JNTUA College of Engineering (government, ₹18,000/year) and Sri Krishnadevaraya University (autonomous, ₹12,500/year) are key Ms institutions in Anantapur. Admission depends on academic merit and AP EAMCET scores.
Private Ms colleges in Anantapur charge ₹50,000 to ₹1.2 lakh annually. Most require AP EAMCET clearance, while some autonomous institutions conduct their own entrance tests for selection.
Sri Venkateswara University holds NAAC A accreditation. JNTUA College of Engineering ranks among Top 33 Anantapur colleges by NIRF. Cut off scores vary annually based on seat availability and candidate performance.