BTech in Aeronautical Engineering Colleges in Karnataka 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

There are a total of 30 BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Of these,  27 colleges are privately owned, and 3 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main are the main entrance exams for top BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Manipal Institute of Technology, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering are some of the popular BTech Aerospace Engineering colleges in Karnataka.

VTU Karnataka emerged to be as the No. 1 Aerospace Engineering college in Karnataka. Listed below is the NIRF ranking over the past three years, i.e. from 2021 to 2023:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
Visvesvaraya Technology University	57	49	52

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Joining BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka can be worthwhile. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of he colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Manipal Institute of Technology	INR 10 Lacs – INR 13 lakh	INR 8 LPA
PES College of Engineering BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 8 LPA
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering	INR 13 lakh	INR 5 LPA
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi	INR 4 lakh	INR 5 LPA
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology	INR 16 lakh	INR 8 LPA

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It is estimated that joining BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka can be affordable. Listed below are some of the colleges which are having tuition fees of INR < 1 Lacs and between INR 1-2 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Visvesvaraya Technological University	INR 1.35 lakh
PES College of Engineering	INR 1.63 lakh
S J C Institute of Technology	INR 1.05 lakh
Shree Devi Institute of Technology	INR 86,000
ACS College of Engineering	INR 1.76 lakh

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MET exam is conducted for BTech admissions at Manipal Institrute of Technology. For MIT cutoff 2023, MET ranks have been released up to Round 3. This section shows the analysis of the last three years' trends for Manipal Institute of Technology BTech courses.

Talking about the last three years' MET cutoff, Manipal Institute of Technology cutoff 2023 for BTech CSE closed at 1602 while in 2022 it closed at 869 and in 2021 at 678. So, Analysing the past year's trends, the aforementioned course is the most popular courses at Manipal Institute of Technology because of its competitive ranks over the years as compared to other specialisations. Also, for BTech in CSE Manipal Institute of Technology has witnessed a increasing trend over the years for the General category students.

Yes, Internships offer invaluable practical experience, exposing individuals to real-world challenges and providing them with opportunities to directly apply the knowledge gained in the classroom.

Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of the BTech in Aeronautical Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their average placement package and the top recruiters:

College Name	Annual Average Package	Prominent Recruiters
Manipal Institute of Technology Placements	INR 8 LPA	Philips, Flipkart, Oracle, ICICI Bank, IBM, etc.
PES College of Engineering Placements	INR 8 LPA	Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Optum, HCL, Tech Mahindra, etc.
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering Placements	INR 5 LPA	Capgemini, Cognizant, Mindtree, Accenture, Tata Elxsi Limited, etc.
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Placements	INR 8 LPA	Microsoft, East Corporation, Amazon, Dell, etc.

 

You are advised to appear for KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, etc. to do B.Tech in aeronautical engineering in Karnataka. You may refer to the following link for further details on subject : https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/colleges/b-tech-in-aeronautical-engineering-colleges-karnataka 

Karnataka Common Entrance Test commonly known as KCET is regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). It is conducted for admission to professional courses like Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses. Candidates who desire to take admission to Medical or Dental or Ayurveda or Unani or Homoeopathy courses must qualify National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam whereas candidates seeking admission to Architecture course through KCET must have qualified JEE Main Paper-2 or NATA to participate in KCET counselling. 

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.

COMEDK UGET cutoff 2025 is the minimum marks candidates have to score to be eligible for admissions to various participating institutes. The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka released COMEDK cutoff after the seat allotment result. COMEDK UGET cutoff is released separately for all rounds. The authority releases COMEDK cutoff 2025 in the form of opening and closing ranks. The cutoff marks of COMEDK are determined on the basis of various factors like number of seats, difficulty level of exam, number of candidates appeared in the exam and others. Candidates who score marks as per the cutoff are offered admissions to various courses at the participating institutes.

Yes, it is challenging due to complex subjects like Aerodynamics, Propulsion, and Materials Science. The application of theoretical concepts to practical aircraft design and the integration of diverse engineering principles contribute to its difficulty. Solid foundation in mathematics and physics is essential to understand and apply engineering principles.

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is one of the most renowned Engineering College not only in the state of Karnataka but also India. With over 4,000 Engineering colleges located in the country, DSCE has maintained to stay in the top 200 Engineering colleges of the country as per the latest NIRF 2022 Rankings. Not only that, DSCE has received an amount of over INR 4 Crore as research funding from leading and eminent national-level organisations such as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) among others. All of this makes DSCE have an edge over several other private Engineering colleges of the country.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.E. / B.Tech from East Point Group of Institutions is INR 510,000. While, the Median package offered by PES College of Engineering after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, East Point Group of Institutions is better option compared to PES College of Engineering on the Median salary parameter.

Yes, you can get admission to BTech programme at Jain Deemed-to-be University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology if you have 60% marks in Class 12. But you should have PCM as compulsory subjects in your Class 12. Moreover, you are required to clear entrance exam to get selected for the course.

Karnataka Examination Authority will commence the KCET application form facility after the conclusion of the exam at the official website. Applicants can make changes in the KCET application form in online mode. Candidates are allowed to make changes in certain fields only. Applicants are advised to cross-check all the details before submitting information. KEA do not entertain any request for change in KCET application form after the conclusion of correction facility.  

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at Atria Institute of Technology and KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi are 900 and 780, respectively. While Atria Institute of Technology offers this course in 12 specialisations, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi offers the same in 13 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at Atria Institute of Technology due to higher seats.

The scholarships available are based on reservation, academic excellence and special consideration. Gopalan College of Engineering and Management provides monetary assistance given by the government in case of student belonging from OBC, SC, ST, Defense and Minority background

The fee structure of BTech programme and its specialisations offered by MVJ College of Engineering is tabulated below:

BTech Specialisation	Total Tuition fee
Computer Science Engineering	INR 16.59 lakh
Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)	INR 16.59 lakh
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	INR 16.59 lakh
Information Science Engineering	INR  14.99 lakh
Computer Science & Design	INR  14.99 lakh
Aerospace Engineering	INR 8.51 lakh
Aeronautical Engineering	INR 8.51 lakh
Electronics & Communication Engineering	INR 8.51 lakh
Mechanical Engineering	INR 4.90 lakh
Civil Engineering	INR 4.90 lakh
Chemical Engineering	INR 4.90 lakh
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	INR 4.90 lakh
IIOT	INR 4.90 lakh

Apart from above mentioned fee, candidates are required to pay an application fee of INR 1500, University Charges of INR 10,610 for KA, and INR 12,110 for Non-KA.

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University and Global Academy of Technology are 1320 and 960, respectively. While NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University offers this course in 14 specialisations, Global Academy of Technology offers the same in 10 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University due to higher seats.

Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology hasn't released any official dates for BBA admission for 2025. However, candidates can refer to the accepted exam dates, including COMEDK Exam Date 2025 or KCET Exam Date 2025. Candidates are required to appear in any one of the entrance exam to be eligible for the BTech course admission. 

The KCET 2025 exam was conducted on April 16 & 17. KEA conducts KCET 2025 exam in offline centre based mode. 

Median salary of B.E. / B.Tech course is INR 410,000 as per the reports/data available.

For BE course, East West College of Engineering uses scores from exams like KCET and COMEDK. These test scores are the main way the college decides on merit ranks. Your performance in these exams can also lead to fee reductions. It is the standard way to enter the college and qualify for any available financial aid.

The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test was conducted on April 23-24, 2026. 

Yes, Candidates who wish to become a professor after BTech in Electrical Engineering will also be required to complete MTech and PhD in the required discipline.They must clear GATE in order to pursue M.Tech and later pursue PhD in the same discipline. They must demonstrate excellent research skills by grabbing fellowships and submitting research papers across SCOPUS indexed journals.