Colleges in Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh 2026 — Every Stream

By Sampath Kumar · Updated 13 Oct 2026

Visakhapatnam district has 261 colleges and institutes in the AISHE directory — 26 government, 9 university-run, 11 aided and 214 private. By stream: Engineering 23, MBBS 3, BDS 2, AYUSH 1, Nursing 22, GNM / ANM 29, Pharmacy 7, Physiotherapy 4, Allied Health & Paramedical 9, Agriculture 1, MBA / PGDM 6, Law 6, Arts, Science & Commerce 100, B.Ed / D.El.Ed 26, Polytechnic 18, Fine Arts & Others 4. Most are in Visakhapatnam, Narsipatnam, Anakapalli.

261colleges

26government

20aided / university

214private

16streams

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Colleges by stream

⚙️ Engineering (B.E / B.Tech) in Visakhapatnam (23)

23 colleges (3 government). Full Engineering list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

Andhra University College of Engineering(A) (Visakhapatnam, Government)
College of Engineering for Women (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Msme Technology Centre (Visakhapatnam, Government)
All Saints P.G. College (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Anil Neerukonda Institute Of Technology & Sciences (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technology (Narsipatnam, Private)
Baba Institute of Technology & Science (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Behara College of Engineering and Technology (Visakhapatnam, Private)
and more on the full list

🩺 Medical (MBBS) in Visakhapatnam (3)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam		Visakhapatnam	Government	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	1923
2	NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Sangivalasa	EnquireWhatsApp	Tagarapuvalasa	Aided	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2012
3	Gitam Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam	2015

🦷 Dental (BDS) in Visakhapatnam (2)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Anilneerukonda Institute of Dental Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2013
2	Gitam Dental College and Hospital, Visakhapatnam	EnquireWhatsApp	Rushikonda	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2001

🌿 AYUSH (Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy & Yoga) in Visakhapatnam (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	M.S.R.S. Siddhardha Degree College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1997

🩹 Nursing colleges (B.Sc / M.Sc / P.B.B.Sc Nursing) in Visakhapatnam (22)

22 colleges (3 government). Full Nursing list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

Amrutha College of Nursing Visakhapatnam (Pendurthi, Government)
Amruthasri College of Nursing (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Govt. College of Nursing (Visakhapatnam, Government)
American NRI College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam (Vishakapatnam, Aided)
Mother College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Aided)
Academy of Life Sciences (Nursing), Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Adinarayana College of Nursing Anakapalle Visakhapatnam (Anakapalli, Private)
Behara College of Nursing (Narava, Private)
and more on the full list

💉 Nursing schools (GNM / ANM diploma) in Visakhapatnam (29)

29 colleges (2 government). Full GNM / ANM list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

King George Hospital School of Nursing Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Government)
ST Joseph's School of Nursing Maharanipeta Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Nightingale School of Nursing Sabbavaram (Anakapalli, Aided)
Amg Satyavedam School of Nursing, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Amrutha School of Nursing, Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Behara School of Nursing (Visakhapatnam, Private)
Bethany School of Nursing, P.M. Palem, Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Private)
D D R School of Nursing Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Private)
and more on the full list

💊 Pharmacy (B.Pharm / Pharm.D / D.Pharm) in Visakhapatnam (7)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhaptnam	University	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1951
2	Emmanuel College of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Bheemili Mandal	Aided	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada Vizianagaram	2008
3	Raghu College Of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Dakamarri Village	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2007
4	Srinivasa Rao College Of Pharmacy	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2006
5	Vignan Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada Vizianagaram	2006
6	Viswanandha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada Vizianagaram	2008
7	Yalamarty B-Pharmacy College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2005

🦴 Physiotherapy (BPT) in Visakhapatnam (4)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Amrutha College of Physiotherapy, Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2024
2	Anil Neerukonda College of Physiotherapy	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2020
3	Holy Faith College of Physiotherapy	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2023
4	Visakha Academy of Paramedical Sciences College of Physiotherapy	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	1999

🧪 Allied Health Sciences & Paramedical in Visakhapatnam (9)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Anil Neerukonda College of Medical Lab Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	University	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2020
2	College of Life Sciences, Visakhapatnam	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Aided	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2006
3	Vyagheswarudu Inst. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Visakhapatnam	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Aided	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2001
4	Bollineni Medskills Paramedical Institution	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Paramedical Institute	2022
5	DDR College of Para Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2003
6	Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2016
7	Holy Faith College of BSC Medical Lab Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2024
8	Samartha School of Optometry	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijaywada	2019
9	Vijaya Medical Centre Institute of Paramedical Sciences	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Paramedical Institute	2022

🌾 Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry in Visakhapatnam (1)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	BR Polytechnic of Agriculture	EnquireWhatsApp	Narsipatnam	Private	Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur	2013

📈 Management (MBA / PGDM) in Visakhapatnam (6)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Alwar School of Business and Computers	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	PGDM Institute	2008
2	Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	PGDM Institute	1995
3	Centre for Management and Technology (cmt)	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	PGDM Institute	2010
4	Integral Institute of Advanced Management (iiam)	EnquireWhatsApp	Viskahapatnam	Private	PGDM Institute	1987
5	Srinivasa Institute of Management Studies ( SIMS )	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1995
6	Visakha Institute of Management Science	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada Vizianagaram	2010

⚖️ Law (LL.B / BA LL.B / BBA LL.B) in Visakhapatnam (6)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Dr.B.R.Ambedkar College of Law		Visakhapatnam	Government	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1945
2	All Saints Christian Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	University	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1991
3	N.B.M. Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1985
4	N.V.P. Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1980
5	Sri Shiridi Sai Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Anakapalli	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2000
6	Visakha Law College	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2008

🎓 Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) in Visakhapatnam (100)

100 colleges (7 government). Full Arts, Science & Commerce list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

College of Arts & Commerce (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree College (Visakapatanam, Government)
Government Degree College for Women Tagarapuvalasa (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Govt Degree College For Women Arakuvalley (Arakuvalley, Government)
Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam (Sabbavaram, Government)
S.V.L.N.S.Government Degree College, Bheemunipatnam (Bheemunipatnam, Government)
Visakha Govt. Degree College for Women (Visakhapatnam, Government)
College of Science & Technology (Visakhapatnam, University)
and more on the full list

🧑‍🏫 Teacher education (B.Ed / D.El.Ed / B.P.Ed) in Visakhapatnam (26)

26 colleges (0 government). Full B.Ed / D.El.Ed list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Iase (Visakhapatnam, University)
Padmavathi College of Teacher Education (Sabbavaram Mandal, University)
Prema College Of Education (Gambheeram Village, University)
Sri Venkata Sandhya College of Education (Visakhapatnam, University)
A.M.G. College of Education for Women (Visakhapatnam, Private)
B.R.College of Education, Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam (Narsipatnam, Private)
Catherine College of Education (Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Private)
Chaitanya College of Education (Chodavaram, Private)
and more on the full list

🛠️ Polytechnics (Diploma in Engineering) in Visakhapatnam (18)

18 colleges (9 government). Full Polytechnic list for Visakhapatnam with filters →

Gipdce&t Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Gmr Polytechnic Paderu (Paderu, Government)
Government Institute of Chemical Engineering, Visakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Government Polytechnic Chodavaram (Chodavaram, Government)
Government Polytechnic Pendurthi (Visakhapatnam, Government)
Government Polytechnic, Anakapalli (Anakapalli, Government)
Govt Polytechnic for Women Bheemunipatnam (Bheemunipatnam, Government)
Govt Polytechnic Narsipatnam (Visakhapatnam, Government)
and more on the full list

🎨 Fine Arts, Music, Sanskrit & Hotel Management in Visakhapatnam (4)

#	College	Enquiry	Town	Type	University / board	Est.
1	Alliance College of Hotel Management	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2014
2	Chanakya Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	1998
3	Southern International Hotel Management Academy	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2017
4	Sun Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology	EnquireWhatsApp	Visakhapatnam	Private	Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	2004

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in Visakhapatnam district?

261 in the AISHE directory: 26 government, 9 university-run, 11 aided and 214 private.

Which type of college is most common in Visakhapatnam?

Degree colleges (Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA) (100), then GNM / ANM (29), B.Ed / D.El.Ed (26), Engineering (23).

Are there government colleges in Visakhapatnam?

Yes, 26 government colleges and institutes, plus 20 aided or university-run ones.

Can College Path help me choose a college here?

Yes. Tap Enquire next to any non-government college or message us on WhatsApp; we compare seats, fees and the admission route for you.

Source. Ministry of Education, AISHE Higher Education Institution Directory ↗ (Andhra Pradesh college, standalone-institution and university lists, read 13 October 2026). Name, district, management and affiliating university are as AISHE records them; the stream is worked out from the affiliating university and the college’s own name, and a college can run more streams than the one it is filed under. Courses, seats and fees change every year — tap Enquire and we confirm them with the college. No college websites or phone numbers are listed. College Path is an independent guidance service.

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