Andhra University Online

Andhra University is one of the oldest university of the country, established in 1926. Centre for Distance & Online Education (CDOE), a body of this University, was started in 1972. With its CDOE wing, the university has started to extend the reach of higher education to different sections of society located in different geographical areas.

The university holds an NAAC A++ accreditation, reflecting its high academic standards. It is internationally recognized for delivering quality education and excellence in learning, and it comes under the UGC-DEB Category-1 Graded Autonomy University, which makes its online degree programs fully equivalent to regular on-campus degrees.

This university offers a wide range of online programs, including UG, PG, and degree-apprenticeship programs. They also offer international undergraduate and postgraduate online degree programs. One of the greatest advantages of the online international degree programs is the blend of international education with national convenience. All these national and international programs are designed to make online education more practical and skill-oriented. After pursuing international degree program, students can get opportunities from international companies like Google, Amazon, KPMG, etc.

The university provides degree-apprenticeship programs in which students can work and learn together. These are the work-integrated degree programs in which the university provides an opportunity for learners to take Apprenticeship / Internship / Live project / On-the-job training during the course, for which the university charges a nominal apprenticeship fee.

The university provides its own online learning resources that include e-books, PDFs, study guides, practice tests, discussion forums, web resources, tutorials, recorded classes, animated/gamified modules, and all other essential study materials through its LMS. They offer a student-friendly learning management system that is easily accessible, and it has an understandable user interface, so students will not get confused while using the LMS.

Personalized Student Support: The university provides personalized student support to its online students. The faculty of the university assists students according to their needs and solves their problems related to academics, placement, career goals, etc.

Cutting-edge Technology: The university uses modern Cutting-edge technology and AI to make online learning better and more engaging for students. AI makes complex topics understandable and assists the students 24*7.

Animated and Gamified Modules: The university provides animated and gamified modules for learning, such as games, points, badges, and animations, to make learning engaging and enjoyable. This helps students understand complex topics easily, remember concepts better, and stay motivated.

• Andhra University provides a wide range of online postgraduate courses, such as MA (economics), MA (Human Resource Management), MA (English), and MA (Journalism and Mass Communication).
• The university delivers online Degree Apprenticeship Programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, combining academic learning with industry experience.
• It is accredited with an NAAC A++ grade, which makes it recognizable internationally.
• The university secured a position in the 301–350 range in the QS World University Rankings.
• The university holds UGC-DEB Category-1 status, which reflects its strong performance in teaching and research.
• They provide personalized student support for their online courses.
• Online international degree programs open the door for international opportunities.
• Students are provided with learning materials, such as Live Interactive Sessions and practice tests.
• It provides an animated / Gamified Module for learning, which makes learning fun and engaging.
• They provide a well-structured LMS for the students so they can easily manage their studies on their own.

This university has a very simple admission process; every single detail about the admission is available on the university’s website. Students just have to follow the step-by-step admission process, which is given below:

Step 1- Register and Fill Application Details

• Visit the official website of the university.
• Register as a new student and verify your mobile and email ID.
• Select the online program and specialization you want to pursue.
• Fill in the relevant details correctly (name, address, academic records, contact number, and work details) and verify.

Step 2 - Fee Payment

• Select the online payment method at your convenience and pay the program fee.
• Choose any of the payment methods: UPI, Credit card, Debit card, or internet banking.

Step 3 - Document Upload

• Upload these mandatory documents and the fee payment confirmation receipt.
• Personal: Aadhar, scanned passport-sized photo, and signature.
• Academic: 10+2, and a bachelor's certificate (for PG only).

Step 4 - University Confirmation

After successful fee payment and document verification, students will receive an admission confirmation email at the registered email ID.

The university provides its own personalized LMS( Learning Management System) to its students. Through the LMS, they provide the learning materials for the course. LMS makes learning materials easily accessible to the students.

Here is the list of some features LMS includes:

• E-books: The university provides e-books to its students; there is no need to carry or buy a hard copy of books, every single book of the course is provided in electronic form. ebooks remove the burden of real books; students can access their e-books anywhere, anytime, at their own convenience.
• Study Guides: A study guide is a learning resource of the university designed to help students organize, review, and understand the study material that is being taught in the course. It provides the roadmap to the students and highlights what’s most important to learn for the exams.
• Practice Tests: Practice tests are one of the main features of the LMS because the test series helps students to know the overview of the examinations. That helps them to understand the online examination process. Because of practice tests, students really improve their marks in the final semester exams.
• Discussion Forums: The university's discussion forum is a virtual space where students can ask questions or express their doubts to the faculty, and faculty can directly connect to the student and solve their doubts and answer their questions, or can have a general conversation about the course, syllabus, exams, etc.

The university's online exams are very flexible, and specially designed for working professionals who are pursuing an online degree along with their full-time job. The assessment process is student-friendly. The exam format is based on types of questions, like MCQs, Essay-type questions, case studies, projects, and assignments. The evaluation of the final marks is divided into 30% and 70%. 30% weightage of the internal assessment and 70% weightage of the online semester-end exam, which are conducted online through LMS.