Established in 2007 by the Chalapathi Educational Society under the visionary leadership of Sri Y. V. Anjaneyulu, Chalapathi Institute of Engineering & Technology (CIET) in Lam, Guntur, is a highly regarded autonomous engineering institution in Andhra Pradesh. Affiliated with Acharya Nagarjuna University, CIET holds an 'A' Grade accreditation from NAAC and boasts National Board of Accreditation (NBA) status for its core branches, including CSE, ECE, EEE, and Civil Engineering.
At the baseline of CIET's rapid evolution into a major hub for Industry 4.0 specializations (such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Cyber Security) is its structured, deeply qualified academic faculty.
CIET houses an expansive pool of over 170+ dedicated academic staff. The teaching body is strategically built to balance experienced research veterans with tech-driven contemporary engineers.
The teaching methodologies implemented by the CIET faculty depart entirely from rigid, one-way lectures, prioritizing an ecosystem of outcome-based learning:
The institutional and research infrastructure at CIET is spearheaded by recognized academic administrators and engineering professionals. Below is an authentic representation of key faculty members and leaders across the institutional wings:
Faculty Name
Designation
Core Department / Wing
Key Academic Qualifications
Dr. Meda Chandrasekhar
Principal & Professor
Academic Administration / Engineering
M.Tech, Ph.D.
Dr. K. Kiran Kumar
Professor & HOD
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
Prof. P. Subba Rao
Senior Professor
Dr. Y. Rokesh Kumar
Associate Professor
Dr. K. Venkata Rama Rao
Electronics & Communication Eng. (ECE)
Dr. Chinmaya Kumar Pradhan
Mr. J. Bhargav
Assistant Professor & HOD
Computer Science & Information Tech. (CSIT)
M.Tech
Prof. K. R. R. Mohan Rao
Mr. Y. Subba Rao
Civil Engineering (CE)
Mr. P. V. Narendra Kumar
Electrical & Electronics Eng. (EEE)
Prof. N. Satya Narayana
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Dr. Ch. Ravichandra Rao
Mr. P. Gokul Krishna
Mr. K. Murali Krishna Raju
Assistant Professor
Mr. Ch. Nithin Kumar Reddy
Mr. Ram Gopal
Mr. Rakesh
Academic Rigor Assessment Note: Operating with UGC Autonomous status, CIET's faculty creates evaluation systems heavily geared toward problem-solving. Internal examinations and continuous evaluation blueprints place massive weight on practical coding modules, continuous logic building, and laboratory execution over repetitive rote reproduction.
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