Andhra Pradesh has more than 200 top engineering colleges, which are privately-owned, government-owned, and public-private institutions. These colleges offer several UG and PG courses in various branches of engineering. Top institutes like IIT Tirupati (NIRF 57), KL University (NIRF 35) are available in Andhra Pradesh. Some of the top programmes are Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc. The upside of studying engineering is that it is a well-paid profession. Due to the high demand for engineers and the hard work that they must put in, they receive good remuneration packages if they are graduates of reputed and recognised top Engineering Colleges of India.

Top Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh - Highlights

Top engineering college (NIRF ranking 2024)	KL University Guntur
Fee structure	₹40K to ₹8.00 Lakhs
Top entrance exams	AP EAMCET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, AP PGECET, AP ECET
Top engineering specializations	Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh With NIRF Ranking


College Name	NIRF Ranking 2025	NIRF Ranking 2024	NIRF Ranking 2023
KL University Guntur	-	35	44
IIT Tirupati	57	61	59
Andhra University College of Engineering	-	90	94
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research	80	91	85
GITAM University	101-150	101-150	101-150
JNTUK Kakinada	101-150	101-150	101-150
JNTUA Anantapur	-	151-200	151-200
VRSEC Vijayawada	151-200	151-200	151-200
GMRIT Rajam	201-300	201-300	_
MITS Madanapalle	201-300	201-300	_

Top 10 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh With Careers360 Ranking 2025

College Name	Careers360 Ranking
KL University Guntur	AAAA+
IIT Tirupati	AAAA+
Andhra University College of Engineering	AAAA+
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research	AAAA
GITAM University	AAAA+
JNTUK Kakinada	AAA
JNTUA Anantapur	_
VRSEC Vijayawada	AAAA
GMRIT Rajam	AAAA+
MITS Madanapalle	AAAA

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh With Fees 2025

Course fees form another important parameter for choosing a college. There are a wide variety of colleges in Andhra Pradesh that range between different course fee limits, thus, making some of the colleges available to a wide economic background. There are a total of 418 engineering colleges in the state, 383 of which are private institutions and 35 are public or government-owned institutions.

Some of the best private engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh include: -

List of best Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh	Fee Structure
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University, Vaddeswaram	Rs. 2.55 – 11.50 lakhs
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntu	Rs. 10.60 Lakhs
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (VRSEC)	Rs 2.66 Lakhs
GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam	Rs. 1.50 – 4.32 lakhs
RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur	Rs. 1.44 – 4.83 lakhs

Some of the most prominent public engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh include: -

Name of the college	Fee Structure
JNTUK Kakinada	Rs. 1.40- 2.52 Lakhs
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	Rs. 0.42 – 0.50 lakhs
Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam	Rs. 0.40 – 5.00 lakhs

Top 5 Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh Based on Most Popular Specialization Streams

Engineering has a very wide scope, including multitudes of specializations and streams within the subject. The top three specializations in Andhra Pradesh include Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering among several others.

The top engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the specialization of Electronics and Communication Engineering with AP EAMPCET cut off are: -

College Name	AP EAMCET Opening Rank	AP EAMCET Closing Rank
Narayana Engineering College	304	78153
Andhra University College of Engineering	1048	3394
VIT-AP University	1599	7256
JNTUK Kakinada	1757	3234
GVPCE Visakhapatnam	2042	6260

The best engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the specialization of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with AP EAMPCET cut off are: -

College Name	AP EAMCET Opening Rank	AP EAMCET Closing Rank
Andhra University College of Engineering	3269	8753
JNTUK Kakinada	4030	7428
SRM University	5146	11817
JNTUA CEA Anantapur	6519	21035
SVUCE Tirupati	7641	17061

The best engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh for the specialization of Mechanical Engineering with AP EAMPCET cut off are: -

College Name	AP EAMCET Opening Rank	AP EAMCET Closing Rank
JNTUK Kakinada	838	20628
Andhra University College of Engineering	2162	13949
VRSEC Vijayawada	3762	140532
VIT-AP University	6601	57613
SVUCE Tirupati	8312	55625

Admission Process for Getting into the Best Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The admission process for engineering colleges will be specific to each college and educational institution. However, there are few similarities in the admission process for different colleges that the students must keep in mind: -

The students who wish to do any specialization in Engineering in Andhra Pradesh must have completed their matriculation from a recognized board. Until the student completes their matriculation, they are not eligible for applying to an engineering course.
The students must achieve the cutoff marks provided by the college they wish to apply to, both in their matriculation exams and in the engineering entrance examinations, such as AP EAMCET, GATE, AP PGECET, etc.
Only the students who have taken science in their matriculation can apply for engineering. Commerce and humanities students cannot shift streams to enter an engineering course.

How to select the best engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh has top engineering colleges which makes the decision of choosing the right college very tough. However, the students can keep certain pointers in mind, which will help make this decision easier. These pointers are: -
The students must decide about the specialization of engineering they wish to delve into, whether electrical, mechanical, civil, or any other form of engineering.
Once this decision has been made, the students can investigate the infrastructure and facilities, course fees, and placements offered by the college.
The location of the college and reviews by alumni, current staff, and other students can also make the decision easier.
Rankings provided by different firms also ease the decision-making process as they provide you with a list of the topmost colleges which they have researched based on several parameters.
Post this; the students can attempt the engineering entrance examinations required by the colleges of their choice and fill in their application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is AP EAMCET?

Ans. AP EAMCET is the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test. It is an entrance test written for various engineering, medical, and agricultural courses provided in the state. This exam is specific to Andhra Pradesh only.

Q2. Are there any other entrance examinations which are common to all states?

Ans. GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or JEE Main or Joint Entrance Examination Main are two common examinations that students attempt for engineering courses which are widely accepted in most colleges.

Q3. What is the duration of an engineering course?

Ans. Engineering courses in India usually last for a period between 3-5 years depending on the specialization of engineering chosen and the college of choice.

Q4. How many specializations in engineering are available in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Close to 87 different specializations of engineering are available in Andhra Pradesh. The students can choose the ones that suit them the most and apply for colleges pertaining to the same.

Q5. Can commerce and humanities students apply for engineering colleges?

Ans. No, in most cases, commerce and humanities students cannot be accepted into engineering courses. Engineering courses are solely meant for science students who have been studying the relevant course material since matriculation.

Q6. What is the minimum cutoff mark in matriculation to apply for engineering courses?

Ans. The cutoff marks provided vary across colleges. However, usually a 50% score in matriculation is required to apply for engineering courses anywhere.

Q7. How many colleges in Andhra accept GATE or JEE Main scores?

Ans. Roughly 105 colleges in Andhra Pradesh accept GATE examination scores and around 35 colleges accept JEE Main scores. The AP EAMCET and AP PGECET are the most popular entrance examinations accepted.

Q8. How many engineering colleges are present in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. 418 colleges of engineering are established in Andhra Pradesh of which 383 are private colleges, and 35 are public or government-owned colleges.

Q9. What are the most common engineering specializations other than civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering?

Ans. Some of the important specializations other than the ones mentioned above are electronic and communication engineering, computer science engineering, thermal engineering, instrumentation engineering, and chemical engineering among a multitude of others.

Q10. Are there good hostel facilities in Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Yes, the hostel facilities, especially around the major college campuses, are particularly good. Every hostel has its own rules and regulations, as well as infrastructure and facilities. The student can enquire about hostels near their colleges and make an informed decision after looking through a few reputed hostels.

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