Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology (PVPSIT), established in 1998 and affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, is one of the top-ranking private Engineering Institutes of India. The College has been accredited with ‘A+’ Grade (CGPA – 3.38 on a 7-point scale) by NAAC in 2017 and is approved by AICTE. The Institute was given autonomous status by UGC in 2012.

PVPSIT College offers different Engineering and Management courses under UG and PG Programmes. In fact, all the UG courses offered by the Institution have been accredited by NBA in 2022 for the next 3 years. PVPSIT has also introduced two new courses on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and Data Science in 2022. Check PVPSIT Admission 2023

The average fee for a 4-year B. Tech Course is INR 2.80 Lacs whereas the average pay package that was offered in 2022 was 32 LPA. The highest pay package was 44 LPA. Furthermore, for 2-year M. Tech and MBA courses, the average fee is INR 1.40 Lacs and INR 97,600, respectively.

PVPSIT Courses and Fees

PVPSIT 4-year B. Tech fees are INR 2.80 Lacs and the fees for the 2-year M. Tech and MBA courses are INR 1.40 Lacs and INR 97,600, respectively. The fees are affordable for most students, considering that the Institute provides placements in some of the top-ranking companies with good packages (between INR 3-6 Lacs annually)

B.Tech

Fees INR 2.80 Lacs
Eligibility Criteria 12th pass from any recognized institute with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Selection Criteria AP EAMCET / AP ECET Entrance Exam
Duration 4 years
Seat Intake 720

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M.Tech

Fees INR 1.40 Lacs
Eligibility Criteria B. Tech / B.E. in the relevant field with a minimum of 55% marks from any recognized institution
Selection Criteria AP PGECET Entrance Exam or GATE Score
Duration 2 years
Seat Intake 12

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MBA

Fees INR 97,600
Eligibility Criteria Graduation in any field with a minimum of 55% marks from any recognized institution
Selection Criteria AP ICET Entrance Exam
Duration 2 years
Seat Intake 60

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PVPSIT Cutoff

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is yet to conduct the EAMCET 2023, PGECET 2023 and ICET 2023 entrance exams for admission to different UG and PG Engineering and MBA programmes at PVPSIT. The GATE 2023 exam for admission to different M. Tech courses at PVPSIT is due to be conducted. The scores and percentiles obtained in these exams are considered for admission to different UG and PG programmes at PVPSIT. 

Meanwhile, the candidates can examine the previous year cutoffs for admission to different UG and PG programmes at PVPSIT.

PVPSIT B. Tech Cutoff Previous Trends

B. Tech Specialization 2022 Cutoff 2021 Cutoff 2020 Cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering 103201 9794 13342
Information Technology 19585 17374 22865
Electronics and Communication Engineering 38521 124556 18875
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 96251 97516 112652
Mechanical Engineering 167051 124517 118486
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 13514 - -
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) 25296 - -
Civil Engineering 157393 - 40038

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PVPSIT Admission

For B. Tech and B. Tech Lateral Entry Programmes, the candidates must sit for EAMCET and ECET exams, respectively, that are conducted online by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The marks obtained in these exams are considered for admission to the respective streams under B. Tech and B. Tech Lateral Entry Programmes.

For M. Tech Programmes, the marks obtained in PGECET exams are considered for admission of candidates to PVPSIT. This exam is conducted online by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The GATE Score is also considered for admission to different M. Tech courses at PVPSIT.

For MBA Programmes, the candidates must sit for ICET exam after Graduation for admission to PVPSIT. The exam is conducted online by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in this exam.

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PVPSIT Important Dates

Candidates appearing for B. Tech programme need to qualify the AP EAMCET and AP ECET exams, respectively. The candidates appearing for M. Tech programme need to qualify the AP PGECET or GATE exams whereas those appearing for MBA programme need to qualify the AP ICET exam.

Particulars Dates
Last Date of Registration for AP EAMCET / AP ECET / AP PGECET / AP ICET 2023 1st week of April 2023 (Tentative)
Last Date of Registration for GATE 2023 October 16, 2022
AP EAMCET / AP ECET / AP ICET 2023 Admit Card Release 3rd week of April 2023 (Tentative)
GATE 2023 Admit Card Release January 9, 2023
AP EAMCET 2023 Exam Date May 15 – 22, 2023
AP ECET 2023 Exam Date May 5, 2023
AP PGECET 2023 Exam Date May 28 – 30, 2023
GATE 2023 Exam Date February 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2023
AP ICET 2023 Exam Date May 25 – 26, 2023
AP EAMCET / AP ECET / AP PGECET Declaration of Result 2nd week of June 2023 (Tentative)
AP ICET Declaration of Result 1st week of July 2023 (Tentative)
GATE 2023 Declaration of Result March 16, 2023
AP EAMCET / AP ECET 2023 Counselling Begins 1st week of July 2023 (Tentative)
AP PGECET / GATE 2023 Counseling Begins 1st week of August 2023 (Tentative)
AP ICET 2023 Counseling Begins September 2023 (Tentative)

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PVPSIT Placements

The placements for the current session at PVPSIT are still in progress.

PVPSIT Average pay package for the batch 2022 stood at INR 32 LPA with the highest pay package of INR 44 LPA and the lowest pay package of INR 20 LPA. Almost 50% of the students who received placements were given multiple offers. The top five recruiters for this batch were companies like TCS, Capgemini, Cognizant, Wipro and Accenture.

Particulars Placement Statistics 2022
Number of Students placed 1118 (↑ by 17.20%)
Number of Offers made 1083 (↑ by 13.52%)
Highest Pay Package INR 44 LPA
Average Pay Package INR 32 LPA
Major Domains Computer Science and Engineering; Information Technology
Regular Recruiters Capgemini, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Deloitte, Amazon, Walmart, Infosys, IBM, Tech Mahindra

PVPSIT provides internship placements to its students so that they can get some exposure and industrial experience.

Highest Stipend: INR 10.2 LPA

Average Stipend: INR 7.26 LPA

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PVPSIT Campus Life and Events

PVPSIT is one of the top private institutes in Andhra Pradesh. It has facilities such as smart classrooms and good computer and research labs.

Central Library

The College has a fully automated central library that provides access to more than 1,00,00,000 records of books, periodicals, thesis, dissertations, etc.

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Hostel

The Institute provides hostel facilities to students of both genders. The girls hostel has 68 rooms (each accommodating 4 students) and has a capacity of 3000 students. It also has laundry service, Wi-Fi and strict security surveillance.

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Faculty

The Institute has reputed and qualified faculty who are always willing and are available to solve the queries of the students.

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Sports Programme

The College conducts the intramural sports programme that provides opportunities for students to compete in both outdoor and indoor games.

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Anti-Ragging Squad

Ragging is strictly prohibited not only within the college campus but also in the surrounding areas like bus stops. In addition to an Anti-Ragging Committee headed by the HODs and the Principal, there is an active Anti-Ragging Squad that is responsible for preventing ragging.

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Alumni

PVPSIT has a rich alumni comprising 6608 members, many of whom are placed in well-paid positions in some of the top-ranking companies of the world.

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Other Facilities

The College has a cafeteria that provides good food. Internet facilities are available throughout the campus. The College is involved in NSS and offers NCC courses to its students. Several active cultural clubs are present in the Institute.

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PVPSIT Rankings

PVPSIT is one of the top-ranking private institutions in India that provides different Engineering and Management courses in UG and PG Programmes.

Ranking Body Year Rank
NIRF 2022 201-220
DataQuest Top 100 T-Schools (Overall) 2022 60
Times - Top 125 Private Engineering Institute Rankings 2022 73
Times - Top 170 Private Engineering Institute Rankings (Overall Rankings) 2022 81
Outlook Ranking 2022 98
Business World 2022 130
The Week 2022 141
India Today 2022 142

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PVPSIT Departments

PVPSIT offers different courses under UG and PG Programmes under various departments. The ratings for the same has been provided in the table below:

Department CD Rating
Bachelor of Technology B. Tech 8.0
Master of Technology M. Tech 10.0
Master of Business Administration MBA 9.0

FAQs

Ques. Are there any online courses available at PVPSIT College?

Ans. No, there are no online courses that are currently offered by PVPSIT College. PVPSIT College provides several on-campus courses under UG and PG Programmes. The admission to these courses is based on the performance of the candidates in different entrance exams conducted by the State Government.

Ques. When will the admission procedure 2023 for PVPSIT College begin?

Ans. The admission procedure for different courses under UG and PG Programmes at PVPSIT College will commence only after the results for the entrance exams for admission to these courses have been declared. The entire process is conducted through online mode and the notice for the same will be provided on the official college website.

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Ques. What are some of the roles offered by the companies providing placements at PVPSIT College?

Ans. The top-ranking companies that provide placements at PVPSIT College offers job roles such as software development engineer and specialist programmer to the applying candidates.

Ques. Does PVPSIT College provide B. Tech Lateral Entry Programmes?

Ans. Yes, PVPSIT College provides B. Tech Lateral Entry Programmes for 3 years. Only the candidates that have a Diploma in Engineering or any other relevant discipline are eligible to apply for this course. The admission to this course is done on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the ECET entrance exam conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Ques. Will the CAT percentile be accepted for admission to PVPSIT College?

Ans. No, CAT percentile is not accepted for admission to PVPSIT College. For admission to the MBA course at PVPSIT College, the candidates must appear in the ICET entrance exam that is conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. On the basis of their performance in this exam, the candidates are selected for the MBA course.

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Ques. Are loan facilities provided to the students by PVPSIT College?

Ans. Yes, loan facilities are provided to all the students at PVPSIT College. In fact, these loans are given at lower interest rates when compared to Government-recognized banks. Such loans prove to be helpful for students who are financially weak or find it difficult to pay the entire fees at a single go.

Ques. Will an MBA course from PVPSIT College be worth it?

Ans. Yes, PVPSIT College provides one of the best MBA courses in India. With a fee of INR 97,600 for 2 years, the course was ranked 262 out of 281 by India Today in Management. The candidates also receive good placement offers by top companies such as JP Morgan, Reliance, Asian Paints, TCS and Berger Paints that provide an average package of INR 8.4 LPA to the students.

Ques. Which college has a better B. Tech Course: PVPSIT or ALIET?

Ans. Although the course fee charged by ALIET College is lower when compared to the course fee of PVPSIT, it is better than ALIET in all respects. PVPSIT provides better facilities, better placement opportunities and more facilities when compared to ALIET. The former ranks among the 10 best colleges in Andhra Pradesh and has an overall CD Rating of 8.18. The latter comes under the 20 best colleges in Andhra Pradesh and has an overall CD Rating of 7.6.

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Ques. Does PVPSIT provide B. Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning?

Ans. Yes, PVPSIT College offers B. Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. It is a relatively new stream that was commenced in 2022 with an intake of only 60 students. In a world with changing technology, the graduates of this stream have a high demand in some of the top companies including Google, Amazon, Netflix, Apple and Facebook.

Ques. How many streams are available in the M. Tech Course of PVPSIT College?

Ans. PVPSIT College provides M. Tech courses for only two streams – Machine Design and Microwave and Communication Engineering, each with an intake of only 6 students. The students can get admissions to these streams on the basis of the marks obtained in the PGECET conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Ques. Is there any loan facility available by the PVPSIT for the students?

Ans. Yes, PVPSIT provides decent loan facilities for all the required students at lower interest rates from a government-recognized bank. This loan facility is helpful for students who are financially weak and unable to pay the fees in a single go.

Ques. How many streams are available in the MBA course of PVPSIT College?

Ans. There is only one General stream course available in the MBA course of PVPSIT College. This course is ranked 257 out of 268 by Indiatoday in Management. Candidates who are willing to get admission in the MBA course need to qualify CAT or AP ICET exam and based on their performance admission is provided.

Ques. What are the major streams available in PVPSIT College?

Ans. There are majorly two streams available in PVPSIT College. The two streams are Engineering and Management but there are different specializations under both streams for the students. Under Engineering stream, B.Tech, M.Tech, and B.Tech Lateral course and under Management stream MBA are provided.

Ques. Is there any online course available at PVPSIT College?

Ans. No, there are no online courses available at PVPSIT College. All the courses conducted at Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels are on-campus only and most of the courses are entrance based where candidates need to qualify for the entrance exam conducted by the Institution.

Ques. What is the mode of entrance exam conducted by PVPSIT College for MBA and B.Tech courses?

Ans. The entrance exam is conducted in online mode by PVPSIT College for MBA and B.Tech courses. These entrances like AP EAMCET, AP PGECET, AP ICET, and so on are all National level entrance exams. Based on the result of these entrances, admission is provided to the candidates and the information regarding the result is declared on the official website after the exam.

Ques. What is the maximum seat capacity for the B.Tech course in PVPSIT College?

Ans. The maximum seat capacity for the B.Tech course in PVPSIT College is 120 (for each specialization and only 60 seats for the Civil Engineering stream). Therefore there are limited seats and these seats are provided only to those who will qualify for the entrance exam conducted by the PVPSIT College.

Ques. Does the PVPSIT College provide Lateral Entry for the B.Tech course?

Ans. Yes, the PVPSIT College provides Lateral Entry for the B.Tech course through an entrance exam of AP ECET. This entrance exam is conducted at National Level through online mode. It is a 3-year course and candidates after completing this course, can further apply for the M.Tech or MBA course at the postgraduate level.

Ques. When the application procedure starts at PVPSIT College? 

Ans. The application process starts in September 2022 for all the courses of PVPSIT colleges. Interested candidates can fill out the form through online mode from the official college website. After the application process, candidates need to wait for the release of admit card for the entrance exam conducted by the college for admission.