JNTU Kakinada: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

JNTUK, or JNTU Kakinada, was set up in 1946 as a public university with a campus of 110 acres. JNTUK was earlier known as The College of Engineering, Vizagpatnam. JNTUK became a constituent of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in 1972. JNTUK offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in engineering, science, management, commerce and pharmacy. The admissions are based on national-level and state-level entrance exams. These include AP EAMCET/ JEE Main/ AP ECET/ TS EAMCET/ JEE Advanced/ TNEA for B.Tech; APICET/ TSICET/ MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA for MBA/ PGDM.

JNTUK is one of the leading universities that majorly focus on engineering. The research and development facility has been boosted by procuring the latest and specialized equipment from the All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE] and MHRD. JNTUK is a UGC-recognized university with a comprehensive curriculum to impart quality education. JNTUK has seven schools/departments, three constituent colleges and 262 affiliated colleges offering various technical and non-technical courses.

Table of Contents

• JNTUK Quick Insights
• JNTUK Admission Dates 2023
• JNTUK Ranking
• JNTUK Courses
• JNTUK Departments
• JNTUK Admission
• Why choose JNTUK Kakinada?
• JNTUK Top Affiliated Colleges
• JNTUK Cutoff
• JNTUK Result
• JNTUK Infrastructure
• JNTUK Placements
• JNTUK Scholarship
• JNTUK Collaborations
• JNTUK Faculty
• JNTUK Alumni

JNTUK Quick Insights

JNTUK, or Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, was set up in 1946 under the control of the then Director of Technical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Earlier, it was affiliated with Andhra University. In the year 2003, the college became autonomous. It offers various UG, PG & Doctorate courses. Some of the key highlights of the university are as follows.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada
Year of Establishment	1946
Type of University	Autonomous/Public
Accreditation	NAAC Grade "A"
Recognition	UGC
Approval	AICTE
Courses Offered	UG, PG & Doctorate Courses
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit based
Entrance Exams Accepted	EAMCET / GATE / PGECET / GPAT / ICET
Total Faculty	289
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Campus Size	110 Acres
Location	Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh

JNTUK Admission Dates 2023

JNTUK offers admission to various UG, PG and PhD courses. The entries are based on entrance exams like EAMCET, ECET, GATE, APICET and GPAT. The tentative dates related to admission are given below.

Event	Important Dates
GATE 2023 exam	February 04, 2023 - February 05, 2023 February 11, 2023 - February 12, 2023
AP EAPCET Registration	December 02, 2023 to December 04, 2023
AP EAPCET Seat Allotment	December 06, 2023

JNTUK Ranking

JNTUK is continuously ranked among the top universities in the country. Some of its rankings are as follows

• The university has been ranked 129th in the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2022.
• The university has been ranked 69th in the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2021.
• The university has been ranked 97th in the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2020.

JNTUK Courses

JNTU Kakinada offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in science, engineering, management, pharmacy and commerce. Some of the most popular courses offered by the university are.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BSc	3 years	AP- EAMCET score
BTech	4 years	AP- EAMCET score
BBA	3 years	AP- EAMCET score
BCA	3 years	AP- EAMCET score
BPharm	4 years	GPAT score
MTech	2 years	GATE/AP-PGECET score
MPharm	2 years	GATE/AP-PGECET score
MBA	2 years	AP ICET score
MCA	2 years	AP ICET score
PhD	3-5 years	AP RCET score

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JNTUK Fee Details

The fee submission for courses at JNTUK are made online. The fee details for the courses are listed below.

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BArch	INR 3.60 Lakh
BPharm	INE 3.60 Lakh
MCA	INR 2.22 Lakh
ME	INR 1 Lakh
MBA	INR 1.56 Lakh
MPharm	INR 1.14 Lakh

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JNTUK Departments

JNTUK, or JNTU Kakinada, performs its academic activities in various departments. JNTUK has seven schools that majorly conduct educational activities at the institutes. Under these schools, different departments available for study are.

Physics	Electronics & Communication Engineering	Civil Engineering
Chemistry	Mechanical Engineering	Computer Science Engineering
Biology	Electrical Engineering	Food Technology
Architecture	Electronics Engineering	Petroleum Engineering
Computer Application	Biotechnology Engineering	Management

JNTUK Admission

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada admission 2023, is currently in process. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply online through the institute's official website via its admission portal. Candidates must fill in the application forms, the required documents, and the fees. The college considers various entrance exams like EAMCET, ECET, GATE, APICET and GPAT.

JNTUK Eligibility Criteria 

JNTU Kakinada has set different criteria for admission to various courses. The students need to meet that criterion to get access to the university. The primary criteria for some courses are as follows.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have passed class 12 from any recognized board.
• Aspirants must have a minimum of 50% aggregate, with Physics and mathematics as the main subjects.
• A candidate should have a valid AP EAMCET score.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 

• The candidate must have a B.Tech degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidates must have a valid GATE / GPAT or AP PGECET score.

PhD Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates must have a master's degree in a relevant subject with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized university.
• The candidates must have a valid UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GATE/ AP RCET score.
• The final selection is made based on an Interview.

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Why Choose JNTUK?

JNTUK, or Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, was set up in 1946 and offered over 50 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in engineering, science, management, commerce and pharmacy. The admissions are based on national-level and state-level entrance exams. JNTUK provides ample facilities to its students, teachers and non-teaching staff. The university has 110 acres of area, allowing students to grow and learn.

JNTUK Academic Advantages

JNTU Kakinada provides various academic advantages to students, making it the first choice for many students to take admission. Some of the educational benefits include

• The library is situated in a separate block. It houses more than 54 thousand volumes. Two librarians maintain it for 12 hours a day for six days.
• JNTUK has an accommodation facility for boys and girls.
• JNTUK has seven schools, schools of health and research, renewable energy and environment, food technology, biotechnology, avionics, spatial information technology, and nanotechnology.
• JNTUK conducts various national & International conferences & workshops, allowing students to grow and learn new things on a broader level.
• The university has a dedicated placement cell which focuses on Industry Institute Interaction, Placements and Training (IIIP&T) for the betterment of students and the university

JNTUK Top Affiliated Colleges

JNTUK has 262 affiliate colleges. These colleges are spread across different regions, namely East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam. These colleges offer admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some of the top affiliated colleges are.

GIET College of Engineering	Akula Srerrmulu College of Engineering	JNTU Kakinada University of Engineering and Technology
QIS College of Engineering and Technology	DNR College of Engineering	Nova College of Engineering and Technology

JNTUK Cutoff

JNTU Kakinada cutoff 2022-23 will be released soon. It offers various MBA programmes and B.Tech specializations. The students who are seeking admission to the institute are required to meet the cutoff criteria of the institute and also need to secure good marks in the accepted exam AP EAMCET/ JEE Main/ AP ECET/ TS EAMCET/ JEE Advanced/ TNEA for B.Tech; APICET/ TSICET/ MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ GMAT/ ATMA for MBA/ PGDM.

JNTUK AP-EAMCET Expected Cutoff 2022

Category	Expected Cut Off Rank
General	2000-10000
SC	12000-75000
ST	14000-85000

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JNTUK Result

JNTU Kakinada result 2021-22 has been declared. It can be checked on the official website of the college. Results for many courses are announced, and for some classes, they will soon be declared. University conducts the end-semester examinations for its UG/PG courses twice a year, usually in November and May. Candidates need a minimum pass mark of 35% in the end-term test to be promoted to the next semester. Students can check their results by following these few simple steps.

• Log in to the official website of the college. 
• From the home page, select the results portal given down the page.
• Click on the link to the desired courses.
• To check the result, fill in the hall ticket number in the box opened.

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JNTUK Infrastructure

JNTUK has excellent infrastructure facilities for its students, teachers and non-teaching staff. JNTUK is spread across 110 acres, and the facilities are provided keeping in mind the overall growth of the students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostel rooms are equipped with all the necessary basic facilities. Some of the facilities of the university include

• Library
• Gym
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Health centre
• Transport 
• Banks facilities
• Medical centre
• Sports Complex
• Laboratories
• Auditorium

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JNTUK Placements

JNTU Kakinada placements 2021-22 are in process. The university has a dedicated placement cell which focuses on Industry Institute Interaction, Placements and Training (IIIP&T) for the betterment of students and the university. The cell has tied up with various reputed companies that visit the university to conduct campus placements. It also trains the students for multiple interviews and discussions and organizes job fairs and seminars.

• The average package offered at the university is INR 4 LPA.

JNTUK Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters of the university are as follows

Cognizant	Infosys	Nalsoft
Wipro	TCS	Effronics
IBM	ITC	Invenio
Accenture	L & T	Tech Mahindra
Microsoft	Amazon	Deloitte

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JNTUK Scholarship

JNTUK provides various scholarship schemes for meritorious students. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and financial needs. Some scholarships provided by the university and the government of the state include two AICTE scholarship schemes

Scholarship	Description
Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and Maintainenece fee (RTF and MTF)	These scholarships are available to BC, SC, ST, Minority, EBC, and Kapu students in the form of reimbursement of tuition and maintenance fee. For BTech students- INR 10,300 MTech students- INR 53,000 MCA students- INR 30,3000
AICTE SAKSHAM Scholarship Scheme	This scholarship scheme is available to specially-abled students. An amount of INR 50,000 is awarded yearly provided the Specially-abled student, has a disability of not less than 40% and the total family income is less than INR 8 LPA.
AICTE Pragati Scheme	This scholarship scheme is available to female students pursuing technical education. An amount of INR 50,000 is awarded yearly to cater to tuition fees and other academic expenses provided the total family income is less than INR 8 LPA.

JNTUK Collaborations

JNTUK has signed different MOUs with various international and national institutions. These collaborations are aimed at research, development and providing students with industry experience. The MOUs were signed for the improvement of the university and its students.

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering Institute
Canada	University of Canada West
U.S.A	Central Michigan University, Chicago State University
Scotland	University of the Highlands and Islands – Perth College
Switzerland	Heig-vd
Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology

National Collaborations

• Spoken Tutorials, IIT Bombay
• Marine Navigation and Communication Research Centre
• Truzio Technologies India Private Limited
• Infotech Enterprises
• SHE Foundation
• TCS
• Wipro
• Honeywell Technology Solutions
• BEL, Bangalore
• Tejas Networks Ltd

JNTUK Faculty

JNTUK has well-trained, highly educated teaching and non-teaching staff that guide all its students. The primary aim of all faculty members is to provide the utmost academic assistance to all students. The majority of the teachers hold PhD degrees in their respective domains. There are a total of 289 faculty members at the university.

JNTUK Alumni

JNTUK has given us some very famous personalities of our country. JNTKU has produced Some of the notable alumni of the university include.

Notable Alumni	Profession
E. Sreedharan	Indian Engineer
S. S. Rajamouli	Indian Film Director
Ram Gopal Varma	Indian Film Director
Ganti Prasada Rao	Author
Lagadapati Rajagopal	Industrialist