 The number of colleges affiliated to the university since its establishment has risen from twenty-seven to 184.The degrees awarded by the university are recognized by professional statutory bodies, including the Medical Council of India, the Dental Council of India, the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the Central Council of Homoeopathy and the Indian Nursing Council.The university publishes the quarterly multi-disciplinary "Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences", available both as a free, open-access journal online as well as in print.