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Andhra University offers a four-year, full-time Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 120 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 ranking 2025 and #88 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.29 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 7.49 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through AP EAPCET counselling. The General AP local seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9.3 LPA and 86% of the batch was placed.
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Fees
The full course costs INR 4.29 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.49 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 4.20 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 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 4.20 Lakhs
INR 52,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 9,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 3.20 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel
INR 4.29 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 7.49 Lakhs
Full course
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; AP EAPCET registration is expected to open in Mar 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
AP EAPCET registration, last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
AP EAPCET engineering exam
May 2027
Tentative
AP EAPCET result and rank
Jun 2027
Tentative
AP EAPCET web options
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat allotment rounds
Aug 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Aug 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Eligibility
Class 12 marks are 45% for General, with the state relaxation for reserved category students. You need Physics, Chemistry and Maths plus an AP EAPCET rank. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
45% for General, relaxed for reserved category students
Exam
AP EAPCET rank from any session
Age
No upper age limit published
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Admission Process
AP EAPCET 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.
Step
What you do
1. Write AP EAPCET
Sit for the engineering exam; your rank is used
2. Fill web options
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the AP EAPCET round 6 closing ranks for AP local seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, AP local
Round and year
General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL
4,300
Round 6, 2025
SC
2,100
Round 6, 2025
ST
1,000
Round 6, 2025
EWS
1,900
Round 6, 2025
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 86% of its batch at an average of INR 9.3 LPA. The median is INR 9.3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 21 LPA. Core electrical firms, utilities and IT services hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 9.3 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 9 LPA
Highest offer
INR 21 LPA
Batch placed
86%
Recruiters
Core electrical firms, utilities and IT services, on campus
Andhra University B.Tech EEE 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.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
AP post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
Andhra University B.Tech EEE Ranking
The university stands #88 in NIRF engineering and holds NAAC A++. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, graduation results and outreach. The NAAC grade shows the university score from the peer review.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#88
NAAC
2023
A++
Andhra University B.Tech EEE 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.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2
Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3
Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4
Two electives a semester and the final project
Andhra University B.Tech EEE 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.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room
From year 3, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a port city
Should you pick B.Tech EEE at Andhra University - [AU]?
This course suits students who want electrical core roles and can study in Visakhapatnam for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: local area seats help Andhra Pradesh students when the non-local close is tougher.
You want core electrical recruiters and public-sector exams: electrical firms, utilities and IT services hire from this branch every year.
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 a pure software path: this branch has power systems and machines, so choose it only if those subjects fit you.
You will decide only after the final AP EAPCET round: the final round closes quickly, so keep your web options ready before it opens.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this branch if a regular round gives it to you. If your rank is near the close, keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech EEE Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Reserved category students need the relaxed state rule.
Board rank alternative: AP EAPCET rank is needed for counselling seats.
Exam needed: An AP EAPCET rank decides the allotment for local and non-local seats.
AP local quota: Local area rules decide most state counselling seats.
B.Tech EEE Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: The engineering exam is expected in May. Your rank decides the allotment.
Register on CAP: CAP, the AP counselling portal, allots the seat from your web options.
Fill choices: List this university and branch high. Accept the seat if it is allotted. Wait for the next round only if you can risk this seat.
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 EEE Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Mar 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
May 2027
AP EAPCET engineering exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Jun 2027
AP EAPCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jul 2027
AP EAPCET web options
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Aug 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: APSCHE AP EAPCET schedule and Andhra University admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Andhra University - [AU] B.Tech EEE Fees 2027
▾
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 52,500 a semester
INR 4.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 9,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.29 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 7.49 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 7,233
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
217%
median first-year pay INR 9.3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 12,629
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
124%
median first-year pay INR 9.3 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Andhra University fee notice and AP counselling fee data. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your AP EAPCET rank get you EEE at Andhra University - [AU]?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's AP EAPCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · AP local
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: 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 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · AP 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 · AP 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 · AP 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 · AP 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 allotment close is the safer number. The last close helps only if you keep this option till the final phase.
Andhra University - [AU] B.Tech EEE 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.
AP post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
AP 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 1.50 Lakhs
Andhra University - [AU]
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 1 Lakh
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 3.89 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.29 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.89 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.89 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.39 Lakhs
Andhra University - [AU] B.Tech EEE vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Andhra University - [AU]. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Tirupati
Compared with
JNTU Kakinada
Kakinada
Compared with
JNTUA College of Engineering Anantapur
Anantapur
Compared with
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
Visakhapatnam
Compared with
RVR and JC College of Engineering
Guntur
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 4.29 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.31 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 2.61 Lakhs more
INR 4.29 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 2.11 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 1.56 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 9.3 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 1.2 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.9 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 1.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
86%
Class of 2025
88%
2 points higher
95%
9 points higher
84%
2 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
4 points higher
89%
3 points higher
Closing rankAP EAPCET rank, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis branch
120
AP EAPCET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
217%
on INR 9.3 LPA
170%
47 points lower
117%
100 points lower
120%
97 points lower
128%
89 points lower
133%
84 points lower
In short
Tirupati costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Tirupati; if it clears only Andhra University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Kakinada places more of its batch but charges INR 52,500 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
Harbour 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; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit 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 Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Andhra University - [AU] B.Tech EEE
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech EEE at Andhra University worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.29 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 9.3 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 AP local seat closed at rank 12,400 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 can I get after this course?▾
Most students get electrical, power, maintenance and IT services jobs that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9.3 LPA, the median was INR 9 LPA and 86% of the batch was placed. If you want a pure 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 a port city, 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 campus with a different branch.
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. 86% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 9 LPA is lower than the average of INR 9.3 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 EEE if you like power systems, machines and electrical labs. Pick Electronics and Communication if circuits and communication systems fit you better. EEE has core and utility roles, while ECE tilts more to electronics and IT. Do not count on branch change after year 1 unless the university lists a clear vacancy rule.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take AP EAPCET and fill this university in your AP EAPCET web options. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days AP EAPCET 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 4.29 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.49 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.
From the first semester of the fourth year, students at the college participate in a strong placement program, with most securing jobs through campus placements. Numerous companies visit the campus, selecting students based on specific courses. The A-Hub facility offers diverse internship opportunities, including the possibility of investment in promising student startups. Students can also partake in offline internships at renowned companies like Tata and a steel plant, available as early as the second and third years.
Government scholarship-eligible students are exempt from tuition fees, while others must cover the full cost. However, all students, regardless of scholarship status, must pay the hostel fee. Additional scholarships are available, making education more affordable. The college also supports innovative programs like an innovation hub, which aids students with startup ideas and enhances educational opportunities.
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