Sri Venkateswara University was established in Tirupati in 1954 and stands as a testimony to the great visionaries - Late Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu and Sri Neelam Sanjva Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Along with regular coursework, the University has been laying importance on research and extension activities. The university offers various UG, PG, Doctoral and Distance courses in the field of Engineering, Arts, Literature, Science, Computer etc. through SVU College of Arts, SVU College of Sciences and SVU College of Commerce.