Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, popularly called as Amravati University was formed in the year 1983 on the 1st of May on the auspicious workers’ day. The jurisdiction of the university is spread over five districts of the state of Maharashtra, namely Washim, Buldhana, Yavatmal, Akola and Amravati.

Right from its inception, the university has been contributing towards the cultural, social and economical upliftment of the society by offering quality education. The University Grants Commission has recognized the university under sec. 12 (B) of its act. The university is an associate of the Association of Commonwealth Universities in London.

It is offering education through 10 faculties namely, engineering & technology, home science, law, medicine, sciences, commerce, arts, social science, Ayurved and education. The district-wise list of colleges affiliated to the university is given below:

Washim District:

• Rajasthan Aryan Arts, Mithulalji Kacholiya Commerce & Shri Satyanarayanji Ramkrishnaji Rathi Science College, Washim

• Swatantrya Sainik Shri Kanhaiyyalalji Ramchandra Innani Mahavidyalaya, Karanja

• Kisanlal Nathmal Arts, Commerce College, Karanja

• Savitribai Fuley Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Washim

• Shri Vasantrao Naik Arts & Amarsing Naik Commerce College, Mangrulpir

Buldhana District:

• G.S. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Khamgaon

• Jijamata Mahavidyalaya, Buldana

• M.E.S. Arts & Commerce College, Mehkar

• Janata Arts, Commerce College, Malkapur

• G.B. Murarka Arts & Commerce College, Shegaon

• S.P.M’s Late Tatyasaheb Mahajan College, Chikhali

• Shripadkrishan Kolhatkar Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon-Jamod

• Shri Shivaji Arts & Science College, Chikhali

• Shri Vyankatesh Arts, Commerce College, Deulgaon-Raja

• Govt. College of Education, Buldana

• Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon

• Smt. Surajdevi Ramchand Mohata Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Khamgaon

• Arts & Commerce College, Motala

• Kala Mahavidyalaya, Buldana

• Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Malkapur

• Arts and Science Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mehkar

Yavatmal District:

• Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal

• Kala Ani Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal

• Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani

• Phulsing Naik Mahavidyalaya, Pusad

• Bapuraoji Butle Arts, Narayan Bhat Commerce & Bapusaheb Patil Science College, Digras

• Nehru Arts & Commerce College, Nerparsopant

• Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande Mahavidyalaya, Umarkhed

• S.P.M.Science & Gilani Arts, Commerce College, Ghatanji

• Govt. College of Education, Yavatmal

• Babasaheb Deshmukh Parvekar Mahavidyalaya, Pandharkawda

• Loknayak Bapuji Aney Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal

• Mungsaji Maharaj Mahavidyalaya, Darwha

• Indira Mahavidyalaya, Kalamb

• Dr. Babasaheb Nandurkar College of Physical Education, Yavatmal

• Smt. Vatsalabai Naik Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Pusad

• Abasaheb Parvekar Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal

• Shivashakti Arts, Commerce College, Babhulgaon

• Arts & Commerce College, Bori-Arab

Akola District:

• Sitabai Arts College, Akola

• Govt. College of Education, Akolas

• Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College, Akot

• Gadge Maharaj Mahavidyalaya, Murtizapur

• Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College, Akola

• Smt. L.R.T. College of Commerce, Akola

• Smt. Radhadevi Goyanka College for Women, Akola

• Dr. H.N. Sinha Arts & Commerce College, Patur

• Dr. Gopalrao Khedkar Mahavidyalaya, Gadegaon-Telhara

• R.L.T. College of Science, Akola

• Radhakisan Toshniwal Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Akola

• Gulam Nabi Azad Arts, Commerce College, Barshi-Takli

• Shankarlal Khandelwal Arts, Science & Commerce College, Akola

Amravati District:

• Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities, Amravati

• Shri Shivaji Arts & Commerce College, Amravati

• Smt. Kesharbai Lahoti Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

• Mahatma Fuley Arts, Commerce & Sitaramji Choudhari Science College, Warud

• Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

• Adarsha Science, Jairamdas Bhagchand Arts & Birla Commerce College, Dhamangaon

• J.D. Patil Sangludkar Mahavidyalaya, Daryapur

• Shri Shivaji College of Education, Amravati

• Jagdamba Mahavidyalaya, Achalpur City

• Bhartiya Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

• H.V.P.M.’s Degree College of Physical Education

• Govt. College of Engineering, Amravati

• Mahila Mahavidyalaya

• Smt. Radhabai Sarda Art, Commerce College, Anjangaon-Surji

• G.S. Tompe Mahavidyalaya, Chandur-Bazar

• B.S. Patil Mahavidyalaya, Paratwada

• Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati

• Bhartiya Mahavidyalaya, Morshi

• Matoshree Vimlabai Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya

• Shri R.R. Lahoti Science College, Morshi

• Late Shri Madangopalji Mundada Arts & Commerce College, Chandur

• Y.D.V.D.Arts, Commerce College, Tiwasa

• Brajlal Biyani Science College

• Vidyabharti Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahavidyalaya

• Bar. Ramrao Deshmukh Arts, Smt. Indiraji Kapadiya Commerce & Nyaymurti Krishnarao Deshmukh Science College, Badnera

• Late Narayanrao Amrutrao Deshmukh Arts & Commerce College

• Kala Mahavidyalaya, Nandgaon

• Arts, Science & Commerce College, Chikhaldara

• Dr. Shyamabrasad Mukharji Arts College, Shendurjanaghat

• Takshashila Mahavidyalaya

• Mahila Arts & Commerce College

• Kala Mahavidyalaya, Achalpur Camp

• Mahatma Jyotiba Fule Mahavidyalaya, Akoli

• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh College of Law

Amravati University values research as evidence for the fact that a solid base of advanced techniques and latest knowledge underpins the teaching programmes offered by it. The university has facilities to offer advanced education and post-graduation courses in chemical-technology, business management, biotechnology and computer.

The mission of the university is to contribute to the society by carrying out research, learning and education activities with the highest level of excellence. The university is operating 21 teaching departments under its jurisdiction through which different courses are offered. Apart from regular courses, the university is also offering courses through distance education as well. The campus of the university includes several facilities like library, computer center, diet counseling center, fabrication laboratory, etc…