University Profile

University Profile

Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is one of the few language Universities in India. It was established on 2nd December 1985, through an Act of legislation in the assembly of Andhra Pradesh. Prior to establishment of Telugu University, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has established ‘Telugu Vignana Peetham’ with the confluence of six institutions, namely Sahitya akademi, Sangita Nataka akademi, Nritya akademi, Lalitakala akademi, Telugu Bhasha Samithi and Antarjatiya Telugu Kendram, already working for the propagation and preservation of Telugu language, literature, history, culture and arts. This Vignana Peetham was merged with the Telugu University after its establishment. The University Grants Commission, through its letter no. D.O. No. F.5-17/85(CPP) Desk-C, dated    5-02-1990, has declared the Telugu University as an institution fit to receive  central assistance under section 12(B) of the UGC Act for all purposes including institutional development. The University was accredited with ‘B’ grade by NAAC in the year 2013.

Aims & Objectives

  1. To function as a high-level research centre in Telugu Language, Literature and Culture;
  2. To impart training to those residing within and outside India to study Telugu Language, Literature, Culture and allied subjects;
  3. To facilitate and regulate advanced study and research in art, culture, music, stage-plays, painting, sculpture, architecture, archaeology, language, literature, grammar, linguistics, history, religion, philosophy, medicine, engineering sciences and handicrafts and the like that have development on the basis of the Telugu Language and Literature;
  4. To translate books in other languages into Telugu according to the needs in consonance with the objectives of the University and also to translate books in Telugu into other languages;
  5. To search for and compile epigraphs relating to Telugu Language, Culture and History and publish them with its findings based on research;
  6. To compile and publish Telugu words, expressions, colloquial terms, mutual borrowings, words peculiar to industries and other occupations which are used by Telugu speaking people in the State of Andhra Pradesh and also in other Countries where Telugu speaking people live;
  7. To provide for research in ancient Telugu literature in every field keeping in view the likely future scientific developments;
  8. To develop Telugu as a language of modern knowledge and medium of instruction;
  9. To provide facilities for research and to determine the procedures regarding development of Telugu language embodying in itself all the educational fields existing in the developing world.

The above aims and objectives of the University are carried out through teaching, research, publication and extension activities. The University offers UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma and Research courses in the subjects of Telugu literature, Linguistics, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, History, Comparative studies, Translation studies, Sanskrit, English, Tribal Studies, Journalism and Astrology. All these courses are offered through the medium of Telugu. Apart from teaching, the University fulfills its objectives through publication of books, preparation of Encyclopedia and Lexicons, maintenance of Museum, documentation of the lives and works of eminent Telugus through Audio Visual cell and recognition to eminent people in all fields of culture through Extension Services division.