Admissions are made on par with other colleges of engineering and technology in the state of Andhra Pradesh through the Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by the state government. While 70% of the seats allotted are based on merit in EAMCET, 30% of the seats are earmarked for Management Quota. In addition, the Engineering Diploma holders, based on their merit at ECET (FDH), are admitted into Lateral Entry (II year B. Tech Courses) to the tune of 20% of the total intake.
SVCE has a fleet of vehicles to transport the faculty and students from Tirupati to the college in the mornings and back in the evenings. The bus facility is on payment basis for the students and is free for the staff.
