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 opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 2966 and closing rank was 4932. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 3100 and 5011. Admission to BTech in Computational and Data Science in NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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 BTech fee is INR 2.6 Lacs - INR 13.3 lakh. The fee depends on the specialisation. Students have to complete the fee payment through the accepted gateway before the last date.

The key highlights of iMTech CSE placements 2026 are presented below:

articulars	iMTech CSE Placement Statistics 2026
Highest package	INR 153 LPA
Average package	INR 47.33 LPA
Median package	INR 41 LPA

IIIT Dharwad accepts JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programs. The JEE Main cutoff has been released for different categories belonging to the All India quota for the first round.

The cutoff for the General AI category candidates, according to the first round, ranged from 36789 to 40569. Therefore, the lowest cutoff rank for admission among the General AI category was 36789, which was admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. Check out the B.Tech cutoff 2026 from the table below:

Course	2026 (Round 1)
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	36789
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	40569
B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	40014
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Computing	38437

_{This table is only applicable for the first round closing rank for the General AI category, other categories and rounds cutoff will differ.}

Yes, Jain University is a good option for BTech course. The university offers four-year full-time BTech courses across 24 specialisations. As per the NIRF 2023 ranking, Jain University was ranked among 101-150 in the Engineering category. Additionally, the university also has good placement records. During Jain University placements in 2023, a total of 407 students were placed across all branches of BTech. Jain University's the highest package stood at INR 30 LPA. The university also offers multiple BTech specialisations in collaboration with companies such as Tata Technologies, Texas Instruments, SIEMENS, TCS, etc. Further, students securing good JEE scores also get financial aid in the form of scholarships under categories such as Sports Scholarships, Defense Scholarships and SC & ST categories scholarships.

RVCE average package secured by BE batch 2026 was INR 16.86 LPA. Check out the course-wise average salary offered during RVCE placements 2026 from the table below:

Course	Average Salary - 2026
BE	INR 16.86 LPA
MTech	INR 12.73 LPA
MCA	INR 8.79 LPA

NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology's placement cell maintains a strong network of recruiters. This network of recruiters helps the institute in providing good placement opportunities to students interested in opting for on-campus placements. The below list showcases some of the reputed companies that have participated in previous placements at NMIT:

• Capgemini
• Boeing India
• Infosys
• Wipro
• Hitachi
• Euronext

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

 

	Engineering Branch	Annual Fee
1	Chemical Engineering	INR 4.0 lakh
2	Civil Engineering	INR 6.0 lakh
3	Electrical & Electronics Engg.	INR 6.0 lakh
4	Industrial Engineering & Mgmt	INR 6.0 lakh
5	Mechanical Engineering	INR 6.0 lakh
6	Bio-Technology	INR 7.0 lakh
7	Electronics & Communication Engg.	INR 9.0 lakh
8	Computer Science & Business Systems	INR 10.0 lakh
9	Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	INR 12.0 lakh
10	Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)	INR 12.0 lakh
11	Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things & Cyber Security including Blockchain Technology)	INR 12.0 lakh
12	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	INR 12.5 lakh
13	Computer Science and Engineering	INR 15.0 lakh

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.

Both colleges have good placements and educated faculty members. Students can click here to know different views given by students based on various factors, like salary, placements, campus, hostel, etc. 

 The NIRF ranking for New Horizon College BTech is tabulated below:

Publisher	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	114	121	151-200	151-200	151-200	151-200

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

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.

Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) instead of a BTech. BE CSE is the most expensive engineering branch available at the college. The total tuition fee for the four-year programme is INR 24 lakh as per the latest fee structure (2026-27). Additionally, students must pay other fees of INR 50,000 per year (approximately).

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.

Some of the leading companies that were a part of BMS Institute of Technology and Management placements in recent years are listed in the table below:

BMSITM Placements: Top Recruiters
Accenture	Capgemini	Infosys
Siemens	Amazon	Texas Instruments
Deloitte	KPMG	Ernst & Young
Covalensedigital	Captronic Systems Pvt. Ltd.	L&T Technology Services
Adani Group	PharmEasy	Tata Technologies

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.

Application forms will be released shortly during the month of March. ( Tentative) 

The expected last date to register for Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) UGET Examination will be during the month of April . ( Tentative). 

The registration process will be accepted through online mode only. Candidates can visit the official website to know more about the examination in detail.