University College of Engineering

University College of Engineering Kakinada (Autonomous), J N T U Kakinada was originally ‘The College of Engineering, Vizagpatnam’ at the time of its establishment in the year 1946 by Government of the Composite Madras State. It is now a sprawling campus of 110 acres, green with mango trees in the fast developing Port city of Kakinada. Kakinada has a rich political literacy and cultural heritage passed on through generations. This college became a constituent College of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad w.e.f 02-10-1972. The College has become autonomous in the year 2001. On 20th August, 2008 it became a constituent College for the newly established JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA. The College is governed by the rules and guidelines provided by the University from time to time. The Principal is the administrative and the academic Head of the College. He is assisted by the Vice-Principal and the College Academic Committee in academic matters and the Deputy Registrar and the office staff in administrative matters. The day-to-day activities of the college are carried out by budgetary allocation from the University fund.