IDSAP is located in Visakhapatnam, as the city has very rich educational
infrastructure, consisting of state, national and private universities like
Andhra University, Damodar Sanievayya National Law University;
Indian Martine University, Centurian University; and national institutions like Indian Institute of Management; Kalam institute of Health
Technology; National Institute of Oceanography, Indian Institute of
Petroleum and Energy. This facilitates research on network mode and
collaboration in capacity building programs.
The Institute for Development Studies is located temporarily in Andhra
University Campus by entering into agreement with the authorities of
Andhra University. There is also branch office of IDSAP in Guntur at
Nagarjuna University Campus. The IDSAP has entered into agreement
with Sri Acharya Nagarjuna University Authorities. The Government of
Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned funding so as to develop its campus at
Visakhapatnam. lt utilizes its branch office for conducting some academic activities like training of field workers, and capacity building of
different stakeholders in the process of development activities of the
government.
There will be separate buildings in the proposed campus to house
different functionaries and functions of the Institute. One
Administrative Block, one Faculty Block, Library Building, Auditorium,
five Seminar Halls, a Computer Lab, a Data Analysis unit, Director's
Quarter, one Hostel, one Guest House, and a Canteen will be constructed in the campus. All buildings will be constructed in accordance with
the landscaping and environmentally friendly settings. The campus will
be maintained beautifully with many trees and flowering plants.