Which is the top Engineering college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2019?
KL University is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #52 with a score of 45.38.
13 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2019 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
KL University leads the Andhra Pradesh entries in 2019 at national rank 52 with a score of 45.38.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2019. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- AU College of Engineering (A) 2019 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara University 2019 · National rank 89 · Listed this year
- University College of Engingeering 2019 · National rank 103 · Listed this year
- JNTUA College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 185 · Listed this year
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2017 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 2019 · National rank 52 · Listed this year
- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research 2019 · National rank 107 · Listed this year
- Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College 2019 · National rank 167 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology 2019 · National rank 176 · Listed this year
- G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College 2019 · National rank 177 · Listed this year
- Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women 2019 · National rank 183 · Listed this year
- Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College 2019 · National rank 189 · Listed this year
- Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering 2019 · National rank 198 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College 2019 · National rank 171 · Listed this year
- Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College-Bhimavaram 2016 · National rank 73 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Andhra Pradesh offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Engineering ranking history
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Andhra Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Andhra Pradesh list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2019
13 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Engineering list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 52 with a score of 45.38.
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Major changes from 2018 to 2019
AU College of Engineering (A) recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 65 to 59, an improvement of 6 places. Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 85 to 189. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | AU College of Engineering (A) | 65 | ↑ 6 places |
| 189 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | 85 | ↓ 104 places |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | 71 | ↓ 18 places |
| 103 | University College of Engingeering | 97 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 8 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2019
8| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | 35.48 | Newly present |
| 167 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College | 31.70 | Newly present |
| 171 | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College | 31.53 | Newly present |
| 176 | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology | 31.30 | Newly present |
| 177 | G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College | 31.26 | Newly present |
| 183 | Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women | 31.00 | Newly present |
| 185 | JNTUA College of Engineering | 30.88 | Newly present |
| 198 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering | 30.35 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2018
5 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 49 with a score of 44.31.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2018
5| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 68 | 44.31 |
| 65 | AU College of Engineering (A) | — | 40.88 |
| 71 | Sri Venkateswara University | 48 | 39.55 |
| 85 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | 81 | 36.89 |
| 97 | University College of Engingeering | — | 36.10 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 68 to 49, an improvement of 19 places. Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 48 to 71. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 68 | ↑ 19 places |
| 71 | Sri Venkateswara University | 48 | ↓ 23 places |
| 85 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | 81 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | AU College of Engineering (A) | 40.88 | Newly present |
| 97 | University College of Engingeering | 36.10 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | Not present in 2018 |
| 98 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | Not present in 2018 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
5 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Sri Venkateswara University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 48 with a score of 43.53.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Sri Venkateswara University | — | 43.53 |
| 68 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 59 | 39.64 |
| 81 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | — | 37.88 |
| 88 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | 88 | 37.11 |
| 98 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | — | 36.42 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 68. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 59 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Sri Venkateswara University | 43.53 | Newly present |
| 81 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | 37.88 | Newly present |
| 98 | Andhra University, Visakhapatnam | 36.42 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College-Bhimavaram | Not present in 2017 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 59 with a score of 57.37.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | — | 57.37 |
| 73 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College-Bhimavaram | — | 54.02 |
| 88 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | — | 50.65 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Andhra Pradesh Engineering ranking list
Avg score 34.12
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52 KL University 45.38 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 59
- 2017: rank 68
- 2018: rank 49
- 2019: rank 52
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Improved by 7 places from #59 in 2016 to #52 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
59 AU College of Engineering 41.72 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 65
- 2019: rank 59
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Improved by 6 places from #65 in 2018 to #59 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
89 Sri Venkateswara University 36.66 18
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 48
- 2018: rank 71
- 2019: rank 89
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Moved down 41 places from #48 in 2017 to #89 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
103 University College of Engineering Kakinada 35.75 6
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 97
- 2019: rank 103
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Moved down 6 places from #97 in 2018 to #103 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
107 Vignan's Foundation for Science 35.48 19
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 88
- 2017: rank 88
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 107
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Moved down 19 places from #88 in 2016 to #107 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
167 Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College 31.70 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 167
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Ranked #167 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
171 VRSEC Vijayawada 31.53 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 171
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Ranked #171 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
176 SVCET Chittoor 31.30 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 176
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Ranked #176 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
177 G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College 31.26 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 177
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Ranked #177 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
183 Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women 31.00 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 183
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Ranked #183 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
185 JNTUA College of Engineering 30.88 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 185
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Ranked #185 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
189 SRKR Engineering College 30.61 104
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 81
- 2018: rank 85
- 2019: rank 189
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Moved down 108 places from #81 in 2017 to #189 in 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
198 Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering 30.35 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 198
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Ranked #198 in both 2019 and 2019.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Andhra Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Andhra Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2019 list?
13 ranked colleges are shown across 11 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.