India’s premier
engineering & technology institute - A+ University Grants Commission (UGC), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAA, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), National Board of Accreditation (NBA), Bar Council of India (BCI), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Council of Architecture (COA),
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QS World University Rankings | N/A CGPA
2
Official QS World University Rankings ranking: 2
About University
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF), widely known as KL University, is a prominent higher educational institution located in Vaddeswaram, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Originally established in 1980 as Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering (KLCE) by the late Sri Koneru Lakshmaiah and Er. Koneru Satyanarayana, it gained autonomous status in 2006 and was formally declared a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, in 2009. The university operates multiple constituent schools across disciplines including Engineering, Architecture, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Sciences, Humanities, Agriculture, and Fine Arts, alongside off-campus centres in Hyderabad. Recognized for research strength, industry partnerships, and outcome-based education, KLEF has earned UGC Category-1 status and ISO 21001:2018 certification.
Why Choose Us
KLEF is ranked 26th among universities, 35th in engineering, and 46th overall in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework). Accredited by NAAC with an 'A++' Grade (CGPA 3.57 out of 4), the university features a modern 100-acre gree...
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| Ranking Body | Category | Rank | Previous Rank | Change | Score |
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| QS 2026 | World University Rankings | #2 | #- | N/A | N/A |
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