Special Education Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh takes pride in its commitment to inclusive education, exemplified by ten outstanding special education colleges. These institutions are dedicated to shaping educators with the skills and knowledge to address the diverse needs of learners. Let’s delve into the details of each of these esteemed colleges.

1. RASS College of Special Education (AP004)

Location: Rashtriya Seva Samiti, Seva Nilayram, Annamaiah Marg, A.I.R. Bye – Pass Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517501
Contact: Tel No.: 0877 – 2242404, Fax: 0877 – 2244281
Email: rasscollegeofspecialeducation@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2006-07 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2028-29 (35 intake)

2. Department of Special Education, Andhra University (AP008)

Location: Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – 530003
Contact: Tel.: 0891- 2754871, Fax: 2755547
Email: orreddy@rediffmail.com

Approved Programs:

• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(VI): 2003-04 to 2026-27 (30 intake)

3. Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam (AP011)

Location: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517 502
Contact: Tel: 0877-2249594/2248481
Website: www.padmavathiwomenuniv.org

Approved Programs:

• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2005-06 to 2022-23 (30 intake)

4. Helen Keller’s College of Special Education (AP012)

Location: 10/72, Near Shivalingam Beedi Factory, Bellary Road, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh – 516 001
Contact: Tel. No.: 08562 – 241593
Email: pdkhan62@rediffmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2005-06 to 2020-21 (25 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2020-21 to 2024-25 (30 intake)

5. Navajeevan Residential Special School for the Deaf (AP013)

Location: D.No. 4-174S, Ayyalurimetta, Near Sugar Factory, Ponnapuram Post, Nandyal, District – Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh – 518502
Contact: Tel. No.: – 08514 – 245568
Email: rayapureddy1979@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2005-06 to 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

6. Sweekar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences (AP014)

Location: Dist. Government Hospital, Kadapa Dist., Andhra Pradesh
Contact: Tel. No.: 040 – 55449113, 27843338
Email: sweekar@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ASD): 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2022-23 (35 intake)

7. Pragathi Charities College of Special Education (AP016)

Location: Ambapuram (v), Nellore Rural Mandal, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh – 524004
Contact: Tel. No.: 0861-2340252, 09959133993, 09490249760
Email: v.suseelasrinivasulu@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2015-16 to 2019-20 (25 intake)

8. Uma Educational and Technical Society (AP022)

Location: Uma Manovikas Nagar Behind Rayudupalem, Kakinada-533005, East Godavari District, AP
Contact: Tel. No.: 0884 – 2306039, Fax: 0884 – 2306439, Mob: 09848164779
Email: umamanovikasakednram@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2007-08 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (30 intake)

9. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (AP028)

Location: Srikakulam, Etcheria – 532410, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh
Contact: Tel. No.:- 08942-281422 / Fax: 08942 -281607
Email: vcdrbrau@yahoo.com

Approved Programs:

• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2009-10 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (30 intake)

10. M.N.R College of Special Education (AP031)

Location: Near D.S.P. Office, Madhira Road, Nandigama, Krishna Dist., Andhra Pradesh – 521185
Contact: Tel. no.: 08678 – 277732, 09912538384, Fax: 08678 – 276136
Email: mnrgroup2013@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2014-15 to 2019-20 (25 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2014-15 to 2019-20 (30 intake)

11. St. Ann’s College for DSE (MR) – AP032

Location: Gopavaram Village, Gajulapalli Via.Mahanadi Mandal, Kurnool Dist., Andhra Pradesh – 518583
Contact: Tel. No. 8514 – 232710, 09493253101
Email: stannsgopavaram01@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2014-15 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

12. Integrated Special Education – AP033

Location: Vallappacheruvu Road, Peddacheruvu, Narasaropet, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh – 522601
Contact: Tel. No.: 08647 – 230954, Fax: 0864 – 227952
Email: integrated1@rediffmail.com
Website: www.integratedhighschool.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2014-15 to 2019-20 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2014-15 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2023-24 to 2025-26 (30 intake)

13. Priyadarsini Service Organization – AP034

Location: Sowbhagyarayapuram, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh – 531173
Contact: Tel. No.: 9705506077, 7997679949, 9705888235
Email: psonvsp1098@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2014-15 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (35 intake)
• D.E.C.S.E.(HI): 2023-24 to 2025-26 (30 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (30 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (30 intake)

14. Uma Educational and Technical Society – AP035

Location: Parivartan Spl.School for the Hearing Impaired, Dutta Ashram Road, Srinagar, 2nd Lane, Senivarapupeta, Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – 534003
Contact: Tel. No.: 0884 – 2306039, Fax: 0884 – 2306439
Email: umamanovikasakendram@gmail.com
Website: www.uets.org

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2015-16 to 2025-26 (25 to 35 intake)
• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (30 intake)

15. Kasinadhuni Durgamba Butchaiah Trust – AP036

Location: Elakurru, Via Nidumolu, Pamarru Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Contact: Tel. No.: 08671-259655, 259242
Email: kdbtrust_elakurru@yahoo.com
Website: www.kdbvillage.org

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2015-16 to 2021-22 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2022-23 to 2024-25 (35 intake)

16. Chaitanya College for D.Ed. – AP037

Location: Bharathi Academic Rural Development Society (BARDS), H.NO: 21/451/B1, Vasavi Rice Mill Complex, Farooq Nagar, Nandyal, Kurnool Dist., Andhra Pradesh– 518501
Contact: Tel. No.: 08514-244312, 09885889349
Fax: 08514-244312
Email: bards.js2@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(VI): 2015-16 to 2025-26 (25 to 35 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2016-17 to 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

17. St. Andrews College of Special Education – AP038

Location: #27-10-28, Governer Pet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520002
Contact: Tel. No. – 0866-2572789, 9491973789
Email: andrewsspledn@gmail.com, standrewsspledu@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2017-18 to 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2023-24 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

18. HELPING HANDS COLLEGE FOR DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL Education – AP040

Location: Peneelu Church, Marlapalem Road, Gannavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh – 521101
Contact: Tel.No.: 08676 – 256858, 9154947771
Email: helpinghands.ngoap@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2016-17 to 2020-21 (25 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

19. S. V. College Of Special Education – AP041

Location: Kothuru, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Contact: Tel. No. – 07013529909, 0866-2572789
Mail Id: svspledu@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• B.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2019-20 to 2023-24 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2019-20 to 2020-21 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2021-22 to 2023-24 (35 intake)
• B.Ed.SPl.Ed.(HI): 2019-20 to 2023-24 (30 intake)
• M.Ed.SPl.Ed.(HI): 2023-24 to 2025-26 (10 intake)
• D.Ed.SPl.Ed.(HI): 2019-20 to 2020-21 (30 intake)

20. Composite Regional Centre, Nellore (CRCN) – AP042

Location: Kanupuru Bit – II, Yerragunta Panchayat, Venkatachalam Mandal, SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh-524320
Contact: Ph: 9984989191, 9885759578
Mail Id: crcn.niepidindia@gmail.com, crcn.academics@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2016-17 to 2020-21 (25 intake), 2021-22 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

21. B.G. College of Special Education – AP043

Location: D.No. 130/7- 3, Kallam Township Green City Phase -2, Piduguralla (Post & Mandal) District –Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – 522413
Email: bgcollegepdri@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2017-18 to 2019-20 (25 intake, Conditional Approval for 2020-21)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(ID): 2017-18 to 2019-20 (25 intake, Conditional Approval for 2020-21)

22. Boggavarapu Guravaiah College of Special Education – AP044

Location: Velpur Village, Atchampet Mandal, Guntur, Dist, Andhra Pradesh-522410

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2017-18 to 2019-20 (25 intake)

23. UMA Educational And Technical Society – AP045

Location: D.No. 4-54, UMA Manovikas Nagar, Vakalapudi Panchayat, Kakinada – 533005
Contact: Mb 09848164479 / PH 0884-2306439
Email: uets1988@gmail.com

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.ED.(DB): 2017-18 to 2019-20 (25 intake), 2020-21 (25 intake), 2021-22 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.ED.(MD): 2022-23 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

24. Vyshnavi Special Education Training Institute – AP046

Location: Tripurantakam, Prakasam Dist, Andhra Pradesh-523326
Email: vdctpkm@gmail.com
Mob: 9441255837, 9849849311

Approved Programs:

• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(HI): 2018-19 to 2020-21 (25 intake, Regret for 2021-22)

25. Ambika Sishu Kendra, Institute of Cerebral – AP047

Location: D.No. 44/86-C, Prakash Nagar, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh-518004
Contact: Tel. No. 08518-289312 / 9395520111
Email: askknl@yahoo.co.in

Approved Programs:

• D.E.C.S.E.(ID): 2022-23 to 2026-27 (30 intake)
• D.Ed.Spl.Ed.(IDD): 2023-24 to 2025-26 (35 intake)

Conclusion

These institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the future of special education in Andhra Pradesh. Aspiring educators and advocates for inclusive learning can explore these programs to contribute to the transformative power of education. For the latest admission details and program offerings, it’s recommended to visit the respective college websites or contact them directly. Stay tuned for more updates on special education colleges in Andhra Pradesh!