TG EAPCET 2026 OC Merit Rankings Live Data

Top Colleges for
πŸ” Cyber Security

Ranked by OC closing rank from TG EAPCET 2026 final counselling. Lower rank means more students competed for that seat.

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Codes in this group:
CSC CSE (Cyber Security) CYS Cyber Security CSS Cyber Security Systems CIC Cyber Security & IoT
Cyber Security and Information Security branches

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

OC stands for "Open Category" β€” 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.

29 colleges for πŸ” Cyber Security Cached
# Code College Name Status NAAC Opening Rank Median Rank Closing Rank Branches
1 JNTH
JNTUH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGG SCI AND TECH HYDERABAD
Opening Rank
1,119
Closing Rank
3,268
Institution Status
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
NAAC Grade
A+
NIRF Rank
94
Branches Offered
CSC
UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY
A+ 1,119 2,621 3,268
CSC
2 CBIT
CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Opening Rank
2,118
Closing Rank
3,082
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A++
NIRF Rank
151-200
Branches Offered
CIC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A++ 2,118 2,673 3,082
CIC
3 VJEC
V N R VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGG AND TECH
Opening Rank
2,221
Closing Rank
3,216
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A++
NIRF Rank
151-200
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A++ 2,221 2,845 3,216
CSC
4 CVRH
CVR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Opening Rank
5,166
Closing Rank
7,851
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
NIRF Rank
151-200
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 5,166 7,615 7,851
CSC
5 MVSR
M V S R ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
9,264
Closing Rank
11,548
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
B++
Branches Offered
CIC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
B++ 9,264 10,282 11,548
CIC
6 SNIS
SRINIDHI INSTITUTE OF SCI AND TECHNOLOGY
Opening Rank
11,584
Closing Rank
11,584
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 11,584 11,584 11,584
CSC
7 JNTS
JNTUH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SULTANPUR
Opening Rank
12,088
Closing Rank
14,617
Institution Status
CONSTITUENT_COLLEGE UNIVERSITY
NAAC Grade
N/A
Branches Offered
CSC
CONSTITUENT_COLLEGE UNIVERSITY
N/A 12,088 13,353 14,617
CSC
8 GCTC
GEETANJALI COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
6,719
Closing Rank
16,684
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 6,719 15,434 16,684
CSC
9 GNIT
GURUNANAK INST OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
11,008
Closing Rank
20,875
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 11,008 20,436 20,875
CSC
10 GURU
GURU NANAK INSTITUTIONS TECHNICAL CAMPUS (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
8,254
Closing Rank
23,658
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 8,254 20,927 23,658
CSC
11 VBIT
VIGNAN BHARATI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
18,479
Closing Rank
23,203
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 18,479 21,170 23,203
CSC
12 MLRD
MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGG TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
16,930
Closing Rank
24,993
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 16,930 21,301 24,993
CSC
13 MRCW
MALLA REDDY ENGG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
19,756
Closing Rank
26,249
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
NIRF Rank
201-300
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 19,756 22,894 26,249
CSC
14 KNRR
KASIREDDY NARAYAN REDDY COLL ENGG RES (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
30,319
Closing Rank
30,319
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 30,319 30,319 30,319
CSC
15 SVIT
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA INST OF TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
25,758
Closing Rank
51,326
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 25,758 32,756 51,326
CSC
16 INDI
SRI INDU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
35,088
Closing Rank
35,088
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 35,088 35,088 35,088
CSC
17 INDU
SRI INDU COLLEGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
30,733
Closing Rank
41,894
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 30,733 36,314 41,894
CSC
18 BIET
BHARAT INSTITUTE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
37,538
Closing Rank
37,538
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
B++
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
B++ 37,538 37,538 37,538
CSC
19 SRIW
SUMATHI REDDY INST OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
30,414
Closing Rank
53,381
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 30,414 37,933 53,381
CSC
20 NRCM
NARSIMHAREDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
38,021
Closing Rank
38,021
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
N/A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
N/A 38,021 38,021 38,021
CSC
21 SISG
SIDDHARTHA INSTT OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
43,496
Closing Rank
43,496
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A+ 43,496 43,496 43,496
CSC
22 ELEN
ELLENKI COLLGE OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
37,007
Closing Rank
73,538
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
B+
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
B+ 37,007 44,175 73,538
CSC
23 SPEC
ST PETERS ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
40,370
Closing Rank
46,949
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
N/A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
N/A 40,370 44,535 46,949
CSC
24 SPHN
SPHOORTHY ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
36,252
Closing Rank
55,650
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 36,252 45,951 55,650
CSC
25 AVNI
AVN INST OF ENGG &TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
45,455
Closing Rank
52,449
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 45,455 48,033 52,449
CSC
26 JPNE
JAYA PRAKASH NARAYAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
51,789
Closing Rank
51,789
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
B++
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
B++ 51,789 51,789 51,789
CSC
27 PALV
PALLAVI ENGINEERING COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
50,727
Closing Rank
58,973
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 50,727 54,850 58,973
CSC
28 BRIL
BRILLIANT INSTT OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
64,141
Closing Rank
64,141
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 64,141 64,141 64,141
CSC
29 AVIH
AVANTHI INST OF ENGG AND TECHNOLOGY (AUTONOMOUS)
Opening Rank
65,161
Closing Rank
65,920
Institution Status
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
NAAC Grade
A
Branches Offered
CSC
PRIVATE_COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS
A 65,161 65,541 65,920
CSC

Data Snapshot β€” πŸ” Cyber Security in Telangana

29
Colleges in this list
offering CSC / CYS / CSS / CIC
2,621
Best OC median rank
JNTUH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGG SCI AND TECH HYDERABAD
27
Autonomous colleges
out of 29 listed
22
NAAC A / A+ / A++ rated
highest accreditation tier

Frequently Asked Questions

My TG EAPCET rank is X β€” 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 β€” roughly half the admitted students had a rank similar to yours. The opening rank tells you the strongest student admitted; the closing rank tells you the weakest. Aim for colleges where your rank falls somewhere between the median and the closing rank for a comfortable safety margin.

Also consider the phase: later counselling phases often see easier cutoffs as seats go unfilled. If you miss a college in Phase 1, the same college may be accessible in spot rounds or phase 2.

What is the difference between autonomous and affiliated colleges in Telangana?

Autonomous colleges are granted independence by UGC to design their own curriculum, set exam patterns, and award grades under their own scheme β€” though the degree is still awarded by the parent university (JNTUH, OU, etc.). This often means more flexible, industry-aligned syllabi and faster adoption of new technologies.

Affiliated colleges must follow the parent university's syllabus and examination schedule exactly. Degrees look identical to autonomous colleges on paper but the course content may lag industry needs by a few years. Neither is objectively better β€” a well-run affiliated college can outperform a poorly managed autonomous one in placements.

Does a higher NAAC grade mean better placements?

NAAC grades primarily reflect institutional quality across infrastructure, faculty qualifications, governance, and academic processes β€” not placements directly. However, NAAC A++ and A+ colleges typically have better resources, more experienced faculty, and stronger industry connections, which can correlate with better placement outcomes.

For placements specifically, look at the college's NIRF ranking (if available), historical placement data on the college website, and company tie-ups. Many B+ rated colleges with strong alumni networks outperform A-rated colleges in certain sectors like IT and core engineering.

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

All rank data shown here is sourced from the official TSCHE TG EAPCET 2025 final phase web counselling allotment results. Cached data on this page refreshes every 24 hours. The underlying source data is from the official government portal and is as accurate as what TSCHE publishes.

Always cross-verify any college-specific cutoffs directly on tgeapcet.nic.in before making admission decisions. Ranks shown are for OC General category only β€” your category cutoff will differ.

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

A large gap between opening rank and closing rank usually means the college has a high seat intake for that branch β€” many students with very different ranks all secured seats. A small gap means very few OC seats were allotted (sometimes as few as 3–5), so only students with similar ranks got in.

Large intake colleges (60–120 OC seats) will naturally show a wide rank range. The median rank is the most useful number here β€” it tells you where a "typical" admitted student sits in the distribution, regardless of how many seats exist.

About TG EAPCET 2026 πŸ” Cyber Security College Rankings in Telangana

This page lists all Telangana engineering colleges offering πŸ” Cyber Security, ranked by their TG EAPCET 2025 OC (Open Category) closing rank from the final phase of web counselling. The branch codes covered in this group are: CSC, CYS, CSS, CIC. When a college offers more than one variation of this branch (for example, CSE and CSE-Artificial Intelligence are both listed under the Computer Science group), the best-performing rank across all variations is shown.

Students appearing for TG EAPCET 2026 in Telangana can use these ranks to gauge how competitive a college is for πŸ” Cyber Security 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 TG EAPCET 2026 web counselling allotment results published by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE). Ranks displayed are OC General category ranks only. For the most current and authoritative data, always verify with the official TGEAPCET website.

This data is for informational and decision-support purposes only and is updated as per TG EAPCET 2026 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 β€” say it is 9,500 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” a useful real-world insight that the closing rank of 45,000 would completely hide.

Our ranking tables are sorted by Median Rank by default (lower median = more competitive college). You can click "Closing Rank" in the table header to sort by that metric instead and see a different perspective on the same data.