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Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Sri Krishnadevaraya University had its beginning as the
Post Graduate centre of Sri Venkateswara University in the year 1968.
It has gained autonomy in the year 1976. Fulfilling the desires of the
people of the region, the Autonomous Post Graduate centre was given the
status of the University in the Year 1981. Initially, Sri Krishndevaraya
University functioned as a unitary residential University. It was conferred
the status of an affiliating University in the year 1987. Presently, it
is catering to the higher educational needs of the revenue districts of
Anantapur and Kurnool. The Post Graduate centre at Kurnool was brought
under the jurisdiction of the University in the year 1993. Post-Graduate
courses and research programmes are presently offered by the University
at the University College, Anantapur, and at the Post Graduate centre,
Kurnool. The University College offers 38 post graduate courses through
28 departments. 11 post graduate courses are being conducted at the P.G.
centre, Kurnool through 8 departments. Sri Krishnadevaraya University
is contributing to the cause of higher education through 112 affiliated
degree colleges of which 7 are meant exclusively for women. The other
colleges affiliated to the University include 26 Colleges of Education,
2 Oriental Colleges, 2 Law Colleges and one Engineering College. 20 affiliated
colleges under the University are also offering post graduate courses
in various disciplines
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