Sri Venkateswara University
| శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర విశ్వవిద్యాలయం | |
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| Motto | Jnanam Samyaga Vekshanam |
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Motto in English
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"Wisdom lies in proper perspective" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Budget | INR 185.2 million (12th plan) |
| Chancellor | (E. S. L. Narasimhan) |
| Vice-Chancellor | (Prof. Avula Damodaram) |
| Location | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nickname | SVU |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.svuniversity.ac.in |
Sri Venkateswara University (commonly referred to as S. V. University or SVU) is a state university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was founded in 1954 by chief minister Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. The university is named after Lord Venkateswara whose shrine is located in the city.
The university campus covers a large area on land donated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It is located on the West side of Tirupati, surrounded by the other universities in the city, namely Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha.
The university was ranked #37 research university in 2013, and received an above average rating in 2014. It holds a NAAC rating of "A" with a score of 3.13 out of 4. It was the 31st university to be built in India, and after the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 it is the second oldest university in Andhra Pradesh, after Andhra University.
The university is organized in four colleges:
Apart from this there are several centers and directorates, such as the Directorate of Distance Education, the Computer Center, or the Oriental Research Institute.
Department of Chemistry is a part of Sri Venkateswara University, College of Science. The department provide well education in the field of Science. Department offering Master of Science, Master of Philosophy and Ph.D degree programme in Chemistry, Medical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry.
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering is an autonomous institution whose foundation was laid by the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, on 13 October 1959.
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