Which is the top University college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2017?
Sri Venkateswara University is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #42 with a score of 41.48.
7 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Sri Venkateswara University leads the Andhra Pradesh entries in 2017 at national rank 42 with a score of 41.48.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Sri Venkateswara University 2017 · National rank 42 · Listed this year
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2017 · National rank 43 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University 2017 · National rank 78 · Listed this year
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2017 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
Top Private University colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning 2017 · National rank 69 · Listed this year
- Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) 2017 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Sri Krishnadevaraya University 2017 · National rank 96 · Listed this year
- Yogi Vemana University 2016 · National rank 92 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Andhra Pradesh offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh University ranking history
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Andhra Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Andhra Pradesh list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2017
7 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 42 with a score of 41.48.
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Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 63 to 42, an improvement of 21 places. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 99. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2016
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sri Venkateswara University | 63 | ↑ 21 places |
| 99 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | 69 | ↓ 30 places |
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 41.38 | Newly present |
| 69 | Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning | 36.75 | Newly present |
| 78 | Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University | 35.92 | Newly present |
| 89 | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | 35.09 | Newly present |
| 96 | Sri Krishnadevaraya University | 33.76 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Yogi Vemana University | Not present in 2017 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF University rankings 2016
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 63 with a score of 55.93.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF University 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Sri Venkateswara University | — | 55.93 |
| 69 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | — | 54.71 |
| 92 | Yogi Vemana University | — | 49.11 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Andhra Pradesh University ranking list
Avg score 36.83
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42 Sri Venkateswara University 41.48 21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 63
- 2017: rank 42
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Improved by 21 places from #63 in 2016 to #42 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
43 Andhra University 41.38 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 43
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Ranked #43 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
69 Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning 36.75 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 69
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Ranked #69 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
78 Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University 35.92 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 78
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Ranked #78 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
89 GITAM 35.09 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 89
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Ranked #89 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
96 Sri Krishnadevaraya University 33.76 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 96
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Ranked #96 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
99 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 33.44 30
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- 2016: rank 69
- 2017: rank 99
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Moved down 30 places from #69 in 2016 to #99 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Andhra Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Andhra Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2017 list?
7 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.