The Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU) was established under the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities Act No. 3 of 2016 and officially notified under Act No. 6 of 2019. The University is also recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act. It's located in the serene Mandrol Lakeside region of Sathya Sai District in a campus spanning over 230 acres and featuring more than 3.5 lakh sq. ft. of built-up space. Vision of BESTIU is to create a world-class social impact conglomerate where learning is accessible and affordable, innovators are nurtured, and transformative ideas are incubated. The University comprises of six Schools under its ambit and is conveniently located just 1.5 hours from Bengaluru International Airport, features state-of-the-art, eco-friendly infrastructure with a zero carbon footprint.

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