National Institute of Technology (NIT), Andhra Pradesh, is a newly established institute. The institute which is popularly referred to as NIT Andhra Pradesh was established in 2015-2016, it is amongst the new NITs managed under the ownership of the Government of India. Also, the institute has gained recognition as an Institute of National Importance.

• NIT Andhra Pradesh is located west Godavari district of AP. The institute has two main campuses namely, Sri Vasavi Engineering College, Pedatadepalli and Akula Gopayya Engineering College, Prathipadu.
• Tadepalligudem is well connected by direct train services to all the major cities across the country including Chennai, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, etc. The main campus of the institute is almost 20 minutes-drive (10 km) from the Tadepalligudem railway station.
• NIT Andhra Pradesh placements in the last academic year registered significant growth in the placements.

The students aiming to pursue B.Tech, MS (By Research), and PhD courses prefer this institute. The admissions here are granted based on candidates’ performance in national level entrance exams like JEE Main (for B.Tech), GATE, etc. Total intake of B.Tech seats is 480.

NIT Andhra Pradesh: Highlights

Official Website	www.nitandhra.ac.in
Established	2015
Placement rate: 2019-20	More than 90%
Type of Programs	BTech, MS and PhD
Admission Criteria	JEE Main, GATE, etc.
Application Mode	Online
Mode of education	Regular, Part-time

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NIT Andhra Pradesh: B.Tech Admissions Through JEE Main

Admissions for B.Tech programs offered at NIT Andhra Pradesh are granted according to the applicant’s overall performance in the JEE Main exam. JoSAA Counselling will also be conducted to shortlist the candidates. The candidates with 75% marks in 10+2 are eligible for a B.Tech course at NIT Andhra Pradesh.

B. Tech Courses Offered at NIT-AP

• Biotechnology
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

In addition to allowing students to pursue undergraduate courses (B.Tech) in eight engineering departments, the institute also offers MS (by research) and PhD in several engineering specialisations.

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Admission Process for B.Tech at NIT-AP

• The candidates who want to do the B.Tech course at NIT Andhra Pradesh must take JEE Main exam. They need to get a minimum of 75% marks at 10+2 level. For SC/ST students, the minimum aggregate is 65%.
• NIT Andhra Pradesh takes qualified candidates for B.Tech programs as per the ranks obtained by them in the JEE Main.
• JoSAA counselling is the centralized way for allotting B.Tech seats at the institute. Aspiring candidates must participate in JoSAA Counselling.
• Once the desired seat is allotted, pay the fees and 1st-semester fees of college during reporting. This is the last step for admission to NIT Andhra Pradesh.

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NIT Andhra Pradesh Cut Offs For Top B.Tech Courses

The applicants who want to apply for a B.Tech course at NIT Andhra Pradesh must go through the last year cutoff of JEE Main. Applicants who have scored fewer marks have fewer chances of admission. However, this is just an expectation as several factors will be noted while deciding NIT Andhra Pradesh Cut-Offs.

The opening and closing cut off ranks (general category) for admission into B.Tech courses at NIT Andhra Pradesh are mentioned below:

B.Tech Specialisation	Other State Cut Off	Home State Cut Off
Computer Science and Engineering	8774-14478	7023-14099
Electronics & Communication Engineering	15050-20757	10859-17995
Mechanical Engineering	21435-29481	14603-25770
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	18975-28766	17544-24634

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Academics at NIT-AP During COVID-19

In a major incentive for the students whose studies are affected amid the lockdown and coronavirus pandemic, NIT Andhra Pradesh has decided to promote students to the next level by checking their performance through NIT examinations. The online exams of 25 marks were conducted from June 29 to July 4.

• Amid the ongoing crises, the institute took online classes and exams for UG and PG students. Based on the students’ performance in online exams, they got promoted to the next level.
• These examinations for all the second and third-year students were conducted from June 29 to July 4.
• According to NIT Director CSP Rao, the online exams were conducted with a new test formula using modern technology so there are no chances of cheating in the examinations.

The students who were not able to attend the online examinations will be given an opportunity to write the examination for 50 marks, once the institute reopens post the lockdown.

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Why Should You Choose NIT Andhra Pradesh?

The National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh or NIT-AP was established in 2015-16. The institute is 31st institution among the chain of NITs which was initiated by the Government of India. INR 400 crores were sanctioned by HEFA / MHRD for the infrastructure and development at NIT-AP.

• In 2019, more than 22 companies took part in the placement drive and recruited more than 150 students.
• The institute has aimed at creating a conducive environment to carry cutting-edge research in various areas and impart new knowledge to the students.
• Many scholarships and awards are made available for the students studying UG, PG and PhD courses.

The points given above are just a few of many reasons to join NIT-AP. The college has 32+ classrooms and more than 10 laboratories. Other central facilities such as a library, computer centre, research facilities etc help the students and faculty members to educate in a collaborative manner.

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NIT Andhra Pradesh Cut Off For B.Tech Specializations

JEE Main cut off list for 2020 has not been disclosed till now as the JEE Main exam has been getting delayed from past several months. Till the situation comes back to normal, the students are advised to refer to the previous year cut off list to get an idea about their chances to get admission at NIT Andhra Pradesh.

Computer Science and Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	8774-14478	7023-14099
OBC	3171-5100	3185-5365
SC	1565-2705	700-2005
ST	990-1421	815-978
GeneralPwD	657-669	182-182
OBCPwD	325-325	–
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	–

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	15050-20757	10859-17995
OBC	5713-6876	5104-6035
SC	2398-3521	2648-3915
ST	1212-1674	1481-1829
GeneralPwD	898-898	–
OBCPwD	–	147-147
SCPwD	–	36-36
STPwD	–	–

Mechanical Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	21435-29481	14603-25770
OBC	7447-8793	6254-7672
SC	2649-4410	2416-3382
ST	1794-1896	1948-1948
GeneralPwD	1300-1300	–
OBCPwD	–	–
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	55-55

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	18975-28766	17544-24634
OBC	7414-8815	6162-7784
SC	3780-5079	3443-4694
ST	1287-1750	2074-2216
GeneralPwD	977-977	827-827
OBCPwD	–	467-467
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	–

Civil Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	24347-35345	22538-31705
OBC	9437-10100	8058-9175
SC	4575-5168	2777-4644
ST	1027-1469	2036-2036
GeneralPwD	1092-1092	–
OBCPwD	–	–
SCPwD	–	50-50
STPwD	–	–

Chemical Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	33175-36412	23373-33750
OBC	9432-10527	8602-10554
SC	5896-5896	5283-5350
ST	2313-2313	2107-2590
GeneralPwD	1376-1376	–
OBCPwD	–	–
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	–

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Category	Other State	Home State
General	31256-40365	33539-40417
OBC	11127-12386	10652-12168
SC	6657-6811	6480-6692
ST	1561-1561	2838-2838
GeneralPwD	2965-2965	–
OBCPwD	–	1318-1318
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	–

Biotechnology

Category	Other State	Home State
General	40665-42237	34377-41998
OBC	12489-12777	12600-13333
SC	3674-6822	5887-7003
ST	1623-1623	2938-2938
GeneralPwD	–	1420-1420
OBCPwD	–	–
SCPwD	–	–
STPwD	–	–

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NIT Andhra Pradesh Reservations

NIT Andhra Pradesh follows the reservation criteria mentioned by the government of India. Joint Seat Allocation Authority publishes the seat matrix for the several institutions for the academic year at its official website. The seat reservation criteria are as per JoSAA Rules and Government of India laws.

50% of the total seats are booked for the candidates from the state of Andhra Pradesh while the remaining seats are for the candidates from other states. Other than this, the reservation criteria at NIT-AP is given below-

Category	Seat Reservation
OBC Candidates (Non- Creamy Layer)	27%
SC Candidates	15%
ST Candidates	7.5%
EWS	10%
PwD Candidates (Cross-category)	5%

NIT-AP also has reservations for female candidates to promote girl child education. Out of 480 seats, 90 seats are reserved for female candidates. Excluding this, 6 supernumerary female seats are also available.

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Faculty at NIT Andhra Pradesh

NIT Andhra Pradesh has almost 30 regular faculties that look after streamlining the education and teaching process at the institute. The faculty members at NIT Andhra Pradesh include a team of qualified professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and teaching members.

• Currently, various faculty members are working on a total of 5 research projects.
• The amount of grant provided for research at NIT-AP is INR 149.38 lakhs.
• Faculty members of NIT Andhra have won accolades in reputed national awards.
• Along with regular faculty members and ad hoc faculties, there are a total of 93 faculty members at NIT-AP.

Comparing the number of students and faculty members, faculty to students ratio comes around 1:13 which shows the college has a limited intake of students. This engages teachers’ focus on weak students as well.

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Various Facilities Offered at NIT Andhra Pradesh

NIT Andhra Pradesh is a recently established college. The campus of college is still under development. However, with regular investment from the government, the college has been able to set up infrastructure in its main campus.

• Hostel – The institute offers 100% accommodation to all the students. All the rooms inside the hostels are fully furnished and offer the best facilities to all the residents.
• Library – The library at NIT AP has a good collection of books, e-books, online journals, and online/digital reading material. Students and staff at the campus are allowed to use the library facility for academic and research purposes.
• Sports – Students can take part in many sports activities that are arranged at the campus. The NIT AP campus has spacious sports grounds and equipment for various outdoor games.

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NIT Andhra Pradesh Placement

In the last academic year, more than 150 students got placed through NIT Andhra Pradesh placements in renowned companies. The highest CTC offered to the graduates was INR 13 LPA while the average salary package offered was almost INR 5.87 LPA. Some of the top and well-established companies that took part in NIT AP placements in 2019 include Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, TCS, SAP among others.

NIT Andhra Pradesh Placements Highlights 2019

• The placements at NIT Andhra Pradesh witnessed phenomenal success, recruiters from different sectors took part in the placement drive held at the institute.
• Number of Students Placed = 154
• Highest CTC Offered = INR 13 LPA
• Lowest CTC Offered = INR 3 LPA
• Average CTC Offered = INR 5.87 LPA
• Around 22 companies participated in the placement drive.
• Leading recruiters that took part in the placement drive include Tata Limited, Just Dial, Medha Servo Drive, Shriram Group, TATA Consultancy Services, etc.

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Scholarships Offered by NIT Andhra Pradesh

NIT Andhra Pradesh does not grant any direct scholarships to students. However, the college has an SC/ST Cell to help students avail financial assistance.

Among various scholarships, Rajshri Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship is for the SC/ST students. This scholarship is offered by the government of Maharashtra, under this scholarship, all tuition fee will be waived off for the qualifying students. Some other important scholarships in which NIT-AP assists students are-

• National Scholarship Portal – The scholarship provided directly by the central government to students with a weak financial background or students coming from minority communities. Full reimbursement of tuition fee is available through these scholarships.
• Government of Andhra Pradesh ePass – The scholarships provided by the Andhra government to all the eligible students.
• Government of Telangana ePass – Students of Telangana can avail scholarships through this portal and avail reimbursement of complete tuition fees and other charges to be paid at NIT-AP.

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Fee Structure For B.Tech at NIT Andhra Pradesh

NIT Andhra Pradesh fee structure for B.Tech and other famous courses is mentioned below-

Type	Open & OBC	SC/ST/PwD/MEB*	OEB*
Tuition Fee/sem	62,500	0	20,833
Other Fees – During Admission	21,700	21,700	21,700
Other Fees – Odd Sem	5,800	5,800	5,800
Hostel Caution Deposit – One Time	8,000	8,000	8,000
Hostel Room Rent	10,000	10,000	10,000
Mess Charges	17,500	17,500	17,500

*MEB – Most Economically Backward (Annual Family Income below INR 1 lakh)

*OEB – Other Economically Backward (Annual Family Income b/w INR 1 lakh to 5 lakhs)

Notes-

• Other Fees (During Admission) also includes a security deposit of INR 6,000
• MEB students have to pay Full Tuition Fee of INR 62,500 for the 1st semester.
• The total of above will be adjusted from seat acceptance fees paid during JoSAA Counselling.
• Various scholarships from state and central government can be availed in order to receive reimbursement for hostel or mess charges.

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