Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh government is likely to approve eight private universities in the state. The state government has already approved 18 private universities. Previously, private universities were required to provide a bank guarantee demonstrating their ability to invest at least ₹250 crore within three years. The reforms have also clarified that private universities can subsequently seek deemed university status with the approval of the Central Government. Several organizations, including Sun International, Swarnamedha Global Skill University, Mansarovar University, and Chaitanya Bharati University, have submitted applications to establish greenfield private universities.