Why is OC category used for ranking AP EAPCET colleges?

OC (Open Category) ranks are used because they represent pure merit-based competition open to all students, providing the most consistent benchmark for comparing colleges across Andhra Pradesh. Reserved category seats have different cutoff ranks due to smaller seat pools, which makes college-to-college comparisons unreliable.

What is median rank in AP EAPCET college rankings?

The median rank is the middle value among all ranks of students who secured seats at a college. It gives a more reliable picture of a typical admitted student without being skewed by extreme outlier ranks at either end of the distribution.

AP EAPCET 2026 OC Merit Rankings Live Data

Top Colleges for
⚙️ Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by OC closing rank from Andhra Pradesh EAPCET 2025 final counselling. Lower rank means more students competed for that seat.

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Codes in this group:

MEC Mechanical Engineering MII Mechanical Engineering (Industry Integrated)

Core thermodynamic systems, fluid mechanics architectures, industrial plant dynamics, and structural machinery models.

Why we use OC (Open Category) rank for ranking colleges

OC stands for "Open Category" - it is open to every student, regardless of community. There are no reservations in OC seats. Every single seat is filled purely by whoever has the better EAPCET rank. That makes OC rank the cleanest, fairest way to compare colleges.

Here is why we do NOT use SC, ST, BC, or EWS category ranks:

Fewer seats per category make comparisons unfair. A college might have only 3 SC seats and another might have 20. The closing rank for those 3 seats will look very different from the 20, even if both colleges are equally good.
Reserved category cutoffs swing unpredictably year to year. Sliding rules, seat conversions, and inter-district adjustments during counselling can push a reserved category rank up or down by tens of thousands between phases.
OC has the most students competing for it. More competition means the rank is a more stable, reliable signal of how much students want that seat at that college.

Think of OC rank as the true "market value" of a seat. Every student was competing on exactly the same terms. The rank of the last person who got an OC seat tells you how hard it is to get into that college.

#	Code	College Name	Opening Rank	Median Rank	Closing Rank	Branch Code
1	`SRMUPU`	S R M UNIVERSITY AP Opening Rank 4,864 Closing Rank 5,775 Branch Code `MEC`	4,864	5,320	5,775	`MEC`
2	`JNTK`	JNTUK COLLEGE OF ENGG. KAKINADA Opening Rank 2,559 Closing Rank 8,668 Branch Code `MEC`	2,559	6,220	8,668	`MEC`
3	`AUCE`	A U COLLEGE OF ENGG. VISAKHAPATNAM Opening Rank 5,304 Closing Rank 9,681 Branch Code `MEC`	5,304	6,596	9,681	`MEC`
4	`VITAPU`	VIT-AP UNIVERSITY Opening Rank 5,030 Closing Rank 10,351 Branch Code `MEC`	5,030	7,773	10,351	`MEC`
5	`GVPE`	GAYATHRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLL. OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 10,122 Closing Rank 19,120 Branch Code `MEC`	10,122	13,891	19,120	`MEC`
6	`JNTV`	JNTUGV COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING VIZIANAGARAM Opening Rank 17,941 Closing Rank 25,653 Branch Code `MEC`	17,941	20,986	25,653	`MEC`
7	`GMRI`	G M R INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 18,582 Closing Rank 37,900 Branch Code `MEC`	18,582	24,782	37,900	`MEC`
8	`VITB`	VISHNU GRP OF INSTNS - VISHNU INST OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 4,372 Closing Rank 37,589 Branch Code `MEC`	4,372	26,756	37,589	`MEC`
9	`SVUC`	S V U COLLEGE OF ENGG. TIRUPATHI Opening Rank 11,805 Closing Rank 42,280 Branch Code `MEC`	11,805	28,230	42,280	`MEC`
10	`VISW`	SHRI VISHNU ENGG. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Opening Rank 16,563 Closing Rank 33,395 Branch Code `MEC`	16,563	28,610	33,395	`MEC`
11	`ADTPPU`	ADITYA UNIVERSITY Opening Rank 19,033 Closing Rank 40,103 Branch Code `MEC`	19,033	31,131	40,103	`MEC`
12	`JNTA`	JNTUA COLLEGE OF ENGG. ANANTAPURAMU Opening Rank 7,490 Closing Rank 46,496 Branch Code `MEC`	7,490	31,834	46,496	`MEC`
13	`RVJC`	R V R AND J C COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 24,933 Closing Rank 44,300 Branch Code `MEC`	24,933	34,070	44,300	`MEC`
14	`MVRG`	M V G R COLLEGE OF ENGINEERNG Opening Rank 11,815 Closing Rank 42,376 Branch Code `MEC`	11,815	34,652	42,376	`MEC`
15	`VVITU`	VASIREDDY VENKATADRI INST. OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 11,788 Closing Rank 62,732 Branch Code `MEC`	11,788	37,143	62,732	`MEC`
16	`ANIL`	ANIL NEERUKONDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCI Opening Rank 23,103 Closing Rank 42,925 Branch Code `MEC`	23,103	39,041	42,925	`MEC`
17	`SRKR`	S R K R ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 23,288 Closing Rank 43,918 Branch Code `MEC`	23,288	39,511	43,918	`MEC`
18	`VIVP`	VIGNANS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 31,967 Closing Rank 53,222 Branch Code `MEC`	31,967	44,947	53,222	`MEC`
19	`CENUPU`	CENTURION UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT Opening Rank 14,164 Closing Rank 163,264 Branch Code `MEC`	14,164	45,139	163,264	`MEC`
20	`GVPT`	G V P COLLEGE FOR DEGREE AND PG COURSES Opening Rank 17,793 Closing Rank 55,843 Branch Code `MEC`	17,793	49,668	55,843	`MEC`
21	`JNTC`	JNTUA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. KALIKIRI Opening Rank 22,426 Closing Rank 81,601 Branch Code `MEC`	22,426	52,316	81,601	`MEC`
22	`PPSV`	PRASAD V POTLURI SIDDHARTHA INSTT OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 26,252 Closing Rank 62,982 Branch Code `MEC`	26,252	53,027	62,982	`MEC`
23	`PRAG`	PRAGATI ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 52,470 Closing Rank 55,819 Branch Code `MEC`	52,470	54,569	55,819	`MEC`
24	`MBUTPU`	MOHAN BABU UNIVERSITY Opening Rank 35,763 Closing Rank 79,521 Branch Code `MEC`	35,763	54,818	79,521	`MEC`
25	`AUEWSF`	A U COLLEGE OF ENGG FOR WOMEN-SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 43,127 Closing Rank 68,018 Branch Code `MEC`	43,127	56,023	68,018	`MEC`
26	`RAGU`	RAGHU ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 45,733 Closing Rank 63,402 Branch Code `MEC`	45,733	59,396	63,402	`MEC`
27	`JNTP`	JNTUA COLLEGE OF ENGG PULIVENDULA Opening Rank 48,777 Closing Rank 71,287 Branch Code `MEC`	48,777	60,032	71,287	`MEC`
28	`JNTN`	JNTUK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING NARSARAOPETA Opening Rank 32,869 Closing Rank 60,890 Branch Code `MEC`	32,869	60,770	60,890	`MEC`
29	`VSVT`	SRI VASAVI ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 41,929 Closing Rank 76,149 Branch Code `MEC`	41,929	61,675	76,149	`MEC`
30	`QISE`	QIS COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 62,915 Closing Rank 62,915 Branch Code `MEC`	62,915	62,915	62,915	`MEC`
31	`GDLV`	SESHADRI RAO GUDLAVALLERU ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 31,228 Closing Rank 77,315 Branch Code `MEC`	31,228	63,297	77,315	`MEC`
32	`GPRE`	G PULLA REDDY ENGINEERING. COLLEGE Opening Rank 20,558 Closing Rank 77,787 Branch Code `MEC`	20,558	63,600	77,787	`MEC`
33	`LBCE`	LAKIREDDY BALIREDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 44,560 Closing Rank 75,242 Branch Code `MEC`	44,560	63,772	75,242	`MEC`
34	`ADIT`	ADITYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MGMT Opening Rank 38,875 Closing Rank 67,241 Branch Code `MEC`	38,875	65,117	67,241	`MEC`
35	`SVCE`	SRI VENKATESWARA COLL OF ENGINEERING - MAIN CAMPUS Opening Rank 36,498 Closing Rank 97,215 Branch Code `MEC`	36,498	66,028	97,215	`MEC`
36	`LIET`	LENDI INST OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 26,404 Closing Rank 70,956 Branch Code `MEC`	26,404	66,562	70,956	`MEC`
37	`VLIT`	VIGNANS LARA INST. OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCI Opening Rank 40,926 Closing Rank 76,937 Branch Code `MEC`	40,926	71,744	76,937	`MEC`
38	`AITSPU`	ANNAMACHARYA UNIVERSITY Opening Rank 56,003 Closing Rank 84,761 Branch Code `MEC`	56,003	75,047	84,761	`MEC`
39	`NSRT`	NADIMPALLI SATYANARAYANA RAJU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 75,128 Closing Rank 75,128 Branch Code `MEC`	75,128	75,128	75,128	`MEC`
40	`GGURPU`	GODAVARI GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Opening Rank 66,977 Closing Rank 85,554 Branch Code `MEC`	66,977	75,589	85,554	`MEC`
41	`GIET`	GIET ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 74,947 Closing Rank 76,728 Branch Code `MEC`	74,947	75,838	76,728	`MEC`
42	`CRRE`	SIR C R R COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 64,048 Closing Rank 89,112 Branch Code `MEC`	64,048	76,580	89,112	`MEC`
43	`SAVE`	SANKETHIKA VIDYA PARISHAD ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 51,054 Closing Rank 103,959 Branch Code `MEC`	51,054	77,507	103,959	`MEC`
44	`LOYL`	LOYOLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MGMT Opening Rank 78,608 Closing Rank 78,608 Branch Code `MEC`	78,608	78,608	78,608	`MEC`
45	`AITK`	ANNAMACHARYA INST OF TECH AND SCI Opening Rank 33,971 Closing Rank 126,407 Branch Code `MEC`	33,971	80,189	126,407	`MEC`
46	`ANCUSF`	DR.YSR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY-SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 20,217 Closing Rank 95,555 Branch Code `MEC`	20,217	84,966	95,555	`MEC`
47	`YGVU`	YGVU YSR ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 71,742 Closing Rank 103,794 Branch Code `MEC`	71,742	87,768	103,794	`MEC`
48	`AVEN`	AVANTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 73,116 Closing Rank 95,715 Branch Code `MEC`	73,116	88,255	95,715	`MEC`
49	`NBKR`	NBKR INSTITUTE OF SCI. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 50,948 Closing Rank 99,073 Branch Code `MEC`	50,948	88,257	99,073	`MEC`
50	`NARN`	NARAYANA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 85,611 Closing Rank 95,636 Branch Code `MEC`	85,611	88,984	95,636	`MEC`
51	`PCEK`	G.PULLAIAH COLL. OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 60,860 Closing Rank 92,057 Branch Code `MEC`	60,860	90,214	92,057	`MEC`
52	`BECB`	BAPATLA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 91,680 Closing Rank 91,680 Branch Code `MEC`	91,680	91,680	91,680	`MEC`
53	`ANURSF`	ADI KAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGG.-SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 86,523 Closing Rank 101,289 Branch Code `MEC`	86,523	91,685	101,289	`MEC`
54	`ALIT`	ANDHRA LOYOLA INSTT OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 64,315 Closing Rank 119,137 Branch Code `MEC`	64,315	95,406	119,137	`MEC`
55	`SRIT`	SRINIVASA RAMANUJAN INST OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 86,942 Closing Rank 135,225 Branch Code `MEC`	86,942	97,411	135,225	`MEC`
56	`VEMU`	VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 97,560 Closing Rank 97,560 Branch Code `MEC`	97,560	97,560	97,560	`MEC`
57	`AITT`	ANNAMACHARYA INST OF TECHNOLOGYAND SCIENCES Opening Rank 93,600 Closing Rank 101,539 Branch Code `MEC`	93,600	97,570	101,539	`MEC`
58	`DNRE`	DNR COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECH Opening Rank 97,038 Closing Rank 101,580 Branch Code `MEC`	97,038	99,309	101,580	`MEC`
59	`BVCE`	B V CHALAMAIAH ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 56,160 Closing Rank 119,417 Branch Code `MEC`	56,160	100,765	119,417	`MEC`
60	`IDEL`	IDEAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 82,064 Closing Rank 103,930 Branch Code `MEC`	82,064	100,878	103,930	`MEC`
61	`RGIT`	RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECH. Opening Rank 15,820 Closing Rank 109,929 Branch Code `MEC`	15,820	102,994	109,929	`MEC`
62	`MRCL`	MIRACLE EDNL SOC GROUP OF INSTNS Opening Rank 94,763 Closing Rank 111,593 Branch Code `MEC`	94,763	103,178	111,593	`MEC`
63	`RACE`	RAMACHANDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 96,229 Closing Rank 114,732 Branch Code `MEC`	96,229	105,481	114,732	`MEC`
64	`KHIT`	KALLAM HARANADH REDDY INST OF TECH Opening Rank 84,691 Closing Rank 111,551 Branch Code `MEC`	84,691	105,623	111,551	`MEC`
65	`SSCE`	SRI SIVANI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 69,273 Closing Rank 123,355 Branch Code `MEC`	69,273	108,286	123,355	`MEC`
66	`NSPE`	NARSARAOPETA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 91,075 Closing Rank 125,611 Branch Code `MEC`	91,075	108,343	125,611	`MEC`
67	`ARTB`	AVANTHIS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACADEMY Opening Rank 93,190 Closing Rank 128,133 Branch Code `MEC`	93,190	108,579	128,133	`MEC`
68	`SWRN`	SWARNANDHRA COLL. OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 67,620 Closing Rank 123,277 Branch Code `MEC`	67,620	109,122	123,277	`MEC`
69	`RPRA`	RISE KRISHNA SAI PRAKASAM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS Opening Rank 78,551 Closing Rank 125,158 Branch Code `MEC`	78,551	109,690	125,158	`MEC`
70	`SGVP`	SATYA INST OF TECHNOLOGY AND MGMT Opening Rank 110,554 Closing Rank 110,554 Branch Code `MEC`	110,554	110,554	110,554	`MEC`
71	`BABA`	BABA INST OF TECH AND SCIENCES Opening Rank 106,242 Closing Rank 120,375 Branch Code `MEC`	106,242	113,309	120,375	`MEC`
72	`PIIT`	PRIYADARSHINI INST OF TECH AND MGMT Opening Rank 113,466 Closing Rank 113,466 Branch Code `MEC`	113,466	113,466	113,466	`MEC`
73	`CEVP`	CHAITANYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 116,453 Closing Rank 162,989 Branch Code `MEC`	116,453	117,671	162,989	`MEC`
74	`AVEV`	AVANTHI INST. OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 106,936 Closing Rank 124,276 Branch Code `MEC`	106,936	118,605	124,276	`MEC`
75	`KSRM`	K S R M COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 78,852 Closing Rank 133,460 Branch Code `MEC`	78,852	118,847	133,460	`MEC`
76	`PYDE`	PYDAH COLL OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 94,329 Closing Rank 147,843 Branch Code `MEC`	94,329	120,325	147,843	`MEC`
77	`VETS`	SR VENKATESWARA COLL OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 114,394 Closing Rank 145,961 Branch Code `MEC`	114,394	121,235	145,961	`MEC`
78	`BRAUSF`	COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BR AMBEDKAR UNIV SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 85,673 Closing Rank 144,209 Branch Code `MEC`	85,673	122,635	144,209	`MEC`
79	`ABRK`	ABR COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 81,219 Closing Rank 176,543 Branch Code `MEC`	81,219	123,175	176,543	`MEC`
80	`SKUASF`	SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIV.COLL.OF ENG.- SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 53,903 Closing Rank 154,204 Branch Code `MEC`	53,903	124,219	154,204	`MEC`
81	`RKCE`	R.K.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 83,743 Closing Rank 137,602 Branch Code `MEC`	83,743	124,250	137,602	`MEC`
82	`GKCS`	GOKULA KRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 89,757 Closing Rank 147,965 Branch Code `MEC`	89,757	124,983	147,965	`MEC`
83	`GGIB`	GOKUL GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS Opening Rank 99,768 Closing Rank 151,653 Branch Code `MEC`	99,768	125,711	151,653	`MEC`
84	`SVCT`	SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 104,378 Closing Rank 175,034 Branch Code `MEC`	104,378	127,665	175,034	`MEC`
85	`KVSR`	DR.K.V.SUBBA REDDY INST. OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 118,477 Closing Rank 139,911 Branch Code `MEC`	118,477	129,194	139,911	`MEC`
86	`SVET`	SRI VASAVI INSTT OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 129,917 Closing Rank 129,917 Branch Code `MEC`	129,917	129,917	129,917	`MEC`
87	`SSSE`	SANSKRITHI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 116,636 Closing Rank 157,308 Branch Code `MEC`	116,636	130,548	157,308	`MEC`
88	`VSPT`	VISAKHA INST OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 96,273 Closing Rank 145,342 Branch Code `MEC`	96,273	130,738	145,342	`MEC`
89	`ASTC`	AVANTHIS ST THERESSA INSTITUTE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 93,242 Closing Rank 160,662 Branch Code `MEC`	93,242	132,148	160,662	`MEC`
90	`WSTM`	WELLFARE INST OF SCIENCE TECH AND MGMT Opening Rank 105,543 Closing Rank 141,894 Branch Code `MEC`	105,543	134,704	141,894	`MEC`
91	`KISR`	KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES Opening Rank 135,334 Closing Rank 135,334 Branch Code `MEC`	135,334	135,334	135,334	`MEC`
92	`SVHE`	YJR DMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 95,047 Closing Rank 177,027 Branch Code `MEC`	95,047	136,037	177,027	`MEC`
93	`BCET`	BEHARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 137,899 Closing Rank 137,899 Branch Code `MEC`	137,899	137,899	137,899	`MEC`
94	`VVGV`	VKR VNB AND AGK ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 126,620 Closing Rank 149,534 Branch Code `MEC`	126,620	138,077	149,534	`MEC`
95	`SRSR`	SRI SAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. AND SCI. Opening Rank 127,622 Closing Rank 153,373 Branch Code `MEC`	127,622	139,036	153,373	`MEC`
96	`ACEE`	ADARSH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 139,602 Closing Rank 139,602 Branch Code `MEC`	139,602	139,602	139,602	`MEC`
97	`VITK`	P B R VISVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCI. Opening Rank 113,265 Closing Rank 166,028 Branch Code `MEC`	113,265	139,647	166,028	`MEC`
98	`PREC`	DR PAUL RAJS ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 83,666 Closing Rank 164,303 Branch Code `MEC`	83,666	140,374	164,303	`MEC`
99	`SDTN`	SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 118,235 Closing Rank 150,971 Branch Code `MEC`	118,235	141,222	150,971	`MEC`
100	`SSCC`	SRINIVASA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANG STUDIES Opening Rank 124,589 Closing Rank 157,994 Branch Code `MEC`	124,589	141,292	157,994	`MEC`
101	`KTSP`	KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE Opening Rank 140,814 Closing Rank 145,828 Branch Code `MEC`	140,814	141,967	145,828	`MEC`
102	`GTNN`	GEETHANJALI INST OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 100,325 Closing Rank 144,453 Branch Code `MEC`	100,325	142,089	144,453	`MEC`
103	`MVRS`	M.V.R.COLL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 102,768 Closing Rank 152,962 Branch Code `MEC`	102,768	143,049	152,962	`MEC`
104	`PVKK`	P.V.K.K. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 119,854 Closing Rank 150,555 Branch Code `MEC`	119,854	143,707	150,555	`MEC`
105	`LENO`	LENORA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 99,682 Closing Rank 165,979 Branch Code `MEC`	99,682	145,562	165,979	`MEC`
106	`GITS`	GONNA INST OF INFO TECHNOLOGY SCIENCES Opening Rank 119,655 Closing Rank 171,582 Branch Code `MEC`	119,655	145,619	171,582	`MEC`
107	`VSMR`	V.S.M COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Opening Rank 138,310 Closing Rank 147,140 Branch Code `MEC`	138,310	146,142	147,140	`MEC`
108	`PACE`	PACE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES Opening Rank 80,815 Closing Rank 161,450 Branch Code `MEC`	80,815	146,179	161,450	`MEC`
109	`GVRS`	G V R AND S COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 120,765 Closing Rank 172,721 Branch Code `MEC`	120,765	146,743	172,721	`MEC`
110	`RIET`	RAJAMAHENDRI INST OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 148,453 Closing Rank 148,453 Branch Code `MEC`	148,453	148,453	148,453	`MEC`
111	`MICT`	DVR AND DR.HS MIC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 148,738 Closing Rank 148,738 Branch Code `MEC`	148,738	148,738	148,738	`MEC`
112	`ELRU`	ELURU COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 149,502 Closing Rank 149,502 Branch Code `MEC`	149,502	149,502	149,502	`MEC`
113	`VISM`	VISWAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 108,205 Closing Rank 155,961 Branch Code `MEC`	108,205	149,849	155,961	`MEC`
114	`CHKN`	CHAITANYA INST. OF SCI. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 116,712 Closing Rank 158,843 Branch Code `MEC`	116,712	150,305	158,843	`MEC`
115	`UNIV`	UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 141,312 Closing Rank 160,873 Branch Code `MEC`	141,312	151,093	160,873	`MEC`
116	`ANSN`	ST. ANNS COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 147,458 Closing Rank 154,887 Branch Code `MEC`	147,458	151,173	154,887	`MEC`
117	`SIMH`	SIMHADRI EDNL SOC GRP OF INSTNS Opening Rank 144,015 Closing Rank 170,200 Branch Code `MEC`	144,015	151,610	170,200	`MEC`
118	`VCTN`	VIKAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 151,965 Closing Rank 151,965 Branch Code `MEC`	151,965	151,965	151,965	`MEC`
119	`SPMUSF`	SCHOOL OF ENGG. TECH. SPMVV - SELF FINANCE Opening Rank 43,614 Closing Rank 176,725 Branch Code `MEC`	43,614	155,733	176,725	`MEC`
120	`SVPP`	SRI VENKATESA PERUMAL COLLEGE OF ENGG. AND TECH Opening Rank 155,742 Closing Rank 155,742 Branch Code `MEC`	155,742	155,742	155,742	`MEC`
121	`SIEN`	SRI SARATHI INSTITUTE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 156,652 Closing Rank 156,652 Branch Code `MEC`	156,652	156,652	156,652	`MEC`
122	`SRIN`	SRINIVASA INST OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 125,730 Closing Rank 176,632 Branch Code `MEC`	125,730	157,050	176,632	`MEC`
123	`MIET`	MANDAVA INSTITUTE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 145,533 Closing Rank 168,480 Branch Code `MEC`	145,533	157,943	168,480	`MEC`
124	`GATE`	GATES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 159,035 Closing Rank 159,035 Branch Code `MEC`	159,035	159,035	159,035	`MEC`
125	`CBIT`	CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 122,090 Closing Rank 165,881 Branch Code `MEC`	122,090	160,677	165,881	`MEC`
126	`VGTN`	VIKAS GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS Opening Rank 156,403 Closing Rank 166,476 Branch Code `MEC`	156,403	161,440	166,476	`MEC`
127	`SNIT`	SRI NALANDA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 162,144 Closing Rank 162,144 Branch Code `MEC`	162,144	162,144	162,144	`MEC`
128	`PITT`	PRIYADARSHINI INST. OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES Opening Rank 163,945 Closing Rank 163,945 Branch Code `MEC`	163,945	163,945	163,945	`MEC`
129	`KUPM`	KUPPAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 168,190 Closing Rank 168,190 Branch Code `MEC`	168,190	168,190	168,190	`MEC`
130	`SGIT`	DR SAMUEL GEORGE INSTITUTE OF ENGG. AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 132,096 Closing Rank 176,714 Branch Code `MEC`	132,096	169,872	176,714	`MEC`
131	`NEWS`	NEWTONS INST OF SCI AND TECH Opening Rank 168,414 Closing Rank 175,964 Branch Code `MEC`	168,414	170,972	175,964	`MEC`
132	`ASIP`	AMRITA SAI INST. OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Opening Rank 173,183 Closing Rank 173,183 Branch Code `MEC`	173,183	173,183	173,183	`MEC`
133	`SRET`	SREE RAMA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Opening Rank 84,848 Closing Rank 179,280 Branch Code `MEC`	84,848	174,616	179,280	`MEC`

Data Snapshot - ⚙️ Mechanical Engineering in Andhra Pradesh

133

Colleges in this list

offering MEC / MII

5,320

Best OC median rank

S R M UNIVERSITY AP

174,616

Worst OC median rank

last listed college

169,296

Median rank spread

best to worst median

Frequently Asked Questions

My AP EAPCET rank is X - which colleges can I realistically target?

Compare your rank against the median rank column first, not the closing rank. If your rank is close to or better than a college's median, you have a realistic shot. The opening rank shows the best admitted student; the closing rank shows the last admitted student. Aim for colleges where your rank falls between the median and closing rank for a comfortable safety margin.

Later counselling phases often see slightly easier cutoffs as seats remain open. If you miss a college in Phase 1, you may still get it in later phases.

Why do some colleges have very different opening and closing ranks?

A large gap between opening and closing ranks usually means the college has a high seat intake for that branch, so many students with different ranks are admitted. A small gap means very few OC seats were allotted, so only students with similar ranks got in.

How often is this data updated and how accurate is it?

All rank data shown here is sourced from the official AP EAPCET 2025 final phase web counselling allotment results. Cached data on this page refreshes every 24 hours. Always cross-check on the official portal before making admissions decisions.

About AP EAPCET 2025 ⚙️ Mechanical Engineering College Rankings in Andhra Pradesh

This page lists all Andhra Pradesh engineering colleges offering ⚙️ Mechanical Engineering, ranked by their AP EAPCET 2025 OC (Open Category) closing rank from the final phase of web counselling. The branch codes covered in this group are: MEC, MII. When a college offers more than one variation of this branch, the best-performing rank across all variations is shown.

Students appearing for AP EAPCET 2025 in Andhra Pradesh can use these ranks to gauge how competitive a college is for ⚙️ Mechanical Engineering admissions. A college ranked higher on this page secured its OC seats with a lower (harder-to-get) closing rank, which generally reflects stronger student demand, better placement records, faculty quality, or a combination of these factors.

All rank data is sourced from the official AP EAPCET 2025 web counselling allotment results published by the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Ranks displayed are OC General category ranks only. For the most current and authoritative data, always verify with the official AP EAPCET website.

This data is for informational and decision-support purposes only and is updated as per AP EAPCET 2025 final phase records.

What is Median Rank and why is it a better measure?

The median rank is the middle value in a list of all the ranks of students who were admitted to a college for that branch. Here is a simple way to understand it:

Say a college admitted 100 students in ECE. Their ranks range from 800 (the best student) to 40,000 (the last OC seat). Now sort all 100 ranks from lowest to highest. The rank of the 50th student - say it is 9,500 - is the median rank.

Closing rank can be a fluke. One unusually high-rank student might get in because of seat conversion, inter-district transfer, or late-round counselling rules. That one seat can make a top college's closing rank jump from 10,000 to 50,000 - giving a false impression that it is easy to get in.
Median rank shows the "typical" admitted student. If the median is 8,000, then half the students who got in had a rank better than 8,000 and half had a rank worse. That tells you where you actually stand.
Better for your planning. If your rank is 10,000 and a college's median is 8,000, you are close to the typical admit - a useful real-world insight that the closing rank of 45,000 would completely hide.

This table is sorted by Median Rank by default (lower median = more competitive college). Click "Closing Rank" in the table header to sort by that instead and see a different perspective on the same data.