Best Science colleges in Visakhapatnam 2026
36 Science colleges in Visakhapatnam charge between ₹6,000 and ₹1.29 Cr in the first year, and IIMV - Indian Institute of Management is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Visakhapatnam — at a glance
| Science colleges | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹6,000 – ₹1.29 Cr |
| Government / Private | 5 / 31 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 36 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.4 Cr |
| Top rated | IIMV - Indian Institute of Management |
Top 25 Science colleges in Visakhapatnam
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1
IIMV - Indian Institute of Management
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹32.5 L 14 courses -
2
Andhra Medical College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1923
9.7 Fees from ₹80,000 61 courses -
3
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy - [IIPE]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2016
9.7 Fees from ₹6.47 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹20 L 4 courses -
4
GITAM
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 1980
9.3 Fees from ₹4.16 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹34 L 129 courses -
5
Gitam Institute of Medical Science & Research - [GIMSR]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹1.29 Cr Highest ₹1.4 Cr 9 courses -
6
Andhra University - [AU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1926
8.5 Fees from ₹21.93 L NIRF #41 Highest ₹12 L 243 courses -
7
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1973
8.4 Fees from ₹48,000 Highest ₹45 L 15 courses -
8
Andhra University, School of Distance Education
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1972
8.3 Fees from ₹37,700 13 courses -
9
St. Joseph's College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1958
8.0 Fees from ₹89,430 10 courses -
10
Andhra University, College of Engineering - [AUCE]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1946
7.7 Fees from ₹1.78 L NIRF #88 Highest ₹11.7 L 81 courses -
11
Dadi Veerunaidu College - [DVN]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1993
7.7 Fees from ₹58,500 6 courses -
12
Visakha Government Degree College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1975
7.0 Fees from ₹29,370 Highest ₹3.2 L 8 courses -
13
Andhra University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1975
6.6 Fees from ₹12.11 L NIRF #31 7 courses -
14
Dr. V. S. Krishna Government Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1968
6.4 Fees from ₹16,770 NIRF #151 7 courses -
15
Gayatri Vidya Parishad College for Degree and PG Courses, School of Engineering
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1989
5.4 Fees from ₹60,000 15 courses -
16
PRISM Degree & P.G. College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
3.8 Fees from ₹80,000 4 courses -
17
Indian Maritime University - [IMU]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
2.2 Fees from ₹11.4 L 8 courses -
18
AGL Degree and PG College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
1.9 Fees from ₹17,000 6 courses -
19
TSR and TBK Degree and PG College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1994
1.0 Fees from ₹37,500 4 courses -
20
Unity Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1991
1.0 Fees from ₹1.5 L 8 courses -
21
GITAM Centre for Distance Learning - [CDL]
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹6,000 8 courses -
22
ACTS Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2001
1.0 Fees from ₹1.35 L 4 courses -
23
Pydah Degree College for Women
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 1998
1.0 Fees from ₹1.35 L 3 courses -
24
Vinex Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
1.0 Fees from ₹24,000 4 courses -
25
Sreepaada Degree College
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
1.0 Fees from ₹33,000 4 courses
Showing 25 of 36. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 36 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Visakhapatnam the published first-year fee runs from ₹6,000 to ₹1.29 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 31 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. 7 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 Science colleges are there in Visakhapatnam?
There are 36 Science colleges listed in Visakhapatnam on this page, of which 5 are government and 31 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Visakhapatnam?
Published first-year fees range from ₹6,000 to ₹1.29 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Visakhapatnam for Science?
IIMV - Indian Institute of Management has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Visakhapatnam.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Visakhapatnam?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.4 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.