Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College Tirupati | Courses, Fees, Admission & Placement

Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College (CREC), Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati | Over All Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3.9 (39) | Apply Now | Add To Compare

Approved by: AICTE / UGC

Type: Private

Estd. 2004

About College/University

Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College (CREC) is a private autonomous engineering institution located at Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The college was established in 2004 with four initial engineering branches and has subsequently expanded into undergraduate, postgraduate, management, computer applications and diploma education.

The institution received UGC autonomous status in 2017 and has NAAC accreditation with an A Grade. It is approved by AICTE and affiliated with JNTU Anantapur. The college's academic offerings include engineering programmes in traditional and emerging technology areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning and Data Science.

Courses

Computer Science & Engineering:
The B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering focuses on programming, algorithms, databases, software engineering, computer networks and modern computing technologies. The current sanctioned intake listed by the college is 180 seats.

CSE – Artificial Intelligence:
The B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering with Artificial Intelligence focuses on artificial intelligence concepts, intelligent systems, machine learning and AI-based applications. The current sanctioned intake is 120 seats.

CSE – Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning:
This programme combines computer science with artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques, including data-driven and intelligent computing applications. The current sanctioned intake is 180 seats.

CSE – Data Science:
The B.Tech in CSE with Data Science combines computing, statistics, data analysis, databases and machine-learning applications. The current sanctioned intake is 60 seats.

Electronics & Communication Engineering:
The B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering covers electronic circuits, communication systems, signal processing, embedded systems and related technologies. The current sanctioned intake is 180 seats.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering:
The B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering covers electrical machines, power systems, electronics, control systems and related engineering applications. The current sanctioned intake is 60 seats.

Civil Engineering:
The B.Tech in Civil Engineering focuses on construction, structural engineering, surveying, transportation, environmental engineering and infrastructure development. The current sanctioned intake is 30 seats.

Mechanical Engineering:
The B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering covers mechanical design, manufacturing, thermal engineering, production and industrial applications. The current sanctioned intake is 30 seats.

M.Tech:
CREC offers postgraduate engineering programmes in Computer Science & Engineering, CAD/CAM, VLSI System Design and Power Electronics & Drives. These are two-year postgraduate engineering programmes.

MBA:
The Master of Business Administration is a two-year postgraduate management programme. The current programme documentation lists an approved intake of 60 seats.

MCA:
The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate computer applications programme. CREC's statutory documents and historical AICTE records identify MCA among the programmes offered by the institution.

Course Eligibility

Candidates generally need to complete 10+2/Intermediate with the prescribed Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry subjects and satisfy the applicable Andhra Pradesh engineering admission requirements. Admission is primarily through AP EAPCET/EAMCET and the Andhra Pradesh counselling process.

M.Tech:
Candidates should hold a relevant B.E./B.Tech or equivalent qualification in the appropriate engineering discipline and satisfy the applicable postgraduate engineering admission requirements. GATE/AP PGECET may be applicable depending on the admission category.

MBA:
Candidates should hold a recognised bachelor's degree and satisfy the applicable percentage and entrance requirements. APICET is associated with MBA admissions to the college.

MCA:
Candidates should possess a recognised bachelor's degree meeting the applicable computer applications and mathematics requirements and satisfy the relevant admission criteria.

Diploma:
Candidates seeking diploma engineering admission should meet the prescribed secondary-level eligibility requirements and qualify through the applicable AP POLYCET/admission process.

Fees

Course	Approx. Annual Fee
B.Tech	₹55,500 approximately
M.Tech	Varies by specialisation
MBA	Varies by admission category
MCA	Varies by admission category
Diploma	Varies by programme

Placement

CREC has a dedicated placement and training system that supports campus recruitment, internships, technical training, interview preparation and career development. The college's current website highlights 500+ placement offers, 150+ recruiting companies, an 85% placement rate and a ₹12 LPA highest package. These figures are presented by the institution as its placement highlights.

For independently reported NIRF data, CREC's NIRF 2025 submission records 191 UG students placed out of 236 graduates in 2023–24, with a median salary of ₹2.50 LPA. For the preceding 2022–23 graduating cohort, 242 students were placed with a median salary of ₹2.40 LPA.

Shiksha currently reports a B.E./B.Tech median salary of ₹4.3 LPA and M.E./M.Tech median salary of ₹5 LPA. These figures come from a different source/methodology than the NIRF submission.

Admission Process

Select the desired B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA or Diploma programme.

Check the programme-specific eligibility criteria.

For B.Tech, qualify through AP EAPCET/EAMCET where applicable.

For M.Tech, qualify through the applicable GATE/AP PGECET route where applicable.

For MBA, appear for APICET where applicable.

For Diploma programmes, appear for AP POLYCET where applicable.

Participate in the Andhra Pradesh counselling/admission process.

Complete college-level document verification.

Pay the prescribed admission and tuition fees.

Complete registration and join the programme.

College Highlights

Established in 2004 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Private autonomous engineering college.

Approved by AICTE and affiliated with JNTUA.

UGC autonomous status since 2017.

NAAC accredited with A Grade.

UGC recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12(B).

Offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA and Diploma programmes.

Offers specialised B.Tech programmes in AI, AI & ML and Data Science.

Dedicated training and placement facilities.

Current college website reports 150+ recruiting companies and 500+ placement offers.

Current college website reports a highest package of ₹12 LPA.

Located on Renigunta Road, Tirupati.

FAQs

Q1. Where is Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College located?
Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College is located at Chadalawada Nagar, Renigunta Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517506.

Q2. When was CREC Tirupati established?
The college was established in 2004 under C.V.S. Krishna Murthy Theja Charities.

Q3. Is Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College autonomous?
Yes. CREC received UGC autonomous status in 2017 and currently operates as an autonomous institution.

Q4. Which B.Tech courses are offered at CREC?
The current programme list includes CSE, CSE–Artificial Intelligence, CSE–AI & ML, CSE–Data Science, ECE, EEE, Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

Q5. Does CREC offer MBA and MCA?
Yes. MBA and MCA are included in the college's statutory and programme records.

Q6. What is the B.Tech fee at CREC Tirupati?
Current third-party 2026 listings report approximately ₹55,500 per year, or ₹2.22 lakh for four years, for several B.Tech programmes.

Q7. What is the placement record of CREC?
The college currently advertises 500+ placement offers, 150+ recruiters, an 85% placement rate and ₹12 LPA highest package. Separately, the college's NIRF 2025 submission records 191 UG placements out of 236 graduates for 2023–24, with a ₹2.50 LPA median salary.