The name, Nagarjuna University is quite significant in that the great Buddhist preceptor and
Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna founded a University on the banks of river
Krishna some centuries ago and made it a great centre of learning, attracting a
large number of teachers and students form distant parts of the world.
The University was established by Act 43 of 1976 of A.P. State Legislature and Governed by Act
4 of 1991 covering 6 Universities of the State.
The present Acharya Nagarjuna University is not very far from the haloed spot,
as it derives its moral and Intellectual sustenance from Acharya Nagarjuna in
which context the University has been renamed Acharya Nagarjuna
University through the A.P. Universities (Amendment) Ordinance,
2004, promulgated by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.
Acharya Nagarjuna University is conducting Andhra Pradesh Physical Education Common
Entrance Test for the 22nd time (12 times in combined Andhra Pradesh and
10th times in separate Andhra Pradesh) and 18th time in succession by Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Prof. P.P.S.Paul Kumar
Convener , AP PECET - 2025 &
Director of Physical Education
Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences &
Principal
University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences
Acharya Nagarjuna University