Andhra University is a premier institute of higher learning. It was established in 1926 . Located in uplands of Visakhapatnam, the natural beauty of the campus is breathtaking with the spread of serene blue shade of Bay of Bengal on one side and beautiful Kailasagiri on the other side. Eminent personalities like Dr. Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan served as Vice Chancellors of this University and laid strong foundations which helped it to grow in all directions and establish as one of the biggest universities in the country offering diverse courses. It is accredited by NAAC with ‘A' grade and has also received the ISO9001: 2000 certification.