Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College

Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College was established in 1996 by Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust under the stewardship of Mohan Babu, a film artist and former member of Rajya Sabha.The college is situated in lush green and scenic surroundings, 14 km from the famous temple-town of Tirupati.Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College is one of the largest institutions in Andhra Pradesh and a one-of-its-kind in Rayalaseema offering BTech, MTech, Diploma and MCA programme. The college is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and is affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), Andhra Pradesh.The College is known for its quality initiatives which is amply reflected in accreditation's by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) for UG & PG programmes, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with 'A' Grade.The College has been accorded Autonomous Status by the UGC, New Delhi in 2010-11 which was extended for six years (from 2016-17 to 2021-22).HistoryDr. M. Mohan Babu’s keen interest towards learning and academics comes from his from his father, Narayana Swamy Naidu, a teacher and headmaster in a school in Chittoor, in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. M. Mohan Babu set up SVET as a hub of knowledge and academic excellence. People of all nations, races, beliefs, social strata or academic background are welcome. What once started off as an institution with 216 students, it has risen to be an institution with close to 10000 students, 5 colleges and two schools. The trust’s institutions have a cumulative full-time faculty of over 350, initially starting off as 10. SVET is the largest private institution in the Rayalaseema region and operates in collaboration with the Governments of India and Andhra Pradesh.Courses OfferedThe college is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, A.P. and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. Five branches have NBA accreditation. The College now offers 8 B.Tech programs; 8 M.Tech programs; MCA Program; and 3 Doctoral Programs. AICTE has also accorded permission for 2nd Shift Polytechnic from the academic year 2009-10 and presently 5 Diploma courses are being offered. Today, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College is one of the largest, most admired and sought after Institutions in Andhra Pradesh.