Andhra University (AU) closed its 2023-24 campus placement season with strong results for directly-taught programs at its Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh campus. The university, established in 1926, placed 496 of 513 eligible B.Tech students, giving a placement rate of 96.7%. For PG 2-year programs, 499 of 506 eligible students were placed at a rate of 98.6%.

The median salary stood at INR 9.3 LPA for B.Tech and INR 10.5 LPA for PG 2-year programs in 2023-24. Both figures moved up sharply from 2022-23, with B.Tech rising from INR 5.88 LPA by 58% and PG increasing from INR 6.80 LPA by 54%. Andhra University had not released official 2024-25 placement data for campus programs at the time of writing. Major recruiters include Google, Amazon, TCS, Deloitte, Dr. Reddy’s, KIA, ITC Limited, and Covalensedigital.

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Andhra University Placement Highlights

Andhra University recorded high placement rates in both B.Tech and PG 2-year programs in 2023-24. The table below shows the year-wise campus placement data, arranged from the newest year to the oldest year.

Particulars2023-242022-232021-22
B.Tech Students Placed496397315
B.Tech Eligible Students513423372
B.Tech Placement Rate96.7%93.9%84.7%
B.Tech Median SalaryINR 9.3 LPAINR 5.88 LPAINR 6.50 LPA
PG 2-Year Students Placed499430315
PG 2-Year Eligible Students506510510
PG 2-Year Placement Rate98.6%84.3%61.8%
PG 2-Year Median SalaryINR 10.5 LPAINR 6.80 LPAINR 6.60 LPA
  • The B.Tech placement rate went up from 84.7% in 2021-22 to 96.7% in 2023-24.
  • The PG placement rate increased from 61.8% in 2021-22 to 98.6% in 2023-24.
  • The B.Tech median salary reached INR 9.3 LPA in 2023-24 after a 58% year-on-year increase from 2022-23.
  • The PG median salary was INR 10.5 LPA in 2023-24, higher than the B.Tech median of INR 9.3 LPA, because postgraduate talent saw strong demand in analytics and management roles.

Andhra University B.Tech Placements

Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE) handles a major share of B.Tech placements on the AU campus. In 2023-24, B.Tech placements reached 496 placed students out of 513 eligible students, and the median salary was INR 9.3 LPA. In comparison, 397 students were placed in 2022-23 at a median salary of INR 5.88 LPA, while 315 students were placed in 2021-22 at a median salary of INR 6.50 LPA.

CSE and IT report the strongest B.Tech outcomes at AUCE, with placement rates of 90% to 95% and average packages between INR 6 LPA and INR 10 LPA. ECE and EEE usually stand at 85% to 90%. Mechanical and Civil branches are placed in the 70% to 80% range. These differences show that software-linked branches draw stronger hiring demand than core engineering branches across India’s engineering job market.

Branch-Wise Placement Rates

Branch GroupPlacement RateAverage Package Range
CSE and IT90% to 95%INR 6 LPA to INR 10 LPA
ECE and EEE85% to 90%INR 4 LPA to INR 7 LPA
Mechanical and Civil70% to 80%INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA

Andhra University Postgraduate Placements

Postgraduate 2-year programs showed the sharpest improvement in Andhra University placements during 2023-24. The placement rate moved from 61.8% in 2021-22, when 315 of 510 eligible students were placed, to 84.3% in 2022-23, when 430 of 510 eligible students were placed. In 2023-24, it reached 98.6%, with 499 placed students out of 506 eligible students.

The PG 2-year median salary was INR 10.5 LPA in 2023-24, which was above the B.Tech median salary. Demand came from roles linked to M.Tech specializations in engineering and analytics, along with MBA roles in management. Andhra University offers PG programs across computer science, electronics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and related M.Tech fields, along with MBA programs through the AU College of Management Studies. Deloitte, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and ITC Limited hire PG students from AU for analytics, operations, and R and D roles.

Andhra University Top Recruiters

IT and software services companies make up the largest recruiter group at Andhra University campus placements. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Capgemini, Zoho, and Covalensedigital take part in recruitment drives, while Google, Amazon, Qualcomm, and Apple represent technology and semiconductor hiring. Deloitte hires from management and analytics streams. KIA, ITC Limited, L&T, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories recruit students for automotive, conglomerate, engineering, pharma, and healthcare roles.

SectorCompanies
IT and Software ServicesTCS, Infosys, Wipro, Capgemini, Zoho, Covalensedigital
Technology and SemiconductorsGoogle, Amazon, Qualcomm, Apple
ConsultingDeloitte
Manufacturing and ConglomeratesKIA, ITC Limited, L&T
Pharma and HealthcareDr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Andhra University Placements FAQs

Ques. What median salary does Andhra University offer for B.Tech and PG placements?

Ans. For 2023-24, NIRF data shows a B.Tech median salary of INR 9.3 LPA and a PG 2-year median salary of INR 10.5 LPA for Andhra University campus programs. These numbers were higher than 2022-23, when the B.Tech median was INR 5.88 LPA and the PG median was INR 6.80 LPA. The data applies to AUCE and other directly-taught AU campus departments, not to affiliated colleges.

Ques. Which AUCE branch gets the strongest placements?

Ans. At Andhra University College of Engineering, CSE and IT usually lead placements with rates of 90% to 95% and average packages from INR 6 LPA to INR 10 LPA. ECE and EEE follow with placement rates of 85% to 90%. Mechanical and Civil branches generally record 70% to 80% placements and lower average packages. Recruiters such as Google, Amazon, Qualcomm, and Zoho hire from CS and EC streams.

Ques. Why did PG placements at Andhra University rise so much from 2021-22 to 2023-24?

Ans. PG placements in AU campus programs increased from 61.8% in 2021-22 to 98.6% in 2023-24. The number of placed PG students also rose from 315 in 2021-22 to 499 in 2023-24. This growth came with wider employer outreach by the training and placement cell, stronger demand for M.Tech graduates in special technology and analytics roles, and more corporate activity in Visakhapatnam as the city developed as an IT hub.

Ques. Are affiliated colleges included in Andhra University placement data?

Ans. No. Andhra University is an affiliating university, and many colleges across Andhra Pradesh are linked to it. The NIRF placement data and AU campus placement drives cover only students studying directly in main campus programs, including AUCE, AU College of Management Studies, and other on-campus schools. Each affiliated college manages its own placement outcomes separately.

Ques. Does Andhra University conduct MBA placements?

Ans. Yes. Andhra University runs MBA programs through the College of Management Studies (AUCMS) on the main campus. MBA students are hired by companies such as Deloitte, ITC Limited, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and financial services firms for marketing, finance, operations, and HR roles. The PG median salary of INR 10.5 LPA in 2023-24 includes outcomes for both M.Tech and MBA graduates. AU does not release separate department-level placement data for management PG and engineering PG programs.