The College of Engineering, Osmania University, The Department of Mining Engineering was started in 1957 and was moved to Kothagudem, the town of coal industry in 1976. It was named as Kothagudem School of Mines (KSM). It is the main mining engineering college in Andhra Pradesh.
The college was moved from Osmania University to Kakatiya University in 1994. By holding the name, University College of Engineering, Kakatiya University, it is the constituent college of Kakatiya University.
- Kakatiya University campus is covered with almost 400 Acres of the region with a peaceful environment and an indoor stadium and playground.
- Kakatiya University, with yearly admission of 250 engineering students, having qualified and experienced faculty is home to the cream of talent around there.
- The Vision of Kakatiya University is: to generate and propagate knowledge through a pleasant blending of Engineering and Technology.
- To serve the society by developing a modern technology in students' finely tuned intellectual, cultural, ethical, and other conscious sensitivities, encouraging a scientific temper and promoting professional and technological expertise.