Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati was established in 1954, in the famous temple city of Tirupati, South India, under the auspices of Late Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and with support of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The range of subject departments, courses and research programmes undertaken and promoted during the last fifty-two years reflect the Sri Venkateswara University’s commitment in promoting socially relevant and inter-disciplinary programmes. The University was started with six departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Economics and Philosophy initially.
With a sprawling campus of nearly 1000 acres (6 km²),one of the largest universities in India,and buildings of majestic beauty and architectural splendor whose architect was the famous Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya. The University has eight constituent colleges concerning various conventional and advanced subjects. The University has 58 departments, wherein 71 different PG courses and several Diploma and Certificate courses are being run with a total academic faculty strength of 400 and 1500 non-teaching and a student strength of 5000, including research scholars.
Programmes:
The College currently conducts the following programmes:
- Post Graduate Degree
- Ph.D.
- M. Phil
- PG Diploma
- Junior Diploma
- Certificate
The Placement Cell in S.V.U. College of Engineering has been operational for the last fifteen years, with the dual objective of imparting preparatory coaching to students and listening with the industry to arrange campus selections. The cell is headed by a Teacher, nominated by the Principal and is manned by an office assistant. This is a student-supported activity.
Directorate of Distance Education:
The Directorate of Distance Education was started in 1972 as the Institute of Correspondence Courses to cater to the needs of students who could not pursue formal college education. These courses provide an opportunity to the students who discontinue education at an early stage to pursue higher studies because of lack of aptitude and motivation or for want of economic wherewithal.
Directorate of Admissions :
Admissions into all PG courses and Research programs are administered by the Directorate of Admissions (DOA). It conducts Common Entrance Tests (SVUCET) every year for admission into MA, MBE, M.Com, M.Ed, MFM, LLM, MLISc, M.Sc and MS Courses offered by the Constituent and Affiliated Colleges of Sri Venkateswara University.
The selection of students to Research Programs (M.Phil and Ph.D) are made on the basis of RECET conducted by the DOA from time to time. For More Info : www.svudoa.com
Affiliated Colleges:
The University has various centers of learning covering different branches of higher education
* Colleges offering PG Courses
* Colleges offering MBA / MCA Courses
* B.Ed. Colleges
* Engineering Colleges: Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering is an autonomous institution whose foundation was laid by the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on 13 October 1959. Since then, it has become a premier technological institution in India.
* Law Colleges : The University of has a department of law providing higher education in the field of law.
* Physical Education Colleges
* Music & Dance Colleges
* Degree Colleges
Contact Us:
Registrar,
Sri Venkateswara University,
Tirupati - 517 502,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Office: 91-877-2289414 , 91-877-2289545 , 91-877-2289544(Fax)
Website: www.svuniversity.in