Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

240 engineering institutions in Andhra Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 26 districts, with the largest concentration in Guntur (35). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–20232752023–20242692024–20252632025–20262632026–2027258
  • 2022–2023: 275
  • 2023–2024: 269
  • 2024–2025: 263
  • 2025–2026: 263
  • 2026–2027: 258

Approved institutions fell 6% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–2023164k2023–2024176k2024–2025200k2025–2026221k2026–2027228k
  • 2022–2023: 164,244
  • 2023–2024: 176,103
  • 2024–2025: 200,043
  • 2025–2026: 221,034
  • 2026–2027: 228,272

Approved seats rose 39% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Guntur35Krishna25Visakhapatnam24East Godavari21Chittoor17Prakasam15Ananthapuramu11Kurnool11Y S R Kadapa11Sri Potti Sriram…10

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private201Government19Deemed University9State University8Government Aided2Central Universi…1
  • Private: 201
  • Government: 19
  • Deemed University: 9
  • State University: 8
  • Government Aided: 2
  • Central University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
COMPUTER SCIENCE203ELECTRICAL &…191MECHANICAL178CIVIL165ELECTRONICS &…134MBA127COMPUTER SCIENCE…104ELECTRONICS &…94
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 203
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 191
  • MECHANICAL: 178
  • CIVIL: 165
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 134
  • MBA: 127
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 104
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS: 94

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science68,901Computer Science…26,241Electronics & Communi…21,214Electronics & Communi…12,232Electrical & Electron…10,820Computer Science…10,788Mechanical10,025Computer Science…9,843
  • Computer Science: 68,901 (38,567 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 26,241 (9,630 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 21,214 (18,948 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 12,232 (12,031 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 10,820 (12,183 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Data Science): 10,788 (7,245 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 10,025 (13,251 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence): 9,843 (4,272 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?

240 engineering institutions in Andhra Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh have?

292,006 approved seats across 240 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Andhra Pradesh has the most engineering colleges?

Guntur, with 35 of the 240 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer?

The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (203), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (191), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (178), CIVIL ENGINEERING (165), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (134), MBA (127). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh are government and how many are private?

Of the 240 institutions listed: 201 private, 19 government, 9 deemed university, 8 state university, 2 government aided, 1 central university. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.