Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Accepting AP EAPCET 2026

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Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Accepting AP EAPCET 2026

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Accepting AP EAPCET 2026

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Team Careers360Updated on 01 Apr 2026, 01:09 PM IST

Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) is a state-level entrance exam for getting admission into Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy in various colleges of Andhra Pradesh. As per the AP EAPCET 2025, approximately 3,62,448 students registered and a total 3,40,300 students actually appeared for the exam. More than 420 colleges accept AP EAPCET scores with a seat intake of 1,43,254. If you are looking for the top engineering colleges in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh through AP EAPCET 2026 then this article is for you. In this article, we have covered the top 5 B.Tech Colleges in Andhra Pradesh in 2026 accepting AP EAPCET score. Let us have a look:

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

Estd Year	1955
Institute Type	Government
Campus Size	160 Acres
Total Students (UG 4 Yrs)	2,136
Total Male (UG 4 Yrs)	965 (45.2%)
Total Female (UG 4 Yrs)	1,171 (54.8%)
Outside State (UG 4 Yrs)	1,388 (65.0%)
Within State (UG 4 Yrs)	455 (21.3%)
Outside Country (UG 4 Yrs)	293 (13.7%)
Total Faculty	262

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam is a government institute established in 1995. This is a very competitive engineering college and the oldest college with a 71 year legacy. Out of 2,136 students intake for the 4 year B.Tech program, the number of boys is 45.2% and the number of girls is 54.8%. Around 65% of students are outside the state and 21.3% are within the state. 13.7% come from outside the country and total faculty is 262.

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Placement Statistics (As per NIRF ,2025)

Category	2021–22	2022–23	2023–24
Intake (First Year)	360	754	530
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)	372	542	542
Graduating Students	372	423	513
Placed	315	397	496
Opted for Higher Studies	57	24	17
Placement %	100.00%	99.50%	100.00%
Median Salary	Rs. 6,50,000	Rs. 5,88,000	Rs. 9,30,000

This table represents the placement statistics of Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam for the three batches based on the NIRF 2025 data. Out of 513 graduated students from the 2023-2024 batch, 496 were placed and 17 opted for higher education. This college provides excellent placement rates of 100% at a median salary of Rs. 9.3 Lakhs.

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam – Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

Course	Area / Region	Caste	Gender	Highest Closing Rank
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	AU	Open	Male	2937
BE Electronics and Communication Engineering	AU	Open	Male	4933
B.Tech Quantum Computing	AU	Open	Male	5087
B.Tech Information Technology	AU	Open	Male	6933
BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering	AU	Open	Male	10171

This table indicates the highest closing rank for the open category for taking admission in various branches of B.Tech at Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. The highest closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 2973 (∼99.2 percentile) reflecting high competition. The highest closing ranks for other branches are listed in the above table. For getting admission into this engineering college, the AP EAPCET 2026 score should be between 97 percentile to 99.4 percentile approximately.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada

Estd Year	1946
Institute Type	Government
Campus Size	110 Acres
Total Students (UG 4 Yrs)	1,692
Total Male (UG 4 Yrs)	930 (55.0%)
Total Female (UG 4 Yrs)	762 (45.0%)
Outside State (UG 4 Yrs)	58 (3.4%)
Within State (UG 4 Yrs)	1,616 (95.5%)
Outside Country (UG 4 Yrs)	18
Total Faculty	183

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada is a government institute, founded in 1946. The campus size is 110 acres with a faculty strength of 183 members. Out of 1,692 student intake for the 4-years engineering program, 55% are male and 45% are female. 95.5% students are within the state, 3.4% are from outside the state, and 18 students are from outside India.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada Placement Statistics (As per NIRF, 2025)

Category	2021–22	2022–23	2023–24
Intake (First Year)	350	370	370
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)	552	413	405
Graduating Students	345	353	369
Placed	274	314	237
Opted for Higher Studies	65	30	40
Placement %	97.90%	97.20%	72.00%
Median Salary	Rs. 4,46,000	Rs. 4,70,000	Rs. 7,50,000

This table highlights the placement statistics of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada as per the NIRF, 2025 data. There is a significant decline in the placement rate from the batch 2021-2022 to 2023-2024. The placement rate dropped from 97.90% to 72% and the median salary rose from Rs. 4.46 Lakhs to Rs. 7.5 Lakhs.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada – Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

Course	Area / Region	Caste	Gender	Highest Closing Rank
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	AU	Open	Male	2970
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	AU	Open	Male	4202
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (AIML)	AU	Open	Male	5444
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	AU	Open	Male	8688
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering	AU	Open	Male	9613

This table highlights the highest closing ranks for getting admission into diverse branches of engineering at JNTUK. The highest closing rank for B.Tech in CSE is 2970 (∼99.2 percentile) indicating a tough competition for accessing CSE. For getting admission into this engineering college, students need to score at least 97 percentile in AP EAPCET 2026 exam.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

Estd Year	1996
Institute Type	Private
Campus Size	21 Acres
Total Students (UG 4 Yrs)	4,931
Total Male (UG 4 Yrs)	3,318 (67.3%)
Total Female (UG 4 Yrs)	1,613 (32.7%)
Outside State (UG 4 Yrs)	41 (0.8%)
Within State (UG 4 Yrs)	4,889 (99.1%)
Outside Country (UG 4 Yrs)	1
Total Faculty	254

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam is a private university established in 1996 and has a campus size of 21 acres. The number of faculty members is 254 and students intake is 4,931 with 67.3% boys and 32.7% girls. 99.1% of the students are within the state, 0.8% of the students are outside the state, and 1 student is from abroad.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Placement Statistics (As per NIRF, 2025)

Category	2021–22	2022–23	2023–24
Intake (First Year)	1,140	1140	1140
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)	1227	1279	1312
Graduating Students	1,041	1135	1185
Placed	774	879	826
Opted for Higher Studies	48	54	92
Placement %	77.90%	81.30%	75.60%
Median Salary	Rs. 5,50,000	Rs. 5,50,000	Rs. 5,40,000

As per the NIRF 2025 data, the placement outcome for the batch 2023-2024 at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam is 75.60% with a median salary of Rs. 5.4 Lakhs.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Placement Statistics Branch Wise (2024-2025)

Branch	Placed
Computer Science Engineering	212
Electronics and Communication Engineering	113
Civil Engineering	75
Computer Science Engineering – Artificial Intelligence	53
Computer Science Engineering – Data Science	47
Information Technology	44
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	37
Chemical Engineering	29

This table shows the branch-wise placement spread from the batch 2024-2025 at Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam. 212 students got placed from the CSE branch.

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

Course	Area / Region	Caste	Gender	Highest Closing Rank
B.Tech Data Science	AU	Open	Male	3071
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	AU	Open	Male	4127
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML)	AU	Open	Male	4379
B.Tech Cyber Security	AU	Open	Male	5646
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	AU	Open	Male	6333

The highest closing rank for CSE at GVPCE Visakhapatnam is 4127 (~99 percentile). Students are required to score between 98 to 99 percentile in AP EAPCET 2026 for getting B.Tech admission in this college.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA) College of Engineering, Kalikiri

Estd Year	2013
Institute Type	Government
Campus Size	107 Acres
Careers360 Ranking	AAA+
B.Tech Fees	Rs. 88.80 K
Seat Intake (Each Branch)	60

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA) College of Engineering, Kalikiri is a government university established in 2013 and is spread across 107 acres of land. The seat intake for each branch is 60 and the fees for the B.Tech program is Rs. 88, 800.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA) College of Engineering, Kalikiri Placement Statistics (Branch Wise) 2021-22

Branch	Placed
ECE Branch	108
CSE Branch	55
EEE Branch	51
MECH Branch	37
Civil Branch	28
FDT Branch	10

This table shows the placement records from the 2021-2022 batch at JNTU Anantapur. Refer to the above table to check the number of placed students across various branches of B.Tech including ECE, CSE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, and Fashion Design & Technology.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTUA) College of Engineering, Kalikiri, Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

Course	Area / Region	Caste	Gender	Highest Closing Rank
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	AU	Open	Male	7768
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	AU	Open	Male	6262
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering	AU	Open	Male	12177
B.Tech Civil Engineering	AU	Open	Male	22062
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	AU	Open	Male	35507

This table shows the highest closing ranks for getting admission in diverse branches of B.Tech at JNTUA. The highest closing rank for securing a seat in CSE is 7768 (∼97.5 percentile). The highest closing rank for other engineering branches are listed in the above table.

JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram

Estd Year	2007
Institute Type	Government
Campus Size	80 Acres
Total Students (UG 4 Yrs)	1,500
Total Male (UG 4 Yrs)	861 (57.4%)
Total Female (UG 4 Yrs)	639 (42.6%)
Outside State (UG 4 Yrs)	16 (1.1%)
Within State (UG 4 Yrs)	1,484 (98.9%)
Total Faculty	95

JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram is a government college established in 2007. The faculty strength is 95 and the campus size is 80 acres. Out of 1,500 students intake, 57.4% are boys and 42.6% are girls. 1.1% of the students are outside the state and 98.9% of the students are within the state.

JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram Placement Statistics (as per NIRF ranking 2022)

Category	2018–19	2019–20	2020–21
Intake (First Year)	360	360	360
Admitted (1st Yr + Lateral)	350	395	361
Graduating Students	316	362	306
Placed	150	118	180
Opted for Higher Studies	26	34	0
Placement %	51.70%	36.00%	58.80%
Median Salary	Rs. 3,50,000	Rs. 3,60,000	Rs. 3,60,000

This table shows the placement records of JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram over the three batches. The placement rate of JNTU Vizianagaram for the batch 2020-2021 is 58.80% with a median salary of Rs. 3.6 Lakhs.

JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram, Highest Closing Rank (General Merit)

Course	Area / Region	Caste	Gender	Highest Closing Rank
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	AU	Open	Male	13270
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering	AU	Open	Male	16199
B.Tech Information Technology	AU	Open	Male	20320
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	AU	Open	Male	25653
B.Tech Civil Engineering	AU	Open	Male	39415

The highest closing rank for the various B.Tech branches in JNTUK University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram are highlighted in the above table. CSE branch is accessible at the closing rank of 13270 (∼96.5 percentile), ECE is accessible at 16199 (∼95 percentile), IT is accessible at 20320 (∼93 percentile), Mechanical Engineering is available at 25653 (∼91 percentile), and Civil Engineering is available at 39415 (∼87 percentile).

Selecting the best B.Tech College in Andhra Pradesh through AP EAPCET score is crucial for a better career ahead. Beyond providing quality education, the top engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh also provide good salary packages. Aspirants should consider various factors like college infrastructure, fees, placement records, packages, and branch options before choosing the best engineering college. With the right decision, aspirants can ensure a successful career in the field of engineering.

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