B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

You will find more than 800 BTech ECE colleges in India that admit students to Electronics & Communication programs on the basis of their performance in the Class 12 board exams. If you're targeting the IITs, NITs, and the IITs in India, you will have to give the entrance test for admission because they strictly consider that for admission to ECE courses.

Rest, there are a lot of decent engineering colleges in India that you can consider for studying the BTech ECE course without having to appear for the entrance test. These colleges make take extra rounds like the GD or PI in such cases.

The table below shows the top government BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering colleges in India along with their tuition fees and their seat intake:

Public/Government Colleges	Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
DTU Admission	INR 7 lakh Seats: 2,690
NIT Trichy Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 981
IIT Kharagpur Admission	INR 8 Lacs – INR 10 lakh Seats: 2,556
NIT Surathkal Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 915
NIT Warangal Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 989

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Joining the top BTech in ECE colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the other colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Don Bosco Institute Of Technology, Bangalore BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 50 LPA
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore BTech	INR 11.5 lakh	INR 38 LPA
NIT Kurukshetra BTech	INR 5 lakh - INR 6 lakh	INR 12 LPA - INR 35 LPA
IIT Guwahati BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 21 LPA
IIT Kharagpur BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 19.7 LPA - INR 21 LPA

Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.

The BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering course graduates get hired by top recruiters across various work sectors that offer decent salary packages to skilled graduates. Some top BTech in ECE recruiters in India are given below:

• Bharat Electronics Limited
• ISRO
• DRDO
• Intel
• Texas Instruments
• Qualcomm
• NVidia
• Accenture
• Airtel
• Vodafone
• Phillips Electronics

Helpful Link: ECE Jobs and Career Scope in India

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 25078 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under the All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut-offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology.

No, they don't. BTech has a more practical connection, while a BE focuses more on the theoretical insight of the subject. BTech is highly in demand and therefore pursued by many students who wish to make a career in top telecom and electronics companies. Therefore, a majority of colleges now offer a BTech in ECE course, which is designed in such a way as to prepare candidates for industrial exposure. 

However, it depends. If you focus on gaining more experience and upskilling, a B.E. degree in ECE can also give you a decent level of growth in your career.

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Electronics and Communication Engineering

The duration of BTech ECE course is 4 years in India. Just like the other BTech courses that are 4-year long, BTech ECE course provides both theory-based knowledge as well as practical exposure to students who want to opt for a career in the ECE field. There are a lot of specialization choices as well that make the course a lot more exciting. A few of the BTech in ECE specializations are VLSI, Embedded Systems, Robotics, RF & Microwave Engineering, Control Systems, etc.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology provides good placements to its students. Have a look at the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 50 LPA
Average package	INR 7.66 LPA
Placement rate	95%
Job offers	1,892
Companies visited	358

Note: The placement year is not mentioned on the official website.

For the General AI quota, the IIIT Bangalore ECE cutoff 2026 for the first round was 4415. Hence, it is not possible to get into BTech in ECE with a JEE Main closing rank of 3000 during the first round of admission. However, candidates can wait untill the last round to see if their ranks are eligible for admission till the last round. The closing ranks for ECE admission over three years are as follows for Round 1. 

BTech Specialisation	2024	2025	2026
Electronics and Communication Engineering	3142	8844	4415

IIT Dharwad offers great placements to its students. The course wise placement statistics are yet to be released. The overall placement highlights are given in the table below:

Yes, studying BTech at RV College of Engineering is a good option, particularly if candidates willing to pursue a career in computer science, IT, or electronics because of its high academic rating, and great placement record. The college has a rich campus life, though charges can be steep under the management quota, and opportunities might differ from branch to branch. Overall, it is a good bet if candidates are seeking for quality education and industry interaction beyond the IIT/NIT system.

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

BMS College of Engineering has all the facilities of a tier 1 college. Some of the campus facilities include cafeteria, modern classrooms, library, auditorium and sports and health facilities. BMS College of Engineering has an extensive campus spread in nearly 15 acres of land. There are girls' and boys' hostels. BMS College of Engineering offers well-equipped campus facilities to students. 

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 offers a full-time BE course in nine specialisations. Listed in the table below are all the specialisations offered under BE at CMRIT Bengaluru:

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.

Yes, KLE Technological University has been ranked by ranking body like NIRF under the BTech category. In 2022, it was the 17th best among the NIRF-ranked colleges in Karnataka. Moreover, NIRF also ranked it #196 in 2022 under the BTech category.

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 NMAM Institute of Technology after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, East Point Group of Institutions is better option compared to NMAM Institute of Technology on the Median salary parameter.

Yes, candidates can withdraw their BE fees from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering after the commencement of classes. However, there are certain terms and conditions applied by the college on withdrawal. Check out the conditions below: 

Time of Withdrawl	Fee Refunded
Any time after admission but before the date of commencement of classes.	Total fees after deducting INR 10,000
Within fifteen days from the date of commencement of classes	50% of the total fee
After fifteen days,  from the date of commencement of classes	No refund,  required to pay the remaining years’ tuition fee

Candidates must note that, decision of the college is final on all the matters related to fee/ refunds. Policies and regulations
subject to revision from time to time. 

The NIE Mysore BE cutoff data based on COMEDK is available for the year 2024. As per the cutoff data, the closing rank for BE courses based on COMEDK ranged from 29308 to 101747. This implies that a rank in this range would make students eligible for BE admissions. However, students must also note that this cutoff range is based on closing rank data. Those who wish to get a seat in the earlier rounds of counselling will require a rank under 20,000.

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

To take Admission in JSS University Candidates have to clear the PGCET/Gate entrance exam. The minimum eligibility to give the entrance test is that the candidate must be graduated from a relevant course with 50% marks from a recognised university or college with science and maths as a compulsory subject. 

The students can go for direct admission with fee structure details as the college provides undergraduate courses, research programs and postgraduate courses. Management and NRI quota admissions are also possible.

Yes, REVA University accepts a valid score of KCET entrance exam. This is a state-level entrance exam regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which is valid for admission to BTech at all the colleges of Karnataka state. Candidates applying via KCET score must pass Class 12 in the relevant stream before applying for the course. Futher, aspirants need to register and appear for the exam as per the defined KCET schedule.

Yes BTech course at Presidency University can be considered as a good option. BTech is one of the top courses of Presidency University. Candidates after completing BTech from the university are open to placement opportunities. As per the placement report 2023, the participating recruiters placed 2,217 students of the batch 2023 in new-age job roles. Out of the total students 1,495 were from the School of Engineering. The highest and average package offered during Presidency University Bangalore placements in 2023 was INR 13.58 LPA and INR 5.21 LPA, respectively.