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About Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCOE), Visakhapatnam is a leading technical institution in India. AU College of Engineering is a government college established in 1946, initially started with the Department of Chemical Engineering in 1933. It has been accredited with "A++" grade by NAAC. 

Andhra University College of Engineering offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The courses at AUCOE Visakhapatnam are offered in the streams of Engineering and Architecture, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Computer Applications and IT and Sciences. It is a constituent college of Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Admission to the B.Tech courses at AUCOE Visakhapatnam is based on the marks obtained in JEE Main/ AP EAMCET exam. For B.Arch admissions at Andhra University College of Engineering students have to appear in NATA. Students must have a valid score in AP ICET to apply for the MCA course. M.Tech admissions at AUCOE Visakhapatnam are done through GATE/ AP PGECET. M.Sc and Ph.D admissions are merit based. 

The placement cell of Andhra University College of Engineering ensures students' successful careers in major companies. The placement cell of Andhra University College of Engineering organises training and grooming sessions for students. Andhra University College of Engineering also offers Merit cum-means, SC/ST, and OBC scholarships.

The facilities offered by AUCOE Visakhapatnam include a library, sports, auditorium, separate accommodation for boys and girls, and many other facilities. AUCOE Visakhapatnam provides different types of scholarships to students to support them with their academic expenses. 

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AU College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Rankings and Ratings

Andhra University College of Engineering has been ranked by NIRF and Careers360 in the domain of Engineering. 

Andhra University College of Engineering NIRF 2024 Rankings

AU College of Engineering has secured the 90th position in the Engineering category as per the NIRF ranking 2024. Below are the detaiils about AUCOE Visakhapatnam ranking 2023 and 2024. 

AUCOE Visakhapatnam Ranking Comparison

Category 20242023

Engineering

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AU College of Engineering Other Ratings and Rankings

The Andhra University College of Engineering has secured AAAA+ ratings from careers360 in the year 2025. 

Andhra University College of Engineering Location

Andhra University College Of Engineering is located at Andhra University, Waltair Junction, Visakhapatnam. The nearest railway station is Rama Talkies which is 1.5 km away. RTC Complex is the nearest bus stop which is 2.1 km away. Visakhapatnam International Airport is the nearest airport with 13.8 km distance from the college.

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established1955
ExamGATE, AP EAMCET, NATA +2 more
Courses 7 Degrees and 59 Courses
Institute TypeAutonomous/Constituent College
ApprovalsCouncil of Architecture, AICTE
GenderCo-ed
Faculty Count132
Campus Size160 acres
Gender PercentageMale 49% and Female 51%
Students from Outside the State 33%

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Engineering
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

45.6
70.81
12.34
65.9
68.52
6.33

Key takeaways from Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam's Ranking Statistics

  • Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam ranks higher than 9 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam rank remains consistent since last year.

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Placements

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam has a distinct training and placement cell consisting of industry experts, student representatives, and departmental representatives. According to the NIRF data, 827 students secured placements at the engineering level during the year 2022-2023. Andhra University College of Engineering highest package offered during the year 2022-2023 is Rs. 84.50 LPA. In the academic year, Andhra University College of Engineering saw an improvement in both the number of recruiters and the packages offered...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

PG

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2022-23

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake (2021-22)510
Total students admitted (2021-22)510
Total Graduated Students (2022-23)510
Total Placed Students (2022-23)430
Placement Percentage (2022-23)99.54%
Total student gone for higher studies (2022-23)78
Median Salary (2022-23)6.80 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2026

Key takeaways from Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam has increased by 26.74 %
  • The Median salary of Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam has increased by 2.94 %
  • The Placement Percentage of Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam is better than 59 colleges that are ranked higher
  • The Median salary of Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam is better than 24 colleges that are ranked higher
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Student Diversification at Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

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Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam offers a total of 58 courses. Andhra University College of Engineering courses are offered in various streams of Engineering and Architecture, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Computer Applications and IT and Sciences. Andhra University College of Engineering UG courses offer B.Arch and B.Tech programmes.Andhra University College of Engineering PG courses offer M.E/ M.Tech, M.Sc, and MCA programmes. AUCE Visakhapatnam offers all the courses in full-time mode. Candidates applying for t...

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Scholarship

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCOE), Visakhapatnam offers scholarships to students who have performed well in their past. Needy and outstanding students can also apply for Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam scholarships. Scholarships serve as an encouragement to students who are academically sound but lack the financial means to continue their education. The students of AUCE Visakhapatnam can apply for various state and national-level scholarships. 

Some of the AUCOE scholarship schemes that students can apply for are- Swanath Scholarship Scheme, Saksham Scholarship, PRAGATI Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students, Scheme of 'Merit cum Means Based Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities, Scheme of 'Post Matric Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities etc. The details of all the central government scholarships are as follows:

Central Government Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria and Amount

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Amount

Swanath Scholarship Scheme

Students must be orphans, or

Either or both parents died due to COVID-19, or,

Wards of armed forces and central paramilitary forces martyred in action (shaheed)

Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.

Rs. 50,000 per annum for every year of study, maximum for a duration of 4 years.

Saksham Scholarship

Only for differently-abled students with more than 40% disability.

Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per Annum.

Students must be admitted in first-year diploma/undergraduate degree level programmes/courses in AICTE approved institutions.

Rs. 30,000 or the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less.


Contingency allowance of Rs 2000 per month for a duration of 10 months.


PRAGATI Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students

Two girls per family. 

The family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.

Students must be admitted in first-year diploma/undergraduate degree level programmes/courses in AICTE approved institutions.

An amount of Rs. 30,000 or the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less.

Contingency allowance of Rs 2000 per month for ten months.


Scheme of 'Merit cum Means Based Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured more than 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.

The annual income of the family from all sources should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum.

An amount of Rs. 20,000 per annum. 

Scheme of 'Post Matric Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities

Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured more than 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.

The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs per annum.

The students must be admitted for in the first year diploma/undergraduate degree level programmes/courses in AICTE approved institutions.

The admission and tuition fee for UG & PG level is Rs. 3,000 per annum.

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 1949/2343
UG (5 years): 205/470
PG (2 years): 821/1018

Data Source: NIRF 2024

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Admission

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam offers a variety of programmes, each with a different admissions procedure. Andhra University College of Engineering Visakhapatnam admissions are offered to B.Tech, B.Arch, MCA, M.Sc, M.Tech and PhD courses.

AUCOE Visakhapatnam admissions to B.Tech/BE, and ME/M.Tech, students must have scores of the AP EAMCET/ AP PGECET/ GATE entrance exam and participate in the counselling process. Students can read about the Andhra University College of Engineering admission intake below. 

AUCOE Visakhapatnam admissions are made based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination and performance in past academics and personal interviews. To apply for admission to Andhra University College of Engineering Visakhapatnam, candidates can visit the institute's official website and submit the online application form along with the required documents and application fee. 

Also Read: AUCOE Visakhapatnam Courses 

Andhra University College of Engineering Registrations 2025

  • Candidates have to download the application form and information booklet from the official website. 

  • Fill out the Andhra University College of Engineering admission form with all the necessary details. 

  • Attach all the necessary documents. 

  • Submit the Andhra University College of Engineering admission form along with the application fee. 

Andhra University College of Engineering UG Admissions 2025

The college offers B.Tech and B.Arch courses at the UG level. The duration of the AUCOE Visakhapatnam B.Tech courses is 4 years while the duration for B.Arch is 5 years. 

Andhra University College of Engineering UG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

350

Secured at least 45%(5 relaxation % for SC/ST/PWD) marks in the 12th class examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)

+

Valid AP EAMCET scores

B.Arch

40

Secured at least 50% aggregate marks in PCM and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.

+

Qualified NATA

AUCOE Visakhapatnam B.Tech Admission Process

  • Candidates need to register and appear for the relevant AP EAMCET entrance examinations.

  • Those candidates who have qualified in the entrance exam and ranked under the prescribed Andhra University College of Engineering cutoff given by the institute must take part in the counselling process.

  • The candidates should select the AU College of Engineering as a priority during the selection of college. 

  • The candidates will be shortlisted for Andhra University College of Engineering admissions based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination. 

  • The selected candidate will be notified through the registered email ID/phone number.

  • To complete the Andhra University College of Engineering admission process the candidates should pay the course fee along with the submission of required documents.

Also Read: AUCOE Visakhapatnam Cutoff 

AUCOE Visakhapatnam B.Arch Admission Process

  • The candidates should register and appear for the relevant NATA entrance examination.

  • Candidates who have qualified in the entrance exam and ranked under the prescribed NATA cut-off given by the institute can take part in counselling process.

  • Candidates should select the AU College of Engineering as a priority during the selection of college. 

  • The candidates will be shortlisted for Andhra University College of Engineering admissions based on the merit scores of the entrance exam. 

  • The selected candidates should pay the B.Arch admission fee along with the submission of required documents.

Also Read: AUCOE Visakhapatnam Placements 

Andhra University College of Engineering PG Admissions 2025

The college offers M.Tech, M.Sc, and M.C.A. courses at the PG level. The AUCOE offers various specialisation courses. The duration of AUCOE PG courses is 2 years. 

Andhra University College of Engineering PG Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

M.Tech

492

BE/B-Tech or any allied area with a minimum 50% aggregate marks or 6 CGPA or equivalent

+

 GATE /AP PGECET scores.

MCA

40

Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for reserved category candidates)

+

Valid score in entrance exams such as AP ICET.

M.Sc

-

Passed graduation in relevant discipline from a recognised university.

AU Engineering of College M.Tech Admission Procedure

  • The aspirants should meet the AUCOE Visakhapatnam eligibility criteria.

  • The candidates should appear for the entrance examination which includes GATE/AP PGECET.

  • The qualified aspirants should attend the counselling session.

  • Selection of AUCOE Visakhapatnam admissions will be made based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination.

  • The final shortlisted candidates will receive the allotment letter to the registered mail ID/mobile number.

  • The selected candidate should submit the required documents along with the payment of the Andhra University College of Engineering M.Tech course fee.

AU Engineering of College MCA Admission Procedure

  • Eligible students must fill out the admission form. 

  • AUCOE Visakhapatnam MCA admissions are based on the marks obtained in AP ICET exam. 

  • Selected students must appear for the counselling. 

  • AU Engineering of College admission is finalised after the payment of the course fee.

AU Engineering of College M.Sc Admission Procedure

  • Candidates who meet the M.Sc eligibility criteria can apply for the programme.

  • The M.Sc admissions process follows in admitting the students based on the merits of the qualifying examination.

  • The college displays a list of shortlisted candidates based on their merits.

  • The selected candidates can proceed by verifying their documents and paying the AUCOE Visakhapatnam M.Sc course fees.

Andhra University College of Engineering Doctoral Admissions 2025

The college offers full-time Ph.D. courses at the doctoral level and the duration of the course is 6 years. The details of AUCOE Visakhapatnam PhD admission capacity are mentioned in the table below. 

AUEOC Visakhapatnam Doctoral Courses, Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

Courses

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D

23

Master’s degree/ M.Phil degree with 55% marks from a recognised university. (5% relaxations for reserved category). 

Andhra University College of Engineering Ph.D Admission Process

  • Firstly, applicants need to visit the AUEOC Visakhapatnam website to submit their application.

  • After meeting the eligibility criteria, candidates are required to appear for the APRCET exam, which is followed by a personal interview.

  • The shortlisted candidates are then expected to attend the offline counselling process.

  • AUEOC Visakhapatnam admissions are based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination and performance in the interview.  

  • Finally, the candidates will be granted admission after successful document verification 

  • Pay the AUEOC Visakhapatnam fee during the counselling process to get admission.

Also Read: AUCOE Visakhapatnam Facilities

Andhra University College of Engineering Required Documents

Self-attested copies of duly filled application forms along with various documents 

  • SSC certificate

  • Undergraduate mark sheet and certificates

  • Postgraduate mark sheets and certificates

  • AP EAMCET Rank card/Allotment letter

  • GATE/NET certificate

  • Caste certificate( in Central government format)

  • Non-Objection certificate(If employed )

  • EWS Certificate( If applicable in Central government format )

  • PWD Certificate(if applicable)

  • Transfer certificate, Migration certificates

  • Photo ID card( Government Authorised)

  • Passport size photos

  • Any other certificates or qualifications mentioned in the application form

Note: The candidates should submit the above-mentioned documents at the time of document verification.

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Facilities

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCOE), Visakhapatnam provides a wide range of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Andhra University College of Engineering facilities include different hostels for boys and girls, a library with a variety of books, periodicals, national and international journals, and many more. Andhra University College of Engineering facilities also include indoor and outdoor sports complexes for the students. Also Read: AUCOE Visakhapatnam CoursesThe college has a well-furnished cafeteria that provides a ...
Boys Hostel
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Transport Facility
Alumni Associations
Laboratories

Student Reviews for Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

College Infrastructure: 4.4/5
Academics: 4.3/5
Placements: 4.2/5
Value for Money: 4.2/5
Campus Life: 4.7/5

Good facilities college

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College Infrastructure

The university also offers decent hostel accommodations and essential amenities like health centers and cafeterias. Overall, the infrastructure is conducive to learning and research, although some areas could benefit from regular maintenance and updates.

Affordable for money

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College Infrastructure

The infrastructure of my college looks are great for the rest of other universities and the libraries has very available sources of the knowledge. The peace of atmosphere and concentrate reading space. Advanced laboratory equipments.

Good University

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College Infrastructure

According to infrastructure, its very so good. Available for our course and department with wifi full of high speed,Clean classrooms. The canteen provides the amazing food, and all the varieties of food are available in it. Yes the living spaces is also so good.

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Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Contact Address

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Andhra University College of Engineering,AUCE Road, Andhra University North Campus, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003 India

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Does Andhra University College of Engineering have hostel facilities?

Yes, the Andhra University College of Engineering provides hostel facilities for outstation students with separate boy's and girl's hostel.

2: Is Andhra University College of Engineering accredited?

Yes, the Andhra University College of Engineering has been accredited by the NAAC with an A++ grade. 

3: What is the NIRF ranking of Andhra University College of Engineering?

The Andhra University College of Engineering has been ranked 94th among the Engineering colleges by the NIRF.

4: Is Andhra University College of Engineering private or government?

The Andhra University College of Engineering is state- government college that provides higher education at various course levels.

5: When was Andhra University College of Engineering established?

The Andhra University College of Engineering was established in the year 1946.

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