| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | — | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) Vaddeswaram | 58.95 |
| 57 | ▲4 | Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati Tirupati | 52.73 |
| 80 | ▲11 | Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Guntur | 48.27 |
| 88 | ▲2 | AU College of Engineering (A) Visakhapatnam | 47.37 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges appear in NIRF 2025 but are not assigned individual ranks — they fall within the following rank bands. Scores are not published for band colleges.
These colleges participated in NIRF 2024 but did not submit data or qualify for NIRF 2025. This does not necessarily mean the college has closed or declined — participation is voluntary.
There are 4 individually NIRF-ranked Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2025. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) is the best Engineering college in Andhra Pradesh with a national rank of #35 and a score of 58.95. The table below shows all Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh, ranked by their national NIRF position, with score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Colleges in rank-bands (101–300) are listed separately below the main table.
As per NIRF 2025, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) is the top-ranked — and best — Engineering college in Andhra Pradesh with a national rank of #35 and a score of 58.95.
4 Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh appear individually in the NIRF 2025 national rankings. Additional colleges may appear in rank-bands (101–300) — see the rank-band section on this page.
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University (K L College of Engineering) (national rank #35) has an NIRF 2025 score of 58.95 out of 100. The parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) are shown in the table.
Rankings vary by stream and state. The national rank in the table shows each college's position among all Engineering institutions in India. States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana typically have more top-ranked colleges in engineering.
NIRF places colleges with very similar scores in bands rather than individual ranks — a rank-band college is ranked within that range but not given a specific position. These are still among the top Engineering institutions in India and appear below the individually ranked table on this page.
Colleges with a ▲ (green arrow) in the rank change column improved their position compared to NIRF 2024. The number shows by how many positions they moved up. Colleges with ▼ dropped in rank.
NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR). Each parameter is scored and weighted to give a final score out of 100. The individual parameter scores for each college in Andhra Pradesh are shown in the ranking table above.
Admission to top Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh is typically through national entrance exams as well as state-level tests. Check the admission guide at the bottom of this page for Andhra Pradesh-specific entrance exam information.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.