Tier 1
#90 NIRF 2024

Andhra University College of Engineering (Autonomous)

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE) is a premier constituent campus college of Andhra University, one of the oldest and most prestigious educational...

Campus Hub Visakhapatnam
Ownership Public/Government
Established 1955
Andhra University College of Engineering (Autonomous)

Admission Cycle 2024-25

Registration Phase

Admission to undergraduate B.Tech programs is primarily through the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAPCET/EAMCET). Candidates must participate in the state-level counseling process based on their entrance exam ranks. For postgraduate M.Tech programs, admissions are conducted based on GATE scores or the AP PGECET (Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test) rank. Doctoral admissions (Ph.D.) involve a university-conducted entrance test followed by an interview, though GATE/UGC-NET qualified candidates may be eligible for direct admission. The university follows a centralized counseling system managed by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Key Deadlines

AP EAPCET Registration: February - March 2026; Exam: May 2026; PGECET/GATE Counseling: June - July 2025

Eligibility Criteria

For B.Tech/B.E. programs, candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as core subjects, securing a minimum of 45-50% aggregate marks (relaxation for reserved categories). For M.Tech, a Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in the relevant field with at least 50-60% aggregate marks is required, along with a valid GATE or AP PGECET score. Ph.D. applicants must hold a Master's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks.