Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Other name
JNTUK
TypePublic
Established1946
Academic affiliations
UGC, NAAC A+, AIU
Vice-ChancellorProf. KVSG Murali Krishna
Students5,109
Undergraduates3,539
Postgraduates1570
Location
16°58′43″N 82°14′26″E / 16.9786°N 82.2406°E / 16.9786; 82.2406
CampusUrban, 110 acres (45 ha)
Websitewww.jntuk.edu.in

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTU Kakinada) is a public university in Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of India's universities focusing on engineering. The university has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with an "A+" grade. JNTU Kakinada is known for its EAMCET entrance test where over 250,000 students take the test every year for around 600 seats in its undergraduate engineering courses. All the selected top candidates for engineering programs enroll at the University College of Engineering (Autonomous) Kakinada.[1]

  1. ^ "JNTU-K campus converted into 1000-bed COVID facility". The Hindu. 5 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 August 2021.