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Andhra University offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Mechanical with 60 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 #88 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.35 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 8.55 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through APSCHE counselling. The General State quota seat closed at rank 2,902 in phase 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9.3 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed.
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Fees
The full course costs INR 5.35 Lakhs without hostel and INR 8.55 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 5.20 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 5.20 Lakhs
INR 65,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 15,000
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 5.35 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 8.55 Lakhs
Full course
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Admission Dates
Phase 1 allotment closed on 9 Aug 2026. Final phase allotment comes on 23 Sep 2026. Reporting starts on 6 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
AP EAPCET application, last date to apply
12 Mar 2026 to 15 Apr 2026
Over
AP EAPCET exam
19 May 2026 to 27 May 2026
Over
AP EAPCET result and rank
14 Jun 2026
Over
APSCHE choice filling
18 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026
Over
Phase 1 allotment
9 Aug 2026
Over
Final phase allotment
23 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date
28 Sep 2026
Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check
6 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Classes start
20 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Spot phase
Nov 2026
Tentative
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Maths, Physics and Chemistry and 45% marks; 40% for reserved categories. You also need a AP EAPCET rank from the current year. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
45% for General, 40% for reserved categories
Exam
AP EAPCET rank from the current year
Age
Age rule as set by AP EAPCET
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical 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.
Step
What you do
1. Write AP EAPCET
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on APSCHE
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 Mechanical Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 2,902 and the BC seat at 5,600 in 2025. These are the APSCHE phase 6 closing ranks for State quota seats. The General closing rank can change by phase, so keep a safer option in your list.
Category
Closing rank, State quota
Phase and year
General
2,902
Final phase, 2025
BC
5,600
Final phase, 2025
SC
18,400
Final phase, 2025
ST
31,000
Final phase, 2025
EWS
3,900
Final phase, 2025
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 80% of its batch at an average of INR 9.3 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. core engineering and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 9.3 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 22 LPA
Batch placed
80%
Recruiters
core engineering and IT services companies, on campus
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical 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
State 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
BC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 1 Lakh over the course
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Ranking
The college stands #88 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NIRF Engineering
2025
#88
NIRF Engineering
2025
#88
NAAC
2024
A+
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. Mechanical starts in year 1, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, engineering drawing, workshop and basic mechanics
Year 2
Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and machine drawing
Year 3
Design, heat transfer and manufacturing electives
Year 4
Electives, industry training and the final project
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical 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 Mechanical at Andhra University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a port city for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are State quota, so a rank that misses the Open quota list can still get in.
You want core 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 port city: this is a port city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the JEE Advanced 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 phase 1 gives it to you on a State quota rank. If you are Open quota and below the phase 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech Mechanical Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A AP EAPCET rank. rank (your main rank) decides the Open quota seats.
State quota quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Tech Mechanical Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on APSCHE: APSCHE (the central 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 Mechanical Admission Dates 2026
▾
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
12 Mar 2026 to 15 Apr 2026
AP EAPCET application
Last date to apply was 15 Apr 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
19 May 2026 to 27 May 2026
AP EAPCET exam
Your engineering rank comes from this exam.
Over
14 Jun 2026
AP EAPCET result and rank
The rank card is the rank APSCHE reads.
Over
18 Jul 2026 to 30 Jul 2026
APSCHE choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 30 Jul 2026.
Over
9 Aug 2026
Phase 1 allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
23 Sep 2026
Final phase allotment
The last regular phase; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
28 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 28 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
20 Oct 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot phase
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
AP EAPCET application
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 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
Seat allotments
Three phases are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each phase.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last phase.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: APSCHE AP EAPCET schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical Fees 2026
▾
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 65,000 a semester
INR 5.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
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 5.35 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 8.55 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 9,020
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
174%
average first-year pay INR 9.3 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 14,416
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
109%
average first-year pay INR 9.3 LPA vs the full fee
Source: AU Directorate of Admissions fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Mechanical at Andhra University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published APSCHE closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · State quota
2,300 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,301 to 2,902: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,902: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
General · Open quota
1,640 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,641 to 2,031: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,031: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
BC · State quota
4,100 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,101 to 5,600: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 5,600: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
BC · Open quota
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
SC · State quota
13,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
13,001 to 18,400: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 18,400: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
SC · Open quota
10,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
10,001 to 14,000: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,000: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
ST · State quota
22,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
22,001 to 31,000: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 31,000: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
ST · Open quota
18,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
18,001 to 22,000: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 22,000: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
EWS · State quota
2,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,801 to 3,900: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,900: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
EWS · Open quota
2,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,201 to 3,000: almost there. Later phases moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,000: not this year. Try the spot phase or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Final phase ranks can move after earlier allotments. Keep AU high only if your AP EAPCET rank is near the published close.
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical 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 2 Lakhs
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 1.50 Lakhs
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 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: BC, 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 4.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 5.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.95 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.45 Lakhs
Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical 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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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 5.35 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 1.40 Lakhs
INR 3.95 Lakhs less
INR 1.40 Lakhs
INR 3.95 Lakhs less
INR 1.40 Lakhs
INR 3.95 Lakhs less
INR 4.80 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 14.92 Lakhs
INR 9.57 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 9.3 LPA
latest published batch
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 3.1 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA less
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 4.5 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 3.8 LPA less
INR 6 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
80%
latest published batch
75%
5 points lower
70%
10 points lower
68%
12 points lower
78%
2 points lower
75%
5 points lower
Closing rankAP EAPCET, General
2,902
Final phase
950
1,952 places tougher
6,200
3,298 places easier
8,200
5,298 places easier
3,800
898 places easier
9,500
6,598 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
AP EAPCET
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
120
60 more
120
60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
174%
on INR 9.3 LPA
443%
269 points higher
393%
219 points higher
343%
169 points higher
115%
59 points lower
40%
134 points lower
In short
UCEK costs much less, but its Mechanical closing rank is tougher. If your AP EAPCET rank clears both, take UCEK; if it clears only Andhra University, take this seat.
In short
SVUCE costs much less and has an easier closing rank, but its average pay is lower. If you need a safer public seat, keep it below Andhra University.
In short
JNTUA costs much less, but its average pay is lower. If Andhra University gives you Mechanical, take it; keep JNTUA as the safer public option.
In short
GVP has more seats and an easier closing rank, but the fee is close to Andhra University. If your rank misses AU, keep GVP next.
In short
GITAM is easier to get, but its full fee is much higher. If Andhra University allots you a seat, take AU and keep GITAM only as backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Andhra University B.Tech Mechanical
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Mechanical at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.35 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 State quota seat closed at rank 2,902 in phase 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 core engineering and IT jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 9.3 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 80% of the batch was placed. If you want a core mechanical 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 port 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 college 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 thermal systems, design and production, 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. 80% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 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 Mechanical if you want a core engineering or IT job and ECE if you want a core mechanical job. Mechanical places a bigger share of its batch with core companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Mechanical, 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 phase 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 5.35 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 8.55 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.
The college boasts highly experienced faculty and a rigorous marking scheme, making semester exams challenging yet rewarding. The academic program is structured into two semesters per year, with internship exams in the 3rd and 4th years, and a final project in the 8th semester. Placement opportunities are strong, particularly in reputable companies like L&T and JSW, with most job offers under 6 LPA. Internship experiences are available through the government-backed APSSCDC, which offers free programs to improve communication skills and knowledge.
Students benefit from the Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme, with the Andhra Pradesh government covering tuition fees in quarterly installments. Additional costs include a semester exam fee of around 1,500 INR every five months. The annual fees comprise a tuition fee of 59,000 INR, split into 29,500 INR per semester, an admission fee of 4,250 INR, and an examination fee of 1,350 INR. Eligible students, maintaining over 75% attendance and meeting specific criteria with a parental income below 200,000 INR, receive a post-metric scholarship of 59,000 INR annually.
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