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Visakhapatnam at a glance
| At a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active NIOS academic listings (8 Oct 2026) | 53, belonging to 51 institutions |
| School / college-type institutions | 8 |
| ITI-linked institutions (may admit only their own trainees) | 43 |
| Listings offering science subjects | 7 |
| Listings taking Class 10 / Class 12 | 52 / 48 |
| Listings whose renewal date is still current | 1 of 53 |
| Regional Centre | Hyderabad |
| Share of all active listings in Andhra Pradesh | 53 of 103 |
| Places named in the addresses | Visakhapatnam |
Source: official NIOS study-centre search, academic centres marked active, checked 8 October 2026. We count listings only and never publish centre names or contacts.
Reading the Visakhapatnam centre list
Those 53 listings come from 51 institutions; a centre that teaches in two mediums is listed twice. Science is offered on 7 of 53 listings (13%), against about 22% across Andhra Pradesh. Senior Secondary (Class 12) is offered on 48 listings and Secondary (Class 10) on 52.
Medium, towns and PIN codes
The listings are spread over 47 PIN codes. Going by PIN codes and addresses, 4 of the 53 listings filed under Visakhapatnam are actually in Y.S.R. district. Telugu medium is available on 2 listings. The rest are Hindi and English.
What to check in Visakhapatnam
NIOS Regional Centre Hyderabad, handles Visakhapatnam. Forms, fees and document uploads are online, so a trip there is rarely needed. Remember that the exam centre is fixed by NIOS later and can differ from your study centre. If you failed your exams with the AP SSC or Intermediate board, it is worth comparing a re-attempt there with joining NIOS before you pay any fee. Renewal dates are mostly out of date here (1 of 53 current), so confirm a centre is still taking admissions before you rely on it. Visakhapatnam district was reorganised in April 2022, when Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju became separate districts. For Visakhapatnam, the things we check first are whether a science seat is really available before you choose Physics, Chemistry or Biology, that the centre’s registration is still current and a Telugu-medium seat if you want one for Class 10.
State-wide rules, fees and every district: NIOS admission in Andhra Pradesh. Block 2 admissions for 2026-27 run until 31 January 2027 without late fee. Exam centres: NIOS exam-centre page. Subjects: NIOS subjects. SWOT Academy is independent coaching in Pune and works with Visakhapatnam students online: Basic ₹6,500 · Premium ₹11,000 · classroom ₹12,500 per subject per year · home tuition ₹750 an hour (Pune). NIOS fees are paid to NIOS.
Last checked: 8 October 2026. Figures come from the public NIOS list and can change during the session.
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