Top engineering colleges in Visakhapatnam
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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May 27, 2025

Top Engineering Colleges in Visakhapatnam 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

Engineering is the most popular field among students who want to learn about technical and mathematical studies. Visakhapatnam is home to various prestigious private and government engineering colleges.

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Engineering is the most popular field among students who want to learn about technical and mathematical studies. Visakhapatnam is home to various prestigious private and government engineering colleges. Top Engineering Colleges In Visakhapatnam offer various engineering programs at bachelor's, master's, Diploma and doctoral PHD level. Students can pursue their engineering degree in branches like Computer Science, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Aerospace,and Materials Engineering. To be Eligible for Engineering programs, students must have passed class 12th in PCM Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects not less of 45% marks from a recognized board. To pursue a degree like MTech, students must have done a minimum 4 years of bachelor's degree in engineering with not least 50% marks. Top Engineering Colleges In Visakhapatnam select only those students who have qualified the AUEET entrance test, JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, and GATE entrance test.

Students graduating with an engineering degree can work with top companies like A[Apple, Oracle, Amazon, Flipkart, Microsoft, with a salary package of INR 3 LPA to INR 25 LPA. 

Highlight Table Of Engineering Program

Particular 

Details 

Course Name 

Engineering 

Program Type 

Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Doctoral 

Eligibility Requirments 

Passed 12th with (PCM not less than 55% marks.

Minimum 4 years of Bachelor's degree in engineering field.

Score of JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, and GATE

Branches 

Civil, Computer Science, Mechanical, Material, Industrial Electrical, and Electronics

Selection Criteria 

Based on 12th marks, Merit and Entrance exams JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, GATE and AUEET

Top Colleges In Vishakhapatnam

Andhra University College of Engineering, GITAM, ANITS 

Top Companies 

Tata, HCC, Apple, Oracle, Microsoft, Accenture

Sallary 

INR 2 LPA to INR 25 LPA

Table Of Top Engineering Colleges in Vishakhapatnam

College 

Establishment Year

Andhra University College of Engineering 

1946

Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy

2016

Centurion University

2010

BABA Institute of Technology and Sciences 

2008 

Narasaraopeta Engineering College

1998

GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT)

1997

Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College

1997

1. Andhra University College Of Engineering

Andhra University College Of Engineering is a prestigious public technical University located in Vishakhapatnam. It was established in 1955 with affiliation to University Grants Commission (UGC). AU College Of Engineering was ranked at the 77th position by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and is the best college among the top Engineering Colleges In Visakhapatnam.

Recognition and Affiliation

  • AU College of Engineering is affiliated with Andhra University.

  • It is Affiliated to AICTE and UGC.

Eligibility Criteria for AU College OF Engineering

  • Students should have passed class 12th with PCM subjects from a recognized university.

  • Minimum 45% marks is required for reserved category students, and those who belong to unreserved category have to secure a minimum of 55% marks in their 12th and graduation.

  • Scores of JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, GATE, and EAMCET are required. 

Fee Structure Of AU College Of Engineering

  • Annual fee for BTech program is INR 3,75,000, and INR 187,500 is the semester fee.

  • Annual fee for MTech is INR 175000, and INR 87500 is semester fee for MTech. 

    2. Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy

  • IIPE—Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy was founded in 2016 by the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). It has been declared an institution of national importance. IIPE offers a 4-year B.Tech course in petroleum, chemical, and mechanical engineering, with its curriculum based on industry needs. Students can pursue M.Tech at PG level in data science & machine learning, petroleum engineering,

  • IIPE admission for B.Tech program for 2025 will open soon. Students can visit official website to check the latest updates. Students can apply for M.Tech programs by 22nd June, as classes will commence from 12th August 2025. Apply for M.Tech program by clicking on online application form link.

IIPE eligibility criteria for engineering program

  • B.Tech admission will be through JEE Advanced 2025 scores obtained.

  • must have taken physics, mathematics, and chemistry as main subjects in 12th standard examination.

  • must have scored 75% aggregate marks in 12th examination.

  • For M.Tech admsiion, a 4-year B.Tech degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for reserved category) in the qualifying examination is required.

IIPE engineering program fees

Students must keep in mind that fee amounts are subject to change per year.

course -

B.Tech

Total fee for GENOBC/EWS

(Regular)

Total fee for SC/ST

(Regular)

one-time

non-refundable fee

INR 5,600

INR 5,600

Caution deposit

INR 5000

INR 5000

Semester fee

(non-refundable)

INR 2,400

INR 2,400

Annual fee

INR 4,200

INR 4,200

Tuition fee

(each semester)

INR 75,000

NIL

Total

INR 92,200

INR 17,200

Below is the fee structure for M.Tech program.

M.Tech

Total fees

web-based

M.Tech program

INR 50,000(admission fee) +

INR 4,50,000 (tuition fee)

Petroleum engineering

GEN/OBC/EWS(Regular)- INR 68,600.

SC/ST(regular): INR 28,600.

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