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Pragati Engineering College

1-378, ADB Road, Surampalem, Near Kakinada, India • 5334373.9(282)
VerifiedPrivate (Autonomous)Estd. 2001JNTUK, KakinadaAICTENBA
Founded
2001
Type
Private (Autonomous)
Affiliation
JNTUK, Kakinada
Highest Package
₹40.0 LPA

About Pragati Engineering College

Pragati Engineering College (PEC), Surampalem, is an autonomous engineering college established in 2001. It is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK - Kakinada). PEC is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an “A+” grade. Pragati Engineering College offers UG and PG courses in the engineering and technology streams with various specializations. PEC is renowned for its B.Tech and M.Tech programs, which are offered in full-time mode. Admission is based on entrance exams i.e.: EAPCET and AP PGECET. 

Pragati Engineering College features a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance students’ learning experiences. With a team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members, PEC is committed to delivering quality education and fostering academic excellence. The college also offers good placement opportunities and the highest package reported was INR 40 LPA and the average was INR 5 LPA

Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Highlights

Established 2001
Type Private
Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada

Approved by

AICTE
Recognised by  UGC
Accredited by NBA and NAAC with an A+  grade
Entrance Exams EAPCET and AP PGECET
Courses offered B.Tech & M.Tech
Admission Criteria Entrance based
Campus Area 25.2 Acres 
Official Website Pragati Engineering College

Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Courses

PEC offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in several specializations having a seat intake of 1560. The details are given below:

Course Specializations Intake Details
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering 240  Eligibility: 10+2 in Science stream/ Diploma 
Duration: 4 years
Exams: EAPCET and Management Quota
Fees: INR 3.11 Lakh
Mechanical Engineering 60
Civil Engineering 60
Computer Science and Engineering 360
CSE- (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) 180
CSE - (Artificial Intelligence) 180
CSE - (Data Science) 180
CSE – (Cyber Security) 60
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60
Information Technology 60
M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 18 Eligibility: B.Tech degree with 50% marks
Duration: 2 years
Exams: GATEAP PGECET and Management Quota
Fees: INR 96 K – 1.5 Lakh
CAD / CAM 18
Power Electronics and Electric drives 18
VLSI System Design 9

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Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Cutoff  

Pragati Engineering College Cutoff is out, details are mentioned below:

Branch Category Boys (General) Boys (EWS) Girls (General) Girls (EWS)
CSE - Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) First Rank 2220 12852 7559 13317
Last Rank 12839 15382 13125 15166
CSM – CSE (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) First Rank 16444 24855 10758 23158
Last Rank 23610 29223 21408 28647
CAI - CSE (Artificial Intelligence) First Rank 17916 28650 6463 32929
Last Rank 35197 38470 31298 38432
CSD – CSE (Data Science) First Rank 18085 29091 15732 23291
Last Rank 31335 36235 31936 37208
CSC – CSE (Cyber Security) First Rank 20012 38408 19365 39915
Last Rank 37916 40605 38098 40840
INF - Information Technology (IT) First Rank 23112 28873 20938 29994
Last Rank 27895 31080 28747 31918
ECE - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) First Rank 5173 30439 9760 35375
Last Rank 36733 44221 33906 44322
EEE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) First Rank 48132 66354 45782 58618
Last Rank 57519 - 57551 65413
MEC - Mechanical Engineering (ME) First Rank 61710 76869 90151 143067
Last Rank 80650 106567 132567 -
CIV - Civil Engineering (CE) First Rank 69396 103268 57262 101761
Last Rank 80408 127030 93588 105602

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Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Admissions 2025

Pragati Engineering College gives admissions to B.Tech and M.Tech programs on the basis of EAPCET​ scores and GATE / AP-PGECET scores respectively. Students will get admission after completing the minimum eligibility criteria and by submitting the verified documents and paying the admission fees at the college. A detailed description of all program admission procedures is explained below.

For B.Tech programs:

  • Candidates are required to appear for the EAPCET entrance exam.
  • Applicants will be shortlisted based on their rank in the EAPCET entrance exam.

For M.Tech programs:

  • Applicants need to appear for the GATE/AP-PGECET entrance exam.
  • The students will be shortlisted based on their rank in the GATE/AP-PGECET entrance exam.

How to Apply?

  1. Visit the official college website and fill out the application form with personal details.
  2. Submit the application form along with all required documents.
  3. Shortlisted candidates will be given admission only after the verification of documents and fees payable at the College campus.

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Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Placements 2025

Pragati Engineering College Placement 2024-25 are still ongoing. A total of 73 recruiters visited the campus, offering 1,061+ job opportunities (counting) to the students, and the college has also proudly announced the highest package of INR 40 LPA in the 2025 placement season reinforcing the institution’s commitment to career excellence. The top recruiters for the 2025 batch include Autodesk, ServiceNow, Amazon, Flipkart, GE Vernova, Akrivia HCM, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Big Works, Tvarana, HP, Accenture, Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, IBM, PowerMech, and many more.

Category

Total Number of Placements

No. of Placement offers with 40 LPA

02

No. of Placement offers between 20 to 40 LPA

13

No. of Placement offers between 10 to 20 LPA

13

No. of Placement offers between 5 to 10 LPA

307

No. of Placement offers with INR Up to 5 LPA

726

Pragati Engineering College Placement Past Trends

Pragati Engineering College’s highest and average packages offered over the past years are given below:

Academic Year

Total Number of Placements

Highest Package (INR)

Average Package (INR)

2024 - 25

1061 & Counting

40 LPA

5 LPA

2023 - 24

1430

12 LPA

4 LPA

2022 - 23

1205

29.26 LPA

3 LPA

2021 - 22

1623

31.31 LPA

3 LPA

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Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh Ranking

Pragati Engineering College Institution Innovation Council (IIC) has receiveda3 star ratingby the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Further, PEC secured All India 1st Rank in AICTE–Eduskills Virtual Internships in 2023 and 2024 years respectively. More details are mentioned below:

  • Received a NetAcad Excellence Award - 2025 by CISCO Networking Academy.
  • Received a Best Performing Institution Award for Academic Year 2024 – 25by JNTUK – Kakinada.
  • Received a Prospects – Active Local Chapter Award by NPTEL, IIT – Madras.
  • The departments of CSE, ECE, EEE, and Mechanical Engineering are recognized as Research Centers for the Academic Years 2023 - 24 and 2024 - 25.

Pragati Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh FAQs

Ques. Being an autonomous college, is Pragati Engineering College similar to other autonomous colleges like CBIT or Vasavi?

Ans. Yes, it is similar to other autonomous colleges. It was given autonomous status from the year 2016. Pragati Engineering College is equipped with some good facilities and infrastructure. There were also many good companies visiting for campus placements. And Pragati Engineering College has stood as a top college in East Godavari district and also it was in top 10 in Andhra Pradesh.

Ques. What is the highest placement of Pragati Engineering College?

Ans. The placement for 2024-25 batch is still ongoing. Till now, the highest package stood at INR 40 LPA. 

Ques. What is the accessibility to Pragati Engineering College?

Ans. The Nearest Railway Station is Samalkot with a distance of 10 Kms. The Nearest Airport is Rajahmundry with a distance of 30 Kms.

Ques. Which is the most popular course at Pragati Engineering College? What is the eligibility to get admissions to these courses?

Ans. Engineering courses are the most popular courses opted by students at the college. Of these, B.Tech courses are the most known amongst both students and parents. For admissions to B.Tech courses, basic eligibility criteria is that the candidates should have passed higher secondary examinations with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as compulsory subjects. However, final selection is through EAPCET scores. Candidates need to have a graduation degree for admissions to M.Tech and AP-PGECET/GATE scores are required for final selection.
Courses & Fees

Explore Courses

Compare fees, eligibility, duration, exams, and specializations in a compact view.

Courses
2
Lowest Fee
₹84,000
Highest Fee
₹84,000
Streams
1
Engineering
Admission
Date of Submission of Online Applications for AP ECET 2025 [B.Tech]
Start: 12 Mar 2025
Last Date: 07 Apr 2025
Cutoff
Value: 20452
Exam: AP-EAPCET
Year: 2024
Ranking
Rank: #178
Agency: The Week
Category: Engineering
Accepted Exams
AP EAPCET2025
16 May 25 - 23 May 25
AP ECET2025
08 May 25
Specializations
10 available
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
37290(AP-EAPCET)
Computer Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
20452(AP-EAPCET)
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Mechanical Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
91550(AP-EAPCET)
Information Technology
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Information Technology)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
34684(AP-EAPCET)
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
53432(AP-EAPCET)
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)
1st Year Fee
₹77,800
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
25285(AP-EAPCET)
Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Artificial Intelligence)
1st Year Fee
₹77,800
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
33099(AP-EAPCET)
Data Science
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Data Science)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
31637(AP-EAPCET)
Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Civil Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
90447(AP-EAPCET)
Cyber Security
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Cyber Security)
1st Year Fee
₹3,11,200
Total Fee
₹6,22,400
Cutoff
33992(AP-EAPCET)
Admission
Application Timeline (With Late fee of Rs 5000) [M.Tech]
Start: 06 May 2024
Last Date: 12 May 2024
Cutoff
Value: N/A
Exam: N/A
Year: N/A
Ranking
Rank: #178
Agency: The Week
Category: Engineering
Accepted Exams
GATE
AP PGECET2025
29 May 25 - 31 May 25
Specializations
4 available
Computer Science And Engineering
Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)
1st Year Fee
₹84,000
Total Fee
₹1,68,000
Cutoff
N/A
Vlsi Design
Master of Technology [M.Tech] (VLSI Design)
1st Year Fee
₹84,000
Total Fee
₹1,68,000
Cutoff
N/A
Power Electronics And Drives
Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Power Electronics and Drives)
1st Year Fee
₹84,000
Total Fee
₹1,68,000
Cutoff
N/A
Cad/ Cam
Master of Technology [M.Tech] (CAD/ CAM)
1st Year Fee
₹84,000
Total Fee
₹1,68,000
Cutoff
7581(AP-PGECET)

Admission Process

Admission to Pragati Engineering College is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

AP ECETAP EAPCETGATEAP PGECET
Placements & Recruiters

Pragati Engineering College Placement Details

Pragati Engineering College in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India placement details include salary insights, top recruiters, and hiring trends to help students understand career outcomes and campus opportunities.

Students usually compare highest package, average package, and recruiter profile before applying. This section gives a compact overview of career outcomes and placement visibility in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Recruiters
16
Salary Metrics
1/2
Placement Metric

Highest Package

₹40,00,000

Represents the top salary package reported in the available placement information.

Placement Metric

Average Package

N/A

Shows the typical package range students may expect based on the available average salary data.

Top Recruiters

Leading companies associated with the college’s placement ecosystem.

Showing 16 recruiters
  • Hyundai Motors
  • Moldtek Technologies
  • Teleperformance
  • Allsec Technologies
  • Keolis
  • Zen Technologies
  • Savantis Solutions LLC
  • Infosys
  • Prolifics
  • ITC INFOTECH
  • Deloitte
  • Tech Mahindra
  • RIKTAM
  • Cargill india Ltd
  • HCL Technologies
  • Accenture
Campus Facilities

Pragati Engineering College Facilities

Pragati Engineering College in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

Students often look for practical campus amenities before applying. This section gives a quick overview of the key facilities available for academics, student life, daily comfort, and overall campus experience in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Total Facilities
10
Academic Support
4
Student Life
5
  • Comp Labs
    Academic

    Comp Labs

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Sports
    Campus Life

    Sports

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Medical
    Student Life

    Medical

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Cafeteria
    Student Life

    Cafeteria

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Laboratory
    Academic

    Laboratory

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Library
    Academic

    Library

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Auditorium
    Campus Life

    Auditorium

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Hostel
    Student Life

    Hostel

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Classrooms
    Academic

    Classrooms

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

  • Security
    Facility

    Security

    Essential campus support designed to improve academic experience, student comfort, and day-to-day convenience.

Faculty

Dr.P.Krishna Rao

Chairman

Dr.D. V Manjula

Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Qualification: Ph.D.

Dr. G. Raghuram

Director-Academics, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Qualification: Ph.D.

Dr Gudimetla Avinash

Assoc. Professor & HoD, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Qualification: M.Tech., Ph.D

Dr. M. Uma Devi

Associate. Professor, Department of Information Technology

Qualification: Ph.D.

Dr.K.Satyanarayana

Professor & Principal, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Qualification: M.Tech.,Ph.D.

Dr. K Saroja Rani

Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Civil Engineering

Qualification: Ph.D

Contact Information

1-378, ADB Road, Surampalem, Near Kakinada<br> India

Pincode: 533437

Admission Cell: 08852-252233

7330826667

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