Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (GVPCE), Visakhapatnam was established in 1996. It is one of the most renowned engineering colleges of South India. Achieving a score of 3.47 out of 4.00, it was accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC in 2009. In the same year, the institute was given the ‘Autonomous’ status by UGC.

At the UG level, the college offers B.Tech. and B.Tech. (Part-time) courses and at the PG level, it offers MCA and M.Tech. courses. EAMCET, GATE, and ICET are the entrances accepted here. 

GVPCE Visakhapatnam Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1996 | Autonomous
Affiliation JNTU
Accreditation NAAC Grade ‘A’
Entrance exams EAMCET/GATE/ICET
Courses Offered  B.Tech., B.Tech. (lateral entry), M.Tech., and MCA
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Campus Area 21 Acres
Official Website http://www.gvpce.ac.in/

GVPCE Visakhapatnam Courses

It offers 4 years of UG B.Tech. programs in 7 specialized branches.  The college offers PG courses like MCA program and M.Tech. M.Tech. is offered in 7 departments. The detailed structure of the courses is mentioned below:

Courses Details
B.Tech.
  • Subjects: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects from any recognized institution.
B.Tech. (Part-time)
  • Subject: Chemical Engineering
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Pass in 10+2 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects from any recognized institution.
M.Tech.
  • Subjects: Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering & Management, Structural Engineering, Cyber Security, VLSI Design and Embedded Systems, Communication Engineering and Signal Progressing, Power System and Control Automation, Power Electronics and Drives, CAD/CAM, Computer-Aided Analysis and Design, Thermal Engineering, and Software Engineering.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: Passed bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent from any recognized University/College.
MCA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Passed bachelor's degree with Mathematics at Intermediate level or studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at graduation level from any recognized University/College.

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GVPCE Visakhapatnam Admission

It offers Bachelor of Technology courses with duration of 4 years. The total number of seats varies depending upon the specialization. The institute also offers a 3-year part-time B.Tech. course in Chemical Engineering. It offers PG courses in M.Tech. and MCA with the durations of 2 years and 3 years respectively.

Various courses accept different entrance exams: EAMCET for B.Tech.; GATE for M.Tech.; and ICET for MCA. All applications are invited in online mode. 

Application Procedure: 

  • Interested candidates must visit the official websites of the entrance exam conducting bodies depending upon the opted course to register themselves.  
  • Fill out the application form for entrance and appear for the test.
  • Also, access the official site of the college at http://www.gvpce.ac.in/ to access, fill, submit the application form online. Upload all scan copies of the documents. 
  • The candidates might have to attend the interview sessions for some courses as mandated by the affiliated university. 
  • After interview, submit the documents for verification.
  • Pay the prescribed fees and get admitted. 

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GVPCE Visakhapatnam Placement

Being one of the best engineering colleges at Andhra Pradesh, the college is well-known for its placement opportunities as well. In almost all the academic years, the students of this institute were successfully placed in famous companies by securing very good salary packages from around 30 companies. The placement details recorded in the academic year 2019 are discussed below:

Company Name Highest Package (in INR)
TCS 77.5 LPA
Amazon 19 LPA
Commvault Systems India Pvt. Ltd. 12.21 LPA
NCR 7 LPA
Mu Sigma 7 LPA
Phenom People 6.6 LPA

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GVPCE Visakhapatnam Facilities

Facilities provided by the college are:

  • Library- The library of this college is being regularly updated. It consists of all the modern-day resources such as Online Databases, Micro Documents, Books, Project Reports, Journals Thesis, Back Volume of Journals, and Video Lessons from NPTEL.
  • Health Care Centre- Medical facilities are available for students and college staffs during the college hours. 24 hours ambulance service is also available.
  • Hostel- Separate hostel facilities have been provided for both boys and girls. The girls’ hostel is equipped with special amenities and boys’ hostel has been provided with access to the campus library.
  • Sports- For the fitness of the students, a physical education department has been established under the guidance of qualified and experienced professors. Students can make use of various sports facilities such as basketball, ball badminton, cricket-practicing nets, football, table tennis, tennis, throw ball, volleyball, shuttle badminton, 200 meters track and field, gym, and yoga centre.
  • Canteen- College provides hygienic and well-cooked food to the students through its canteen.

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GVPCE Visakhapatnam FAQs

Ques. How many seats are available for B.Tech. courses in GVPCE?

Ans. The number of seats available for each specialization of B.Tech. differs as shown below:

Branch Number of Seats
Chemical Engineering 60
Civil Engineering 120
Computer Science & Engineering 240
Electronics & Communication Engineering 240
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 120
Information Technology 120
Mechanical Engineering 240

Ques. Are the internet facilities available inside the GVPCE campus?

Ans. Yes, both the internet and intranet facilities are available within the college premises.

Ques. What is the fee structure of UG and PG courses of GVPCE?

Ans. Total Fee structure of UG and PG are:

Course Total course fee in INR (approx.)
B.Tech./ B.Tech. (lateral) 4.3 lakhs
M.Tech 1.4 lakhs
MCA 1.3 lakhs

Ques. What documents will be required during the admission into MCA?

Ans. The documents required for taking admission in MCA are:

  • Study Certificate
  • Report Cards along with its photocopies
  • Caste/Category Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Passport Sizes Photos
  • AP-EAMCET Score Sheet

Ques. What cut-off rank is required for getting admission into B.Tech. course?

Ans. The cut-off ranks required for getting admission into the different specializations of B.Tech. program of the college through AP-EAMCET are:

  • B.Tech. Chemical Engineering: Male - 21529 Female - 27998
  • B.Tech. Civil Engineering: Male - 84021 Female - 12658
  • B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering: Male – 101205 Female - 4322
  • B.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering: Male – 27234 Female - 5576
  • B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering: Male - 6306 Female – 10595
  • B.Tech. Information Technology: Male - 6780 Female - 7277
  • B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering: Male - 19844 Female - 32505