M.Sc. in Coastal Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology 

at Andhra University Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam

The Candidate should have completed the B.Sc. With any two of the following subjects: Sericulture/ Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Zoology/ Botany/ Chemistry/ Home Science/ Clinical Pathology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Entomology/ Medical Lab Technology (or) Ag. B.Sc. With at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognised institute.The candidate should have completed their 10+2 examinations from a state-recognised board. The fees of the course is INR 21,000 to INR 1.5 lacs annually.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam offers median package range of INR 750,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance programme and has been rated 4.3 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

College of Arts and Commerce, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has been rated 4.2 on placements.

Andhra University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Andhra University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Andhra University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Have a look at the table below to know more:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Andhra University is a public university in the state of Andhra Pradesh which operates under the supervision of the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education. The university was established in 1926 and is about to complete its 100 years very soon.

Andhra University has been accredited NAAC “A” grade by the University Grant Commission (UGC). In addition to this, the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) which ranks universities and colleges all over India based on several parameters has ranked Andhra University 76 in the overall category and 43 in the university category.

For admission to any of the courses offered at Andhra University, candidates are required to appear for Andhra Pradesh state-level entrance exams such as Andhra Pradesh PGECET, Andhra Pradesh EAPCET, Andhra Pradesh PECET, etc.

The admission to Andhra University has been conducted via Andhra Pradesh EAMCET exam. Based on the candidates' scores, the Andhra University cutoff 2024 has been published by the institute based on first and last-round. Considering the last-round cutoff, the cutoff ranged between 4982 and 89177 for the General Home State category candidates, specially for the BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. Among all the affiliated colleges, the institute which has the most competitive cutoff for BTech in CSE is Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences at a cutoff rank of 4982. Candidates can check out more CSE cutoffs from the table below:

College	2024
Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences	4982
Pydah Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College	62608
Sir C R Reddy College of Engineering	36520
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College	39884
Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College	72416
Pydah Group	89177

According to stream-wise and overall NIRF reports 2024 released by the University, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during Andhra University placement are presented below:

Course	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
BTech	Total students: 360 Students placed: 330	Total students: 372 Students placed: 315	Total students: 423 Students placed: 397
MTech	Total students: 510 Students placed: 93	Total students: 510 Students placed: 315	Total students: 510 Students placed: 430
LLB	Total students: 51 Students placed: 35	Total students: 75 Students placed: 42	Total students: 36 Students placed: 22
BA LLB	Total students: 0 Students placed: 0	Total students: 72 Students placed: 38	Total students: 74 Students placed: 48
LLM	Total students: 31 Students placed: 18	Total students: 17 Students placed: 10	Total students: 10 Students placed: 7
BPharm	Total students: 44 Students placed: 5	Total students: 44 Students placed: 3	Total students: 48 Students placed: 8
MPharm	Total students: 98 Students placed: 95	Total students: 98 Students placed: 95	Total students: 98 Students placed: 92
Overall UG 3-year (BA, BSc, BCom)	Total students: 51 Students placed: 35	Total students: 75 Students placed: 42	Total students: 36 Students placed: 22
Overall PG 2-year (MSc, MBA, MCom)	Total students: 2898 Students placed: 1898	Total students: 2901 Students placed: 2345	Total students: 2959 Students placed: 2499

The admission process varies depending on the course and the mode of study.

• Visit the official website of the university1 or the School of Distance Education2 (if applying for distance mode).
• Fill out an online application form provided on the website. Select the course and the mode of study (regular or distance) that you are seeking admission for.
• Pay the application fee through online mode or demand draft, as specified by the university.
• Download and print the application form and the fee receipt for future reference.
• Appear for the entrance exam required for the course, if applicable. The university conducts various entrance exams such as AUCET, AUEET, APICET, etc. for admission to different courses.
• Check the results and merit list of the entrance exam on the website. The university also publishes a rank card for qualified candidates.
• Attend the counselling process conducted by the university or the respective authority. The counselling process involves verification of documents, seat allotment, and payment of admission fee.
• Report to the college with the required documents and fee receipt to confirm your admission.

A total of 9,072 students have been placed during the Andhra University placements in the past three years. As per the NIRF report 2025, 646 UG 4-year and 2,067 PG 2-year students were placed in 2024.