KLEF is a pioneer in the field of Engineering Education and Research in private sector in the state of Andhra Pradesh. KLEF established Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering in the year 1980 affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University. The college became Autonomus in the year 2006 and from 2009 onwards it has become Deemed to be University.

KLCE being a private college, is affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University. University specifies the syllabus of the subjects to be followed, schedule of end examinations, valuation of examinations, selection of members of teaching staff and guidelines for general administrative procedures. The college is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.