NRI Educational Institutions granted Deemed-to-be University status

NRI Educational Institutions, located near Agiripalli in Eluru district, has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, announced the institution’s chairman, R. Venkata Rao, on Wednesday.

Established in 2007 with the NRI College of Pharmacy and expanded in 2008 with the NRI Institute of Technology, the institutions attained autonomous status in 2018 and have been accredited with NAAC A Grade and NBA Tier 1 certifications. “This steady progress has culminated in achieving Deemed-to-be University status in 2026,” said Mr. Venkat Rao, informing that he received the official orders related to the status issued by the UGC from the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu as a mark of sentiment.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer M. Teja Sai said admissions for the academic year 2026-27 will commence under the Deemed University status for programmes such as B. Tech, M. Tech, B. Pharmacy, MBA, and other newly-introduced courses.

Academic Director Gutta Sambasiva Rao emphasised that the institution aims to provide education that meets international standards in higher education, focusing on research, employability and modern learning methodologies.

Principal C. Nagabhaskar informed that the new administrative officials of the university will be announced shortly. Details regarding entrance examinations, important dates, course structures and merit-based scholarships will also be released soon, he said.