Founded in 2009 as KL College of Engineering, the Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University Guntur, is Andhra Pradesh’s first private engineering educational institute. Originally established as Koneru Lakshmaiah Charities trust, the college became Deemed to be university in 2012 as per University Grants Commission (UGC) recommendations. KLEF University, Guntur is known for delivering industry-focused academic programmes that meet the global requirements. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral courses following the outcome-based international education models.

KL University, Guntur houses colleges, schools, departments, and centres in the varied fields of science and humanities, architecture, engineering, law, fine arts, pharmacy, commerce, business, computer application, and hotel management. The institute places a special focus on innovation and application catering to the evolving needs of the society. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University Guntur provides both full-time residential and online-distance courses. Apart from offering an excellent scholarly environment, the institute takes pride in being a steady source of socially responsible, skilled, and globally competitive learners to India and worldwide.

KLEF University Guntur conducts regular visits, tours, training, extension lectures, counselling sessions, interactions, and coaching programmes in partnership with various industry verticals. As per the recent NIRF 2021 rankings, KL University Guntur was ranked 50th in the engineering category, 38th in the management category, 69th in the overall category and 35th in the university category. In National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings 2020, the institute holds the 70th position overall, 70th in management, 58th in engineering, and 41st amid universities. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University, Guntur continuously promotes inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary research through conferences, workshops, and seminars in collaboration with premier bodies globally. Introducing the choice-based credit system, new specialisations, financial assistance schemes, ICT-enabled education, and more, the institute aims to provide equal access to education for socially deprived communities, meritorious students, and differently-abled candidates.

Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research (VFSTR) is a deemed to be university established in the year 2008. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). With a CPGA of 3.2, NAAC has accredited Vignan University with an ‘A’ grade. The university has grabbed 111 rank in engineering category of NIRF Ranking 2021. It moved up 7 position as it was ranked 118 in NIRF Engineering Ranking 2020. In the university category of NIRF ranking 2021, the varsity has secured 97th position.  The campus of the university is spread over an area of 43 acres and it has a total of 487 faculty members. As per the official website, the mission of VFSTR is to provide high quality academic programmes, training activities and research facilities to students.

It offers a total of 67 courses at UG, PG and doctoral level. Five programmes - B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering, B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering and B.Tech Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the National Body of Accreditation (NBA). The university provides admission to various programmes on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in national and state level entrance exams like JEE Main, EAMCET, APECET, GATE, AP PGECET etc.

Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research has a placement cell to facilitate placements to students. The university also provides multiple scholarships to students. It also offers foriegn exchange programmes to students as it has collaborations with numerous overseas universities. The campus of the varsity has all the necessary facilities and infrastructure for its students and faculty members.