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:
| CourseSpecializationDurationEligibility 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 |
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-EPhysically Handicapped (PH)Children of Armed Personnel (CAP) | Sports | NCC | ||
| 15% | 6% | 7% | 10% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 0.5% | 1% |
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:
| Year2015-162016-172017-182018-19 | |||||||||
| 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:
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.
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.