UNIVERSITY

Andhra Pradesh is a rapidly developing State with growing significance at both the national and international levels. Education and professional expertise in the fields of Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Fine Arts, Design, and emerging technologies play an important role in supporting sustainable development and addressing the evolving needs of society.

With the objective of developing skilled professionals equipped with practical knowledge, creativity, technical competence, and real-world problem-solving abilities, Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa, was established to provide quality education in architecture, planning, fine arts, design, engineering, and allied disciplines.

Establishment of the University

The foundation for specialised education in Architecture and Fine Arts in the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh was strengthened with the establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) under the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature Act No. 31 of 2008.

Following the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the need for a dedicated Architecture and Fine Arts University in the State of Andhra Pradesh was recognised. Accordingly, Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa, was established under the provisions of the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (Amendment) Act, 2019, A.P. Legislature Act No. 15 of 2020.

The University provides a specialised and interdisciplinary platform for education, research, creativity, innovation, and professional development in the fields of the built environment, visual arts, design, engineering, and emerging technologies.