There are more than 500 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh offering a wide range of professional engineering undergraduate and postgraduate courses which are approved by AICTE. Engineering disciplines includes Computer Science, Mechanical, Biotechnical, Aerospace engineering that focus on practical, technical and critical thinking skills. Class 10+2 passed students whose science subjects (Physics, Chemistry Mathematics and Computing) are eligible to apply for the engineer programs. Top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh select only those students who have qualified AP EAMCET, JEE advanced and GATE entrance exams. Admissions at the top engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh are going on. Students can apply from the official website of their selected university. The last date to apply is 5th April 2025. Engineering students can work with top companies like TCS, Wipro, HCL, Oracle.
List of top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh with NIRF Ranking
College | NIRF Ranking |
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati) | 74 |
National Institute of technology (NIT) Andhra Pradesh | 151-200 |
Andhra University College of Engineering (AU College of Engineering) | 201-250 |
Aditya Engineering College | 201-300 |
JNTU Kakinada AP | 251-300 |
IIT Tirupati
Indian Institute of technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati) a well known public technical university which was established in 2015. It is located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Recently established IIT Tirupati university is leading among the top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh which offers 4 years of BTech, 2 years of MSc, MTech, MPP, and Ph.D in various engineering and science fields.
IIT Tirupati Admission
IIT Tirupati has opened the admission portal of the academic year 2025-26 students can fill the application form from the official website of the university.
Closing date for the online application form is 21st April 2025.
IIT Tirupati Eligibility Criteria
For Master's programs like MTech, MSc a minimum 3 years of bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate which is approved by AICTE is required.
Students must have secured more than 45% marks with science subjects in their class 12th examination.
Admissions are based on entrance exams like GATE, JEE advanced.
Fee Structure at IIT Tirupati
MTech program fee is INR 5,000 per semester.
For BTech program total course fees is INR 1,00000.
National Institute of Technology AP
National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh (NIT AP) located in Andhra Pradesh is a prestigious public engineering and technical institute with an institute of national importance and started by the government of India. It was established in 2015 with approval of All India Council of Technology Education (AICTE) and counted among the top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offers several engineering programs like BTech, MTech, Ph.D, and MS with specialization in Biotechnology, Bioprocess, Civil, Electrical Computer Science and Mechanical engineering.
NIT AP Admission
NIT AP will soon open the admission portal for the academic year 2025-26 students can visit the official NIT AP website for ragistration.
Expected last date to apply will be 10 June 2025.
Eligibility Criteria at NIT AP
Students should have done 10+2 school level education with Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects passed with a minimum of 45% marks approved by a recognised board.
Bachelor's degree minimum of 3 years with not less than 55% is required for postgraduate programmes
To get admission in the top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh students have to qualify AP EAMCET, GATE, JEE advance followed by JOSAA(Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
NIT Andhra Pradesh Fee Structure
Total course fees at NIT AP vary by the semesters, category and courses opted by students.
For BTech program 1st semester fee ranges from INR 9,000 to INR 62500.
Postgraduate programmes like MTech total course fees is around INR 1 Lakhs.
Andhra University College of Engineering
Andhra University College of Engineering popularly known as AU College of Engineering is a top public college for engineering studies which was established in 1955 and is lasted in the top 5 engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh which is awarded with A+ grade by NAAC. It offers 15 professional undergraduate and various postgraduate engineering programs.
Admission at AP College of Engineering
The admission portal at AP college of Enginerring is open till 25th Aprail 2025.
AP colleges Of Engineering Eligibility criteria
Bacholers degree holders with minimum of 55% marks in total aggregated are eligible to apply at AP college of engineering.
Students who have done class 12th with atleast 50% (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer) from a recognised board can enrool at AP college of engineering.
Students have to clear certain entrance exams likie JEE Advanced, GATE and AP EAMCET
AP College of engineering Fee Structure
Fee at AP college of engineering vary by various factors like specialization, duration and category of students it is around INR 1 Lakhs per year.