Sri Krishnadevaraya University had its beginning as the Post Graduate centre of Sri Venkateswara University in the year 1968. It has gained autonomy in the year 1976.Fulfilling the desires of the people of the region,the Autonomous Post Graduate centre was given the status of the University in the Year 1981.Initially, Sri Krishndevaraya University functioned as a unitary residential University.It was conferred the status of an affiliating University in the year 1987.Presently,it is catering to the higher educational needs of the revenue districts of Anantapur and Kurnool.The Post Graduate centre at Kurnool was brought under the jurisdiction of the University in the year 1993.