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Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University is a University in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The university was established in 1964.

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Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshAcharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University was established on June 12, 1964. It was formally inaugurated on March 20, 1965, by the then Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College and Andhra Veterinary College, Tirupati (affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University) were transferred to the new university in June 1964. About 41 agricultural research stations and four research stations were transferred to the university in July 1966 and May 1967.

The university was renamed as Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University on November 7, 1996 in honour of parliamentarian Acharya N. G. Ranga, who rendered remarkable selfless service for the cause of farmers. He is regarded as an outstanding educationist, kisan leader and freedom fighter.

Colleges under Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
Agricultural Engineering
* College of Agricultural Engineering, Bapatla
* College of Agricultural Engineering, Madkasira

Agriculture
* College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar
* Agricultural College, Bapatla
* S. V. Agricultural College, Tirupati
* Agricultural College, Aswaraopet
* Agricultural College, Naira
* Agricultural College, Mahanadi
* College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla
* College of Agriculture, Jagtial
* College of Agriculture, Rajahmundry
* College of Food Science and Technology, Pulivendula

Home Science
* College of Home Science, Hyderabad

Polytechnics
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Palem 3
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Jagtial
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Maruteru
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Anakapalle
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Podalakur
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Reddipalle
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Utukuru
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Rudrur
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Garikapadu
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Kampasagar
* Agricultural Polytechnic, Madakasira

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