296
Campus Size	423 acres
Gender Percentage	Male 52% and Female 48%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States	4%

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

201 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Parametric Score Universities
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

51.04

54.39

25.74

84.77

58.63

41.85

Key takeaways from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam's Ranking Statistics

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam ranks higher than 27 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam dropped by 7 position in 2023 from previous year.

201 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.

Parametric Score Overall
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

48.54

54.39

25.74

84.77

58.63

16.92

Key takeaways from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam's Ranking Statistics

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam ranks higher than 27 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam dropped by 7 position in 2023 from previous year.

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Placements

Andhra University and all of its affiliated colleges have a training and placement cell that offers training, internship and placement opportunities to the students. As per the NIRF report of 2024, 760 out of 886 graduates at UG level and 2534 out of 3000 students at PG level got placed. According to news reports, the highest salary for B.Tech at Andhra University College of Engineering placements 2023 was Rs. 12.00 Lakhs.NIRF report of 2024 stated that, the median salary offered to placed graduates in Andhra University 2023 placements ranged b...

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Student Diversification at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

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Courses offered by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam offers a variety of diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate, and doctoral courses. Andhra University courses are offered in a plethora of fields namely computer science, engineering, science, arts, law, pharmacy, management, commerce, among others. Some of the well-known Andhra University courses include B.Arch, B.Pharma, B.Ed, BA, M.Pharma, MBA, MA, MJMC, M.Phil, Ph.D and several others. All of Andhra University courses are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Andhra Universi...

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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Departments and Constituent Colleges

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Affiliated Colleges

Maharajahs College Autonomous, Vizianagaram

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

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Top Exams Accepted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

(AP EAMCET) - Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test

Application Date - Offline mode

11 Mar'24 - 14 Apr'24

Application Process Exam Pattern Mock Test Admit Card Answer Key Result Cutoff Counselling Process Preparation Tips

(MHCET Law) - Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Law

Application Date - Online mode

17 Jan'24 - 14 Apr'24

Application Process Admit Card Exam Pattern Result Counselling Process Mock Test Preparation Tips Answer Key

(APICET) - Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test

Late Fee Application Date - Online mode

12 Apr'24 - 16 Apr'24

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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Scholarship

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam- Scholarships

Andhra University is based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and is a government-based university. Established in 1926, the university is affiliated by the UGC and has received NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) A grade. The university is based in a land of 423 acres and has about 314 faculty members that support the 81761 student enrollments. The university offers a plethora of courses in the fields of law, pharmacy, art, sciences, management, computer science, engineering, sciences, among others.

Andhra University Scholarships

Andhra University provides many scholarships to the financially weaker and minority groups. This is done so that the meritorious students can easily complete their higher studies without being subdued to the financial pressure.

Scholarship Name	Benefits	Eligibility
Merit Social Welfare/ Tribal Welfare Scholarships	The students are given a stipend amount of Rs.100 per month from the government of Andhra Pradesh	Any student belonging to the SC/ST category with merit marks (usually 60%) in the previous qualification can apply for the scholarship.
Post Matric Scholarship for Minority Students	The scholarship amount ranges from Rs 240 to Rs 942 per month for 10 months	It is available for students belonging to the economically backward classes. The family income of the student should not be more than Rs 1 lakh. The student must be pursuing full-time graduation with at least 75% attendance.
Bharati Scheme for Education(BSE)	The students get a scholarship ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000	This scheme applies to all Brahmins. The family income of the candidate should not exceed Rs. 3 lakhs. The students in the first year of B. Tech. should’ve received an EAMCET rank below 50000. The applicants must not be using any other scholarship scheme with this.
Combined Counselling Board Scholarship	The students receive a scholarship benefit between Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 3,00,000	This is for all students that are graduating. The minimum marks obtained in the qualifying examination must be between 33% and 50%.
Gayathri Scheme for Academic Excellence (GS-AE)	The students get a scholarship amount between Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 20,000	This scheme is open for the Brahmin Community for Andhra Pradesh. The topper students of 12th or graduation can apply. The recipient must not be using any other scholarship along with this.

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Admission

The Andhra University, Visakhapatnam offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of science and technology, engineering, pharmaceutical science, and many others. The students have to pass examinations like AUCET (Andhra University Common Entrance Test) for securing admission in various PG courses like M.Sc and M.Tech and AP PGCET exam for admission to other PG courses like MA, M.Ed, M.P.Ed, M.Sc and so on.Students interested in pursuing Engineering courses in Andhra University, Visakhapatnam must appear for the AUEET (Andhra Univ...

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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Facilities

The university campus is spread over 422 acres of land that includes 121 administrative and academic buildings. Talking about the facilities offered by Andhra University, given below is a detailed list of the range of facilities available for the students in this institutionHostel AccommodationMedical CentersSports FacilitiesLibraryGymLaboratoriesAuditorium...

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Student Reviews for Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

3.8/5(48 Reviews)

College Infrastructure: 3.6/5

Academics: 3.5/5

Placements: 3.3/5

Value for Money: 2.4/5

Campus Life: 3.9/5

Excellent college

Posted on 17 Dec'23 by Trishlaa
Batch of 2024-01-01 | B.Com

College Infrastructure

college has all the infrastructure, facilities and well equipped labs. campus has wifi, smart classrooms, projectors, practical knowledge labs and classrooms. living space is clean and food is hygienic also

I am satisfied with this college

Posted on 17 Dec'23 by Barghav
Batch of 2024-01-01 | BCA

College Infrastructure

College has some better infrastructure facilities like clean and neat campus, good buildings and classrooms etc. Even though the classrooms are yet to be improvised with modern updations like projectors. Campus in not wifi enabled

Academic and placement are average

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Batch of 2022-01-01 | B.Sc-Mathematics, Physics and Computers

College Infrastructure

Yes, My college has all the necessary Infrastructure, facilities and equipment And the living spaces are clean and good food hygiene. Students get access to all the necessary softwares for their learning

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show me andhra university PG courses

Andhra University offers a range of comprehensive education programs. Some of the PG courses are:

Master of Arts in subjects like English, telugu, hindi, sanskrit, history, economics.....etc.
Master of science in disciplines like mathematics, physics, chemistry, Botany, zoology, geology, etc
MCom
MCA
M.Ed
Master of fine arts
Master of journalism and mass communication
Master of human resource management.

These are just some of the courses offered by Andhra University. Check the below link for more information about the PG courses offered by Andhra University.

https://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/college/college-of-engineering/engineering-courses.html

Rishitha28 Feb'24

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is biomedical engineering available in Andhra University

Hi,

This is what is mentioned in Careers360 official website:

Institute Name	Fees
JNTUK Kakinada - Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada	Not Mentioned
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Vizianagaram	6 Lakhs
SV Government Polytechnic, Tirupati	Not Mentioned
Sri G Pulla Reddy Government Polytechnic, Kurnool	Not Mentioned
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur	7.40 Lakhs

Check out for more info: https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-biomedical-engineering-colleges-in-andhra-pradesh

Regards,

Ishan

Ishan Katoch14 Jan'24

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I got 22897 rank in ap eamcet 2023 can I have a chance to get a seat in Andhra University

Hi,

With a rank of 22897, you wont be able to get a seat in Andhra University if you are under general category. If you have any reservation, then you may have chances to get into above mentioned college.

Refer this link for any further information.

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/ap-eamcet-college-predictor

Regards,

Ishan

Ishan Katoch14 Jan'24

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Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Contact Address

Address:
Andhra University, Waltair Junction, AU North Campus, Visakhapatnam - 530003, Andhra Pradesh, India

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does Andhra University provide hostel accommodation to students?

Yes, Andhra University offers its students lodging options. Boys' and girls' hostels are located separately. The university features a boy's hostel that offers excellent dorm accommodations for the students. The university features a girl's hostel that offers excellent dorm accommodations for the students.

2: What are the facilities offered by Andhra University?

Facilities offered by Andhra University include hostel accommodations, medical centers, sports facilities, a library,Gym,Laboratories,Auditorium.The University Library is one of the main features of this institution. This library is one of the biggest in the country, with over 4,000 books. There are laboratories that are used by the students to perform different experiments in their lectures. The laboratories are equipped with the latest technology and the machineries. The university campus is spread over 422 acres of land and includes 121 administrative and academic buildings.

3: What are the best courses in Andhra University?

The courses offered at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, are B. Tech., M. Tech., Diploma, PhD., and different undergraduate programs. It offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate diploma, diploma, and doctoral courses. These courses are offered in a plethora of fields, namely computer science, engineering, science, arts, law, pharmacy, management, and commerce, among others. To enrol in the courses, you will have to appear for the university’s entrance exams and qualify for them. The candidate can choose any of the courses according to their area of interest and preference.

4: Is Andhra University is private or government?

Andhra University is a public university. It is located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926. Andhra University occupies an area of about 423 acres. The campus is fancy and built beautifully. However, classrooms are well maintained, and there are also good facilities for food and a library.

5: What is the rank of AU in world?

According to the NIRF ranking for 2021, the university has been ranked 24 in the university category with an overall score of 51.1. The university has also been ranked at the 48th overall position in the NIRF ranking for 2021. Andhra University is ranked 31st among the universities. Andhra University is approved by the UGC.

6: How many courses are there in AU?

The courses offered at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, are B. Tech., M. Tech., Diploma, Ph.D., and different undergraduate programs. The candidate can choose any of the courses according to their area of interest and preference. These courses are offered in a plethora of fields, namely computer science, engineering, science, arts, law, pharmacy, management, and commerce, among others. To enrol in the courses, you will have to appear for the university’s entrance exams and qualify for them.

7: What is AU area in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra University occupies 423 acres. The campus is fancy and built beautifully. However, classrooms are well maintained, and there are also good facilities for food and a library. Medical facilities are available and in good condition. There is yoga, as well as many sports such as badminton, basketball, and even horseback riding.The placement cell of the university makes sure that the students who are eligible are recruited in the respective firms according to their fields

8: Is Andhra University a good University?

The aim of Andhra University is to offer the students the required education in order to excel in their careers. According to the NIRF ranking for 2021, the university has been ranked 24 in the university category with an overall score of 51.1. The university has also been ranked at the 48th overall position in the NIRF ranking for 2021.

9: What is the NIRF ranking Andhra University, Visakhapatnam for the year 2021?

According to NIRF ranking 2021, the varsity has been ranked 24 in the university category with an overall score of 51.1 and ranked 48th in the overall category.

10: Which courses are offered at the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam?

The courses offered at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam are B. Tech., M. Tech., Diploma, Ph.D and different undergraduate programs. The candidate can choose any of the courses according to their area of interest and preference.