Aryabhatta Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam is a diploma study-affiliated college in engineering branches. The institute, approved by AICTE, follows a simple process of admission to facilitate prospective technicians from the region. The admission process at Aryabhatta Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam is primarily based on the passing of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.

Aryabhatta Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam admission process follows a uniform eligibility criterion for all its diploma programmes, which is that the candidates should have passed their SSC examination with a minimum of 35% marks. This uniformity provides an equal platform for all the applicants and facilitates a heterogeneous student population.