Acharya Nagarjuna University Centre for Distance Education,  (ANUCDE)  Established in 1976 with the main campus located between Guntur and Vijayawada on Chennai - Kolkata National Highway (N.H.5).

Funded by the U.G.C., recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (A.I.U) and the Associations of the Common Wealth University (A.C.U) and accredited by NAAC in 2003 at B++ (80 - 85 points).

An affiliating University with over 450 U.G., P.G. and Professional Colleges.