Chirala Engineering College
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About Chirala Engineering College
Chirala Engineering College is a private college in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. It is approved by AICTE.
It offers 23 programs, including B.Tech (9), Diploma in Engineering (6), M.Tech (5), BCA, MCA. Together these have 1,188 approved seats. NAAC has accredited it with grade A (CGPA 3.01), valid until Jan 2030.
Chirala Engineering College is a private, self-financing college at Akkayapalem, Ramapuram Beach Road, Vetapalem Mandal, Chirala, in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh. It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, holds AICTE approval and carries a NAAC grade A1.
The college offers programmes at undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate levels, all in full-time mode. At the undergraduate level you will find BCA with 60 seats and B.Tech-level branches such as Computer Science and Engineering with 150 seats, Information Technology with 60 seats and Civil Engineering with 30 seats. Newer computing branches include Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) with 60 seats and Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) with 60 seats.
Diploma options include Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning with 60 seats. At the postgraduate level the college lists the Master of Business Administration (24 months, 60 seats) and MCA with 120 seats, along with M.Tech-type programmes such as Structural Engineering and VLSI and Embedded Systems with 18 seats each.
On recognition, NAAC awarded the college grade A with a CGPA of 3.01, valid from 2025-01-16 to 2030-01-152. The AICTE approval status is valid, and the institution is classed as Private-Self Financing for 2025. The college has the AICTE ID 1-44640007288 and the AISHE code C-17968. Its pincode is 523157.
Courses offered
Courses and fees
Chirala Engineering College runs full-time programmes at three levels: undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate. Among the undergraduate courses, Computer Science and Engineering has 150 seats, while BCA, Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) and Information Technology have 60 seats each. Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering have 30 seats each at this level.
The diploma programmes include Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering with 60 seats each. Civil Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering diplomas have 30 seats each.
At the postgraduate level, the Master of Business Administration is a 24-month full-time programme with 60 seats, and MCA has 120 seats. The engineering postgraduate programmes are Computer Science and Engineering with 36 seats, and Mechanical CAD/CAM, Power Electronics, Structural Engineering and VLSI and Embedded Systems with 18 seats each. For current fee amounts, please check with the college office or its official admission notice.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Chirala Engineering College are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Andhra Pradesh usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
Chirala Engineering College has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Accreditation
Chirala Engineering College holds NAAC accreditation with grade A, valid from 16 January 2025 to 15 January 2030.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
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| NAAC | A (3.01) | Jan 2025 – Jan 2030 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Chirala Engineering College is approved by AICTE, and the approval status is valid. AICTE lists it as a Private-Self Financing institution for the academic year 2025, under AICTE ID 1-44640007288. The college is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada.
NAAC has accredited the college with grade A and a CGPA of 3.01, valid from 2025-01-16 to 2030-01-151. The college does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
To verify these details yourself, search the institution name or AICTE ID on the AICTE approved institutions dashboard and check the approval year. For accreditation, look for the college in the list of institutions with valid accreditation on the NAAC website and compare the grade and validity dates. You can also check the UGC fake universities list and confirm the affiliation with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada.
Contact and location
- Address
- CHIRALA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, AKKAYAPALEM (Post), RAMAPURAM BEACH ROAD, VETAPALEM MANDAL, CHIRALA.,Chirala,Bapatla,Andhra Pradesh,523157
- PIN code
- 523157
- District
- Bapatla
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Private
- Affiliated to
- Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Kakinada
- AICTE ID
- 1-44640007288
- AISHE code
- C-17968
How to reach
The college is located at Akkayapalem (Post), Ramapuram Beach Road, Vetapalem Mandal, Chirala, in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, with pincode 523157. Chirala is the nearest town named in the address, so you can plan your journey to Chirala first and then ask for Ramapuram Beach Road and Akkayapalem locally. Keep the full postal address handy when booking a cab or sharing directions.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chirala Engineering College and where is it located?
Chirala Engineering College is a private college located at Akkayapalem, Ramapuram Beach Road, Vetapalem Mandal, Chirala, in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, with pincode 523157.
Which university is the college affiliated to?
The college is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada. It is a private institution, and AICTE lists it as Private-Self Financing for the academic year 2025.
Is Chirala Engineering College approved by AICTE?
Yes. AICTE approval for the college is marked valid, and AICTE is the approving body. Its AICTE ID is 1-44640007288, and the 2025 AICTE record lists it as Private-Self Financing. You can confirm this on the AICTE approved institutes page.
Does the college have NAAC accreditation?
Yes. The college holds NAAC grade A with a CGPA of 3.011. The accreditation is valid from 2025-01-16 to 2030-01-15. You can verify it in the list of NAAC accredited institutions on the NAAC website.
Is Chirala Engineering College on the UGC fake universities list?
The college does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities. To check yourself, look up the college name on the UGC website's fake university list before you apply.
Which undergraduate programmes does the college offer?
Undergraduate programmes include BCA with 60 seats, Civil Engineering with 30, Computer Science and Engineering with 150, and Information Technology with 60 seats. It also offers Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, VLSI Design and Technology, and Mechanical Engineering.
What are the intake numbers for the CSE specialisations?
Computer Science and Engineering has 150 undergraduate seats. The Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning specialisation has 60 seats, and the Data Science specialisation also has 60 seats.
Does the college offer diploma courses?
Yes. Diploma programmes include Computer Science and Engineering with 120 seats, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning with 60, Electronics and Communication Engineering with 60, and Mechanical Engineering with 60 seats. Civil Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering have 30 seats each.
Are postgraduate courses available?
Yes. You can choose the two-year full-time MBA with 60 seats or the MCA with 120 seats. M.Tech-level options include Computer Science and Engineering with 36 seats, and Mechanical CAD/CAM, Power Electronics, Structural Engineering and VLSI and Embedded Systems with 18 seats each.