University College of Science and Technology, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry

University College of Science and Technology is one of the constituent colleges under Adikavi Nannaya University and was set up in the year 2006 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. This college is a centre of learning with an extensive land area of 96. 27 acres for the promotion of studies in the scientific disciplines. The college provides 12 postgraduate courses in several scientific fields for a total of 595 students.

At present, the college has 43 faculty members, which is an effective strength for the students as the class sizes are small enough for faculty members to concentrate on students. The choices of specialisation in science are comprehensive, having specialised in mathematics, physics, organic chemistry, geology, and geophysics in line with excellence in the institution.

The University College of Science and Technology has a range of amenities that contribute towards the learning and development of the student populace. A well-stocked library is assessed as a knowledge centre, which contains a number of books, journals, and other digital resources.

Sophisticated laboratories are required for different departments of the university to have adequate exposure to hand-on technique in their respective fields. Also incorporated is up-to-standard IT infrastructure, meaning that the students get to access the most updated technology. In the area of physical fitness for recreation, the college provides students with sporting facilities.

It also has an auditorium where this and other academic and cultural activities of the college are held. A cafeteria will provide students with an area to rest and, at the same time, communicate with friends. In addition, the institution also has different hostels for boys and girls’ only in order to meet the needs of the students that live in the hostels.

The University College of Science and Technology also provides a total of twelve postgraduate programmes for which the corresponding degree awarded is the Master of Science (M. Sc. ) degree. These courses cover a broad array of scientific disciplines, permitting students to gain intensive subject and research experience in the chosen branches.

The total approved enrolment toward all the courses is 307 students, which without doubt underlines the capacity of the college to produce a large number of students into scientists and researchers each year. Course Name Total Number of Seats M. Sc Mathematics 45 M. Sc. Applied Mathematics 45 M. Sc Organic Chemistry 30 M. Sc Physics 30 M. Sc Geophysics 30 M. Sc Botany 30 M. Sc Geology 20 M. Sc Zoology 16 M.

Sc Aquaculture 16 M. Sc. Analytical Chemistry 15 The University College of Science and Technology has a specific admission policy to enrol deserving students aspiring to take up higher education science. The general procedure for admission in such institutions involves the learner’s performance in the relevant undergraduate programmes as well as examination.