Engineering Colleges accepting KCET for B.Tech in India

Each paper of KCET exam is conducted for 80 minutes. The Kannada language exam of KCET will be conducted for 60 minutes for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. KCET exam Biology and Mathematics exam will be conducted on same day while Physics & Chemistry exam will be conducted on separate day. 

In case any question is asked in KCET exam out of syllabus then applicants are advised to attempt the question. In case a question will be out of syllabus, KEA will provide full marks to applicants who will attempt the question which is out of syllabus.  

The minimum of 12 marks in Kannada Language test is required for specific eligibility clauses. It is advised for students to score a bit more than this score.

Yes, NCERT books are suffieicnet to prepare for KCET, however, students can also refer to supplementary books such as past year question papers, RD Sharma etc. However, NCERT books are primary foundation for KCET, as the exam is based on the PUC syllabus.

The NIT Surathkal fees for 4 years BTech is INR 6.26 Lacs - 11.42 lakh with the hostel fee. The total tuition fee for the programme is INR 5 lakh. The BTech Fee varients are divided in four components namely, tuition fee, Other fee Part A, Other fee Part B, and Hostel charges (if opted). The Part A fee is paid in the semester 1 only, while the Part B of the fee is majorly paid in the odd semesters.

No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.

KCET ranks are calculated using 50% of KCET marks and 50% of the qualifying 2nd PUC core subject marks.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology offers a full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in various streams. To get seat in Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE course, students need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The next step is to qualify for the state-level entrance exams, such as KCET/ COMED UGET with a valid score. The selected candidates are given seats based on the respective counselling session.

Yes, IIIT Bangalore offers a four-year BTech course in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication and Data Science & Artificial Intelligence. Besides, the institute also offers five-year integrated MTech in CSE and ECE. Admission to BTech and Integrated MTech courses is based on JEE Main. The minimum qualification required to apply for these programmes is Class 12.

The branch wise placement highlights recorded during IIT Dharwad placements 2026 is presented in the table below:

Branch	Median Package (2026)	Average Package (2026)	Placement Rate (2026)
M&CE	INR 17.02 LPA	INR 22.1 LPA	100%
ME	INR 12 LPA	INR 12.52 LPA	95.2%
CSE	INR 18.5 LPA	INR 28.52 LPA	94.8%
EE	INR 13 LPA	INR 17.49 LPA	97.22%
C&BE	INR 7.2 LPA	INR 13.74 LPA	87.5%
EP	INR 18 LPA	INR 14.8 LPA	83.33%
C&IE	INR 18 LPA	INR 16.64 LPA	70%
Overall	INR 18 LPA	INR 21.29 LPA	93.5%

For MTech, the data tabulated below is mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Rate (2026)	Average Package (2026)	Median Package (2026)
CSE	95.23%	INR 15.95 LPA	INR 12 LPA
ME	75%	INR 9.7 LPA	INR 8 LPA
EE	50%	INR 10.66 LPA	INR 10.5 LPA

See the table below to see the branch wise placement highlights for BSMS:

Branch	Average Package (2026)	Median Package (2026)	Placement Rate (2026)
Chemistry	INR 12 LPA	INR 12 LPA	100%
Mathematics	INR 13.16 LPA	INR 12 LPA	100%
Physics	INR 12.27 LPA	INR 12.27 LPA	50%
Overall	INR 12.83 LPA	INR 12 LPA	81.81%

Yes, Jain University BTech Fees include a one-time fee payable at the time of the admission to the course. The one-time fee for various BTech programmes offered at the university is INR 25,000. Apart form this, the students have to pay the tuition fees applicable to their BTech stream/branch. The Jain University BTech fee range for four years is INR 5.25 Lakh - INR 15 Lakh. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.

COMEDK cutoff for RVCE CSE was 692 for the General AI category in 2025 (last round). For the General HS category, the last round cutoff rank for the same branch was 1133. Hence, students need a rank of at least 692 if they belong to the General AI category and a rank of at least 1133 for the General HS quota. 

All the B.Tech. The branches at NMIT, Bangalore, are very closely matched, offering good placement opportunities to all the students. However, direct comparisons between all show that the CSE branch at NMIT, Bangalore, is slightly better than the others in terms of placement statistics and student reviews. Candidates should do their own comparisons to be sure.

Some of the leading companies where the PES University students are placed in recent years are mentioned below:

PES University Placements: Top Recruiters
Amazon	Flipkart	IBM
CSG System International	Deloitte	Atos India Pvt. Ltd.
Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd.	Shadowfox Technologies	Texas Instruments
Dell Technologies	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	HDFC Bank
Meesho	MMT	Schnieder

Candidates can get admission in B.E. at BMS College of Engineering through any of the following routes of admission:

1. KCET + KEA Counselling
2. COMED-K + COMED- K Counselling
3. Management Quota

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at DSU - Dayananda Sagar University and Siddaganga Institute of Technology are 1140 and 1050, respectively. While DSU - Dayananda Sagar University offers this course in 9 specialisations, Siddaganga Institute of Technology offers the same in 12 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at DSU - Dayananda Sagar University due to higher seats.

CMR Institute of Technology follows entrance exam-based selection criteria for BE admission. The institute considers the scores of entrance exams like JEE Main, CET, and COMEDK for admission to various BE specialisations.

No, KCET is not mandatory for candidates to apply for New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore BE admissions.

The institute can select candidates based on merit in Class 12 board exams or the KCET scores if the candidate wishes to apply through them.

The average package offered during KLE Technological University Hubballi placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2020)	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)
Average package	INR 5.35 LPA	INR 5.94 LPA	INR 6.13 LPA

Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering and NMAM Institute of Technology both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering is a better option since the total tuition fee for Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering is INR 386,296 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at NMAM Institute of Technology is INR 334,104 - INR 887,840. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

No, students cannot get direct admission to Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering. Admissions for the majority of courses are entrance-based. The final selection is based on scores in KCET, PGCET, COMEDK UGET, etc. Management quota admissions are also entrance-based.

 

NIE Mysore has released its placement statistics for 2023. As per the official website, the highest package and average package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 56 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively. A total of 708 students were placed and 348 companies were visited during NIE Mysore placements 2023. Further, more than 960 offers were made and more than 500 dream offers were recorded during placements 2023.

The number of companies that visited the institute campus in the recent three years' placements are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Companies visited	312	281	181

As per the latest report 2022, a total of 435 recruiters participated during JSS Science and Technology University placements 2022. The top recruiters of JSS Science and Technology University in 2023 included Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Deloitte, LG, etc. These recruiters placed students of BTech, MTech, and MBA in various domains with handsome packages.

Yes, VTU accepts Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) scores for admission to its Bachelor of technology programme (BE/BTech). In addition to Joint Entrance Examination Main, the college also accepts scores of other entrance exams such as COMEDK UGET,  Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET),  Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (KPGCET), etc. Candidates must also have valid eligibility criteria, i.e., a pass in Class 12 with 45% aggregate in PCM for GM students and above 40% aggregate for SC/ ST students.