Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Etcherla

What Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Etcherla does

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam (Etcherla) is a public state university established in 2008 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India, on a 168-acre campus in Etcherla, Srikakulam district. The university operates through three constituent colleges — the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the College of Arts, Commerce, Law and Education — collectively spanning 18 departments. It delivers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs across engineering (B.Tech in CSE, EEE, ECE, Civil, Mechanical), MCA, B.Ed./ITEP, LLB, B.P.Ed./D.P.Ed., science, arts, commerce, law, and education disciplines. Faculty strength stands at 90 members with over 80% holding Ph.D. degrees, and the institution plans to add 51 more faculty in the current academic year.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees, examination fees, hostel fees, and affiliation fees from affiliated colleges, with payments processed through a phicommerce.com payment gateway. The university supplements on-campus instruction with digital infrastructure including broadband/Wi-Fi, online examination systems, learning management platforms, and integrations with edX, SWAYAM Prabha, and the National Digital Library of India (NDLI). Supporting facilities include a Central Library, Incubation Hub, Research Centres, hostels for boys and girls, and an active Placement Cell that has hosted recruitment drives with Shriram Finance, Divis Laboratories, Aragen Life Sciences, Hetero Labs, and Manappuram Financial.

The institution holds NAAC accreditation, UGC recognition, ISO certification, and Swachh Campus certification, and participates in the NIRF ranking framework. Marketing is concentrated on the official website (brau.edu.in) and NIRF positioning, while distribution relies on direct on-campus delivery at the main campus and a regional network of affiliated colleges. Recent strategic activity includes MoUs with Sparc, the Innovation Centre for Drone Technologies (Andhra University), ROSYS, and edX, alongside the inauguration of the Dr. NTR Administrative Building in November 2025.

Name

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar University, Etcherla

Legal name

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam

Website

https://brau.edu.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam is a public state university in Andhra Pradesh, India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programs across engineering, science, arts, commerce, law, and education through three constituent colleges on a 168-acre campus.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Engineering education
• Postgraduate studies
• Doctoral research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Srikakulam

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across various undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs including B.Tech, B.Ed, LLB, and other degree courses.
2. Examination Fees: Revenue from conducting semester examinations, revaluation, and instant examinations for various courses.
3. Hostel Fees: Revenue from hostel accommodation charges for boys and girls hostels on campus.
4. Affiliation Fees: Revenue from affiliated colleges paying affiliation fees for the academic year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam is a public state university that delivers higher-education degrees and diplomas through three constituent colleges in Etcherla, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. It offers undergraduate (B.Tech, B.Sc., B.A., B.Com., B.B.A., B.C.A., B.Ed., LLB, B.P.Ed.), postgraduate (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.Tech., MCA), doctoral (Ph.D.), and certificate programs in Engineering, Science, Arts, Commerce, Law, Education, and Physical Education, supported by a Central Library, Research Centres, an Incubation Hub, a Placement Cell, and on-campus hostels.

Product overview

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Srikakulam is a public university established in 2008 on a 168-acre campus. The university operates through three constituent colleges: College of Engineering, College of Science, and College of Arts, Commerce, Law and Education. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs spanning undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral levels across engineering, sciences, arts, commerce, law, and education disciplines. Key programs include B.Tech (CSE, EEE, ECE, Civil, Mechanical), MCA, B.Ed., ITEP, LLB, B.P.Ed./D.P.Ed., and Ph.D. programs. The university provides supporting facilities including a Central Library, Incubation Hub for startups, Research Centres, and Placement Cell for student career services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Engineering Constituent college offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs, including B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil, and Mechanical disciplines, plus MCA, ITEP (B.Sc.B.Ed./B.A.B.Ed.), and a Department of Humanities and Basic Sciences. Intended for students pursuing engineering and technology degrees.
• College of Science Constituent college with departments in Bio-Technology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geoscience, and Physics offering various undergraduate and postgraduate science programs. Targeted at students pursuing science degrees and research.
• College of Arts, Commerce, Law and Education Comprehensive arts college with departments including Rural Development, Economics, Commerce & Management Studies, Library & Information Science, English, Telugu, Education, Social Work, Journalism, Law, and Yoga & Fitness Management, offering UG, PG, diploma, and certificate programs. Intended for students pursuing degrees in arts, commerce, law, education, journalism, social work, and related disciplines.
• B.Tech Programs Four-year undergraduate engineering programs in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, delivered through the College of Engineering for students seeking engineering degrees.
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA) Postgraduate program in Computer Applications offered through the College of Engineering, intended for graduates seeking advanced qualifications in computing.
• Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) Four-year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed. and B.A.B.Ed. programs for teacher education, with admission through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET). Targeted at students seeking integrated teacher education qualifications.
• B.Ed. Programs Bachelor of Education programs including regular B.Ed., Special B.Ed. (M.R.), and ITEP variants for teacher training, aimed at graduates preparing for teaching careers.
• LLB Programs Three-year and five-year LLB programs offered through the Law department for undergraduate legal education, intended for students pursuing law degrees.
• Ph.D. Programs Doctoral research programs across multiple disciplines with Pre-Ph.D. coursework and examinations, intended for researchers and academicians pursuing doctoral qualifications.
• B.P.Ed. and D.P.Ed. Programs Physical Education programs including the Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) and Diploma in Physical Education (D.P.Ed.), intended for students pursuing careers in physical education.
• Yoga and Wellness Programs Yoga and Fitness Management courses including a Diploma in Yoga at PG level, targeted at students and continuing-education learners pursuing yoga and wellness qualifications.
• Placement Cell Career placement services facilitating on-campus recruitment drives connecting graduating students with employers such as Shriram Finance, Divis Laboratories, Manappuram, Hetero Labs, and Aragen Life Sciences. Intended for graduating students seeking employment and enterprise recruiters hiring from the campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established in 2008 following National Knowledge Commission recommendations

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SparcminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2024MoU entered between Dr BRAU and Sparc on 7 October 2024 for collaborative initiatives. Details of the partnership scope and activities are not fully specified in the available information.
• Innovation Centre for Drone Technologies, Andhra UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Dr.BRAU and Innovation Centre for Drone Technologies, AU signed an MoU to train students in the area of Drone Flight Operation on 25 July 2024. The Vice-Chancellor and officials participated in the program to enhance technical skills among students.
• edXcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024Andhra Pradesh signed MoU with edX for free online courses. Dr. BRAU participates in this initiative, providing students access to free online courses from global universities through the edX platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Acharya Nagarjuna University: State public university in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, with constituent colleges and affiliated colleges network across the state. Closely comparable to BRAU in governance model, multi-college structure and reliance on affiliated college affiliation fees.
• Adikavi Nannaya University: AP state university in Rajahmundry established in 2006 with similar multi-faculty college structure and affiliated colleges model. Closely comparable regional peer in size and programme mix.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada: AP state technological university focused on engineering and technology programmes across UG and PG. Directly comparable to BRAU's College of Engineering (B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA) on curriculum, employer pipeline and affiliated engineering colleges.
• Sri Venkateswara University: State public university in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, offering UG, PG and research programmes across arts, science, commerce, law and engineering. Comparable in scale, structure and AP-state funding model to BRAU.
• Yogi Vemana University: AP state university in Kadapa district established in 2006 — a near-cohort institution to BRAU (est. 2008) with similar multi-college offerings across science, arts, commerce and engineering. Comparable in scale, age and regional positioning.
• Krishna University: AP state university in Machilipatnam established in 2008 — same founding year as BRAU — with arts, science, commerce and engineering programmes. A near-twin peer in age, scale and operational stage.
• Andhra University: Older state public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, offering comprehensive UG/PG/Ph.D. programmes across arts, science, engineering, law and education. Directly comparable as an AP state university with multi-college structure; BRAU has an active MoU with its drone technology centre.

Broad incumbents

• Osmania University: One of India's largest and oldest state public universities, headquartered in Hyderabad with a comprehensive multi-college, multi-discipline structure. Functions as a broader incumbent peer that anchors the same student/employer ecosystem BRAU competes within.

Regional players

• National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh: Premier centrally-funded technical institution located in Tadepalligudem, AP, offering B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes. Regional technical peer against which BRAU's College of Engineering competes for engineering students and recruiters in AP.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati: IIT located in Tirupati, AP, offering engineering and science programmes. Regional aspirational peer for BRAU's engineering students and a benchmark for faculty recruitment and research output in the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/drbrau

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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