Mechanical Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Verified 25 Apr 2026NIT AP South · TadepalligudemNIT Andhra Pradesh — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh (NIT AP) is one of the youngest NITs in India, established in 2015 by the Government of India following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014…
NAAC Institute of National ImportanceNIRF 201–250
ME · Annual tuition
₹1.25L/year
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₹1.25L
ME · Annual tuition
80%
Placement · 2023-24
Fees · 2026-27
NIT AP South fees
NIT AP South fees: ME · Annual tuition is ₹1.25L. Use the rows below to compare quota-wise and branch-wise amounts in one place.
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Civil Engineering (CE)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Metallurgical And Materials Engineering (MAME)fee source annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NIT AP South placements
NIT AP South placements 2023-24: 80% placement rate, ₹11L average CTC, 42 LPA highest CTC.
80%
₹11LAvg CTC
42 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Andhra Pradesh (Tadepalligudem — Institute of National Importance, established 2015) records placement rates of 80-86% across the BTech batch, with CSE branch at 88-94%.
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Civil Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Chemical Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Biotechnology
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
NIT AP South admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
NIT AP South hostel
NIT AP South hostel details are listed in this section. NIT Andhra Pradesh operates a fully residential model — 100% of BTech, MTech and PhD students live on-campus across 5 hostel blocks (3 boys, 2 girls). Hostel fee for 2026-27 is.
NIT Andhra Pradesh operates a fully residential model — 100% of BTech, MTech and PhD students live on-campus across 5 hostel blocks (3 boys, 2 girls). Hostel fee for 2026-27 is INR 12,000 per semester + INR 7,500 monthly mess fee — total INR 75,000 per academic year. Twin-sharing for first year, single-occupancy from second year onwards. Mess offers North Indian, South Indian, Continental, Andhra-Telugu, and Bengali rotation, with separate Jain counter. Each room: cot, study desk, wardrobe, attached bathroom, 100 Mbps Wi-Fi.
Scholarships
Scholarships
NIT Andhra Pradesh participates in the central government Merit-cum-Means scholarship covering 100% tuition for SC/ST and 67% for OBC-NCL students with family income below INR 5 lakh. The Director Merit Scholarship awards INR 25,000 per semester to top 5% of each batch. Inspire Scholarship from DST covers INR 80,000 per year for top 1% JEE Main scorers. Industry-sponsored: Microsoft Aspire Award, Adobe-NIT Excellence Fellowship, Tata Scholarship for SC/ST. Female BTech students with family income under INR 8 lakh get AICTE Pragati Scholarship (INR 50,000/year).
Infrastructure & facilities
Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
NIT Andhra Pradesh campus spans 350 acres in Tadepalligudem, West Godavari district — 50 km from Vijayawada, between Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.
300 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research & rankings
Centres, patents, grants & MoU partners
NIT Andhra Pradesh drives focused research across AI/ML, IoT, smart cities, sustainable energy, biotechnology, signal processing, marine engineering (East coast advantage), and structural engineering for cyclone-prone regions. The institute houses Centre of Excellence in AI and Robotics, the Centre for Renewable Energy, the IoT and Smart City Lab, and the Centre for Cyber Security.
Notable alumni
Distinguished graduates, rank holders & events
NIT Andhra Pradesh alumni network spans roughly 1,800 graduates given the institute opened in 2015. Notable alumni concentrate in product engineering at IT services firms, central PSUs (BHEL, BARC, ONGC, ISRO connections), and Andhra Pradesh governance. The NIT-AP Alumni Association operates dedicated chapters in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, NCR, Singapore, Bay Area and London. The Founders Club connects 5+ NIT-AP alumni founders running funded startups in SaaS, fintech, edtech and Andhra Pradesh local-language tech.
Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to NIT AP South? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
FAQ
NIT AP South FAQs
What is the B.Tech fee at NIT Andhra Pradesh for 2026-27?
NIT Andhra Pradesh is a centrally-funded Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, with B.Tech tuition fees in the range of approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per academic year (subject to standard revisions and Government-of-India tuition-fee waivers for eligible categories). Hostel fees, mess fees and other charges are billed separately. Final fee notifications for 2026-27 are released on the official NIT AP website (nitandhra.ac.in) and through the JoSAA counselling portal.
Is the B.Tech fee at NIT AP lower than at private engineering colleges?
Yes. As a centrally-funded NIT and Institute of National Importance, NIT Andhra Pradesh charges substantially lower B.Tech tuition fees than private engineering colleges and private deemed universities, where annual fees typically range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4+ lakh per year. The Government-subsidised NIT fee structure makes NIT AP one of the most affordable high-quality B.Tech destinations in Andhra Pradesh and south India.
Are scholarships and fee waivers available at NIT AP?
Yes. NIT Andhra Pradesh students can access the MoE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships, the SC/ST/OBC post-matric scholarship schemes, the AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships for women and differently-abled students, the Andhra Pradesh state government scholarship schemes for AP-domicile candidates, and various private trust and alumni scholarships. The institute also offers tuition-fee waivers under the standard NIT fee-remission framework for eligible economically-weaker-section candidates.
How do I apply for B.Tech admission at NIT Andhra Pradesh?
B.Tech admission to NIT Andhra Pradesh is conducted through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) centralised counselling. Candidates must appear for JEE Main, register on the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in), complete online choice-filling listing NIT AP and the desired B.Tech programme, receive provisional seat allotment based on JEE Main rank and the home-state/other-state quota, complete online document upload and verification, and report at NIT AP on the designated admission date. The standard NIT 50-50 home-state (Andhra Pradesh) and other-state quota applies.
What is the eligibility for B.Tech admission at NIT AP?
Candidates must have completed Class 12 (Higher Secondary) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects, securing at least 75 percent aggregate marks (65 percent for SC/ST/PwD) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective Class 12 board, in line with the standard MoE NIT eligibility framework. Candidates must qualify the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency, with All-India Common Rank determining JoSAA seat allocation.
When was NIT Andhra Pradesh established?
NIT Andhra Pradesh was established in 2015 by the Government of India following the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which bifurcated the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The institute was set up as part of the central government's commitment to provide a centrally-funded institution of higher technical education to the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh, alongside IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati. NIT AP was formally accorded Institute of National Importance status through the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 (as amended in 2016).
What is the affiliation and accreditation of NIT AP?
NIT Andhra Pradesh is an Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 (as amended by the 2016 Amendment Act), directly funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute is autonomous and awards its own degrees with no external university affiliation. NIT AP is NBA-accredited across multiple B.Tech programmes and is consistently working towards NAAC accreditation as it matures.
What B.Tech programmes does NIT AP offer?
NIT Andhra Pradesh offers a focused B.Tech programme suite covering Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Postgraduate programmes include M.Tech across departments and PhD research programmes.
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Verification & sources
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Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Page-level facts are checked against the linked official disclosures and source packets shown below; admissions-office discussions are not used as citations.