RGMCET Courses and Fees

RGMCET runs 24 programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. These programmes cover engineering, management and science. Under the 2025-26 general-category fee schedule, the state-regulated total fee for every B.Tech branch is INR 2,37,600.

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Students choosing B.Tech can study one of five computer science streams: core CSE, AI and Machine Learning, Data Sciences, Cyber Security, or Computer Science and Business Systems. The other undergraduate branches are ECE, EEE, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering. At the M.Tech level, the available fields are Embedded Systems, CSE, Machine Design, Power Electronics, Structural Engineering and VLSI Design.

RGMCET Admission Process

Admission depends on the programme and the applicable entrance examination. APSCHE conducts centralised online counselling for B.Tech, MBA, MCA and M.Tech seats, while the process for Ph.D. admission follows JNTUA rules.

B.Tech Admission

APSCHE allocates B.Tech seats through AP EAPCET web counselling. Applicants first qualify for the examination, enter their preferred college and branch online, and then receive a seat allotment according to their rank and available seats.

Applicants must meet these B.Tech conditions:

• Pass Class 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
• Obtain at least 45% aggregate in PCM, or 40% for reserved categories under Andhra Pradesh rules
• Hold a valid AP EAPCET rank

In recent admission cycles, the General-category closing rank for CSE has usually fallen between 10,000 and 25,000. ECE, EEE and Mechanical Engineering generally close at higher rank numbers. Diploma holders may enter the second year of B.Tech through lateral admission after qualifying AP ECET.

MBA and MCA Admission

Applicants for MBA and MCA must qualify AP ICET and participate in APSCHE web counselling. Andhra University conducts the Integrated Common Entrance Test each year on behalf of APSCHE. Any bachelor’s degree is accepted for MBA, whereas MCA applicants must have studied Mathematics as part of their degree.

M.Tech Admission

M.Tech seats are allotted through APSCHE counselling using AP PGECET or GATE scores. AP PGECET assigns a separate subject code to each specialisation. Candidates with a valid GATE score may qualify for fee reimbursement under Andhra Pradesh government schemes.

Programme-wise Entrance Exams

Steps to Complete Admission

1. Meet the academic eligibility conditions for the chosen programme.
2. Take the entrance examination accepted for that course.
3. Register for the relevant APSCHE web counselling process and enter RGMCET among the preferred options. Ph.D. applicants must follow the JNTUA-prescribed route through RGMCET.
4. Download the allotment letter after a seat is assigned.
5. Report to RGMCET with the required documents for verification and final admission confirmation.

RGMCET Placements

A dedicated Training and Placement cell coordinates recruitment and prepares students for company selection processes. Placements increased from 471 students in 2024-25 to 597 students in 2025-26 across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

During 2025-26, LIONIX IT Solutions selected 95 students, Cognizant hired 90, HCL Technologies recruited 52, TVS Sundaram selected 47 and TCS VLSI hired 21. In 2024-25, the major recruitment figures included ZF with 160 hires, KITECH with 85 and Tech Mahindra with 54. RGMCET is also a TCS-accredited institution for placement and training activities.

RGMCET Rankings

RGMCET appeared in the 201-300 Engineering band of NIRF 2024. Its institutional accreditation includes a NAAC A+ grade with a 3.54 out of 4.0 CGPA in the third cycle. All eligible undergraduate programmes hold NBA Tier-I status, achieved through four consecutive accreditations.

The UGC recognised RGMCET as a College with Potential for Excellence in 2016. The college also has DSIR recognition, which provides duty exemption for scientific research equipment.

RGMCET Campus and Infrastructure

RGMCET has a 50-acre campus on NH-18 in Nandyal, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh. The institution is 5 km from Nandyal town and has road connectivity. Rail services connect Nandyal with Kurnool, Guntur and Hyderabad.

Academic facilities include laboratories for individual departments, internet-enabled computer centres, a central library and an auditorium. RGMCET became a SIEMENS Technical Skill Development Institute in 2016. Its industry-grade Siemens laboratories support ECE and EEE students. The college holds ISO 9001-2008 certification for its quality management systems.

DSIR recognition enables the research centre to purchase scientific equipment at concessional customs duty for postgraduate and doctoral work. The campus also provides sports grounds, NCC and NSS units, and separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. Students should confirm the current annual hostel charges with the RGMCET admission office because the 2025-26 schedule did not publish residential fees.

RGMCET vs SVEC Tirupati vs SIETK Puttur

Students applying through AP EAPCET may compare RGMCET in Nandyal with Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College (SVEC) in Tirupati and Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIETK) in Puttur. Each is an AICTE-approved private autonomous engineering institution in Andhra Pradesh. Their affiliations are with JNTUA or SVIU, and they serve similar groups of AP EAPCET applicants.

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Of the three institutions, RGMCET combines a NAAC A+ grade, NBA Tier-I status for all eligible undergraduate programmes and a place in the NIRF 201-300 band. SVEC has a larger campus and a higher NIRF band of 101-150, so it is often considered by students with stronger AP EAPCET ranks. SIETK serves students in the lower AP EAPCET rank range. RGMCET differs through its SIEMENS-equipped laboratories and TCS accreditation for industry training.