The Koneru Lakshmaiah Charities was established as a trust in the year 1980 with its official address at Museum Road, Governorpet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520 002 and started KL College of Engineering in the Academic year 1980-81.

KL Deemed to be University was established in 1980-81, as KL College of Engineering, which was upgraded to KL College of Engineering Autonomous in 2006 by UGC and was declared as a Deemed to be University in 2009 by UGC, MHRD Govt of India. In 2012 as a Deemed to be University the institution was accredited by NAAC with an A Grade and later in 2018, was re-accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade. In 2019 UGC, and MHRD declared this institution as Category I Institution.

Location

KL Deemed to be University is situated in a spacious 100-acre campus, with a built-up area of over 20,00,000 Sq Ft, on the banks of Buckingham Canal of river Krishna, the campus is eight kilometres from Vijayawada city. Built within a rural setting of verdant green fields, the institute is a virtual paradise of pristine nature and idyllic beauty. The campus has been aptly named "Green Fields" and the splendid avenue of trees and gardens bear testimony to the importance of ecology and environment. The campus ambience is most befitting for scholastic pursuits.

Vision

To be a globally renowned university.

Mission

To impart quality higher education and to undertake research and extension with emphasis on application and innovation that cater to the emerging societal needs through all-around development of the students of all sections enabling them to be globally competitive and socially responsible citizens with intrinsic values.