Adikavi Nannaya University Admission 2026, AKNU Application Form, Last Date & Eligibility Criteria 2026

AKNU University Admission 2026: The exam dates for AP ICET 2026have been announced by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati will conduct AP ICET on behalf of APSCHE on May 25 – 26, 2026, to provide admission to MBA and MCA courses in Andhra Pradesh.

• This is to point out that, Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU) was established on 22nd April 2006, by an Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly.
• Besides, AKNU is located in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
• On the positive side, AKNU offers a variety of courses for students to choose from.
• Vision:
• To provide quality education by combining cultural values.
•  To enhance learning by combining classroom and field learning process
• To promote excellent research facilities.
• The total number of colleges affiliated to the University has risen up from 27 at the time of inception to 271 till now.
• Their courses are well designed and easy to understand also their faculty team teaches very well and their concepts are very unique.
• This university is collaborate with other colleges and finds interesting and useful things for its learners because they well-known which skills and courses that can develop students career.
• The University’s main campus is home to four colleges that serve the requirements of the on-campus population: the University College of Arts & Commerce, University College of Engineering, University College of Education, and University College of Science & Technology. Extension campuses for the Adikavi Nannaya University are located at Tadepalligudem and Kakinada (EG District) (WG District). With over 450 connected institutions, this university is the biggest in the state of Andhra Pradesh in terms of the number of affiliated colleges.
• In its goal, this university aspires to bring together the pure cultural ethos as well as the modern needs of educational achievement. They work to defend the very simple adage “Sarvatra Vidya Vardhate Praja,” which means that broad education enriches society. As global citizens, Adikavi Nannaya University cultivates its students by teaching them the rich foundations of Indian culture while accepting all of its many viewpoints. The student will set out on a path of intellectual change by combining classroom and field/lab learning processes, fostered by relationships between academics and industry. The University is dedicated to achieving its objective by excellent research, scholarship, education, and practise through the free exchange of viewpoints with the assistance of its moral, interdependent, and multicultural community of academics, staff, students, and alumni.

Also Read Adikavi Nannaya University Fee Structure

Adikavi Nannaya University Notifications 2026

Application Mode	Offline
Approved By	AICTE
Basic criteria of Admission	Entrance-based
Name of the Entrance	Nannaya CET: MA, M.Sc., M.Com, B.Ed, M.P.Ed AP PGECET: M.Tech AP EAMCET: B.Tech AP EdCET: B.Ed AP ICET: MBA and MCA CAT/ MAT/ XAT: MBA
Official website	www.aknu.edu.in
Scholarship	Merit-based
University Type	State University

AKNU Academic Programs

• B.Tech.
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Ed.
• MA
  • Economics
  • English
  • Psychology
  • Political Science
  • Social Work
  • Telugu
• MCA
• M.Com.
• M.Sc.
  • Mathematics
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Geophysics
• M.P.Ed.
• MBA
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management

UG Admission

The candidates’ overall merits are taken into consideration when determining whether or not they will be accepted into the undergraduate program. The amount of marks obtained in the AP-EdCET examination is used to determine admission into the B.Ed. program.

PG Admission

On the basis of a candidate’s performance in the Common Entrance Test (CET), Adikavi Nannaya University grants admission to postgraduate students (Common Entrance Test). As a result, admission to MCA programs is based on the total number of marks candidates obtain in the AP ICET.

AKNU 2026 Application Form

It is of the utmost importance to take note that the deadline for submitting an application to the ANU has been pushed back to June 2026.

In addition, the application deadline has been extended to June 9th, and there is a late fee of Rs. 1000.

This is to point out that, the application form is available on the official website: https://aknu.edu.in/

Therefore, the candidates will be needed to “register” by providing the necessary information in the appropriate fields.

In addition, after registering, candidates will be required to provide a photo of themselves and their signature in the manner that has been prescribed.

The candidates will then move on to the next step, which is to pay the application fees, once they have finished all of these procedures.

Application Process

Candidates need to fill the application form first, where they need to upload different documents along with their scanned photograph and signature. Candidates must make sure that they have entered all the correct information. Candidates’ registration process will be successful when they pay the specific fee. Candidates must take out the print out of the filled form.

AKNU 2026 Eligibility Criteria

10 + 2 passed from a recognized University.

At least 50% of marks is required to get admission in UG courses.

However, for PG courses, the applicants must have Bachelor’s Degrees in B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com./ B.A. Litt. and B.L.

At least 50% marks (45% for Sc & ST candidates) to get admission in PG courses.

AKNU 2026 Exam Pattern

Type of question: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

No. of questions: 100

Duration – 3 hours

On the positive side, there will be no negative marking for the wrong answer.

However, each question carries 1 mark.

How to prepare for AKNU Entrance Exam 2026

This is to point out that, candidates must prepare as per the prescribed syllabus.

Besides, give extra attention to the subjects that you find tough.

Also, refer to previous year question papers for better preparation.

Follow all AKNU guidelines for entrance exam preparation.

Lastly, have faith in yourself and stay positive.

Ph.D. Admissions:

• Candidates who are seeking admission in Ph.D. programs, must have a PG degree in the relevant field with minimum 55% of marks in aggregate or its equivalent from a recognized university.
• Admission will be made on the basis of an entrance test and personal interview.
• Candidates who have passed NET/SLET/GATE examination will be exempted from the test.

How To Apply

Students need to submit the application through online mode only. For online submission, students need to visit the website www.aknudoa.in. A candidate is required to pay Rs 500 for general category and Rs 300 for SC/ST/PH plus bank charges that is applicable only for the mode of payment selected as registration and application processing fee.

AKNU 2026 Admit Card

This is to point out that, the admit card will be available on the official website.

Besides, candidates have to bring the admit card to the entrance exam.

In particular, the admit card contains all important details for appearing in the entrance exam.

AKNU 2026 Result

It is most important to note that, candidates can check their results only in the online mode.

Following are the steps to download results:

Firstly, open the official website.

Secondly, provide all the required details.

Then, click the submit button, and the results will appear on the screen.

After that, take out a few copies of the result, for the admission process.

AKNU 2026 Admission and Counselling

It is most important to note that, AKNU conducts the Common Entrance Test to get admission into various UG and PG courses.

Then, after the results are declared, AKNU publishes the merit list.

After that, based on merit list candidates are called for counseling.

Hence, the admission is strictly based on the entrance exam and merit list.

Facilities:

The University provides various facilities to its students such as Library Facility, Hostel Facility, Sports Facility and National Service Scheme. Students are also provided with Placement Facility. The Placement cell ensures that students are well prepared for the interviews and also provides them training that helps students to develop their overall personality inclusding different skills.

Merit List

Adikavi Nannaya University also releases the merit list on the portal. The list displays test name, roll number, marks obtained and so on. 

Contact Us

Phone No.: 08662450569

Email: drntruhs@gmail.com / registrardrntruhs-ap@gov.in

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