The establishment of CTUAP by the central government was required under the thirteenth schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

[1] In 2015 the university has been allotted 525 acres of land in Relli Village, Vizianagaram district by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

[3] The Andhra University campus in Kondakarakam village, Vizianagaram district has been identified as transit campus to begin the academic and administrative activities for the academic year 2019–20 and the CTUAP will be moved to its own building in Relli village upon completion of its own buildings.

The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellor.

The finance committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.