Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, had its beginning as a Postgraduate
Centre of Sri Venkateswara University in the year 1967-68. It gained autonomy in
the year 1976. Fulfilling the desires of the people of the region, the Autonomous
Postgraduate Centre was accorded the status of a University in the year 1981. Initially,
Sri Krishnadevaraya University functioned as a unitary University. It was conferred
the status of an affiliating University in the year 1988. Presently, it caters to
the higher education needs of Rayalaseema region in general and Ananthapuramu District
in particular. The Postgraduate Centre at Kurnool, which was brought under the jurisdiction
of the University in the year 1993, became a separate University in 2008.
Starting with just five departments of study and a hundred students, the University
has now five colleges on the campus: SKU College of Sciences, SKU College of Engineering
and Technology, SKU College of Education, and SKU College of Pharmacy. SKU College
of Arts includes the Department of Law and it offers 3 year LL.B and 2 year LL.M
courses, besides Ph.D programme.
SKU College of Arts has 13 Departments offering 18 PG courses besides one UG course.
SKU College of Sciences has 16 Departments offering 19 PG courses. SKU College of
Engineering and Technology, started in 2006-07, offers M. Tech. in three branches
and B. Tech. in five branches. SKU College of Education, started in 2007-2008, offers
M.Ed. and B.Ed. programmes. SKU College of Pharmacy, started in 2008-2009, offers
M. Pharmacy with three specializations and B. Pharmacy programmes.
The territorial jurisdiction of the University comprises the revenue district of
Ananthapuramu. Situated in rural environs, 10 km away from Ananthapuramu city, in
an extensive campus of 482 acres of land, the University has built extensive academic
and administrative buildings, hostels, residential quarters, etc.
The Andhra Pradesh state council of higher education (APSCHE) has entrusted the
task of conducting Lawcet during last 3 years including APLAWCET/APPGLCET-2019