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JNTUA
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur
Anantapur (Ananthapuramu)
~160–181
Affiliated colleges
2008
Established
no grade found
NAAC
Engineering rank band 151-200
NIRF 2025
Admissions & entrance exams
B.Tech (first year)
- AP EAPCET (Engineering stream), run by APSCHE
After diploma · lateral entry
AP ECET 2026 was conducted by JNTUA (exam 23 April 2026): diploma (45%, 40% for BC/SC/ST) or B.Sc Maths holders enter B.Tech 2nd year; 10% supernumerary seats.
Track LEET dates →M.Tech / MBA / MCA
- GATE / AP PGECET for M.Tech and M.Pharm
- AP ICET for MBA and MCA
Counselling: APSCHE web counselling for AP EAPCET and AP ECET: register online, verify certificates, enter web options, and get phase-wise allotments.
Popular programs
~160–181 affiliated colleges
Sources differ (Wikipedia 160, Ministry of Education compendium 181). Wikipedia: 98 engineering, 33 pharmacy, 29 MBA/MCA colleges; Ministry of Education compendium lists 181 affiliated and 4 constituent
As of Undated compendium / Wikipedia, checked 2026 · Ministry of Education university compendium; Wikipedia
Flagship institutes
- 1JNTUA College of Engineering Anantapur, AnantapurConstituent; started 1946 at Guindy, moved to Anantapur in 1948
- 2JNTUA College of Engineering Pulivendula, PulivendulaConstituent college
- 3JNTUA College of Engineering Kalikiri, KalikiriConstituent college
- 4Oil Technological and Pharmaceutical Research Institute (OTPRI), AnantapurConstituent institute
- 5G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College, KurnoolAffiliated autonomous college
Recognition & ranking
- UGC
- State university recognised by UGC
- AICTE
- Affiliated engineering and pharmacy colleges must hold AICTE approval
- NAAC
- Possibly lapsed: A (CGPA 3.03, issued Feb 2024; validity shown as Jan 2026 per Careers360; check current status)
- NIRF
- NIRF 2025: Engineering rank band 151-200
Placements
NIRF 2025 data (as reported by GetMyUni): 510 UG (4-year) students placed in 2023-24, median ₹4.2 LPA. Covers the university's NIRF submission only.
Average / median
₹4.2 LPA (median)
Highest
Not published
JNTUA university submission to NIRF 2025, UG 4-year · 2023-24 · source
Affiliated colleges place students on their own, so figures vary widely from college to college.
Industry & incubation
- Kia India car plant, Penukonda (Sri Sathya Sai district)
- Sri City and Tirupati electronics manufacturing clusters
- Solar and wind power parks in Rayalaseema
Good to know
- Uses R23 regulations under the APSCHE common B.Tech framework; check JNTUA's own regulations for its official CGPA to % formula.
- R23 is aligned to NEP 2020 with honours/minor options and internships.
- MOOC/SWAYAM credits can be counted as per R23 rules; confirm credit limits with the university.
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