Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore 2026: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Courses, Placements

Bangalore offers about 130+ top B.Tech colleges, with top colleges including Ramiah Institute of Technology, R.V. College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, known for strong placements and diverse specialisations in CSE, IT, ECE, etc., Out of these, the majority are private colleges which is 110+ and 8 are government colleges.  IIIT Bangalore and Jain University ranked as the top Engineering colleges in Bangalore under NIRF 2025. Admission to these colleges are based on KCET, JEE Main, COMEDK UGET scores. BTech college in Bangalore are expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 10 lakh, however, BMS College of Engineering emerged to be as the most affordable Bangalore BTech college.

Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Highlights 2026

The Top ranked Engineering colleges in Bangalore are IIIT Bangalore and Jain University under NIRF ranking. Admission to these colleges will be based on entrance exam scores. Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top Engineering college Bangalore including total no. of colleges, fee range across top ranked colleges, private and government colleges, top specialisations with admission process -

Particulars	Parameters
Total no. of BTech colleges in Bangalore	130+ colleges
Fee range across top Engineering colleges in Bangalore	Less than INR 1 lakh: 1 college INR 1-3 lakh: 29 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 59 colleges INR 5-7 lakh: 25 colleges INR 7-10 lakh: 56 colleges INR 10-15 lakh: 47 colleges INR > 15 lakh: 27 colleges
Top BTech Institutes in Bangalore (Private, Government, Semi-Govt.)	Ramiah Institute of Technology R.V. College of Engineering BMS College of Engineering HKBK College of Engineering, etc.
Top BTech Specialisations in Bangalore	Computer Science Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Information Technology, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	KCET, COMEDK-UGET, JEE Main, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore with NIRF Ranking 2025

NIRF ranks Engineering colleges every year on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on colleges performances. Listed below are the top 10 BTech colleges in Bangalore with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
International Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Bangalore Ranking	74	74	69
Jain University Ranking	NA	95	84

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Best BTech Colleges in Bangalore: Admissions 2026

BTech is one of the highly preferred courses for Bangalore best college. Eligibility of Btech course may vary from college to college. Listed below is the eligibility criteria for admission to B Tech colleges in Bangalore:

• Candidates must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. 
• For admissions, candidates must clear an entrance exams like KCET, COMEDK-UGET, JEE Main, etc. 

Best B Tech Colleges in Bangalore: Exam Schedule 2026

Admissions to BTech courses take place through engineering entrance exams. Refer to the table below for the most accepting entrance exams in the best Engineering colleges in Bangalore with schedule -

Exams	Date	Schedule
JEE Main 2026 Exam	Session 1: 21 Jan ' 26 - 30 Jan ' 26 Session 2: 02 Apr ' 26 - 09 Apr ' 26	JEE Main Schedule
COMEDK UGET 2026 Exam	May ' 26	COMEDK UGET Schedule
KCET 2026 Exam	TENTATIVE	KCET Schedule

Read more about Bangalore entrance exams accepting colleges: 

• Engineering Colleges in Bangalore accepting KCET
• Engineering Colleges in Bangalore accepting DCET
• Engineering Colleges in Bangalore accepting COMEDK UGET
• Engineering Colleges in Bangalore accepting JEE Main

Are you preparing for JEE Main? The below links can be helpful:

• Download JEE Main Mock Papers PDF
• JEE Main Preparation Tips
• JEE Main Questions & Answers

Read more about NCERT solutions:

• NCERT Class 11 Solutions
• Physics Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Chemistry Class 11 NCERT Solutions
• Maths Class 11 NCERT Solutions

BTech Colleges Accepting KCET Scores in Bangalore

About 100+ BTech colleges are accepting KCET scores in Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below with fee structure:

College Names	Tuition Fee
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	INR 10 lakh
RV College of Engineering	INR 4 lakh - INR 68 lakh
BMS College of Engineering	INR 10 lakh - INR 30 lakh
IIIT Bangalore	INR 12 lakh - INR 26 lakh
PES University	INR 4 lakh - INR 19 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

Private Engineering colleges in Bangalore are expensive than government colleges, however, they have modern infrastructure, offered good placements and have strong industry connections. There are about 110+ private Engineering collegesin Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees and accepted entrance exam -

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Admission	INR 2.59 lakh - INR 13.35 lakh Seats: 1,401	COMEDK UGET, KCET
BMS College of Engineering Admission	INR 64,680- INR 40 lakh Seats: 3,787	COMEDK UGET, KCET
RV College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.28 lakh - INR 70 lakh Seats: 1,480	COMEDK UGET, KCET, JEE Main
IIIT Bangalore Admission	INR 11.52 lakh - INR 20.32 lakh Seats: 60	JEE Main, KCET
PES University Admission	INR 16 lakh - INR 20 lakh Seats: 1,180	KCET, JEE Main

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

Government BTech colleges in Bangalore are affordable than private colleges as they have more credibility and strong research focus. There are about 8 top government BTech college Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees and entrance exam -

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam
AIT Bangalore Admission	INR 4.3 lakh Seats: 1,260	COMEDK UGET, KCET
IISc Bangalore Admission	INR 8 lakh	JEE Main, JEE Advanced
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Admission	INR 1.2 lakh - INR 1.63 lakh Seats: 670	KCET
Government Sri Krishnarajendra Silver Jubilee Technological Institute Admission	INR 1.63 lakh	KCET

Source: Official site and may vary.

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• Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
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Distance BTech Colleges in Bangalore

Distance B.Tech degrees are generally not valid or approved by the AICTE and the UGC for regular employment. There are a total of 6 Distance BTech colleges in Bangalore. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees:

Distance BTech Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IIMT Studies Bangalore	INR 86,000
Karnataka State Open University	INR 16,000
Wisdom School of Management, Bangalore	INR 25,000
Bright International Educational Trust, Jayanagar	INR 15,000
Aakash International Business Management College	INR 13,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Courses and Fees

BE in CSE, BE in AI & Data Science, BE in Mechanical Engineering, etc. are the top courses offered by the best BTech colleges in Bangalore. Candidates can see the table below for the top BTech colleges in Bangalore with their various courses offered and tuition fees -

College Names	Courses Offered	Total Tuition Fees
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	BE in CSE, BE in AI & Data Science, BE in Mechanical Engineering, etc.	INR 2.59 lakh - INR 13.35 lakh
R.V. College of Engineering	BE in Computer Science and Engineering, BE in Biotechnology, BE in Civil Engineering, etc.	INR 1.28 lakh - INR 70 lakh
BMS College of Engineering	BE in Computer Science Engineering, BE in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, BE in Biotechnology	INR 64,680 - INR 40 lakh
IIIT Bangalore	Integrated MTech in CSE, Integrated in MTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc.	INR 11.52 lakh - INR 26.32 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Fees vs Salary

Enrolling in the top BTech colleges in Bangalore can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are some of the top colleges with fees and salary -

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Annual Package
Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech	INR 2.59 lakh - INR 13.35 lakh	INR 8 LPA
IIIT Bangalore BTech	INR 11.52 lakh - INR 26.32  lakh	INR 33 LPA - INR 38.36 LPA
R.V. College of Engineering BTech	INR 1.28 lakh - INR 70 lakh	INR 10 LPA
BMS College of Engineering BTech	INR 64,680- INR 40 lakh	INR 8.24 LPA
Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore BTech	INR 7 lakh - INR 8 lakh	INR 7.78 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

BTech graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is the list of BTech colleges in Bangalore and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their annual average package:

College Names	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Bangalore Placements	INR 33 LPA - INR 38.36 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, American Express, ANZ, etc.
R.V. College of Engineering Placements	INR 10 LPA	Amazon, HUL, Cisco, Accenture, TCS, Mercedes Benz, etc.
BMS College of Engineering Placements	INR 8.24 LPA	TCS, IBM, Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, etc.
Ramiah Institute of Technology Placements	INR 8 LPA	Amazon, IBM, Shell, American Express, Morgan Stanley, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Low-cost Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

 It is estimated that studying in Bangalore is expensive as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 10-15 lakh. However, candidates can see the table below for some of the affordable top 10 engineering colleges in Bangalore with low fees less than INR 1 lakh -

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
BMS College of Engineering Fees	INR 64,680

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Top Specialisations Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

Engineering colleges in Pune offer diversified specialisations such as CSE, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, IT, Telecommunication Engineering, etc. The table below shows specialisations offered by the BTech colleges in Bangalore:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	110+ (Ramaiah Institute of Technology, RV College of Engineering, IIIT Bangalore, etc.)
Electronics and Communication Engineering	100+ (NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, PES University, etc.)
Mechanical Engineering	90+ (Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, etc.)
Civil Engineering	80+ (Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R.V. College of Engineering, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, etc.)
Information Technology	70+ (NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, BMS College of Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore, etc.)

Best BTech Colleges in Bangalore: Cutoff 2025

Here is the table showing the cut-off scores for the year 2024 of the top Engineering colleges in Bangalore:

• IIIT Bangalore Cutoff
• BMSCE Cutoff
• RV College of Engineering Cutoff 
• PES University Cutoff

Best Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Comparison 2026

Below is the comparison of the Bangalore Engineering colleges list:

• IIIT Bangalore Comparison with other colleges
• BMSCE Comparison with other colleges
• RV College of Engineering Comparison with other colleges
• PES University Comparison with other colleges

Tasbiya Khan12-11-2025 11:25