Engineering Colleges accepting KCET for B.Tech in Karnataka

The KCET hall ticket was released on April 10. Candidates could download hall ticket from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

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. 

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 last date to apply was February 27, 2026. Candidates could fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

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.

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.  

No, in case any candidate mark two answers for a single question then question will be considered as wrong. Applicants are advised to mark their answers carefully in the OMR sheet. Candidates need to use blue/black ball point pen to mark their answers in KCET 2026 exam.  

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

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
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.

IIIT Bangalore cutoff for the two courses, including Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering are based on JEE Main scores. IIIT Bangalore cutoff was concluded after Round 5 of the Seat Allotment Result. 

Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Bangalore cutoff 2023 for courses offered through JEE Main for the General All India category candidates: 

Course	R1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	8000	9545
Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	10500	13669

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:

No, candidates who want to take admission into Jain University BTech admissions cannot take direct admission into the course. To apply for BTech, candidates need to appear in the common Jain Entrance Test or JET for short. If the candidate is selected, they will be alloted a seat during the counselling rounds.

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.

The total tuition fee for PES University BTech course range from INR 15.2 lakh to INR 19.2 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The fee exludes one-time non-refundable administrative charges. The course fee is the amount that students need to pay to confirm their seat after selection rounds. Besides, there is a registration fee that aspirants need to pay in the start. The application fee is INR 1,200 for BTech course. Candidates can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes.

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.

Candidates are required to submit the original documents at the time of verification of documents for BE courses in the BMS College of Engineering. Moreover, candidates are required to submit original documents along with two sets of self-attested copies. The names of the documents are as follows: 

• Admission Order issued by KEA/ Seat Allotment Letter issued by Comed-K along with fee receipt
• Class 10 & Class 12 Mark sheet
• Caste Certificate in case of reserved category
• Transfer certificate
• Migration Certificate 
• Copy of Aadhar Card, etc.

According to the ranking data for CMRIT Bangalore BE courses, the India Today and The Times have both ranked CMRIT Bangalore higher than the previous year ranking. CMRIT Bangalore also received additional ranks from the Week this year who has rated its BE courses at 85. Candidates can look at the table below for all the ranks achieved by CMRIT Bangalore for its BE courses:

Publisher	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	151-200	156	– / –
Times	59	72	92
The Week	– / –	– / –	85
India Today	116	163	151

Yes, you are eligible for admission in a BE course of KLE Technological University. As per the university official website, for this course admission, aspirant need to be Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It does not mention any minimum aggregate requirement.

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 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.

NIE Mysore has released its placement statistics for 2023. As per the official website, the 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.

According to the information available on the official website of the college, as per the previous academic calendar- the classes for Bachelor in Engineering courses offered at DSCE usually commence in early September. Therefore, it can be anticipated that the classes for this academic year will commence in the same month. However, the dates of the entrance exam have been released. So, firstly, candidates should prepare for the entrance exams according to their dates. 

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

The total fee for a BTech course at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) ranges from INR 45,000 - INR 30 lakh. The BTech fees varies across the VTU's affiliated college. The fee is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.  

The fees for BTech programmes at University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) can be paid through the following methods:
KCET fees can be paid through RTGS.
University and exam fees can be paid online.
No extra fee needs to be paid at UVCE other than the fee paid to KEA at the time of downloading the admission order

Yes, candidates who are about to appear for Class 12 Board exams can apply for admissions in JSS Science and Technology University BE courses. However, the admission of such candidates will be provisional until they are eligible under the criteria and submit all necessary documents. Candidates who are about to appear for their class 12 board exams are advised to prepare for the KCET and COMEDK exams on the side.