Polytechnic Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

230 polytechnic institutions in Andhra Pradesh hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 29 districts, with the largest concentration in Guntur (25). 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
2022–20232712023–20242822024–20252762025–20262702026–2027277
  • 2022–2023: 271
  • 2023–2024: 282
  • 2024–2025: 276
  • 2025–2026: 270
  • 2026–2027: 277

Approved institutions rose 2% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–202371,9932023–202479,2562024–202580,2912025–202679,1402026–202782,708
  • 2022–2023: 71,993
  • 2023–2024: 79,256
  • 2024–2025: 80,291
  • 2025–2026: 79,140
  • 2026–2027: 82,708

Approved seats rose 15% 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
Guntur25Krishna25Visakhapatnam21Vizianagaram21East Godavari18Chittoor17Prakasam15Ananthapuramu12West Godavari9Sri Potti Sriram…8

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Private169Government52Government Aided6Deemed University2Central Universi…1
  • Private: 169
  • Government: 52
  • Government Aided: 6
  • Deemed University: 2
  • Central University: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
ELECTRICAL &…191MECHANICAL175CIVIL161COMPUTER SCIENCE142ELECTRONICS &…115ELECTRONICS &…86ARTIFICIAL INTEL…72MBA71
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 191
  • MECHANICAL: 175
  • CIVIL: 161
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 142
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 115
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS: 86
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) & MACHINE LEARNING: 72
  • MBA: 71

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

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science14,665Electrical & Electron…13,389Mechanical12,466Electronics & Communi…10,902Civil8,283Computer6,183Artificial Intelligen…6,054Electronics & Communi…5,485
  • Computer Science: 14,665 (4,140 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 13,389 (13,805 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 12,466 (15,373 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 10,902 (8,236 earlier)
  • Civil: 8,283 (10,709 earlier)
  • Computer: 6,183 (8,493 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai) & Machine Learning: 6,054 (2,160 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 5,485 (4,902 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 polytechnic colleges are there in Andhra Pradesh?

230 polytechnic 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 polytechnic 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 polytechnic colleges in Andhra Pradesh have?

198,072 approved seats across 230 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Andhra Pradesh has the most polytechnic colleges?

Guntur, with 25 of the 230 institutions listed here.

What courses do polytechnic colleges in Andhra Pradesh offer?

The most widely approved are ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (191), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (175), CIVIL ENGINEERING (161), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (142), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (115), ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (86). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

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

Of the 230 institutions listed: 169 private, 52 government, 6 government aided, 2 deemed university, 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.