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Andhra University Visakhapatnam B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshState UniversityEstd 1926NAAC Grade A++ 3.7
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Total fees
INR 1.78 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
29,172
AP EAPCET rank, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering

Andhra University offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Chemical Engineering with 66 seats through AP EAPCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #88 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and holds NAAC A++. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through APSCHE counselling. The General Local seat closed at rank 29,172 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Fees

The full course costs INR 1.78 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.20 LakhsINR 15,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 58,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 2.40 LakhsINR 60,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.78 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 4.18 LakhsFull course

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Admission Dates

Round 1 allotment closed on 1 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 24 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
AP EAPCET registration, last date to apply22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026Over
AP EAPCET session 1 exam3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026Over
AP EAPCET result and rank22 Apr 2026Over
APSCHE choice filling20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026Over
Round 1 allotment1 Sep 2026Over
Round 6 allotment24 Sep 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date29 Sep 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check13 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start29 Oct 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Eligibility

You need 45% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths; reserved categories need 40%. You also need an AP EAPCET rank from the exam. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
ExamAP EAPCET rank from the exam
AgeNo upper age limit

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Admission Process

APSCHE allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write AP EAPCETSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on APSCHEList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 29,172 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the APSCHE round 6 closing ranks for Local seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, LocalRound and year
General29,172Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.8 LPA. The median is INR 4.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Core, pharma and energy companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.8 LPA
Highest offerINR 12 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersCore, pharma and energy companies, on campus

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 80,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 60,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 50,000 over the course

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Ranking

The college stands #88 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. The NAAC grade shows the university review result.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF Engineering2026#88
NIRF Engineering2025#88
NAAC2024A++

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in Visakhapatnam

Should you pick B.Tech Chemical Engineering at Andhra University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in Visakhapatnam for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Local, so a rank that misses the Non local list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is Visakhapatnam, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the AP EAPCET result: the APSCHE choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Local rank. If you are Non local and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech Chemical Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 40% for reserved categories.
Class 12 marks: The counselling body also checks that you passed the required subjects.
Exam needed: An AP EAPCET rank. Your state rank decides counselling seats.
Local quota: Most seats follow Andhra Pradesh local area rules.
B.Tech Chemical Engineering Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: The engineering paper is held once and your AP EAPCET rank counts.
Register on APSCHE: APSCHE, the state counselling body allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

B.Tech Chemical Engineering Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
AP EAPCET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
AP EAPCET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
AP EAPCET result and rank
The rank card is the main paper APSCHE reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
APSCHE choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
Round 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Round 6 allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
AP EAPCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
AP EAPCET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
AP EAPCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
APSCHE choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: AP EAPCET counselling and Andhra University notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 15,000 a semester
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 58,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 60,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.78 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 4.18 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 3,001
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
270%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,048
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
115%
average first-year pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Andhra University fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you CSE at Andhra University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published APSCHE closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · Local
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 29,172: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 29,172: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Non local
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 20,420: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 20,420: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Local
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Non local
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Local
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Non local
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Local
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Non local
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Local
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Non local
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The first phase close is the safer number. The final phase close helps only if you keep this option till the end.

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 80,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 60,000
Andhra University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 50,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.38 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.78 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 90,000
Your net course fee: INR 88,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 58,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1 Lakh
Your net course fee: INR 78,000

Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Andhra University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada
JNTU Kakinada
Compared with
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
SVU Tirupati
Compared with
GITAM School of Technology
Visakhapatnam
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RVR and JC College of Engineering
Guntur
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ANITS Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 1.78 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 3.82 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 5.12 Lakhs more
INR 1.78 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 4.62 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 4.07 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 2.6 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankAP EAPCET rank, General
29,172
Round 6, 2025
9,400
19,772 places tougher
15,800
13,372 places tougher
18,900
10,272 places tougher
13,900
15,272 places tougher
16,600
12,572 places tougher
Seatsthis branch
66
AP EAPCET
90
24 more
150
84 more
60
6 fewer
180
114 more
240
174 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
270%
on INR 4.8 LPA
170%
100 points lower
117%
153 points lower
120%
150 points lower
128%
142 points lower
133%
137 points lower
In short
JNTU Kakinada costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take JNTU Kakinada; if it clears only Andhra University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
SVU Tirupati places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Andhra University in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
GITAM Vizag charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Andhra University gives you a seat in any round, take it; GITAM Vizag belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Guntur costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Andhra University in the early rounds, list Guntur right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
ANITS Vizag is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Andhra University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep ANITS Vizag only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Andhra University B.Tech Chemical Engineering

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.8 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Local seat closed at rank 29,172 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get plant, process and quality roles with core companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.8 LPA, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a software job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in Visakhapatnam, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.8 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a software job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the AP EAPCET exam and fill this college in your APSCHE choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days APSCHE gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 1.78 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.18 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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Andhra University Visakhapatnam: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 5 Reviews

Admission to Andhra University's Chemical Engineering double degree course requires applicants to take the EAMCET exam and participate in the AUCET counseling, with the process occurring in August 2018. The faculty is highly qualified, focusing on both subject matter and life skills to ensure comprehensive education. The course fee is approximately 1,65,000 INR, payable after securing admission through the third round of counseling. The university is renowned in Andhra Pradesh for its excellent placement and internship opportunities, boasting a 100% placement record.

Employers like ISRO, DRDO, Wipro, and TCS offer job opportunities, with salary packages ranging from an average of 5 LPA to a high of 10 LPA. Internships are also robust, with 45 companies offering an average stipend of 45k. The university provides various scholarships, such as the Jnanabhumi Scholarship, offering 10,000 to 15,000 INR annually. There are also fee reimbursements of 10,000 INR per semester and separate hostel fees. Scholarships cater to both merit-based and backward caste students, supported by schemes like the BTH Scholarship and the Janmabhumi Post Matric Scholarship.

For details on scholarship eligibility, students should refer to the university's official site. Students also receive stipends during training and can engage in campus drives for job placements.

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