NVR College of Engineering & Technology (NVRCET), located in Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, offers formal and merit-driven admissions to undergraduate engineering (B.Tech, B.Tech Lateral Entry), postgraduate engineering (M.Tech), and Diploma (Polytechnic) programmes. Established in 2009 and affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, the institution follows standard statutory guidelines mandated by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE).
Admissions across all professional branches are split systematically under state mandates: Category A (Convener Quota) comprises 70% of the total institutional intake and is allocated strictly via centralized web-based engineering counseling based on state merit rankings. Category B (Management Quota) constitutes the remaining 30% of the seats, filled directly by the institution following minimum qualifying criteria specified by the Department of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh.
Admissions at NVRCET follow dual tracks mapped to the administrative categories of the entry system:
Category A Seats (70% Convener Quota): Candidates seeking admission must qualify for state-level entrance examinations—AP EAPCET for regular 4-year B.Tech programmes, AP ECET for B.Tech Lateral Entry, AP PGECET (or GATE) for M.Tech, and AP POLYCET for Polytechnic Diplomas. Upon publication of results, eligible candidates must complete an online web registration process via the designated APSCHE counseling portal. This involves an online certificate verification phase, after which candidates submit their web options by prioritizing NVRCET (College Code: NVRT) for their preferred branches. Seats are allocated sequentially by the automated state engine based on ranking, category-specific cutoffs, and regional seat reservations.
Category B Seats (30% Management Quota): NVRCET issues isolated campus advertisements and web notifications inviting direct institutional admission applications. Prospective candidates can secure an application form offline at the campus headquarters in Tenali. Completed forms must be submitted alongside 10+2 or graduate academic transcripts. The selection committee prepares an institutional merit list based on aggregate academic percentages or raw state entrance test participation, offering admission in a transparent manner.
Reporting Protocol: Once an applicant receives an online or institutional seat allotment confirmation, they must download their formal placement memo and physically report to the NVRCET campus. This process requires submitting original academic credentials for physical validation and paying the first-year tuition fees. Failure to complete physical reporting within the designated timeline results in the immediate cancellation of the seat.
Undergraduate Programmes (B.Tech - 4 Years): Applicants must have successfully cleared the Higher Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) examination from the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, or any other board recognized as equivalent. The candidate must have pursued Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, obtaining a minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for reserved category candidates like SC, ST, and BC). Additionally, securing a valid rank in the AP EAPCET is mandatory for Category A selection.
B.Tech Lateral Entry (3 Years): Engineering Diploma holders (10+3 pattern) or B.Sc. graduates with Mathematics as a core subject from a recognized institution are eligible. Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for reserved classes) in their qualifying examinations and possess a valid rank in the AP ECET.
Postgraduate Programmes (M.Tech - 2 Years): Candidates require a completed B.E. or B.Tech degree in a relevant specialization from an AICTE/UGC-approved institution with a minimum aggregate score of 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates). Category A allotment prioritizes valid GATE scores, followed by rankings obtained in the AP PGECET.
Diploma / Polytechnic Programmes (3 Years): Applicants must have passed the Class 10/SSC public examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, or its equivalent, with a minimum score of 35% marks. Selection under the convener quota requires a valid score in the AP POLYCET.
Age Limits: The institution complies with the relaxation policies of APSCHE; there is no rigid upper age restriction for engineering or polytechnic registration, provided candidates satisfy the underlying academic criteria.
The structured admission schedule and operational events tracking the 2026 academic admissions cycle correspond to the official APSCHE statutory windows:
The applicable entrance processing and state tuition fee patterns are outlined below:
State Registration Fees: To register for the respective entrance tests via the online APSCHE portal, candidates must remit an online fee typically ranging between INR 500 and INR 1,200, depending on the chosen programme tier and specific community reservations (OC/BC/SC/ST).
Course and Institutional Tuition Fees: Regular annual tuition fees at NVRCET track closely within government-approved regulation limits. For B.Tech tracks, the annual tuition is approximately INR 35,000 to INR 40,000 per year (aggregating around INR 1,40,000 for the full 4-year duration). M.Tech programmes scale close to INR 57,000 per year (totaling around INR 1,14,000 across 2 years). Full tuition waivers and post-matric scholarship structures are directly credited for eligible SC, ST, EWS, and BC candidates through the Jagananna Vidya Deevena (JVD) and Vasathi Deevena welfare schemes of the Andhra Pradesh State Government.
During the final reporting session at the NVRCET campus, candidates must produce all original academic transcripts for physical scrutiny. These certificates are securely retained by the administrative custody until the academic course is successfully completed:
AP EAPCET / ECET / PGECET / POLYCET Official Rank Card and Hall Ticket
Class 10 / SSC Marks Memorandum and Passing Certificate
Class 12 / Intermediate Marks Memorandum and Provisional Passing Certificate
Consolidated Graduation Marksheets and Provisional Degree Certificate (For M.Tech applicants)
Transfer Certificate (TC) and Conduct Certificate from the last attended school or college
Institutional Study/Bonafide Certificates (Covering continuous education from Class VI onwards to determine local/non-local area status)
Integrated Community/Caste Certificate (issued via Meeseva by competent revenue officers for SC/ST/BC quotas, if applicable)
Income Certificate issued on or after January 1, 2026, or valid Rice Card (For checking JVD fee reimbursement eligibility)
Valid Aadhaar Card or matching Government-recognized Photo Identity/Residence proof
4 to 6 recent color passport-size photographs
Centralized Seat Allotment Order alongside online counseling fee remittance receipt
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