It depends on which branch you would like to join. If you're in the open category, it is important to get at least 1000 to 1500 rank for branches like Case, mechanical, computer engineering, civil engineering.
For other small branches, such as metallurgy, marine, civil environment, etc, You do not need to have a strong rank of 1000 to 1500 to get a seat in these small divisions. Ranks between 4000 and 5000 (open category) are appropriate followed by counselling and personal interview.
There is not much difference among courses, but in 4th year subjects will be different from civil subjects.
Some facts regarding Andhra University are following:
Admission process |
Fully online |
Average course fee |
3.80 lakhs |
NIRF ranking |
36th |
Average salary package |
3.5 LPA |
For the students belonging to SC and ST categories rank will go much higher.
The best course provided in the university in terms of placements is CSE(Computer Science Engineering). Top recruiters visit campus every year are DRDO, ISRO, Satyam, BARC, TCS, Infosys, Mahindra etc.
Andhra university is the best and top class government university present in Andhra Pradesh. Infrastructure and faculty of the Institute is quite good and Impressive. Teachers are cooperative and helpful.
Every university that follows grading gives a certain grading range to multiply depending on predefined credentials. As per the grading range followed at Andra University, you will need to multiply 10 to your CGPA for any course, in order to convert it to percentage. So, if your CGPA is 9.53, your percentage will be 95.3%.
Some of my friends graduated from Andhra University. According to them, the major thing required is a proper presentation. Properly presented answers are given an upper hand. So make sure you do it well.
Here are some tips on how you can improve your presentation.
Finally, it is suggested that you try making your answer sheets as neat as possible. As the evaluator has to go through numerous answer sheets, they won't be able to read everything thoroughly. So try highlighting important parts of your answers, to make them stand out. Overall, try keeping the answer sheets as neat as possible.
One of my friends graduated from Andhra University. According to him, it is very reputed among students as well as professionals. But like every other institution, it also has its fair share of positives and negatives. Let me share them with you which you can analyze later on.
Pros:
Cons:
Overall, it is an above-average institution. It may not be like the IITs or NITs but still works well. It is suggested that you opt for this only if you have missed the opportunity to study in the IITs or NITs.
The placements for MBA at Andhra University are good when compared to engineering. However, do not expect a package of more than 5 LPA.
You should be well prepared for the online exam conducted from the first semester itself. The rounds involve - Online test, a Technical round, and afterward an HR round.
You are advised to prepare for aptitude well. One of the recommended books would be Arun Sharma Quant’s book for CAT for the online examination. Try to solve LOD 1 and LOD 2 and learn advanced excel for the technical round. It would be advised to clear the basic concepts of their stream of study.
Other good companies visiting the campus for hiring are Bajaj, Innova source, Spinco, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Mu sigma, etc.
If you wànt a seat in AU, go through the course and degree you'd like to choose. AU provides different options like B.A, M.A, B.Pharmacy, MBBS, B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed., MBA, and vocational programs.
You can find an exam list below:
For information about the vocational program, you can connect with the AU School of Distance Education or with the AU registration office.
Visit the website of Andhra University. On the website there’s a tab called services, you can apply for CMM through it. There are two options, i.e. normal and tatkal. Choose the tatkal option, it takes around a week. You need to apply and pay the required fees online. Take a printout of the receipt. Go to the examination cell. Submit mark sheets, receipts, and other required documents. The university will start working on your application after you submit the documents successfully.
Check the detailed process on how to acquire the transcripts from Andhra University.
Be ready with all attachments and payment by 10 AM. Do not get impatient while dealing with them, as this could delay the process. If all went well, you can get transcripts by the end of the day.
There are different fee structures for M.Tech at Andhra University allotted under different grounds, these include:
Lastly, for admission under management quota, you will have to pay INR 50000 as tuition fees and INR 10000 as building fund.
According to the reviews online, I found out that, AU by all means is better than GITAM University, here's an exposition, as to why-
Categories |
Gitam University |
Andhra University |
Course Fee |
11.98 lakh |
40,000 |
Highest CTC |
21 LPA |
6-8 LPA |
Average CTC |
6 LPA |
3.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Dell, etc. |
TCS, ZS Associates, Bosch, IBM, etc. |
Andhra University also has colonial-style hostels, with the availability of food for INR 2200 per month. AU has cheaper fees anyway, in GITAM the fee is between INR 1 to 3 lakhs for different courses but in AU it is the 10k-30k only.