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Andhra University Visakhapatnam B.Tech Environmental Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Visakhapatnam, Andhra PradeshState UniversityEstd 1926NAAC Grade A++ 3.7
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Total fees
INR 1.78 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 6.25 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
39,010
AP EAPCET rank, Round 1 2025
Placement rate
57%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering
Andhra University offers a four-year, full-time B.Tech Environmental Engineering with 60 seats through AP EAPCET. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #51 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2024 and #88 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through AP EAPCET counselling. The General seat closed at rank 39,010 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.25 LPA and 57% of the batch was placed.
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Fees
The full course costs INR 1.78 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.18 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.78 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per year, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.78 Lakhs | INR 44,500 a year, 4 years |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 60,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.78 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.18 Lakhs | Full course |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; AP EAPCET registration is expected to open in Mar 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| AP EAPCET application, last date to apply | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| AP EAPCET engineering exam | Mar 2027 | Tentative |
| AP EAPCET result and rank | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| AP EAPCET web options | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat allotment rounds | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat and admission fee | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Self reporting and college reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 50% marks; 45% for reserved categories. You also need an AP EAPCET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 50% for General, 45% for reserved categories |
| Exam | AP EAPCET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Admission Process
AP EAPCET allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write AP EAPCET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill web options | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 39,010 and the BCA seat at 76,475 in 2025. These are the AP EAPCET round 1 closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 39,010 | Round 1, 2025 |
| BCA | 76,475 | Round 1, 2025 |
| SC | 1,39,763 | Round 1, 2025 |
| ST | 1,31,131 | Round 1, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,05,160 | Round 1, 2025 |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 57% of its batch at an average of INR 6.25 LPA. The median is INR 6.25 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Environment consultancies and public works firms hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 6.25 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 6.25 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 12 LPA |
| Batch placed | 57% |
| Recruiters | Environment consultancies and public works firms, on campus |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.38 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Jagananna Vidya Deevena | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1.38 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS fee support | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 80,000 over the course |
| BCA post-matric scholarship | BCA, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Ranking
The college stands #51 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #88 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #51 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #88 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and environment basics; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, environment basics and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Water treatment, surveying and fluid mechanics |
| Year 3 | Air pollution, waste treatment and design electives |
| Year 4 | Environment project work and plant design |
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick B.Tech Environmental Engineering at Andhra University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the SC list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the AP EAPCET result: Web options close fast, so fill choices as soon as the portal opens.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General rank. If you are SC and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
B.Tech Environmental Engineering Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A AP EAPCET rank. rank (your main rank) decides the SC seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Tech Environmental Engineering Admission Process▾
Write AP EAPCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on AP EAPCET: AP EAPCET (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
B.Tech Environmental Engineering Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Mar 2027
AP EAPCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Mar 2027
AP EAPCET engineering exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
AP EAPCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Aug 2027
AP EAPCET web options
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat allotment rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Seat and admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Self reporting and college reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: AP EAPCET 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 4, INR 44,500 a year
INR 1.78 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 60,000 a year
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,001
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
351%
average first-year pay INR 6.25 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,048
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
150%
average first-year pay INR 6.25 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Andhra University and APSCHE fee data. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Environmental Engineering at Andhra University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published AP EAPCET closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 39,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 39,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · SC
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
BCA · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 76,475: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 76,475: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
BCA · SC
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 1,39,763: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,39,763: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · SC
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,31,131: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,31,131: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · SC
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,05,160: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,05,160: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · SC
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Jagananna Vidya Deevena
INR 1.38 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS fee support
INR 80,000
Andhra University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersBCA post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: BCA, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Andhra University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 1.78 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 1.78 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.60 Lakhs
INR 18,000 less
INR 1.78 Lakhs
Same fee
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Average paylatest batch
INR 6.25 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.75 LPA less
INR 5.8 LPA
INR 0.45 LPA less
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INR 1.75 LPA less
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 1.45 LPA less
INR 4.6 LPA
INR 1.65 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
57%
Class of 2025
60%
3 points higher
55%
2 points lower
50%
7 points lower, Class of 2024
73%
16 points higher
65%
8 points higher
Closing rankAP EAPCET rank, General
39,010
Round 1, 2025
35,000
4,010 places tougher
42,000
2,990 places easier
50,000
10,990 places easier
30,000
9,010 places tougher
45,000
5,990 places easier
Seatsthis course
60
AP EAPCET
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
60
Same seats
120
60 more
120
60 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
351%
on INR 6.25 LPA
309%
42 points lower
363%
12 points higher
253%
98 points lower
158%
193 points lower
149%
202 points lower
In short
Kakinada costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Kakinada; if it clears only Andhra University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Tirupati places more of its batch but charges INR 44,500 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Andhra University in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Andhra University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Visakhapatnam costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Andhra University in the early rounds, list Visakhapatnam right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Andhra University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Andhra University B.Tech Environmental Engineering
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Environmental Engineering at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.78 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 6.25 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at rank 39,010 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get environment jobs with product and environment services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 6.25 LPA, the median was INR 6.25 LPA and 57% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 57% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 6.25 LPA is lower than the average of INR 6.25 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Environmental Engineering if you want a environment job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Environmental Engineering places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Environmental Engineering, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the AP EAPCET exam and fill this college in your AP EAPCET choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days AP EAPCET gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 1.78 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 4.18 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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