Visakhapatnam

The admission process varies depending on the course and the mode of study.

• Visit the official website of the university1 or the School of Distance Education2 (if applying for distance mode).
• Fill out an online application form provided on the website. Select the course and the mode of study (regular or distance) that you are seeking admission for.
• Pay the application fee through online mode or demand draft, as specified by the university.
• Download and print the application form and the fee receipt for future reference.
• Appear for the entrance exam required for the course, if applicable. The university conducts various entrance exams such as AUCET, AUEET, APICET, etc. for admission to different courses.
• Check the results and merit list of the entrance exam on the website. The university also publishes a rank card for qualified candidates.
• Attend the counselling process conducted by the university or the respective authority. The counselling process involves verification of documents, seat allotment, and payment of admission fee.
• Report to the college with the required documents and fee receipt to confirm your admission.

The College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam offers a variety of courses in different disciplines.

• MBA (Master of Business Administration): This is a two-year full-time programme that covers various aspects of business management, such as finance, marketing, human resources, operations, etc. The college offers MBA in general, retail management, and banking and financial services.
• M.A. (Master of Arts): This is a two-year programme that offers specialisation in various subjects in the humanities and social sciences, such as anthropology, economics, education, English, Hindi, history and archaeology, music and dance, philosophy, political Science and public administration, social work, sociology, Telugu, yoga and consciousness, etc.
• M.Com (Master of Commerce): This is a two-year programme that focuses on advanced studies in commerce and accounting. The programme covers topics such as financial management, taxation, auditing, banking, etc.
• M.J.M.C. (Master of Journalism and Mass Communication): This is a two-year programme that trains students in various aspects of media and communication, such as reporting, editing, photography, videography, radio and television production, public relations, advertising, etc.
• M.L.I.Sc. (Master of Library and Information Science): This is a one-year programme that prepares students for careers in library and information services. The programme covers topics such as information sources and systems, cataloguing and classification, library management, digital libraries, etc.
• M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts): This is a two-year programme that offers specialisation in various forms of visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, graphics, etc. The programme also includes theory and history of art.

• The college offers a wide range of courses in arts and commerce streams, such as BA, BCom, MA, MCom, MBA, MPhil, PhD, etc. The courses are affiliated to Andhra University and approved by UGC.
• The college has experienced and qualified faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. The faculty members are also involved in research and consultancy projects.
• The college has a good infrastructure with spacious classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a central library, a computer centre, an auditorium, a sports complex, a canteen, etc. The college also provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls.
• The college has its own placement cell that manages the placements and has tie-ups with several IT, Management, and other domain organisations. The college offers placements for BTech, MTech, MBA, and other UG and PG courses143. The highest package offered to the students was Rs. 15 LPA and the average package was Rs. 6.6 LPA for BTech and M.Tech courses.
• The average package for MBA courses was Rs. 4.45 LPA. Some of the top recruiters of the college included Amazon, Wipro, Cognizant, HCL, etc.