VIET Visakhapatnam: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

VIET Admission Dates 2026

VIET admissions for the 2026-27 academic session run through the APSCHE centralised counselling system. B.Tech allotments are in progress following the conclusion of Phase-1 registration from July 20 to 29, 2026, with further CAP rounds underway at cap.apcfss.in.

The table below covers the entrance exams accepted for each programme family at VIET.

VIET Courses and Fees

VIET runs over 35 programmes spanning engineering, management, technology, and diploma streams. The B.Tech fee of INR 1,72,000 is uniform across all eight branches, including emerging branches such as Cyber Security, AI-ML, and Data Sciences, with no branch-level premium.

The B.Tech Lateral Entry fee of INR 1,29,000 is INR 43,000 lower than the regular B.Tech, reflecting the three-year (rather than four-year) duration. The MBA fee at INR 70,000 is among the more affordable management programme options in the Visakhapatnam region.

VIET Admission Process

All VIET admissions are centralised through APSCHE. No direct merit-based admission pathway is available outside the AP EAPCET, AP ICET, or AP PGECET counselling process.

B.Tech Admission Process

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognised board. Minimum 45% aggregate marks required.
• Exam: AP EAPCET. Candidates register for the exam, download the rank card, and participate in APSCHE web-based CAP counselling at cap.apcfss.in.
• Counselling Steps: Certificate verification, online registration and web option filling, round-wise seat allotment, reporting to the allotted institute.
• Lateral Entry: Diploma holders from AP or Telangana apply via AP ECET rank for direct second-year B.Tech.

Given VIET’s mid-tier positioning among JNTUK-affiliated private colleges in Visakhapatnam, AP EAPCET closing ranks for the CSE branch typically fall in the 60,000 to 1,00,000 rank range for General category candidates, with ECE and EEE branches closing at higher rank numbers.

M.Tech / MBA / MCA Admission Process

• M.Tech: Candidates need a valid GATE score or AP PGECET rank in the relevant discipline. APSCHE PGECET counselling governs allotment.
• MBA and MCA: Valid AP ICET rank required. APSCHE PG counselling manages allotment across participating institutes.

VIET Placements

VIET operates a Training and Placement Cell that coordinates campus recruitment for B.Tech and MBA graduating batches. The 2024 placement season saw 75 companies place 253 students. The highest package was INR 6.5 LPA and the average package was INR 2.2 LPA.

IT services companies form the primary recruiter base at VIET. B.Tech CSE and ECE branches account for the bulk of placements, with graduates predominantly taking up roles in software development, testing, and IT support in the Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam markets. The training cell supports pre-placement preparation through aptitude, communication, and technical skills workshops for final-year students.

VIET Campus and Infrastructure

The VIET campus spans 20 acres at Narava, Visakhapatnam, on the outskirts of the city. The campus houses separate hostel facilities for men and women at up to INR 35,000 per year, making it one of the more affordable residential options among Visakhapatnam-area engineering colleges.

Campus infrastructure includes engineering labs and workshops for mechanical, electrical, civil, and electronics programmes, computer labs for CSE, AI-ML, Data Sciences, and Cyber Security branches, a central library, seminar halls, a cafeteria, and sports facilities. The institute’s diploma and engineering workshops share the campus with the degree-level programmes, supporting a vertically integrated academic environment from diploma through postgraduate levels.

VIET vs Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering vs GIET Engineering College

Aspirants applying to VIET through AP EAPCET counselling commonly consider Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (GVPCE) and GIET Engineering College, Rajahmundry, both of which are JNTUK-affiliated private engineering colleges serving a similar applicant pool from North Andhra Pradesh.

VIET’s primary differentiator is its affordable hostel and B.Tech fee structure, along with a broader programme portfolio that includes emerging disciplines like Cyber Security, Data Sciences, and AI-ML alongside traditional engineering branches. GVPCE is generally regarded as a stronger brand in Visakhapatnam with better placement outcomes, attracting aspirants with higher AP EAPCET ranks. For students seeking an affordable, full-residential engineering college within Visakhapatnam city limits, VIET offers a practical option.