Best Engineering colleges in Anantapur 2026
18 Engineering colleges in Anantapur charge between ₹40,000 and ₹18 L in the first year, and Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Anantapur — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹40,000 – ₹18 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 16 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 18 |
| Highest package reported | ₹20 L |
| Top rated | Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU] |
Top 18 Engineering colleges in Anantapur
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1
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2019
9.5 Fees from ₹8 L Highest ₹8 L 36 courses -
2
JNTUA College of Engineering
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
8.9 Fees from ₹40,000 NIRF #151 Highest ₹11 L 5 courses -
3
Sri Krishnadevaraya University College of Engineering and Technology - [SKUCET]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
8.2 Fees from ₹1.53 L 2 courses -
4
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - [JNTU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
8.0 Fees from ₹1.8 L NIRF #151 10 courses -
5
Anantha Lakshmi Institute of Technology and Sciences - [ALITS]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
7.5 Fees from ₹2.01 L Highest ₹7.25 L 5 courses -
6
Gates Institute of Technology-[GIT]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
6.9 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹6.5 L 3 courses -
7
Sri Krishnadevaraya University - [SKU]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1981
6.8 Fees from ₹1 L NIRF #151 21 courses -
8
Tadipatri Engineering College - [TEC]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2010
6.1 Fees from ₹2.1 L Highest ₹6.5 L 3 courses -
9
Sir CV Raman Institute of Technology & Sciences
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
6.1 Fees from ₹75,000 Highest ₹20 L 4 courses -
10
Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology - [SRIT]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
6.1 Fees from ₹1.96 L Highest ₹9.08 L 3 courses -
11
PVKK Institute of Technology - [PVKKIT]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
6.0 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹2.76 L 7 courses -
12
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2018
4.8 Fees from ₹73,100 Highest ₹6 L 12 courses -
13
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning - [SSSIHL]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1981
4.7 NIRF #151 12 courses -
14
Chiranjeevi Reddy Institute of Engineering and Technology - [CRIT]
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
4.1 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹6 L 4 courses -
15
BIT Institute of Technology
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
2.1 Fees from ₹75,000 4 courses -
16
Y.V Siva Reddy College of Engineering and Technology
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
2.0 Fees from ₹1.52 L 3 courses -
17
BEST Innovation University Collaborating with NIAT
Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2018
Fees from ₹18 L 1 courses -
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Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Anantapur the published first-year fee runs from ₹40,000 to ₹18 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 16 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Anantapur?
There are 18 Engineering colleges listed in Anantapur on this page, of which 2 are government and 16 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Anantapur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹40,000 to ₹18 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Anantapur for Engineering?
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University - [BESTIU] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Anantapur.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Anantapur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹20 L. Packages vary by course and year.