History
Sri Venkateswara University, a premier institution in the area of Teaching and Research in the country, was established by an act of State Universities in 1954.
Education
The University was started with six departments of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Economics and Philosophy. The University has 4 constituent colleges concerning various conventional and advanced subjects, in order to provide good academic and smooth administrative service to one and all. The University has 54 departments, where in 72 different PG Courses and several Diploma and Certificate courses are being run with a total academic faculty strength of around 400 and 1500 non-teaching and a student strength of 5000, including research scholars.
Sri Venkateswara University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Sri Venkateswara University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Anytime
Kanthari International Institute for Leadership
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Grant
Various benefits
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Anytime
Fully Funded Scholarship for Social Change Makers 2024-2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
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Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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5000 USD
Deadline
25 Aug 2025
Women Scholarship for International Students
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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90000 AUD
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Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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Grant
1500 USD
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Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2025
$1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2025
PlagiarismSearch 2025 Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
Type Rating Scholarships
Merit-based
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5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
Financial Scholarships
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1201
2023
1201 -200
2022
1001
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Housing services
The Sri Venkateswara University College Hostels for Women comprises of I and II Premises with 9 Blocks which accommodate all categories of Women Students admitted into the four constituent Colleges of S.V. University. The Hostel is run on no loss, no profit basis. Sri Venkateswara University College Hostels for Men's , There are ten Blocks viz. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,I and S. Janardhan Bhavan which accommodate the students and research scholars of the constituent colleges of Arts, Sciences and commerce, Management & Computer Science.
Library services
The University Library, centrally situated and easily accessible to all the departments on the campus has steadily grown over the years and it has 3,68,315 documents as on 31st March, 2014. The collection of the library includes textbooks, reference books, general books, gift books, reports, back volumes of journals, M.Phil., & Ph.D., dissertations and e-documents.
Medical services
Sri Venkateswara University Health centre was established in1963. It is a service Oriented mini-hospital extending free medical service to the
- Students
- Research Scholars
- Employees of S.V.University and their dependent family members like parents and unmarried children
- Retired employees and their spouses and
- Guested and visitors to the University on various programmes.
Campus life
The University provides several other services and facilities to the students and staff.A hyperbola shaped magnificent Auditorium located centrally in the campus is, in fact, a tourist attraction. With a seating capacity of 2500, it is a fabulous place for conducting conferences, meetings, functions, cultural activities etc.
Sports facilities
- The Department has all the sophisticated infrastructure facilities for the promotion of Games and Sports activities among the University Youth.
- One Indoor Flood lit stadium with wooden flooring for Badminton and gymnasium for Physical fitness programme.
- One Indoor Recreation hall with the facility to play Table Tennis, Chess and Carroms.
- One exclusive Hockey field, Two Flood lights Tennis courts, Basketball courts with gallories , Two Volleyball courts & Two Ball Badminton courts
- Two ton power roller, Motorized gross cutter, & Manual rollers for the maintenance of the play fields
Accreditation
ACCREDITED A+ GRADE BY NAAC-2017.