The only Engineering Institute in the state of Andhra Pradesh permitted by AICTE to admit Foreign Nationals. Flexible Academic system where in students can do courses in specialized streams as per their choice leading to major, minor and dual degree programs. All 9 UG programmes of the Institution are accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE, 6 of them for 5 Years - only private Engineering Institution in Andhra Pradesh to get 6 branches accredited for 5 years. 7 of the programmes are accredited by NBA for second time. The Institution was assessed and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC with 'A' Grade (CGPA of 3.76 on 4 point scale), the highest CGPA for any Engineering Institution in India. The Institute is Autonomous since 2006. The Institute is ISO 9001:2000 Certified since 2004. Faculty student ratio of 1:13.8 is the best in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Institute is recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by DSIR, Government of India - a recognition for the excellent research environment in the Institute. Faculty of the Institute, numbering 375+, out of which 78 are doctorates and 150+ are pursuing their Ph,D. is one of the best in any Engineering Institute. The Institute is a member of Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) which gives an edge to it in the Industry - Institution interaction. The Institute has achieved 100% placements in 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and progressing towards 100% during 2008-09. Many companies have established Virtual Industry on campus which allow the students of the Institute to do the projects of the Industry within the campus. Freshman Engineering Department is a unique feature of the institute, which caters to the needs of all first year under-graduate students coming from different background to adapt to the needs of technical education. KLU has a separate Communication & Soft Skills (CSS) Department, headed by distinguished professors and having more than 20 faculty members, is instrumental in imparting communication and soft-skills to all the students to make them globally competitive. KLU has a strong Idustrial Relations & Placement Department (IRP) and has been consistent in achieving 100% placements since 2005. The Institute has a strong Industrial Relations and Placements Department with offices in various cities in India. It looks after the Industry Institution Interaction and placements. The Institute offers Certificate Courses in the latest and emerging areas to give value addition to the students. Only academic institution in India to get prestigious NASA(USA) Project. 84 laboratories of various Departments to perform 107 different lab activities. A separate student welfare and guidance division headed by Deen-student welfare. Students are encouraged to participate in the R&D Activities The Institute offers Bridge Courses to the students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds to make them competent to take up the various courses on par with other students. The students have to do mini-projects in all the core courses to enable them understand the concept and get confidence. Full semester Industrial training in Industry through Practice School. High pass percentage of above 90% with majority of them securing Distinctions. Departmental Libraries in all academic departments in addition to central Library. The Institute has signed MOUs with Various National and Multinational Industries which helps the students to visit the Industries and get practical experience. Entrepreneurship Cell is established in the Institute in association with IIT Madras to guide the students who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs. First academic institution in India ti have Wi-Fi 'n'enabled campus and every student comes to the college with a Laptop. e-Learning is being implemented in the campus. All possible academic activities are made online through e-learning. Application/Industry oriented teaching. Regular counseling on professional and personality development. The Institute conducts Yoga and Meditation classes for all the students. Air conditioned staff seminar halls in every Department. Central seminar halls/Auditorium for students. World class Air conditioned convention center to conduct National & International Seminars / Conferences / Workshops. Technology forums & hobby clubs for students. Regular class room seminars, Group Discussions, Quizzes, Mock Interviews, Department Association activities, Professional society activities. Tied up with following Foreign Universities for student exchange, staff exchange and research & Development. Latrobe University of Australia. Binghamton University, USA Jackson state University, USA Rutgers University, USA Cincinati University, USA Indiana State University, USA Technical University of Cluz Nopaka, Romania Hunze University, Netherlands Discipline is the hallmark with 100% ragging ferr environment. Campus wide LAN with fiber optic back bone and DELL blade servers with 5TB storage. 2200+ computers connected through LAN and 24 hours hi-speed internet connectivity with 45 Mbps in the campus and the hostels. Special Excellency centers in association with Microsoft,IBM,Oracle,CISCO(CCNA),Adobe,ZENSAR Lab in the campus. Advisory board in every School with top academicians from IITs & Foreign Universities and Eminent personalities from the Industry. Every Department has 24 committees which administer various activities and students are members of these committees. Excellent facilities with International standards for all kinds of indoor & outdoor games & sports with coaches for all major games & sports. Facilities like PCO/STD/ISD,Fax,Post Office,Bank ATM in the campus. Guest house in the campus and another in the city.