Andhra University College of Engineering

Andhra University College of Engineering in Visakhapatnam, established in 1933, is one of India's oldest university engineering colleges, and generations of engineers along the Andhra coast have passed through it. As the engineering wing of Andhra University, it offers government-regulated fees with admission through the state's EAPCET counselling, where its computer science and electronics seats are the most contested. The campus forms part of the university's large grounds in Visakhapatnam, a port and industrial city with a growing IT presence. It holds an A grade from NAAC and a NIRF rank of 78. Infrastructure shows its public-sector age in places, but the alumni network and degree recognition across Andhra Pradesh are hard to match at the price. It suits students seeking an affordable, established government engineering seat on the coast.