Andhra University College of Engineering

About College

Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam was established in 1946 even though the seeds of technical education were sown when Sugar Technology was started in the 1933. After the separation of Andhra State in 1953, the Department of Engineering with Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Engineering sections was started as a part of Andhra University. By 1962 the Department of Chemical Technology, earlier known as Sugar Technology that started way back in 1933 itself, was also moved to the North campus.

• The Andhra University College of Engineering grew with huge strength and at present offers 17 UG and 42 PG programs.
• The college is accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade (3.65/4.0), by NBA with 5 years.
• The college is ISO 9001-2008 certified.
• Star News international TV channel has ranked Andhra University College of Engineering as the ‘Best Government Engineering College’ in 2011.
• In 1946, initially the College was located at Cocanada, now called as Kakinada and in 1960 it was shifted to a 167 acre land now called the North campus of Andhra University.
• The college is one of the four Lead Institutions selected in the state of Andhra Pradesh for World Bank Aid.
• Campus is spread over 150 acres (0.61 km2) of land.

Alumni:

The alumni of the college have donated for construction of an air conditioned auditorium with 300 capacity, an excellent hospital for the Engineering College worth more than 50.0 lakhs, a seminar hall worth of 25.0 lakhs. The other alumni are also eager to donate for the comprehensive development of the college to meet the global standards.

Research:

• Institute has 333 Ph.D. scholars who are actively engaged in research activities. The faculty and scholars have published 1,556 research papers in National and International Journals and Conference proceedings during the last 5 years.
• 406 Research Scholars are awarded Ph.D. Degrees.

Department of Engineering Physics: The department established ENASAC (Environmental Noise, Annoyance and Signal Analysis Centre). Assessment of Environmental Signal Pollution. 

For measuring Transportation Noise:

• Highway Noise
• Noise Exposure Forecasting (NEF)
• Rail Road like Noise

Industrial Noise:

• Noise Exposure Rating (NER)
• Measuring for Industrial Noise

Controlling Noise:

• Sound Attenuation by Barriers. 
• Vibration Isolation 
• Controlling Sound at sources

Department of Metallurgical Engineering Profile

Academic System:

The college has introduced credit based grading system for all the courses at UG and PG level. In order to meet the global standards in scheme and curriculum, flexibility in learning is created by introducing free electives in all branches. Adequate importance is given to development of soft and communication skills in students. Opportunities for the students is created to involve in Sports, NCC, NSS and cultural programs. 

Facilities:-

Hostels
•    Total Number of Messes - 7
•    Double Rooms - 64 (Including Men & Women)
•    Single Rooms -811
•    Common Halls -30
•    Block - 5 (Girls UG & PG) -228 Rooms

Achievements:-

• Recognizing the innovative, modern and industrial related curriculum in all courses of the college, research, R&D and consultancy projects undertaken by the faculty, leadership and development, the college has been selected for up gradation to IIT status.
• It is also selected to implement world back funded Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) Phase-I and it has been rated as a ‘Best Performer’ in Andhra Pradesh.
• Subsequently during 2010 – 2011 the college is selected for TEQIP Phase-II. This enables further development in teaching methods, Research and consultancies.
• The students of the college have 100% placement for several years including 2010 – 2011.

Scholarship:-

• The institute provides merit social welfare/tribal welfare scholarships to its students from the Government of Andhra Pradesh
• The PG GATE qualified students are given UGC/AICTE fellowships.