SANTHIRAM ENGINEERING COLLEGE is considered a dependable option for engineering education with a focus on practical learning and student outcomes. The college has gradually improved its standards and facilities in recent years. It is more accessible for students with higher rank ranges looking for available seats. Commonly preferred branches include CSM, CSE, ECE, with CSM being one of the more sought-after choices among students. The annual tuition fee is around ₹46300, which makes it relatively affordable compared to many institutions. Hostel facilities are available, which is helpful for students coming from other regions. The college is located in NANDYAL, Kurnool, providing a calm and focused environment for studies. Overall, the college can be considered a practical choice depending on a student’s rank, budget, preferred branch, and long-term career goals. It offers a combination of academic learning and basic campus support that many students look for during the admission process.
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Official WebsiteGrouped by caste | based on official final allotment references | special category seats excluded from main table
| Caste | Ph1 Opening | Ph1 Closing | Ph2 Closing | Ph3 Closing | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC-A | 1,08,226 | 1,55,657 | 1,74,681 | 1,62,029 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| BC-B | 1,15,484 | 1,78,451 | 1,78,451 | 1,78,451 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| BC-C | 1,38,046 | 1,38,046 | 1,15,004 | 1,15,004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BC-D | 1,08,836 | 1,59,950 | 1,59,950 | 1,59,950 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| BC-E | 1,09,188 | 1,64,085 | 1,64,085 | 1,64,085 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| EWS | 94,014 | 1,33,892 | 1,31,744 | 1,31,744 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| OC | 54,165 | 1,02,163 | 99,735 | 1,11,319 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| SC-I | 1,18,857 | 1,18,857 | 1,18,857 | 1,18,857 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SC-II | 1,20,683 | 1,78,814 | 1,76,374 | 1,76,374 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| SC-III | 1,09,832 | 1,79,717 | 1,79,717 | 1,79,717 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| ST | 1,16,436 | 1,47,563 | 1,77,124 | 1,74,827 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
* 8 regular seats not shown above - allotted via cross-category or cross-caste reservations (e.g. male student in girls quota, or student allotted different caste seat).
Sanctioned Intake
144
Final Seats Filled
144(100%)
Went to Phase 2: 117
112
Confirmed Seat
Rejected Phase 1 seat: 0
0
Rejected Phase 1 seat
did not appear in Phase 2 or Phase 3
117 to P2 + 0 rejected = 142
Continued to Phase 3: 136
112
From Phase 1
Confirmed in final seat matrix
24
New in Phase 2
Confirmed in final seat matrix
Did not continue: 7
5
From Phase 1
Dropped after Phase 2
2
New in Phase 2
Dropped after Phase 2
Total: 136 continued + 7 dropped = 143
112
From Phase 1
held P1 seat till final
24
From Phase 2
held P2 seat till final
8
Joined fresh
new allotment in Phase 3
112 + 24 + 8 = 144
Regular Seats
132
Special Category
12
CAP:2 | NCC:1 | PWD:7 | SCG:1 | SG:1
| Caste | Ph1 Opening | Ph1 Closing | Ph2 Closing | Ph3 Closing | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC-A | 66,429 | 1,08,106 | 1,29,213 | 1,29,213 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| BC-B | 74,739 | 1,09,209 | 1,22,475 | 1,22,475 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| BC-C | 1,36,226 | 1,42,087 | 1,40,467 | 1,40,467 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| BC-D | 75,496 | 1,43,130 | 1,43,130 | 1,43,130 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| BC-E | 73,765 | 96,363 | 96,363 | 1,10,134 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| EWS | 66,030 | 1,17,196 | 1,17,196 | 1,32,914 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| OC | 21,342 | 69,562 | 69,497 | 73,209 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| SC-I | 1,51,548 | 1,53,758 | 1,53,758 | 1,53,758 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SC-II | 99,450 | 1,78,941 | 1,78,941 | 1,78,941 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| SC-III | 1,03,410 | 1,49,300 | 1,70,723 | 1,74,546 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| ST | 1,45,117 | 1,79,627 | 1,79,627 | 1,79,627 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
* 1 regular seat not shown above - allotted via cross-category or cross-caste reservations (e.g. male student in girls quota, or student allotted different caste seat).
Sanctioned Intake
240
Final Seats Filled
240(100%)
Went to Phase 2: 155
144
Confirmed Seat
Rejected Phase 1 seat: 0
0
Rejected Phase 1 seat
did not appear in Phase 2 or Phase 3
155 to P2 + 0 rejected = 237
Continued to Phase 3: 212
144
From Phase 1
Confirmed in final seat matrix
68
New in Phase 2
Confirmed in final seat matrix
Did not continue: 27
11
From Phase 1
Dropped after Phase 2
16
New in Phase 2
Dropped after Phase 2
Total: 212 continued + 27 dropped = 239
144
From Phase 1
held P1 seat till final
68
From Phase 2
held P2 seat till final
28
Joined fresh
new allotment in Phase 3
144 + 68 + 28 = 240
Regular Seats
219
Special Category
21
CAP:5 | PWD:12 | NCC:2 | SCG:1 | SG:1
| Caste | Ph1 Opening | Ph1 Closing | Ph2 Closing | Ph3 Closing | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC-A | 78,339 | 1,13,353 | 1,13,353 | 1,13,353 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| BC-B | 76,725 | 1,38,136 | 1,59,367 | 1,59,367 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| BC-C | 1,66,845 | 1,66,845 | 1,66,845 | 1,66,845 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BC-D | 81,778 | 1,75,591 | 1,75,591 | 1,75,591 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| BC-E | 76,258 | 1,08,383 | 1,08,383 | 1,08,383 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| EWS | 70,585 | 1,03,229 | 1,03,229 | 1,03,229 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| OC | 38,502 | 72,452 | 72,452 | 72,452 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| SC-I | 1,65,711 | 1,65,711 | 1,28,603 | 1,28,603 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SC-II | 75,682 | 1,69,541 | 1,69,541 | 1,69,541 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| SC-III | 75,019 | 1,77,789 | 1,77,789 | 1,77,789 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| ST | 79,512 | 1,74,753 | 1,01,562 | 1,01,562 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Sanctioned Intake
144
Final Seats Filled
144(100%)
Went to Phase 2: 120
117
Confirmed Seat
Rejected Phase 1 seat: 0
0
Rejected Phase 1 seat
did not appear in Phase 2 or Phase 3
120 to P2 + 0 rejected = 142
Continued to Phase 3: 138
117
From Phase 1
Confirmed in final seat matrix
21
New in Phase 2
Confirmed in final seat matrix
Did not continue: 5
3
From Phase 1
Dropped after Phase 2
2
New in Phase 2
Dropped after Phase 2
Total: 138 continued + 5 dropped = 143
117
From Phase 1
held P1 seat till final
21
From Phase 2
held P2 seat till final
6
Joined fresh
new allotment in Phase 3
117 + 21 + 6 = 144
Regular Seats
131
Special Category
13
CAP:3 | SG:1 | PWD:7 | NCC:1 | SCG:1
| Caste | Ph1 Opening | Ph1 Closing | Ph2 Closing | Ph3 Closing | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC-A | 97,583 | 1,54,314 | 1,54,314 | 1,54,314 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| BC-B | 1,01,748 | 1,64,921 | 1,64,921 | 1,74,649 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| BC-C | 1,33,071 | 1,58,711 | 1,51,199 | 1,51,199 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BC-D | 1,11,207 | 1,71,792 | 1,71,792 | 1,71,792 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| BC-E | 1,02,997 | 1,30,966 | 1,36,304 | 1,36,304 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| EWS | 97,257 | 1,78,962 | 1,78,962 | 1,78,962 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| OC | 34,801 | 91,872 | 91,872 | 91,872 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| SC-I | 1,25,238 | 1,79,626 | 1,79,626 | 1,79,626 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SC-II | 1,33,408 | 1,79,534 | 1,63,878 | 1,63,878 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| SC-III | 1,15,532 | 1,79,787 | 1,79,787 | 1,79,787 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| ST | 1,05,416 | 1,67,290 | 1,67,290 | 1,67,290 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
* 4 regular seats not shown above - allotted via cross-category or cross-caste reservations (e.g. male student in girls quota, or student allotted different caste seat).
Sanctioned Intake
144
Final Seats Filled
144(100%)
Went to Phase 2: 93
89
Confirmed Seat
Rejected Phase 1 seat: 0
0
Rejected Phase 1 seat
did not appear in Phase 2 or Phase 3
93 to P2 + 0 rejected = 142
Continued to Phase 3: 132
89
From Phase 1
Confirmed in final seat matrix
43
New in Phase 2
Confirmed in final seat matrix
Did not continue: 12
4
From Phase 1
Dropped after Phase 2
8
New in Phase 2
Dropped after Phase 2
Total: 132 continued + 12 dropped = 144
89
From Phase 1
held P1 seat till final
43
From Phase 2
held P2 seat till final
12
Joined fresh
new allotment in Phase 3
89 + 43 + 12 = 144
Regular Seats
131
Special Category
13
CAP:2 | PWD:9 | NCC:2
Official last-rank history grouped by branch.
| Year | OC Boys | OC Girls | BC-A Boys | BC-A Girls | BC-B Boys | BC-B Girls | BC-C Boys | BC-C Girls | BC-D Boys | BC-D Girls | BC-E Boys | BC-E Girls | SC Boys | SC Girls | ST Boys | ST Girls | EWS Boys | EWS Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65,222 | 73,674 | 1,03,480 | 1,16,896 | 1,00,598 | 1,20,060 | 89,860 | 89,860 | 88,209 | 1,00,883 | 74,669 | 1,24,938 | 1,28,149 | 1,28,149 | 80,727 | 85,994 | 57,096 | 61,603 |
| 2022 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | - | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 1,73,194 | 1,73,194 | 1,69,131 | 1,69,131 | 85,404 | 88,252 |
| 2023 | 96,544 | 96,544 | 98,937 | 98,937 | 1,25,098 | 1,41,428 | 1,06,358 | 1,06,358 | 1,13,828 | 1,13,828 | 96,967 | 1,45,613 | 1,45,756 | 1,45,756 | 1,04,651 | 1,04,651 | 92,178 | 1,04,479 |
| 2024 | 90,285 | 90,285 | 1,25,336 | 1,25,336 | 1,59,581 | 1,71,480 | 90,285 | 90,285 | 1,52,086 | 1,58,959 | 1,62,173 | 1,62,173 | 1,77,345 | 1,77,345 | 1,08,557 | 1,37,958 | 1,30,469 | 1,31,378 |
| Year | OC Boys | OC Girls | BC-A Boys | BC-A Girls | BC-B Boys | BC-B Girls | BC-C Boys | BC-C Girls | BC-D Boys | BC-D Girls | BC-E Boys | BC-E Girls | SC Boys | SC Girls | ST Boys | ST Girls | EWS Boys | EWS Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52,440 | 55,756 | 78,530 | 78,530 | 97,848 | 1,07,587 | 73,393 | 73,393 | 71,303 | 74,429 | 72,046 | 1,04,819 | 1,17,026 | 1,33,279 | 1,15,925 | 1,30,101 | 38,373 | 35,563 |
| 2022 | 50,722 | 58,093 | 78,705 | 78,705 | 83,105 | 83,105 | 58,522 | 58,522 | 1,11,667 | 1,11,667 | 77,689 | 85,046 | 1,69,163 | 1,72,652 | 1,72,131 | 1,72,131 | 75,867 | 56,922 |
| 2023 | 62,443 | 62,443 | 83,665 | 83,665 | 87,649 | 1,19,100 | 1,09,260 | 1,42,873 | 1,08,908 | 1,26,619 | 1,05,091 | 1,26,967 | 1,40,024 | 1,51,072 | 1,40,012 | 1,40,012 | 76,827 | 74,942 |
| 2024 | 72,576 | 1,16,030 | 95,641 | 1,16,030 | 1,33,005 | 1,33,005 | 1,02,668 | 1,22,758 | 1,14,120 | 1,30,988 | 94,929 | 1,33,189 | 1,61,343 | 1,77,233 | 1,69,632 | 1,69,632 | 1,05,227 | 1,01,026 |
| Year | OC Boys | OC Girls | BC-A Boys | BC-A Girls | BC-B Boys | BC-B Girls | BC-C Boys | BC-C Girls | BC-D Boys | BC-D Girls | BC-E Boys | BC-E Girls | SC Boys | SC Girls | ST Boys | ST Girls | EWS Boys | EWS Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,027 | 82,027 | 1,09,404 | 1,09,404 | 1,27,484 | 1,47,682 | 82,027 | 82,027 | 1,24,735 | 1,24,735 | 97,608 | 1,43,281 | 1,48,580 | 1,50,357 | 90,012 | 96,136 | 98,093 | 94,430 |
| 2024 | 80,085 | 80,085 | 1,19,751 | 1,43,853 | 1,54,670 | 1,54,670 | 80,085 | 80,085 | 1,76,295 | 1,76,295 | 98,523 | 1,41,510 | 1,71,687 | 1,71,687 | 1,75,612 | 1,75,612 | 1,21,946 | 1,25,538 |
| Year | OC Boys | OC Girls | BC-A Boys | BC-A Girls | BC-B Boys | BC-B Girls | BC-C Boys | BC-C Girls | BC-D Boys | BC-D Girls | BC-E Boys | BC-E Girls | SC Boys | SC Girls | ST Boys | ST Girls | EWS Boys | EWS Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85,559 | 86,108 | 86,728 | 1,07,286 | 1,14,839 | 1,19,598 | 85,559 | 86,108 | 1,22,445 | 1,26,624 | 1,24,136 | 1,24,136 | 1,32,283 | 1,32,283 | 1,13,182 | 1,13,182 | 66,127 | 59,964 |
| 2022 | 1,17,101 | 1,17,101 | 1,41,885 | 1,41,885 | 1,67,889 | 1,67,889 | 1,17,101 | 1,17,101 | 1,43,692 | 1,68,209 | 1,43,904 | 1,43,904 | 1,72,789 | 1,72,789 | 1,17,101 | 1,24,763 | 1,35,693 | 1,49,638 |
| 2023 | 95,136 | 95,136 | 1,10,185 | 1,17,078 | 1,14,788 | 1,41,170 | 1,34,331 | 1,34,331 | 1,21,680 | 1,21,680 | 1,10,658 | 1,28,174 | 1,51,359 | 1,51,359 | 1,15,500 | 1,15,500 | 1,15,718 | 1,25,781 |
| 2024 | 83,277 | 83,277 | 1,46,979 | 1,46,979 | 1,73,262 | 1,73,262 | 1,42,830 | 1,42,830 | 1,58,046 | 1,58,046 | 1,05,764 | 1,54,548 | 1,76,410 | 1,76,528 | 1,72,826 | 1,74,833 | 1,09,702 | 1,18,130 |