Dadi Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) Visakhapatnam: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

DIET Visakhapatnam Admission Dates 2026

B.Tech admissions at DIET Visakhapatnam for the 2026-27 cycle are governed by AP EAPCET. The AP EAPCET 2026 result was declared on June 1, 2026, and state counselling began on July 20, 2026. Lateral entry admissions via AP ECET, and PG admissions via AP PGECET and APICET, are proceeding concurrently.

The table below lists the entrance exams accepted for each programme category at DIET Visakhapatnam.

DIET Visakhapatnam Courses and Fees

DIET Visakhapatnam offers programmes across engineering, technology, management, computer applications, and diploma streams. The total B.Tech fee is a uniform INR 1,89,600 for all eight branches over four years, making it one of the more affordable autonomous engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Fee range across the full portfolio spans from INR 54,000 (BCA, three years) to INR 1,89,600 (B.Tech, four years).

CSE, AI, AIML, and Data Sciences branches form the largest enrolment clusters. VLSI and Power Systems M.Tech programmes draw students targeting semiconductor and power sector roles in the Vizag industrial belt.

DIET Visakhapatnam Admission Process

B.Tech Admission

B.Tech admission at DIET Visakhapatnam follows the Andhra Pradesh state counselling structure administered by APSCHE.

• Eligibility: 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Minimum aggregate of 45% for General category. SC/ST candidates as per AP government norms.
• A-Category (70% of seats): Allotted through AP EAPCET rank-based state counselling. DIET Visakhapatnam AP EAPCET code is DHAN.
• B-Category (30% of seats): Management quota filled directly by the institute. Contact DIET admissions office for eligibility and process.
• Lateral Entry (10% additional seats): For diploma holders in relevant engineering disciplines via AP ECET counselling. Minimum 45% in diploma is required.

Andhra Pradesh domicile candidates are given priority in state counselling quota. Cutoffs at DIET Visakhapatnam for CSE and related branches are typically higher than for Civil and EEE branches within AP EAPCET state ranks.

M.Tech, MBA, and MCA Admission

M.Tech admission is through AP PGECET or GATE scores, followed by counselling by APSCHE. MBA and MCA admissions are through APICET 2026, with state quota allotment by Anna University and management quota filled by the institute.

• M.Tech eligibility: B.Tech or equivalent in relevant branch with minimum 50% aggregate.
• MBA eligibility: Any recognised bachelor degree with minimum 50% aggregate.
• MCA eligibility: Bachelor degree with Mathematics as a subject, minimum 50% aggregate.

DIET Visakhapatnam Placements

DIET Visakhapatnam runs a structured placement cell that supports final-year B.Tech students through industry visits, expert sessions, and campus recruitment drives. As per NIRF 2024 data, the median annual salary for DIET graduates is INR 3.6 LPA. The Visakhapatnam region’s IT and manufacturing base provides placement avenues across software services, electronics, and engineering sectors.

CSE, AIML, and Data Sciences graduates primarily take up IT services and software roles. ECE and VLSI M.Tech graduates target semiconductor and embedded systems firms operating in the Vizag Special Economic Zone. Civil and EEE graduates find placements in infrastructure and power sector companies operating along the NH-16 industrial corridor.

DIET Visakhapatnam Scholarships

Students at DIET Visakhapatnam are eligible for Andhra Pradesh state government scholarship schemes. Reserved-category students (SC, ST, BC) can avail fee reimbursement under the AP state post-matric scholarship norms, significantly reducing the effective annual cost.

DIET Visakhapatnam’s scholarship committee assists students in processing AP state and central government scholarship applications each academic year.

DIET Visakhapatnam Campus and Infrastructure

DIET Visakhapatnam is located at Anakapalle on National Highway 16, approximately 40 km from Visakhapatnam city. The NH-16 location offers good connectivity by road and rail. Hostel facilities are available on campus for students from outside Visakhapatnam district.

Campus infrastructure includes branch-specific laboratories for CSE, ECE, EEE, and Civil departments, a central library, computer centres, and sports facilities. As an autonomous institution under JNTU-GV, DIET frames its own internal examination pattern and grading. The college runs active technical clubs and conducts departmental symposia and national-level paper presentation events.

DIET Visakhapatnam vs Vignan Institute vs ANITS

Aspirants to DIET Visakhapatnam through AP EAPCET commonly compare it with Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology (Vizag) and Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences (ANITS), both NAAC-accredited, JNTU-affiliated self-financing colleges serving the Visakhapatnam district applicant pool.

ANITS and Vignan’s Institute both carry NAAC A+ grades and have longer established placement networks in the Vizag corridor. DIET leads on fee affordability, with B.Tech total costs among the lowest in the district for an autonomous NAAC A-graded institution. Vignan’s Institute is known for its CSE and AI programme strengths in the Vizag technology cluster.