Best Civil Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh- Selecting the best engineering colleges that offer civil engineering from the list of 285 colleges is a hectic task. Hence, to help students, we have compiled a list of the top 10 Civil engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh along with their respective closing ranks. In the AP state, there are a total of 18 government colleges with affordable fees ranging from 60,000 to 1 lakh. JNTU Kakinada, SRM University, AP, and Andhra University College of Engineering are some of the best civil engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates should have a valid AP EAPCET exam score to get admission to Civil Engineering in AP. Read the article to have better clarity on top Civil Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
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To get admission to the best civil engineering colleges of Andhra Pradesh, candidates must have qualified the 12th standard with minimum qualifying marks and a valid AP EAMCET score. In 2025, the last rank accepted for the JNTU Kakinada civil engineering course was 15244. Whereas the closing rank for JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram’s civil engineering program was 54391. Below is the list of the top civil engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh with the closing rank. Here we have compiled the general category closing rank for civil engineering colleges.
College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
6579 | 15244 | |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada | 2606 | 15370 |
7185 | 16211 | |
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam | 13721 | 38866 |
6636 | 42346 | |
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati | 8472 | 44720 |
22102 | 45547 | |
25421 | 54391 | |
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Visakhapatnam | 33354 | 56275 |
11732 | 56414 |
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The civil engineering course fee is different for different colleges. The fee structure varies with the location and the type of facilities available. Below mentioned colleges-wise fees include only tuition fee. Here is the civil engineering course fee in AP colleges.
College Name | Fee Structure |
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam | ₹220800 |
GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam | ₹290400 |
Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering, Vizianagaram | ₹297880 |
Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada | ₹308000 |
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam | ₹303600 |
Out of 18 government colleges, below is the list of the top 10 civil engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh that are best for pursuing civil engineering. The closing rank of these colleges is lower than that of the private colleges. Besides, the fees are also affordable. Hence, to take admission, candidates need to perform well in the AP EAMCET exam.
College Name |
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada |
JNTUA College of Engineering, Anantapur |
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering, Tirupati |
JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram |
JNTUA College of Engineering, Kalikiri |
JNTUA College of Engineering, Pulivendula |
University College of Engineering JNTUK, Narasaraopet |
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry |
YSR Engineering College, Proddatur |
Here’s the list of the top 10 private civil engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offer good placement and infrastructure.
College Name |
SRM University AP, Amaravati |
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam |
GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam |
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Visakhapatnam |
Vishnu Institute of Technology, Bhimavaram |
Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering, Vizianagaram |
Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada |
Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, Visakhapatnam |
Pragati Engineering College, Surampalem |
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses, School of Engineering, Visakhapatnam |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates should have passed 12th class PCM with good marks and must have a valid AP EAPCET rank.
There is tuition fee relaxation for minority and reserved category candidates. Students can avail the fee relaxation either by availing a scholarship provided by the central or state government or they can ask their respective colleges.
The best civil engineering colleges of Andhra Pradesh include IIT Tirupati and NIT Andhra Pradesh.
With 90000 AP EAMCET rank, you can get into private colleges such as KKR and KSR Institute of Technology.
On Question asked by student community
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With an AP EAMCET rank of 37,037, your chance of getting a branch in Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE) in Phase 2 depends heavily on your reservation category. Under the general/open category, core and mainstream branches close much earlier, usually under 6,000 ranks. If you belong to
Dear Student,
The chances of securing a seat depend on the branch and college. The previous-year data shows Andhra University College of Engineering closing around 15,244 for Civil Engineering, while ECE closed much earlier. Considering this, you may have chances in some branches.
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For AP EAPCET 2026, some of the top colleges for ECE include JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada; Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam; SRM University AP; VIT-AP University; Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering; Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering; GMR Institute of Technology and Vishnu Institute of
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