ANU Guntur Admission 2026

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh · ANU Guntur · Estd. 1976
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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Acharya Nagarjuna University 2026-27 admissions are open at acharyanagarjunauniversity.in — last date 25 April 2026 (regular). ANUCDE distance education enrollment for the C26 batch closed on 25 March 2026. Updated: 2026-05-10

About Acharya Nagarjuna University

Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) is a public state university located at Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1976 by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature and named in honour of the celebrated 2nd-century Buddhist philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna, the university serves the central and coastal Andhra Pradesh region with 480+ affiliated colleges across Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam and Nellore districts.

ANU has 39 university teaching departments organised into 8 faculties — Arts, Commerce & Management, Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Education, Law and Humanities — plus a strong distance-education programme through the ANU Centre for Distance Education (ANUCDE). The university offers UG, PG, MPhil and PhD programmes including BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Tech, MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.Tech and LLB/LLM.

ANU UG/PG admissions are conducted through a mix of state CETs (AP EAPCET for engineering, AP ICET for MBA/MCA, AP LAWCET for law, AP PGCET for general PG) and the ANU-conducted ANUPGCET for select PG programmes. PhD admissions follow the ANU research entrance examination plus interview. NATA is accepted for B.Arch.

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Application fee: ₹1,200 (General) / ₹600 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

AP EAPCET / AP ICET / AP LAWCET / AP PGCET / ANUPGCET
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UG admissions to constituent and affiliated colleges follow AP EAPCET (Engineering/Pharmacy/Agri) and merit for general degree programmes. PG admissions follow AP PGCET / ANUPGCET (the ANU-conducted PG entrance for select departments). MBA/MCA via AP ICET; LLB/LLM via AP LAWCET; B.Arch via NATA. PhD admissions through the ANU PhD entrance plus interview.

Other accepted exams

  • AP EAPCET
  • AP PGCET
  • ANUPGCET
  • AP ICET
  • AP LAWCET
  • NATA
  • UGC-NET
  • GATE

Eligibility

UG: Class 10+2 from a recognised board with subject combinations as per programme; minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST/BC/EBC). B.Tech: 10+2 with PCM at 45%+ and a valid AP EAPCET 2026 rank. PG: Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 50% (45% for reserved categories) and a valid AP PGCET / ANUPGCET score. MBA/MCA: Bachelor's with at least 50% and a valid AP ICET score. PhD: Master's with 55%+ and qualifying UGC-NET / GATE / ANU PhD entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
ANUCDE distance education — last date (C26 batch) TBA – 25 Mar 2026 Application anucde.info Closed
AP EAPCET 2026 — exam (ANU B.Tech/B.Pharm) 12 May 2026 – 20 May 2026 Entrance cets.apsche.ap.gov.in Upcoming
ANU 2026-27 regular admissions — last date TBA – 25 Apr 2026 Application acharyanagarjunauniversity.in Closed
AP PGCET / ANUPGCET 2026 entrance TBA Entrance cets.apsche.ap.gov.in Upcoming
ANU centralised counselling and seat allotment TBA Counselling acharyanagarjunauniversity.in Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ANU offers Andhra Pradesh State Government Post-Matric scholarships for SC/ST/BC/EBC, the Jagananna Vidya Deevena fee reimbursement scheme, the ANU Endowment scholarships for academic toppers, the Single Girl Child concession, ANUCDE distance-education concessions for women and the differently-abled, and Government of India Post-Matric scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal.

Reservations

Andhra Pradesh state reservation policy applies: SC 15%, ST 6%, BC-A 7%, BC-B 10%, BC-C 1%, BC-D 7%, BC-E 4%, EWS 10%, plus 5% PwBD horizontal. 85% local AP-domicile quota for state-CET seats. NCC, sports, defence-wards and Single Girl Child quotas per the ANU prospectus.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Acharya Nagarjuna University?
Acharya Nagarjuna University admits students primarily through AP EAPCET / AP ICET / AP LAWCET / AP PGCET / ANUPGCET. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Acharya Nagarjuna University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1200 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹600 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Acharya Nagarjuna University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Acharya Nagarjuna University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Acharya Nagarjuna University accept AP EAPCET / AP ICET / AP LAWCET / AP PGCET / ANUPGCET scores?
AP EAPCET / AP ICET / AP LAWCET / AP PGCET / ANUPGCET is the primary basis for admission at Acharya Nagarjuna University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.