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JNTUK Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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31 Dec, 2025 TS ICET 2026 Exam date has been released for MBA/MCA admission. The exam is scheduled to be held on May 13 & 14, 2026.

24 Dec, 2025 AP EAPCET 2026 Exam dates have been announced. The exam is scheduled for May 12 to 15 & May 18, 2026, for Engineering courses and May 19 & 20, 2026, for Agriculture & Pharmacy courses. Read News.

24 Dec, 2025 AP ICET 2026 Exam date has been released for MBA/ MCA admission. The exam is scheduled to be held on April 28, 2026. Read News.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada originally known as The College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam, was established in 1946. It provides an array of courses at Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate and doctoral levels under its 5 engineering departments.

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JNTUK Highlights
JNTUK Courses

2.1 JNTUK UG Courses

2.2 JNTUK Popular Courses

2.3 JNTUK PG Courses

2.4 JNTUK Research-based Courses

JNTUH Selection Process

3.1 JNTUK B.Tech/B.Pharm Selection Process

3.2 JNTUK B.Arch Selection Process

3.3 JNTUK Counselling

JNTUK Application Process
JNTUk FAQs

JNTUK has two constituent colleges along with a number of private affiliated colleges and candidates seeking admission to the university courses must appear for the entrance exam conducted by JNTUK on behalf of APSCHE. This entrance exam will allow admission into various professional courses being offered in the university campus/ Private affiliated colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

For admission to UG programs offered by the university, candidates should have passed 10+2 examination with a minimum aggregate.
Admission to UG courses is based upon the AP-EAMCET (Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test).
Candidates seeking admission can fill the relevant application form through the official EAMCET website.
In the case of PG courses, the scores of GATE are accepted for admission to the M.Tech program.
For admission to M.Pharm. The candidates must possess a valid score in GPAT.
Andhra Pradesh residents can apply for the PG courses via AP PGECET.
Selection of candidates for MBA and MCA courses offered by the university is done on the basis of AP ICET, conducted by Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on behalf of APSCHE.
Selection to the Ph.D. programs will be done on the ground of the candidate's performance in the AP RCET followed by an interview.

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JNTUK Admission Highlights 2024

Name of the Institute	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada
Type of Institute	Autonomous
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Name of Entrance Exam	UG - AP EAMCET
	M.Tech/M.Pharm. - GATE/GPAT or AP PGECET
	MBA/MCA - AP ICET
	Ph.D. - AP RCET
Application Process	Online
Scholarship	Yes

JNTUK Courses

Undergraduate Courses
JNUTK offers a spectrum of courses in the field of science at the undergraduate level. All the Under-Graduate level courses at the institute are for the duration of 4 years. Given below are the necessary details for the admission:

Courses Specializations Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech. Civil Engineering The aspirants need to have Physics and Mathematics as main subjects in Higher Secondary. The minimum marks for applying is 45%.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Computer Science Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Bio-Medical Engineering

Information Technology

Electronics and Control Engineering

Electronics and Computer Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering

Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Bio-Technology

Automobile Engineering

Mining

Petroleum Technology/Petroleum Engineering

Petrochemical Engineering

Aviation Engineering

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Power Engineering

Agriculture Engineering

Textile Engineering

Food Engineering Candidates must have pasdded 10+2 with minimum 50% marks with PCM

B.Pharm. - The aspirants need to have Physics and Mathematics as main subjects in Higher Secondary. The minimum marks for applying is 45%

B.Arch. - Candidates must have obtained 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates must possess a valid score in NATA.

Courses	Specializations	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech.	Civil Engineering	The aspirants need to have Physics and Mathematics as main subjects in Higher Secondary. The minimum marks for applying is 45%.
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Computer Science Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Bio-Medical Engineering
Information Technology
Electronics and Control Engineering
Electronics and Computer Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Bio-Technology
Automobile Engineering
Mining
Petroleum Technology/Petroleum Engineering
Petrochemical Engineering
Aviation Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Power Engineering
Agriculture Engineering
Textile Engineering
Food Engineering	Candidates must have pasdded 10+2 with minimum 50% marks with PCM
B.Pharm.	-	The aspirants need to have Physics and Mathematics as main subjects in Higher Secondary. The minimum marks for applying is 45%
B.Arch.	-	Candidates must have obtained 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates must possess a valid score in NATA.

Popular Courses

At the UG level, The B.Tech. course offered by the institute is extremely reputed and each year thousands of students compete against each other in EAMCET to get admission at JNTUK.

AP-EAMCET Paper	Registrations
Engineering	1,98,064

Note: In the engineering stream, 79.74% (1,23, 974) of the candidates qualified in AP EAMCET. In the agriculture and pharmacy streams, 55,288 students qualified.

THE BEST FOR THE BEST
“Students from JNTU CSE have definite placements even though if you are an average student, the institute can increase your capability in the course of your education. Hence the job opportunities and placement opportunities are at its zenith so that each and every person in CSE gets a job guaranteed.”

-Munnangi Vamsi Krishna Reddy

The qualifying percentage of marks for the AP-EAMCET is 25% of the maximum marks considered for the ranking. However, for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, no minimum qualifying mark is prescribed.

B.Tech Cut-Offs:

Course	Boys Rank	Girls Rank
CIV	3199-10466	3266-20368
CSE	1288-4905	1288-4905
CPE	6599-44624	7533-47321
ECE	1826-14260	1826-14260
EEE	2000-18146	2000-35906
MEC	1854-41331	2503-16750
PET	6907-41331	11780-41331

Placements and Internships

In the year 2018, Siemans Industry Software Pvt. Ltd. recruited 11 students from the department of Mechanical Engineering as interns.
5 CSE students successfully interned at Bharat Electronics Limited.

Postgraduate Courses

At the PG Level, the institute offers a plethora of specializations under different disciplines of M.Tech.

Courses	Discipline	Specializations	Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech.	Civil Engineering	Environmental Engineering & Management	B.E/B.Tech. degree in a relevant discipline with at least 50% marks in the qualifying exams.
		Transportation Engineering
		Structural Engineering
		Infrastructure Engineering and Management
		Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
		Structural Design
		Highway Engineering
		Computer-Aided Structural Analysis Design
		Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering
	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	Power Systems
		Power Electronics
		Power & Industrial Drives
		Power Electronics & Electrical Drives
		Power Systems with Emphasis on H.V. Engg/H.V. Engg
		Power Electronics and Drives
		Power System Control and Automation
		Power System Engineering
		Power Electronics and Power Systems
		Power System and Control
		Power Electronics and Systems
		Electrical Machines and Drives
		Advanced Power Systems
		Electrical Power Engineering
		Power System Engineering
		Electrical Power Systems
		Power Electronics and Control
		Advanced Electrical Power Systems
	Control Engineering	Control Systems
		Instrumentation and Control Systems
		Control Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering	Advanced Manufacturing Systems
		Thermal Engineering
		CAD/CAM
		Machine Design
		Mechatronics
		Computer Aided Design and Manufacture
		Mechanical Engineering Design
		Computer Aided Analysis & Design
		Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical
		Systems Design
		Thermal Science and Energy Systems
	Electronics & Communication Engineering	Systems & Signal Process
		Digital Electronics & Communication Systems
		Electronics & Communication Engg.
		Communication Systems
		Communication Engineering and Signal Processing
		Microwave and Communication Engineering
		Telematics
		Telecommunications
		Digital Signal Processing
		Communication and Signal Processing
		VLSI & Embedded Systems
	D.S.C.E	Digital Systems & Computer Electronics
		Embedded Systems
		VLSI
		VLSI Design
		VLSI System Design
		VLSI & Embedded Systems
		Embedded Systems & VLSI Design
		VLSI Design and Embedded System
		VLSI & Micro Electronics
	Computer Science	Computer Science
		Computer Science and Engineering
		Computer Science and Technology
Bio-Technology	Bio-Technology
Computer & Communication	Image Processing
	Computer & Communications/Computers & Communication Engg.
	Computer Networks
	Computer Networks and Informatics Security
	Digital Image Processing
Chemical Engg.	Chemical Engineering
Petro-Chemical Engineering	Petroleum Engineering
Petro-Chemical Engineering	Pipeline Engineering
Nano Technology	Nano Technology
-	Spatial Information Technology
	Remote Sensing
	Geo-Informatics
	Food Processing Technology
	Avionics
	Information Technology
	Software Engineering
	Neutral Networks
	Cyber Security
	Bio-Informatics
	Bio-Medical Engineering
	Environmental Engg. & Management
	Renewable Energy
	Environmental Occupational Health & Safety
Metallurgy	Material Science and Technology
M.Pharm.	-	Pharmacology	A degree in B.Pharm. with a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying exams.
		Pharmaceutical Chemistry
		Pharmaceutics
		Pharmaceutical Analysis
		Pharmacy Practice
		Pharmacognosy
		Industrial Pharmacy
		Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
		Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
		Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Pharm.D.	-	-

Research-Based Courses

Every year, JNTUK admits young and bright scholars for the research work. It offers 8 Pre-Ph.D regular courses for which the necessary details (eligibility and admission process) is given below:

Course	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
Civil Engineering	Post-Graduation in concerned discipline by UGC approved institute. The minimum marks in PG should be 60% for OBC and other categories and 55% for SC/ST. The candidates with English, Arts and Commerce discipline have the benefit of 5% relaxation.	The admissions are done on the basis of Written test and Personal interview. The minimum qualifying marks for the written test is 40% for OBC and Other Categories, for SC/ST is 25%. For the candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR/NET/SLET need to appear for only Personal Interview.
Computer Science Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Management Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mathematics
Physics

Admission will be done on the basis of AP RCET. Final Selection will be made by the Directorate of Admissions.

The Entrance test shall be conducted for 180 marks.
The Entrance Test will consist of two parts, i.e., Part-A and Part-B.
Part-A (Teaching and Research Aptitude) for 90 marks
Part-B shall be the subject specific for 90 marks.
Qualified Candidates in the Entrance Test will be called for interview/viva-voce by the concerned University Department.
The candidates will be required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted Committee.
The Interview will be conducted for 20 marks.

Popular Courses

Last year, a total of 29,012 candidates out 32,323 appeared for the state level exam.
Out of 29,012 candidates, 26,577 candidates qualified the examination.

Gender-Based Statistics:

For Engineering Exam - male candidates dominated as 14,850 males appeared for AP PGECET out of which 13,938 qualified. On the other hand, 8709 females attempted the exam out of which 8171 qualified.
For Pharma Exam - female candidates dominated in the exam. A total of 3190 females appeared for the exam out of which 2748 qualified. As for males, 2257 gave the exam, out of which 1816 qualified.

Placement

ONE OF THE BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGE IN ANDRA PRADESH
“The placement record of the college is good as far as now, nearly 95% of students get placed every year. The average package is of approx 3.6lakhs and the highest package is of 7.6 lakhs. Companies like Tech Mahindra, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Cognizant and many more visit our college for campus placements.”

- S Kishore Kumar

The institute has its own placement cell which annually conducts a campus placement session.

Most of the students who get recruited belong to the field of Computer Science Engineering. Followed by ECE candidates and EEE students.

In 2019, the average salary package was of INR. 4.2 LPA.

The Placement & Training Cell coordinates various activities and provides career guidance, necessary skills to the students for development of integrated personality, to provide employable skills to all, to develop innovative entrepreneurs and dynamic leaders for the nation .

Selection Process

B.Tech/B.Pharm.

Admission to B.Tech. and B.Pharm. Courses will be granted on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the EAMCET (Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test) conducted by JNTUK on behalf of APSCHE.

The exam will be conducted online for a duration of 3 hours.

It will constitute of 160 Questions:

80 in Mathematics

40 in Physics

40 in Chemistry

Each correct answer will fetch 1 mark.

The candidates must have completed 16 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission.

There is no upper age limit.

B.Arch.

Admission will be granted on the basis of a valid NATA score.

Admission to M.Tech. and M.Pharm. will be granted on the basis of GATE/GPAT or PGECET.

The exam will be conducted online.
It will comprise of a total 120 MCQs.
The medium of the exam will be in English.
Candidates with valid GATE/GPAT scores do not have to appear for AP PGECET.
Those who clear the specified cut off will have to register for the counselling process.

Counseling

After the declaration of the results, shortlisted candidates will be called for AP PGECET Counselling.
Candidates will be called as per their merit and scores achieved in AP PGECET and in GATE or GPAT.
The counselling will be conducted separately for GATE or GPAT qualifiers.
To participate in the admission procedure, candidates have to pay a stipulated fee as per their category (Gen. INR. 600/- and SC/ ST INR. 300/-).
Counseling begins with document verification and then you can proceed for web counselling.

How to Apply

To apply for any of the above-mentioned courses, the candidates must visit the official website of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).

Visit the website.
Choose the relevant CET.
Register and login in.
Fill in the mandatory details.
Add the academic qualifications.
Upload the necessary documents.
Pay the fees.
Submit the form.

Take a printout of the completed form for future reference.

Application Fees

Exam	Fees
AP EAMCET	INR. 500/-
AP ICET	INR. 550/-
AP PGECET	INR. 1000/-
AP RCET	INR. 1300/-

FAQs

Ques. What is the age criteria for EAMCET for admission to JNTU Kakinada?

Ans. The candidates must have completed 16 years of age as of 31st December of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit for the applicants.

Ques. I have qualified the NET exam, do I still need to appear in the written test for admission in the research programme at JNTUK?

Ans. Admission is done based on a written test and personal interview but if you have qualified any of these exams UGC/CSIR/NET/SLET then you need to appear for the personal interview round only.

Ques. Which criteria are taken into consideration for admission to B.Arch at JNTUK?

Ans. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. He/she must have a valid score in NATA.

Ques. What is the qualifying percentage for admissions through the AP-EAMCET?

Ans. The qualifying percentage of marks for the AP-EAMCET is 25% of the maximum marks considered for the ranking. No minimum qualifying marks are prescribed for the SC/ST candidates.

Ques. Are there any relaxations given to Pre-Ph.D. courses at JNTUK?

Ans. The candidates with English, Hindi, Arts and Commerce discipline are given 5% relaxation. Also, Post-Graduation with 55% marks is also accepted for the reserved category candidates.

Ques. What is the application fee for AP PGECET counseling?

Ans. The applicants have to pay a stipulated fee as per their respective categories ( General- INR 600/- and SC/ST- INR 300/-)

Ques. How much is the AP EAPCET Cutoff 2024 at JNTUA?

Ans. JNTUK AP EAPCET Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows the cutoff for Round 1.

Courses	Round 1
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	13411

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AI-Generated Summary based on 11057 Reviews

Admission to the B.Tech (Civil Engineering) program at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) is primarily through the AP EAMCET entrance exam. This exam is available to residents of Andhra Pradesh who have completed their 10+2 education. A qualifying score or rank in AP EAMCET is essential for securing admission, with typical successful ranks ranging from 5495 to 1400. The university does not seem to rely much on other exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, or those from institutions like SRM and VIT, specifically for this program.

For JNTUK, competitive AP EAMCET ranks are crucial since the college emphasizes EAMCET-based entry. Although students can apply to multiple colleges, JNTUK is a preferred choice due to its reputation and proximity for local students. No direct or management quota admissions are indicated in the reviews, underscoring reliance on AP EAMCET ranks. Admission process timelines include entrance exam applications, exam completion, and subsequent counseling based on rank. Students report overall satisfaction with the college infrastructure, placement opportunities, and extracurricular offerings.

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JNTUK Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
AP EAPCET Registration Timeline	Tentative Mar 12, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
AP EAPCET Admit Card Date	Tentative May 07, 2026
AP EAPCET Exam Date	Tentative May 16, 2026 - May 23, 2026
AP EAPCET Result Date	Tentative Jun 14, 2026
AP EAPCET Counselling Date	Tentative Jul 07, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Closing Date of Portal for CAT-B AP EAPCET Admission 2025 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 05, 2025
Final Phase of Issuing Proceedings for CAT-B AP EAPCET Admission 2025 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 04, 2025
Rectification of Discrepancies for CAT-B AP EAPCET Admission 2025 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of GPAT Examination 2026 [M.Pharm]	Mar 07, 2026
Declaration of Result for GPAT 2026 [M.Pharm]	Apr 07, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Online Application Submission for GPAT 2026 [M.Pharm]	Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
Commencement of Classwork for AP PGECET Final Phase Admission 2025 [M.Pharm]	Oct 23, 2025
Self-Reporting and Reporting at College for AP PGECET Final Phase Admission 2025 [M.Pharm]	Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of GPAT Examination 2026 [M.Pharm]	Mar 07, 2026
Declaration of Result for GPAT 2026 [M.Pharm]	Apr 07, 2026
AP EAPCET Registration Timeline	Tentative Mar 12, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
AP EAPCET Admit Card Date	Tentative May 07, 2026
AP EAPCET Exam Date	Tentative May 16, 2026 - May 23, 2026
AP EAPCET Result Date	Tentative Jun 14, 2026
AP EAPCET Counselling Date	Tentative Jul 07, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Online Application Submission for GPAT 2026 [M.Pharm]	Dec 23, 2025 - Jan 12, 2026
Closing Date of Portal for CAT-B AP EAPCET Admission 2025 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 05, 2025
Final Phase of Issuing Proceedings for CAT-B AP EAPCET Admission 2025 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 04, 2025

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