Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) - SCET

What Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) - SCET does

SCET is a private autonomous engineering college located in Narsapur, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, operating under the sponsorship of the Vasista Educational Society. Established in 2001 with three initial engineering branches, the institution has expanded to offer 12 B.Tech specializations (CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil, Mechanical, IT, Robotics, AI&ML, AI&DS, CSE-Data Science, CSE-Cyber Security, and CSE-Business Systems), 5 M.Tech programs, MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA, and 5 diploma programs, enrolling 7,000+ students. SCET holds NAAC A-Grade accreditation (CGPA 3.32/4.00), NBA accreditation for select B.Tech programs, UGC autonomous status since 2014-15, UGC 2F and 12(B) status, AICTE approval, and permanent JNTUK affiliation, with NIRF ranking submissions from 2019 to 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees across 15 UG and 9 PG programs, supplemented by examination fees and sponsored research grants (over Rs. 1.05 crore cumulative from DST, DRDO, UGC, DAE, and AICTE). Admissions flow through the state-regulated EAMCET counseling system for government seats and direct management quota for self-financed seats. The dedicated Training and Placement Cell drives campus recruitment, with named recruiters including TCS, Infosys, LG Balakrishnan & Bros, and TefoLOGIC, achieving 400+ annual placements and a top observed package of 8.5 LPA.

Technology infrastructure includes a digital campus with LMS, Examination Portal, Digital Library subscriptions (IEEE Xplore, Springer Link, J-Gate Plus, DELNET, N-List), DirectVerify-based student certificate verification, and an AICTE IDEA Lab (IDEA202000151) equipped with 3D printing, laser cutting, IoT development, CNC machining, and PCB manufacturing. Supporting facilities include an Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Institution's Innovation Council, and a Nanotechnology Research Center. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Andhra Pradesh with primary student catchment across the state and Telangana via All India Quota.

Name

Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) - SCET

Legal name

Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)

Website

https://swarnandhra.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SCET is a private autonomous NAAC A-Grade engineering college in Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, offering 12 B.Tech specializations, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and diploma programs to 7,000+ students, with AICTE IDEA Lab, sponsored research from DST/DRDO/UGC, and NBA-accredited programs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Engineering Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education services
• Undergraduate engineering programs
• Postgraduate technical education
• Campus placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Narsapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees and academic charges across undergraduate B.Tech programs, postgraduate M.Tech programs, MBA, MCA, and diploma programs. Students pay semester-wise fees as per Andhra Pradesh government norms and institution fee structure.
2. Examination and Assessment Fees: Fees collected for semester-end examinations, supplementary examinations, revaluation, and provisional certificate issuance.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Projects: Sponsored research funding received from government agencies including DST, DRDO, UGC, DAE, and AICTE. Projects worth over Rs. 1.05 crore have been sponsored to the institution, with three active projects totaling approximately Rs. 25 lakhs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCET is a private autonomous engineering college that delivers undergraduate B.Tech programs across 12 specializations, postgraduate M.Tech programs, MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA, and Diploma programs. The institution offers academic instruction, lab-based learning, research opportunities, innovation facilities (AICTE IDEA Lab), and campus recruitment services to approximately 7,000+ students enrolled across all programs.

Product overview

Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology (SCET) is an NAAC A-Grade autonomous institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering, management, and computer applications programs. The institution provides 11 B.Tech specializations (CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil, Mechanical, IT, Robotics, AI & ML, AI & DS, CSE-Data Science, CSE-Cyber Security, CSE-Business Systems), 5 M.Tech programs, MBA and MCA degrees, BCA and BBA programs, plus 5 Diploma programs. Beyond traditional academics, SCET operates specialized facilities including the AICTE IDEA Lab for prototyping and innovation, Nanotechnology Research Center, Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Institution's Innovation Council, and an Examination Portal. The institution follows Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for academic delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 7000+ students enrolled across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SRKR Engineering CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025IDEA Lab students and coordinators from SCET visited SRKR Engineering College to observe their IDEA Lab facilities and share best practices in innovation and prototyping. The collaboration involves inter-institutional knowledge sharing on IDEA Lab operations and student innovation activities.
• Ministry of Education's (MoE's) Innovation Cell (MIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCET established Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) in 2018-19 under the mandate of MIC to foster innovation culture, support IPR awareness, entrepreneurship development, and startup ecosystem across the institution. MIC provides guidelines and framework for IIC activities.
• Vasista Educational SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent trust/sponsor organization that established and funds Swarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology. Provides governance, management oversight, and strategic direction for the institution.
• JNTUK, Kakinada (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliating university for SCET's engineering and professional programs. The Mechanical Engineering department is recognized as a research center by JNTUK. University provides academic regulations, examinations, and degree conferral under autonomous status.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal technical professional organization with active student chapter at SCET. Faculty members publish papers in IEEE Xplore and hold IEEE memberships. IEEE-sponsored conferences feature SCET faculty and student publications. Provides access to IEEE Xplore Digital Library resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SRKR Engineering College: A nearby Andhra Pradesh private engineering college with comparable scale, NBA-accredited programs, and similar autonomous-track positioning. SCET and SRKR have an explicit IDEA Lab knowledge-sharing partnership, signaling near-identical operational profile.

Broad incumbents

• KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah): Larger deemed private university in Andhra Pradesh with broader program portfolio including engineering, management, and law. Comparable on accreditation, autonomous-equivalent status, and AP-centric admissions — though at meaningfully larger scale and recognition.
• VIT University: Large-scale private deemed university with extensive engineering portfolio, strong placement record, and national brand. Comparable in program breadth and autonomous-like curriculum control, though at significantly larger scale and stronger recruiter pull.
• GITAM University: Multi-campus deemed private university with strong engineering programs in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. Operates in the same AP/Telangana admissions market with overlapping program mix and similar NIRF participation profile.

Regional players

• GVP College of Engineering: Visakhapatnam-based private engineering college with comparable program portfolio, autonomous status, and NIRF participation. Operates in the same AP private engineering segment as SCET with similar placement-tier outcomes.
• Vishnu Institute of Technology: Private engineering college in Andhra Pradesh offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA programs with comparable accreditations and a similar tier-2 placement profile, competing for the same AP/Telangana student pool.
• Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (LBRCE): Andhra Pradesh-based autonomous private engineering college with similar program breadth, NAAC accreditation, and rural-campus positioning. Directly comparable in tier, accreditation profile, and target student segment.
• Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV/Kanchi University): Deemed university in Tamil Nadu offering engineering and management programs with comparable autonomous-equivalent academic flexibility. Comparable on tier, but serves a different geographic catchment.
• Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College: Autonomous private engineering college in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh with NBA-accredited programs and similar UG/PG mix. Directly comparable in scale, accreditation depth, and regional recruitment profile.

Others

• NPTEL (IIT Madras / MHRD Initiative): Government-backed online learning platform offering free engineering and technology certification courses. While not a direct college peer, NPTEL is an enabling/competing channel that complements or substitutes portions of the residential engineering education SCET offers, particularly for self-paced learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swarnandhracollegeofengineering

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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