We
continue to guide you on the various colleges that admit students on the basis of
their performance in the EAMCET. One of the most common queries that students
have is the likely cutoff for selection to various colleges. Which are the
different colleges that I may get selected to? What is the minimum score needed
for selection to a highly reputed branch at a top college? These questions
trouble every single student (and their parents). Accordingly, we bring to you
this series of articles on colleges that select students on the basis of their
performance in the Andhra Pradesh EAMCET (Engineering and Medical Common
Entrance Test). In these articles, we take a look at the opening and closing
ranks for admissions to these colleges in 2013-14. These articles would give
you a brief idea of the expected opening and closing ranks in 2015-16.

The
EAMCET is conducted for entry to various professional degree courses in the
state of Andhra Pradesh. Various universities of Andhra Pradesh give admission
to students in courses related to medical, engineering and agriculture on the
basis of their performance in this exam. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of
Higher Education (APSCHE) organizes the EAMCET in affiliation with Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University (JNTU). This year, the exam is scheduled on the
8th of May.

Engineering
aspirants taking the EAMCET need to answer a total of 160 questions on Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics. The test involves no negative marking. The question
paper is available in English and Urdu. However, only candidates from the
Hyderabad centre can avail the question paper in Urdu.

This particular article covers AU
College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam. This college
was established in 1955 and is spread across a sprawling 150 acres campus. It is approved by the AICTE and is affiliated to
Andhra University. The institute is also
accredited by NAAC.

This
college offers undergraduate programs in Bio Technology, Civil Environmental
engineering, Chemical (Ceramic) engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil
engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics &
Communication engineering, Electrical & Electronics engineering, Chemical
Petro engineering, Geo informatics, Instrumentation engineering and Technology,
Metallurgical engineering, Naval Architecture and Marine engineering and
Mechanical engineering.

Let
us take a look at the opening ranks and closing ranks for admission to this
institute last year:

Courses                                                    Opening Rank  Closing Rank

Bio-Technology                                              7611                 47240

Civil Environmental
Engineering                  4322                37228

Chemical (Ceramic)
Technology                  12554               41569

Chemical Engineering                                   3856               46058

Civil Engineering                                            1982               26356

Chemical Petro
Engineering                         4701                89180

Computer
Science And Engineering            1207               22132

Electronics & Communication Engg              878                19886

Electrical & Electronics Engineering             1377               20940

Geo-Informatics                                            10139              107457

Instrumentation
Engineering & Tech           2464              167684

Mechanical
Engineering                                1038              29303

Metallurgical
Engineering                             5356              62604

Naval Architecture
And Marine Engg          4974               81525

The closing ranks for admissions to the institute in 2015 are expected to hover in the same range.