Best Degree Colleges in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam has a total number of 164 degree colleges that provide various programmes at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in a wide range of domains like computer science engineering, computer applications, commerce, chemistry, education, zoology, and many more. Some of the popular degree colleges in Visakhapatnam are GITAM Institute of Technology, Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Government Polytechnic, and more. These top degree colleges offer multiple programmes in them based on some popular entrance tests, like AP EAMCET, APICET, AP POLYCET, GATE, NEET, MAT, CAT, etc.

Top 5 Colleges in Visakhapatnam

The top 5 degree colleges in Visakhapatnam are mentioned in the table below.

College	Ownership
GITAM Institute of Technology	Private
BITS VIZAG - Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences	Private
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	Private
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Private
Government Polytechnic	Public

Top Government Colleges in Visakhapatnam

In the section below, we have mentioned the top government degree colleges in Visakhapatnam.

Sno.	College
1.	Government Polytechnic, Vishakhapatnam
2.	Government Institute of Chemical Engineering
3.	National Institute of Fire Engineering and Safety Management
4.	Andhra University College of Arts and Commerce
5.	Andhra University College of Engineering

Top Private Colleges in Visakhapatnam

We have mentioned the top private degree colleges in Visakhapatnam in the table below.

Sno.	College
1.	GITAM Institute of Technology
2.	BITS VIZAG - Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences
3.	GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
4.	Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
5.	VIIT Visakhapatnam - Vignan's Institute of Information Technology

Top Colleges Entrance Exams in Visakhapatnam

Some popular entrance exams that these top colleges in Visakhapatnam accept for admission are mentioned in the table below.

College	Entrance Exams
GITAM Institute of Technology	GITAM GAT / GITAM GATE
BITS VIZAG - Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences	AP EAPCET / AP ICET / GATE / PGECET
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	NEET UG / GAT / NEET PG /
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology	AP EAMCET / AP PGECET / AP ICET
Government Polytechnic	AP POLYCET

Top Colleges Fees in Visakhapatnam

The starting fee of the courses at these top degree colleges in Visakhapatnam is mentioned in the table below.

College	Fees
GITAM Institute of Technology	Start From: ₹ 91.00 K
BITS VIZAG - Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences	-
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	Start From: ₹ 3.08 L
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology	-
Government Polytechnic	-

Top Colleges' Recruiters in Visakhapatnam

In this section, we have mentioned the top recruiters that visit these top colleges at the time of placements.

College	Top Recruiters
GITAM Institute of Technology	-
BITS VIZAG - Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences	Amazon / HCL / TCS / Infosys / Google / Deloitte
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	-
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology	-
Government Polytechnic	-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top degree colleges in Visakhapatnam?

Ans: Some of the top degree colleges in Visakhapatnam are:

GITAM Institute of Technology
Baba Institute of Technology and Sciences
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Avanthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
Government Polytechnic

What courses do these colleges offer?

Ans: These colleges provide various diplomas and degree programs in domains like commerce, computer applications, chemistry, artificial intelligence, zoology, education, and many more.

Which is the most affordable college in Visakhapatnam?

Ans: In Visakhapatnam, Dr VS Krishna Government Degree College is one of the most affordable colleges. The BA Economics programme is the most affordable programme in this college, which is ₹5.00 K.

Do Visakhapatnam have any girls' colleges?

Ans: Vignan's Institute of Engineering for Women, Nightingale Engineering College for Women, and AMG College of Education for Women are some popular girls' colleges among the 9 other girls' colleges in Visakhapatnam.

How many seats are there at GITAM Institute of Technology for B.Tech CSE?

Ans: The total number of seats that are available at GITAM Institute of Technology for B.Tech CSE is 1020.

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Updated on 23 Sep 2025, 10:29 AM IST

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