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SDM College of Engineering and Technology Admission 2025: Fees, Courses, Eligibility and Selection

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology Admissions
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All the latest updates regarding SDM College of Engineering and Technology admissions are as follows:

The Karnataka PGCET Counselling 2025 final round seat allotment results have been published for admission to MBA, MCA, and ME/MTech courses. Candidates who have been allotted seats must report to their allotted colleges by Nov 13, 2025.
The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
The GATE 2026 exam for admission to ME/Mtech and PhD courses will be conducted on Feb 7, Feb 8, Feb 14, and Feb 15, 2026.
The COMEDK UGET 2026 application window will tentatively open in Feb 2026 for the admission process of BE/BTech courses.
The KCET application form 2026 for admission to BE/BTech courses is anticipated to be released in Jan 2026.

SDM College of Engineering and Technology Admissions

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology Admission Process 2025

SDM College of Engineering and Technology admission is entrance and merit based. It offers UG and PG courses in numerous specialisations. SDM College of Engineering and Technology is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. Some of the courses provided by it includes B.E. / B.Tech, and M.E./M.Tech courses. Admission is based on GATE, KCET, and COMEDK UGET, etc. B.E. / B.Tech, and M.E./M.Tech etc. are some the popular courses offered at SDM College of Engineering and Technology.

SDM College of Engineering and Technology Fees: The total tuition fee for UG courses is INR 1,35,000 - 10,45,908. At PG level, the fee is INR 1,16,940 - 1,36,940. The overall fee includes various components, such as tuition fee, caution deposit, exam fee, etc.

NOTE: Please note that this fee information is obtained from the official website/ sanctioning body but is subject to change.

SDM College of Engineering and Technology B.E. / B.Tech Admission 2025

9 courses 3 - 4 years

SDM College of Engineering and Technology offers B.E. / B.Tech for 3 - 4 years. The course is a UG level programme that is offered in full time mode.

Applicants must have a sufficient score in one among COMEDK UGET, KCET, and DCET or equivalent exams.

Check the eligibility criteria below before applying to SDM College of Engineering and Technology's B.E. / B.Tech course:

Eligibility Criteria

45% in XII for general category students.

Seat Intake780

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.4L - 10.5L

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with 45% aggregate
Accepting Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET, DCET

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
Feb '26	COMEDK application form 2026Tentative
Feb '26	KCET Notification 2026Tentative
May '26	COMEDK exam date 2026Tentative

Dates	Past Events
22 Aug '25	DCET round 3 counselling: Final Seat Allotment
20 Aug '25	DCET round 3 counselling: Provisional Seat Allotment
11 Aug '25 - 18 Aug '25	DCET round 3 counselling: Option Entry

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology MBA/PGDM Admission 2025

1 courses 2 years

SDM College of Engineering and Technology MBA/PGDM is offered to candidates at the PG level. Candidates are required to participate in the entrance-based admission process to be considered for the final admission offer. Candidates are shortlisted for the MBA/PGDM programme based on their performance in the entrance exam. Candidates who qualify in the admission process are eligible to secure their seat in the 2 years programme.

Seat Intake60

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.2L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: Karnataka PGCET, KCET

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
10 Nov '25 - 12 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Fee Payment & Confirmation Slip Download
13 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Counselling: Last date for reporting at allotted college

Dates	Past Events
8 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Final Allotment Result
7 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Provisional Allotment Result
4 Nov '25 - 6 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Option Entry

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology M.E./M.Tech Admission 2025

8 courses 2 years

SDM College of Engineering and Technology offers 2 years M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science Engineering and Power Engineering programme. Admission to the course is based on a valid score in GATE, KCET, and Karnataka PGCET. The total tuition fee for M.E./M.Tech is INR 1,30,780 - 1,36,940. The institute offers admission in 258 seats of M.E./M.Tech.

Seat Intake258

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.3L - 1.4L

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: Karnataka PGCET, GATE, KCET

Dates & Events

Dates	Upcoming Events
10 Nov '25 - 12 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Fee Payment & Confirmation Slip Download
13 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Counselling: Last date for reporting at allotted college
2 Jan '26	GATE 2026 Admit Card
7 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam
8 Feb '26	GATE 2026 Exam

Dates	Past Events
8 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Final Allotment Result
7 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Provisional Allotment Result
4 Nov '25 - 6 Nov '25	Karnataka PGCET Round 3 Option Entry

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SDM College of Engineering and Technology
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Placements3.7

Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course4

Campus Life4.3

Value for Money4.1

What students say about Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology

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Top recruiting companies of our college are Mercedes Benz, Oracle, KPIT, Infosys, Robert Bosch, Sony, Accenture, Allegion, Radisys, etc.

Based on 39 Reviews

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There are actually no placements for mechanical students, and the students who get placements are generally placed into IT companies such as Accenture, TCS etc.

Based on 22 Reviews

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B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2026

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It has strong academics and good infrastructure. Placements vary by department.

Placements: 78% of students get placed in the electronics and communication course. The minimum starting package offered is 3.5 LPA, and the highest salary package offered in our course is 12 LPA. Accenture, Intel, and IBM are the top recruiting companies for our course. 40% of students got internships from our course in companies like Intel and Dell. Design engineer is the top role offered in our course.

Infrastructure: It is spread over 70 acres of an oasis in North Karnataka. SDMCET, Dharwad, has impressive architecture, lush verdant woods, and a landscaped garden. It provides an idyllic environment to engage in technology, academics, and learning. SDMCET has a world-class infrastructure that facilitates excellence in teaching, research, and other professional activities.

Faculty: SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) in Dharwad generally receives positive feedback regarding its teachers, with many reviewers describing them as helpful, experienced, and knowledgeable. The college also emphasizes technical skills training and has collaborations with industries to enhance students' skill sets. Some students might find the course curriculum slightly outdated. It is considered to cover the necessary material comprehensively. Exams are conducted fairly, and the pass percentage is generally good.

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025Read More

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B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2026

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Facilities and study environment are good.

Placements: Placements in our college are good. All my seniors are placed in good companies with good packages. Overall, almost all students are placed. It depends on our hard work, though. Companies come to all the branches and conduct interviews, so it's a good college.

Infrastructure: All the facilities are available, like Wi-Fi, fans, lights, and clean washrooms. The food in the mess is really good. There's a hostel day when they give us mango milkshake, and it's too yummy. Overall, the food in the mess is great compared to other colleges.

Faculty: You can gain good knowledge here, and the teachers are good and helpful with every doubt. The teaching is also good. We also have makeup exams and makeup internal assessments, which is a good part because it helps us improve our academic marks. Overall, it's good.

Other: My course is Electronics and Communication, and it's a good branch.

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025Read More

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B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028

4.2

4Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

The college is great, which makes students learn practically.

Placements: 99.65% of students are placed in the past year. The highest package offered is 32 LPA in the last year from our college. The lowest package is 3 LPA and the average package is 6 LPA. The top recruiting companies for our course are Wipro, Bosch, Dell, Amazon, and Mercedes-Benz. Approximately 50% of students secured internships in Bosch, Marco Polo, Infosys, Google and many more companies. The top roles offered are software engineer, backend engineer, and design engineer.

Infrastructure: Facilities provided to students are great. We are provided with great lab facilities with good computers. The library has many books to read from. Hostels are great and there are 3 hostels for boys. All hostels are maintained cleanly. The food in the mess is also great with full vegetarian meals. Sports facilities are very good and sports sir is friendly too.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful and interactive. They teach very well and are thorough about the teaching. The teaching quality is great. The course curriculum is relevant, and the teaching provided makes us industry-ready. They teach us practically not just by making us memorize. However, they also prepare us for real-time problems. Semester exams in our college are pretty tough as the college is VTU-affiliated and follows the VTU syllabus. The pass percentage is above 40%. The department faculty members teach well and clear doubts if we have any. They are very interactive in the class.

Other: I chose this course because of my interest in coding. The best thing about my course is the flexibility I get. I would improve the limited languages being taught to us. Many events and fests are organised compared to other colleges. The campus is usually crowded with students but it is very spacious. The campus surroundings are good as many useful shops like stationery and bakery are there. Scholarship opportunities are available too.

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B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2025

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Good infrastructure and green campus, but not satisfied with teachers, administration, and syllabus.

Placements: Around 30% of students are getting placed but it's still the start of our final year so we are expecting more to go. The highest package for now is 11.5 LPA, the lowest is 3.6 LPA, and the average is around 8 LPA. London Stock Exchange is the top recruiter. 70% of the students got their internships through referrals and the selection process. SDE , backend engineer, GET, etc. are the top roles offered.

Infrastructure: The college has WiFi, good ambience, an indoor stadium, temple , library, study room, labs, etc. Canteen serves pretty good food. The college competes in intercollegiate and VTU matches, has an indoor gym, WiFi throughout the campus inside building , and every medical need is attended to by SDM Medical College. It has a big ground for sports.

Faculty: Teachers are experienced and qualified but we expect more knowledge of recent technology and they need to update themselves. No, the course is not relevant. VTU makes the worst syllabus ever and you never can understand its intention. Pass percentage is 40% and semester ends are pretty difficult but manageable.

Other: I love computer and coding so I chose this branch. I hate the education system as whole so it's not about college but the syllabus needs to be updated, and so do teachers. Scholarships are applicable. We have the best fests and highest frequency of fests in the city.

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024Read More

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M.Tech. in Digital Electronics - Batch of 2024

4.2

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Strong academics and facilities with good industry preparation.

Placements: The placements are good and about 70% of students were placed. The highest package was 10 LPA. The lowest was 3.5 LPA, and the average was 5.5 LPA. Top recruiters include Infosys, Wipro, and Bosch. About 50% of secured internships. The top roles are design engineering and Embedded systems engineer are common.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure are good. WiFi, spacious classrooms, and a decent library. Hostels are comfortable with basic amenities; food in the mess is average but varied. The canteen offers better options. Medical facilities are adequate, and sports facilities are decent, with good options for both indoor and outdoor games.

Faculty: The teachers at SDM College are knowledgeable and approachable, making the learning experience worthwhile. The teaching quality is strong, with a relevant curriculum that prepares students for the industry. Exams are moderately difficult but manageable with good preparation. The pass percentage is around 50%.

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2024Read More

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B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2027

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

One of the best colleges.

Placements: There are many good companies of both software and hardware visiting our SDM college to hire students in large numbers. We have 60-70% placements rate in our college, which has separate guidance.

Infrastructure: Course infrastructure is good with all the facilities and requirements available. The hostel has sufficient space and we have separate study tables for students. The food provided in the hostel is healthy and keeps us strong.

Faculty: The faculty is good enough to provide all the information about the subjects. Curriculum and exams go with separate calendars made in the starting of the semester, and events are happening. You will get a good chance to participate in all the events which helps to get confidence in our passion.

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2024Read More

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Is KCET score required for admission to SDM College of Engineering?

Answered 3 months ago

Yes, to get into its B.E./B.Tech course, SDM College of Engineering and Technology in Dharwad does not demand a score in KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) as a matter of first choice among candidates who have to apply under government quota. The other categories are also accepted by them on COME

Aman Kumar

Contributor-Level 8

Can I get a seat at SDM Engineering College, Dharwad with a rank of 87763 in KCET - Engineering? I got 84% in my PUC exam.

Answered 8 months ago

According to the KCET statistics your 87,763 rank combined with PUC 84% marks offers reasonably good opportunities to secure admission at SDM College of Engineering Dharwad although the Mechanical Engineering branch particularly appeals with 2024 closing ranks at 95,570. The entrance to CSE and ISE

Shiv Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Who are the top alumni of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology?

Answered 11 months ago

Rajesh gopinathan-the farmer CEO and managing director of Tata consultancy services TCS who has contributed significantly to the IT industry.
KMBirla-while premier league known for his association with the Aditya Birla group he is a significant figure in business and has connections to various educa

Anjali Singh

Contributor-Level 9

What is the selection criteria at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology for B.E. / B.Tech course?

Answered 11 months ago

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) offers admissions through three selection processes: COMEDK, KCET (government quota), and management quota. Candidates who have scored a minimum of 45% in their 10+2 examinations are eligible to take the entrance exams

Anjali Singh

Contributor-Level 9

How hard is getting admission into Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology?

Answered 11 months ago

Admission to SDMCET is moderately competitive, especially for popular branches like Computer Science Engineering. Strong performance in entrance exams like COMEDK UGET, KCET, or DCET significantly improves your chances. Consider factors like branch preference, seat availability, and reservation poli

Anjali Singh

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