The act mandated the Government of India to establish Institutes of National Importance, one of which to be a central university, in the residual state of Andhra Pradesh.

[1] The union cabinet has approved the university in May 2018, sanctioning ₹450 crore (US$52 million) to the project.

[5] The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced to the Lok Sabha in July 2019 and passed in both houses in that same month.

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.