NIT Andhra Pradesh has not released its 2025 placement report yet. The 2024 placement drive is still underway, with 393 of 537 students placed and a placement rate of 73.18%. The highest package reached INR 44.1 LPA, while the average package was INR 7.22 LPA. The NIRF 2025 report records a median package of INR 7.56 LPA.

NIT AP's Placement Cell maintains a database of more than 500 companies. Students can use this database to study employers and select companies that match their interests. Recruiters associated with the institute include NBCC, Microchip, DLF, IIT Roorkee, DRDL, BHEL, CSIR and IBM.

NIT AP Placement Highlights 2025

The available placement figures relate to the ongoing 2024 drive. The details are listed below.

Placement detail Recorded figure
Total students 537
Students placed 393
Placement percentage 73.18%
Highest package in 2024 INR 44.1 LPA
Average package in 2024 INR 7.22 LPA
Median package in 2024 INR 7.56 LPA

NIT AP Year-wise Median Package Trend

Between 2022 and 2024, the reported median package rose slightly from INR 6.8 LPA to INR 7.5 LPA.

Placement year Median package in the trend
2024 INR 7.5 LPA
2022 INR 6.8 LPA

Top Recruiters at NIT AP

Companies that have recruited students through NIT AP placements include the following:

Recruiters
Wipro Accenture Deloitte
TCS Jio Microsoft
DRDL BHEL Amazon

NIT AP Alumni Employment

NIT AP has about 4000 registered alumni. As the institute is relatively new, its alumni network is not yet extensive. Some graduates work at multinational companies such as Deloitte, TCS, Capgemini and Amazon. Others have continued to higher education or begun careers as entrepreneurs. The company-wise alumni figures are given below.

Company Registered alumni
Deloitte 53
TCS 41
Capgemini 28
Larsen and Toubro 27
Amazon 25
Accenture 21

NIT AP Placement FAQs 2025

Ques. How do students view placements at NIT Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Students feel that NIT Andhra Pradesh has considerable scope to strengthen its placements. They report a placement rate of 50% to 60%, while companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte and Wipro take part in the recruitment drive. The institute can suit students seeking a sound engineering education with reasonable job opportunities. However, an older and more established NIT may provide stronger brand recognition and a wider range of opportunities.

Ques. Should I select NIT Andhra Pradesh or CBIT for ECE?

Ans. A choice between NIT Andhra Pradesh and CBIT, or Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, for Electronics and Communication Engineering depends on the following points:

1. Institutional standing

  • NIT Andhra Pradesh: Its status as a National Institute of Technology generally gives it stronger national recognition and ranking than a private college. NITs are also known for their teaching standards, faculty and placement prospects.
  • CBIT: The institute has a good reputation in Telangana, though its recognition across India may not be at the same level as that of an NIT.

2. Recruitment prospects

  • NIT Andhra Pradesh: NIT placement cells usually have established industry links, which can give graduates access to a broader set of job opportunities.
  • CBIT: Its placement record is reasonable but can change by branch and year. ECE students generally secure good roles, although the range of opportunities may be narrower than at an NIT.

3. Faculty and campus facilities

  • NIT Andhra Pradesh: NITs generally receive better funding, supporting stronger laboratories, infrastructure and academic resources.
  • CBIT: The institute has invested substantially in its faculty and infrastructure, but these facilities may not match those commonly available at NITs.

Ques. Which is preferable, EEE at NIT Andhra Pradesh or CSE at JNTU Kakinada?

Ans. NIT AP began in 2015 and has only recently started operating from its permanent campus, while JNTU Kakinada was established much earlier. JNTU therefore has stronger facilities and a larger alumni base. Students interested in CSE should consider JNTU Kakinada because the branch has a good placement record there. EEE placements at NIT AP are average since only a small number of core companies visit the institute, while CSE has better placement results at NIT AP.

Ques. Which branches offer the strongest prospects at NIT Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Based on employment prospects and faculty expertise, the leading branches at NIT Andhra Pradesh are:

  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE): CSE generally records the highest placement rates and provides opportunities in software development, data science, artificial intelligence and other technology fields.
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE): Students can find good opportunities in telecommunications, embedded systems and electronics design.
  • Mechanical Engineering: Demand is lower than for CSE or ECE, but graduates can pursue work in conventional engineering industries, manufacturing and design.