Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Having started as Postgraduate Centre of Sri Venkateswara University in the year 1967-68, Sri Krishnadevaraya University has a come a long way ever since catering to the higher education needs of Rayalaseema region in general and Ananthapuramu District in particular. It received its autonomy in 1976 and the status of a University in 1981. The University started with just five departments of study and a hundred students. Today, it has five colleges on the campus: SKU College of Arts, SKU College of Sciences, SKU College of Engineering and Technology, SKU College of Education, and SKU College of Pharmacy imparting postgraduate courses in various departments.