Which is the top Engineering college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2021?
KL University is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #50 with a score of 48.49.
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 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 2021 at national rank 50 with a score of 48.49.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2021. 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) 2021 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
- University College of Engingeering 2021 · National rank 123 · Listed this year
- Sri Venkateswara University 2021 · National rank 200 · Listed this year
- JNTUA College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 185 · Historical entry
- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam 2017 · National rank 98 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 2021 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research 2021 · National rank 111 · Listed this year
- Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College 2020 · National rank 184 · Historical entry
- Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering 2020 · National rank 188 · Historical entry
- G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College 2020 · National rank 190 · Historical entry
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology 2019 · National rank 176 · Historical entry
- Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women 2019 · National rank 183 · Historical entry
- Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College 2019 · National rank 189 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College 2021 · National rank 178 · 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 2021
6 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Engineering list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 50 with a score of 48.49.
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Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 58 to 50, an improvement of 8 places. Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 153 to 200. 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 2020
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 58 | ↑ 8 places |
| 111 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | 118 | ↑ 7 places |
| 200 | Sri Venkateswara University | 153 | ↓ 47 places |
| 123 | University College of Engingeering | 97 | ↓ 26 places |
| 178 | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College | 156 | ↓ 22 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 4 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
4| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College | Not present in 2021 |
| 185 | JNTUA College of Engineering | Not present in 2021 |
| 188 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering | Not present in 2021 |
| 190 | G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College | Not present in 2021 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 2020
10 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Engineering list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 58 with a score of 44.70.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2020
10| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 52 | 44.70 |
| 69 | AU College of Engineering (A) | 59 | 41.36 |
| 97 | University College of Engingeering | 103 | 37.77 |
| 118 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | 107 | 36.28 |
| 153 | Sri Venkateswara University | 89 | 33.29 |
| 156 | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College | 171 | 33.13 |
| 184 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College | 167 | 31.54 |
| 185 | JNTUA College of Engineering | 185 | 31.52 |
| 188 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering | 198 | 31.38 |
| 190 | G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College | 177 | 31.35 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 171 to 156, an improvement of 15 places. Sri Venkateswara University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 89 to 153. 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 2019
6| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College | 171 | ↑ 15 places |
| 188 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering | 198 | ↑ 10 places |
| 97 | University College of Engingeering | 103 | ↑ 6 places |
| 153 | Sri Venkateswara University | 89 | ↓ 64 places |
| 184 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College | 167 | ↓ 17 places |
| 190 | G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College | 177 | ↓ 13 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
3| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology | Not present in 2020 |
| 183 | Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women | Not present in 2020 |
| 189 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | Not present in 2020 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Engineering rankings 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.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Engineering 2019
13| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 49 | 45.38 |
| 59 | AU College of Engineering (A) | 65 | 41.72 |
| 89 | Sri Venkateswara University | 71 | 36.66 |
| 103 | University College of Engingeering | 97 | 35.75 |
| 107 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research | — | 35.48 |
| 167 | Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College | — | 31.70 |
| 171 | Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College | — | 31.53 |
| 176 | Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering and Technology | — | 31.30 |
| 177 | G.Pulla Reddy Engineering College | — | 31.26 |
| 183 | Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women | — | 31.00 |
| 185 | JNTUA College of Engineering | — | 30.88 |
| 189 | Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College | 85 | 30.61 |
| 198 | Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering | — | 30.35 |
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 38.50
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50 KL University 48.49 8
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 68
- 2018: rank 49
- 2019: rank 52
- 2020: rank 58
- 2021: rank 50
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Improved by 18 places from #68 in 2017 to #50 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
74 AU College of Engineering 41.92 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 65
- 2019: rank 59
- 2020: rank 69
- 2021: rank 74
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Moved down 9 places from #65 in 2018 to #74 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
111 Vignan's Foundation for Science 37.70 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 88
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 107
- 2020: rank 118
- 2021: rank 111
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Moved down 23 places from #88 in 2017 to #111 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
123 University College of Engineering Kakinada 36.72 26
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 97
- 2019: rank 103
- 2020: rank 97
- 2021: rank 123
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Moved down 26 places from #97 in 2018 to #123 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
178 VRSEC Vijayawada 33.73 22
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 171
- 2020: rank 156
- 2021: rank 178
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Moved down 7 places from #171 in 2019 to #178 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
200 Sri Venkateswara University 32.42 47
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2017: rank 48
- 2018: rank 71
- 2019: rank 89
- 2020: rank 153
- 2021: rank 200
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 152 places from #48 in 2017 to #200 in 2021.
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 2021 list?
6 ranked colleges are shown across 6 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.