🏛️ Universities & Institutes of National Importance in Visakhapatnam

Universities and premier institutes in Visakhapatnam — Andhra University, GITAM, IIM Visakhapatnam, IIPE, DSNLU, Andhra Medical College and the engineering colleges.

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2026

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Andhra University

State university · Est. 1926

📍 Waltair (Beach Road)

One of India's oldest universities, with its College of Engineering, Arts & Commerce, Science and Law colleges on the Waltair campus.

GITAM (Deemed to be University)

Deemed university · Est. 1980

📍 Rushikonda

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, with engineering, management, pharmacy, science and medical schools.

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIM-V)

Institute of national importance · Management

📍 Gambheeram (Anandapuram)

IIM founded 2015, on its permanent campus at Gambheeram.

Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE)

Institute of national importance · Petroleum & energy

📍 Sabbavaram

Institute of national importance (2016) for petroleum engineering and energy studies.

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)

State university · Law

📍 Sabbavaram (Nyayaprastha)

Andhra Pradesh's national law university (2008); admission through CLAT.

Andhra Medical College

Government · Medical · Est. 1923

📍 Maharanipeta (King George Hospital)

One of the oldest medical colleges in India.

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE)

Engineering · Autonomous · Est. 1946

The university's engineering college, among the oldest in South India.

Indian Maritime University — Visakhapatnam Campus

Central university campus · Maritime

📍 Gandhigram

Visakhapatnam campus of the Indian Maritime University (formerly the National Ship Design and Research Centre).

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (GVPCE)

Autonomous · Engineering

📍 Madhurawada

Autonomous engineering college of the Gayatri Vidya Parishad.

Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences (ANITS)

Autonomous · Engineering

📍 Sangivalasa (Bheemunipatnam)

Autonomous engineering college.

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology (VIIT)

Autonomous · Engineering

Autonomous engineering college of the Vignan group.

Raghu Engineering College

Autonomous · Engineering

📍 Dakamarri (Bheemunipatnam)

Autonomous engineering college of the Raghu group.

Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College

Autonomous · Arts, science, commerce

📍 Resapuvanipalem

Autonomous degree college affiliated to Andhra University.

NSTL — Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (DRDO)

Research laboratory · Naval systems

📍 Vigyan Nagar (Visakhapatnam)

DRDO laboratory for underwater weapons and naval systems; research fellowships.

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