Vidyarthi AI
All universities

Andhra Pradesh · Affiliating + Teaching university

JNTUK

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada

Kakinada

Official website Results

~180

Affiliated colleges

2008

Established

A+

NAAC

Engineering rank band 101-150

NIRF 2025

Admissions & entrance exams

B.Tech (first year)

  • AP EAPCET (Engineering stream), run by APSCHE; JNTUK conducted AP EAPCET 2026, results out 1 July 2026

After diploma · lateral entry

AP ECET (conducted by JNTUA for APSCHE in 2026): diploma (45%, 40% for BC/SC/ST) or B.Sc with Maths holders join B.Tech 2nd year; 10% seats over and above sanctioned intake.

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: online registration, certificate verification, web options and phase-wise seat allotment via cets.apsche.ap.gov.in links.

Popular programs

B.Tech (4 years)B.Tech lateral entry (2nd year, via AP ECET)B.PharmM.TechM.PharmMBAMCAPh.D.

~180 affiliated colleges

Aggregator figure; official count not published. Engineering, pharmacy and MBA/MCA colleges in the central coastal districts; constituent colleges: UCE Kakinada and UCE Narasaraopet

As of 2026 · Zollege listing; Wikipedia (constituent colleges)

Flagship institutes

  1. 1University College of Engineering Kakinada (Autonomous), KakinadaConstituent college; started in 1946 as Government Engineering College
  2. 2University College of Engineering Narasaraopet, NarasaraopetConstituent college
  3. 3SRKR Engineering College, BhimavaramAffiliated autonomous college
  4. 4Gudlavalleru Engineering College, GudlavalleruAffiliated autonomous college
  5. 5Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, VijayawadaAffiliated autonomous college

Recognition & ranking

UGC
State university recognised under UGC Act Section 2(f)/12B (as listed by UGC)
AICTE
Affiliated engineering and pharmacy colleges must hold AICTE approval
NAAC
A+ (CGPA 3.45, 2nd cycle, May 2023, valid to May 2027 per Careers360)
NIRF
NIRF 2025: Engineering rank band 101-150

Placements

NIRF 2025 data (as reported by Careers360): 267 UG (4-year) students placed, median ₹7 LPA. Covers the university's own NIRF submission, not all affiliated colleges.

Average / median

₹7 LPA (median)

Highest

Not published

JNTUK university submission to NIRF (constituent campus), UG 4-year · NIRF 2025 report (latest batch reported) · source

Affiliated colleges place students on their own, so figures vary widely from college to college.

Industry & incubation

  • Krishna-Godavari basin oil and gas
  • Kakinada port, fertiliser and food processing units
  • IT and services hubs at Vijayawada and Guntur

Good to know

  • R23 B.Tech: percentage = (CGPA - 0.5) x 10; First Class with Distinction needs CGPA 7.5+ (JNTUK R23 amendment, Dec 2025).
  • R23 curriculum follows the APSCHE common framework aligned to NEP 2020, with honours and minor degree options.
  • Credit transfer via MOOCs/SWAYAM is allowed under R23 rules; check the latest regulations for credit limits.

Also in Andhra Pradesh

JNTUA · Anantapur (Ananthapuramu)JNTUGV · Vizianagaram