Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge & Technology popularly known as RGUKT was established in 2008 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. RGUKT AP has four residential campuses in RK Valley, Ongole, Srikakulam and Nuzvid. RGUKT is accredited with NAAC B+ Grade and recognized by UGC.

RGUKT offers Integrated B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. courses. Admission to the institute is based on merit in RGUKT CET. The institute also offers placement opportunities. According to the NIRF 2024 report, RGUKT’s median salary for B.Tech is INR 4.54 LPA and 396 students got placed out of 1134 students in 2023.

RGUKT, Nuzvid Highlights 

Established | Institute Type 2008 | Autonomous University (Government)
Set by Government of Andhra Pradesh
Chancellor Prof. K.C.Reddy
Courses Offered 3 Courses across 7 streams
Popular Courses B.Tech, M.Tech
Application Mode Online only
Admission Criteria Merit-based & Entrance Test (RGUKT CET)
Top Recruiters Cognizant, IBM, ITC Ltd, TATA Consultancy Services
Campus Area 500 Acres
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Hospital, Banks, Shopping Complex
Official Website http://rguktrkv.ac.in/

RGUKT, Nuzvid Rankings /Achievements

  • RGUKT stood under the rank band of 151-200, according to the ‘National Institutional Ranking Framework’ (NIRF) during the year 2017.
  • Numerous awards won by students at national & international platforms.
  • The students of RGUKT have been participating and winning several prizes in the NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest conducted by International Space Development Conference (ISDC)

RGUKT, Nuzvid Courses Offered 

The courses offered by RGUKT are tabulated below:

Course Specialization Duration Eligibility Criteria
Integrated B.Tech Program Chemical Engg. 2 year Pre University Course+ 4 years
Engineering Course		 Merit in RGUKT CET
+ SSC (10th class) or equivalent examination recognized by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh &Telangana State
Civil Engg
Computer Science and Engg
Electronics & Communication Engg
Electrical and Electronics Engg
Mechanical Engg.
Metallurgical and Materials Engg
M.Tech Computational Engineering 2 years Graduation GATE
PhD - 3 Years Post graduation + Valid score in UGC/ CSIR-NET/ NBHM or GATE

Read more : RGUKT Courses & Fees

RGUKT, Nuzvid Admissions

RGUKT admits 1000 students every year for the integrated B.Tech course, out of which 85% of total available seats shall be reserved for ‘local candidates’ (Andhra Pradesh) and the remaining 15% of the seats are open to the students of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

How to Apply?

Students who wish to apply to the integrated six year BTech program, may follow the given steps:

  • Apply for the RGUK CET exam
  • Appear for the OMR-based offline exam (Duration – 2 hours)
  • Result to be published (Scores converted to GPA)
  • Merit Rank list released at official website
  • Selected candidates called for counseling, along with required documents
  • Counseling & Certificate verification
  • Final Selection

For admission to PhD courses :

Selection process includes a written test & an interview. Candidates are admitted to the course of following nature :

  • University scholarship
  • Self-supporting (no scholarship)
  • Sponsored (no scholarship)

Seats are reserved in every course for the following categories:


SC
ST
BC-A
BC-B
BC-C
BC-D
BC-E		 Physically Handicapped (PH) Children of Armed Personnel (CAP)
Sports
NCC
15% 6% 7% 10% 1% 7% 4% 3% 2% 0.5% 1%

Read more : RGUKT Admission

RGUKT, Nuzvid Placements

The institute has a ‘Career development & Placement cell’ formulated that catalyses placements from the campus to various high profile companies. About 60% students are offered placements, which starts from 3rd year of the course. Some of RGUKT’s top recruiters are –

  • Cognizant
  • IBM
  • ITC Ltd
  • TATA Consultancy Services
  • Tech Mahindra
  • Infotech

The placement details of BTech students in the past few years are:

Year 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Number of student placements 278 226 263 284
Median salary of placed graduates
(Amount in rupees)
3,20,000
3,20,000
3,00,000
3,00,000

The following is a graphical representation of the placement pattern at RGUKT:

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge & Technology RGUKT Nuzvid Placement Placements

RGUKT, Nuzvid Scholarships

RGUKT offers scholarships, sponsored by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh to all students, including ones belonging to reservation category & minority. The scholarship includes the course fees & hostel fees. The Govt. offers partial or full reimbursement to the eligible students. Non SC/ST candidates having annual parent income less than Rs. 1 Lac & SC/ST candidates with annual parent income below Rs. 2 Lac are eligible for reimbursement of fee, subject to fulfilling other conditions set by the Govt. Besides, a financial assistance scheme is available for students from pre-final & final years. 

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RGUKT, Nuzvid Facilities

Following are some of the facilities offered by RGUKT:

  • Classrooms: Smart digital classrooms with latest technology, to facilitate easy learning & understanding.
  • Laptop: Every student is provided with a laptop, without additional any costs from the first year.
  • Internet: Free Wi-Fi facility is provided throughout the campus.
  • Library: The campus also has a large library with a seating capacity of 3000 people. It has a vast collection of books in both digital & offline format. The library remains open for 24 hours.
  • Sports: Facilities for gym & indoor games are made available. The campus also has volleyball & basketball courts.
  • Hostel: As RGUKT is a residential university, opting for in-campus hostel is mandatory. Hostel facilities provided for both girls & boys with spacious rooms with double, triple or four beds & mattress, pillows, covers, sheets etc. are provided. Basic amenities like fan, desk, cupboard are made available in every room.

RGUKT, Nuzvid Faculty

RGUKT consists of 100+ faculty members, out of which 13 hold PhD in their respective subjects. The staff is experienced & highly qualified from reputed universities. Prof H Sudarsana Rao is the Dean/ Principal of RGUKT, RK Valley. The university consists of 18 departments, having – Head of Department, Professors & Associate professors. 

Read more : RGUKT Faculty

RGUKT, Nuzvid FAQs 

Ques: What documents do the students need to carry for verification, if selected for the counseling at RGUKT?

Ans: Candidates are required to carry 3 sets of the following, along with original documents.

  • RGUKT CET statement of marks
  • RGUKT Rank Card 
  • Hall Ticket - 10th Class
  • Residence certificate 
  • Caste certificate, if applicable
  • EWS certificate, if applicable

Ques: Is education at RGUKT free of cost?

Ans: All candidates have to pay mandatory fees like Application fee, Registration fee & refundable caution fees. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category have a slightly lesser amount, but are no exception to paying the above mentioned fees. The student has to create a bank account into which the Govt. may transfer the scholarship amount, based on the category. The university then records this amount against the fees of the candidate. Any due amount remaining apart from deductions from the scholarship; must be paid by the candidate. RGUKT also assists the students with setting up the bank account initially. 

Ques: How is the B.Tech course curriculum at RGUKT?

Ans: The integrated B.Tech program consists of – 2 years Pre-University course (PUC) & 4 year Engineering course. The PUC consists of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Telugu and Information Technology. After the successful completion of PUC, the candidate can choose the desired BTech specialization out of the 7 available. The exams are conducted in Descriptive & Optional mode.

Ques: What are the criteria for Branch allocation at RGUKT?

Ans: The candidate is allotted the chosen branch based on merit, through an online process set up by RGUKT. Seats available for each branch are decided by the number of students passing the PUC course. The tentative numbers of seats under each branch are -

  • Chemical Engineering - 60 
  • Civil Engineering – 120 or 180 
  • Computer Science Engineering - 300 
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering - 300 
  • Mechanical Engineering - 180 
  • Metallurgical and Material Engineering - 60 

Ques: What are the internship opportunities at RGUKT?

Ans: Students at RGUKT are encouraged to undertake Summer internships or Long-term internships, linked to the student’s educational goals. In-house or company internships can be done by the student for a minimum period of 6 weeks. Students can qualify for the internship offered after passing the tests & interviews. Some internships offer stipend too.

Ques: Does the campus of RGUKT have facilities for Physically challenged students?

Ans: Yes, about 3% of the total admission seats are reserved for the Physically challenged students. The campus infrastructure provides a comfortable atmosphere for such students as well. The institution buildings have facilities such as – Lifts, ramps, walking aids, wheelchairs, aids for transportation from one building to another & specially designed toilets for physically handicapped students.