Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2025: Ranking, Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

There are about 10+ best Food Technology colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Of these, 5 colleges are government-owned and 4 are privately owned. AP EAMCET, GATE, and AP PGECET are the main accepting entrance exams in top Food Technology colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Vignan's Foundation for Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, GITAM School of Technology, JNTUA College of Engineering, GITAM School of Science, Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology, etc., are some of the popular BTech in Food Technology colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Highlights 2025

Food Technology is a branch that deals with the techniques involved in the production, processing, preservation, packaging, labelling, quality management, and distribution of food products. The field also involves techniques and processes that are used to transform raw materials into food. Extensive research goes into making food items both edible and nutritious.  Food Technology is a sub-branch of engineering offered at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as BTech/MTech in Food Process Engineering or Food Technology.

The key highlights related to B Tech Food Technology colleges in AP are mentioned below:

Particulars	Parameters/Statistics
No. of Colleges	10+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 lakh: 6 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 1 college INR 2-3 lakh: 1 college INR 3-5 lakh: 2 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 2 colleges
Top Specialisations	Food Technology
Accepted Entrance Exams	AP EAMCET, GATE, AP PGECET, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff Predictor

Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh with NIRF Ranking 2024

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of top Food Technology colleges in AP EAMCET ranked by NIRF with past three years, i.e. from 2022 to 2024:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
KL College of Engineering Ranking	44	44	35
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Ranking	99	85	91

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

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Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Admissions 2025

Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh grant admission to only those candidates who fulfil certain criteria. The eligibility criteria for admission to all colleges of Food Technology in AP are almost the same. Candidates can check below the prescribed eligibility criteria:

• Students who want to enrol in BTech in Food Technology courses in colleges located in Andhra Pradesh must have passed class 12 in science subjects.
• Moreover, candidates should also appear in any of the entrance tests like AP EAMCET, GATE, AP PGECET, etc.

Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Exam Schedule 2024

The most popular entrance exams accepted by top Food Technology colleges in AP are:

• AP EAMCET: AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test) has been renamed AP EAPCET, which stands for Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test. AP EAMCET is an entrance examination conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) for admission into various professional courses offered in universities/ Private Colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 
• AP PGECET: AP PGECET is the abbreviated form of the Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test. It is conducted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Candidates who qualify for the exam are admitted to Engineering / Pharmacy colleges and their affiliated colleges approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.

Listed below are the most popular entrance exams accepted by MSc Food Technology colleges in AP along with their schedules:

Exams	Schedule
AP EAMCET 2025 Exam	AP EAMCET Schedule
AP PGECET 2025 Exam	AP PGECET Schedule

What are the entrance exams accepted by Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh?

The table below shows the popular entrance exams accepted by various MSc Food Technology colleges in AP list along with their number of colleges and cutoff predictor:

Exams	Number of Colleges	Cut off 2025 Predictor
AP EAMCET	5	AP EAMCET 2025 Predictor
GATE	3	GATE 2025 Predictor

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Best Government Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The table below shows the top government Food Technology colleges in AP along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Exams
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Admission	INR 60,000	GATE, AP PGCET
JNTUA College of Engineering Admission	INR 40,000	AP EAMCET
College of Food Science and Technology Bapatla Admission	INR 40,000	AP EAMCET
Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology Admission	INR 58,500	AP EAMCET, ICAR AIEEA
College Of Food Science And Technology, Pulivendula Admision	INR 40,000	AP EAMCET
Yogi Vemana University Admission	INR 1 lakh	AP PGCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Best Private Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The table below shows the top private Food Technology colleges in AP along with their tuition fees and accepted entrance exams:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Exams
KL (Deemed to be University) Admission	INR 5 lakh	Merit-based
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Admission	INR 4 lakh – INR 11 lakh	JEE Main, GATE, AP EAMCET, etc.
GITAM School of Technology, Visakhapatnam Admission	INR 2 lakh	GITAM GAT
GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam Admission	INR 3 lakh	GITAM GAT

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Region-wise Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The table below shows the location-wise distribution of BSc Food Technology colleges in AP along with their names and number of colleges:

Location	Number/Names of Colleges
Guntur	3 (KL Deemed to be University, Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology, etc.)
Visakhapatnam	2 (GITAM School of Technology, GITAM School of Science, Southern International Hotel Management Academy, etc.)
Anantapur	1 (JNTUA-Oil Technological & Pharmaceutical Research Institute)
Chittoor	1 (JNTUA College of Engineering)

BTech in Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

There are about 6 top BTech in Food Technology colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research BTech	INR 6 lakh - INR 11 lakh
JNTUA College of Engineering, Kalikiri BTech	INR 40,000
College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla BTech	INR 40,000
Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology BTech	INR 59,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Read more about Food Technology colleges in other regions:

• Food Technology Colleges in Guntur
• Food Technology Colleges in Visakhapatnam
• Food Technology Colleges in Anantapur
• Food Technology Colleges in Chittoor
• Food Technology Colleges in Kadapa
• Food Technology Colleges in Kakinada

Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Fees vs Salary

Return on Investment (ROI) measures the advantage or profit you will receive from a certain course. Return on Investment (ROI) measures the profit or advantage you will receive if you enroll in a degree at a specific university. It evaluates the candidate's return on investment for the fees paid while they were studying and the return they received in the form of placements.

The table below shows the BSc Food Technology colleges in AP along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research BTech	INR 4 lakh – INR 11 lakh	INR 6 LPA – INR 7 LPA
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University BTech	INR 60,000	INR 5 LPA
Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University BTech	INR 58,000	INR 4.5 LPA
JNTUA College of Engineering BTech	iNR 40,000	INR 4 LPA
JNTUA-Oil Technological & Pharmaceutical Research Institute BTech	INR 60,000	INR 4 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top Food Technology colleges in AP:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Placements	INR 4 LPA – INR 5 LPA	TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, Kotak, IBM, etc.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Placements	INR 5 LPA	Darwain Box, Zomato, HCL, Federal Bank, etc.
GITAM School of Technology Placements	INR 5 LPA	JP Morgan, TCS, Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, etc.
GITAM School of Science Placements	INR 4 LPA	Federal Bank, ADP, Wipro, Hexaware, etc.

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Low-cost Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Joining Food Technology colleges in AP can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Some of the colleges are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Fees	INR 60,000
JNTUA College of Engineering, Kalikiri Fees	INR 40,000
College of Food Science and Technology, Bapatla Fees	INR 40,000
Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology Fees	INR 59,000
Southern International Hotel Management Academy Fees	INR 90,000

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

Best Food Technology Colleges in Andhra Pradesh: Comparison

Listed below is the comparison of the top Food Technology colleges in AP:

• KL (Deemed to be University) Comparison with other colleges
• Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Comparison with other colleges
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Comparison with other colleges
• GITAM School of Technology, Visakhapatnam Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham06-13-2025 13:04