Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

There are a total of 285 best Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Among these, 236 colleges are privately owned, 43 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 BTech colleges in Karnataka. KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main are the main accepting entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Manipal Institute of Technology, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R V College of Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, etc., are some of the popular Engineering institutes in Karnataka.

The revised rankings of top Engineering colleges in Karnataka are mentioned below:

• NIT Surathkal has declined its ranking as it shifted to rank 12 in 2023 when as compared to rank 10 in 2022
• IIIT Bangalore has improved its ranking as it shifted to rank 74 in 2023 when as compared to rank 81 in 2022

What are the top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka 2023?

Engineering is a stream of education that involves the application of Science, Technology, and Mathematics to innovate, design, develop and maintain machines, structures, software, hardware, and systems & processes. This field offers a range of career opportunities across all industries, making it one of the most sought-after courses pursued by students after Class 12, especially those from the Science stream.

Below are the particulars of Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	285
Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 13 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 45 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 43 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 160 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 80 colleges
Top Specialisations	Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.
Admission Process	Entrance Based- KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, DCET, etc.

Predict your chances here: Engineering 2023 Cutoff Predictor

How can I get admission to Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka?

The eligibility criteria for a BTech course may differ from college to college. However, the basic eligibility criteria for BTech are as follows. The candidates:

• Must have passed Class 12 with a minimum 60% aggregate from a recognised board with  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges).
• In some cases, have appeared for the written exams, Group Discussion (GD), and/or Personal Interview (PI), along with merit.

What are the entrance exams for Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

Admissions to B.Tech programmes take place through national-level/state-level/institute-level engineering entrance examinations. Listing Below the top exams accepted by B Tech colleges in Karnataka:

• KCET: Karnataka Common Entrance Test commonly known as KCET is regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). It is conducted for admission to professional courses like Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses. 
• COMEDK UGET: COMEDK UGET exam is a common entrance test held at the national level for admission to around 190 unaided private engineering colleges in Karnataka. COMEDK full form is the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka that conducts UGET. It is an autonomous body that is entrusted with the responsibility to organise UGET. The undergraduate entrance test (UGET) is a computer-based test for admission to BE/BTech courses.

Refer to the table below for important dates of entrance exams accepted by Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Exam Name	Exam Schedule
KCET 2023 Exam	KCET Schedule
COMEDK UGET 2023 Exam	COMEDK UGET Schedule

What are the entrance exams accepted by Engineering Colleges in Karnataka?

The most popular entrance examinations for studying a BTech course in Karnataka are KCET and COMEDK UGET. While scoring good marks in KCET will help you land in Engineering colleges in Karnataka like AIT Bangalore and PES College of Engineering, Karnataka, COMEDK UGET is your ticket to colleges like RVCE Bangalore. Rest of the colleges accept JEE Main, DCET, KRLMPCA CET, Uni-GAUGE, JEE Advanced, ICAR AIEEA, JET, SAT India score, etc., for admission. Below is table showing exams accepted by number of colleges:

Exams	No. of Colleges	Cut off 2023 Predictor
KCET	272	KCET 2023 Predictor
COMEDK UGET	148	COMEDK UGET 2023 Predictor
JEE Main	39	JEE Main 2023 Predictor

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Which is the best college for Engineering in Karnataka?

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks colleges every year. The ranking is based on various parameters and rankings change year on year depending on college universities and performances.

Following is a list of engineering colleges in Karnataka ranked by NIRF with the past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
NIT Surathkal	10	10	12
Visvesvaraya Technology University	57	49	52
IIIT Bangalore	76	81	74
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	65	67	78
R.V. College of Engineering	77	89	96

What are the top Private Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

Below is table showing list of private colleges for Engineering fees in Karnataka, seats, entrance exam & eligibility: 

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Manipal Institute of Technology Admission	INR 8 lakh- INR 14 lakh Seats: 2,400	Entrance Exam: MET, KCET, DASA UG Eligibility: Class 12 with minimum 45%-50% aggregate
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Admission	INR 3 lakh- INR 9 lakh Seats: 1,341	Entrance Exam: COMEDK UGET, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate
BMS College of Engineering Admission	INR 65,000- INR 16 lakh Seats: 2,377	Entrance Exam: COMEDK UGET, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate
RV College of Engineering Admission	INR 3 lakh- INR 44 lakh INR 1,300	Entrance Exam: COMEDK UGET, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate
IIIT Bangalore Admission	INR 22 lakh	Entrance Based: JEE Main Eligibility: Class 12 with any stream

What are the top Govt. Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

Below is the table showing list of govt fees for engineering in Karnataka, seats, entrance exam & eligibility: 

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
NIT Surathkal Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 984	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, KCET, DASA UG Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 45% aggregate
Visvesvarya Technology University Admission	INR 1 lakh Seats: 89,223	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, KCET, DASA UG, JEE MAIN, DCET Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 45% aggregate
PES College of Engineering Admission	INR 84,000- INR 2 lakh Seats: 880	Entrance Exam: COMEDK UGET, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 45% aggregate
SJCE, Mysore Admission	INR 45,000- INR 4 lakh Seats: 580	Entrance Exam: COMEDK UGET, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with minimum 45% aggregate

What are the top Semi-Government Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

Below is the table showing list of semi-govt fees for Engineering in Karnataka/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seats	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
IIT Raichur Admission	INR 8 lakh Seats: 140	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 45% aggregate
IIT Dharwad Admission	INR 12 lakh Seats: 335	Entrance Exam: JEE Main, KCET Eligibility: Class 12 with a minimum 45% aggregate

Which City is best for BTech in Karnataka?

There are almost 300 BTech Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Of which, Bangalore has the maximum number of colleges in comparison to all the cities. The below table shows the number and names of colleges owned by private, public sector.

Ownership	Number/Names of Colleges
Mangalore	21 (NIT Surathkal, NMAM Institute of Technology, PA College of Engineering, etc.)
Mysore	14 (Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University, etc.)
Belgaum	12 (Visvesvaraya Technological University, KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, S.G.Balekundri Institute Of Technology, etc.)
Tumkur	9 (Siddaganga Institute of Technology, SSIT - Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Akshaya Institute of Technology, etc.)

Given below is the graphical representation of location-wise top Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

What is the Average Fee of Engineering Colleges in Karnataka?

The students can check the ROI to know how beneficial a particular course is for them. ROI tells students the benefit of pursuing a course in terms of the return they will get. In the case of popular courses, choosing a college or university based on the ROI factor can be great. This is helpful when it becomes tough to select between two or more colleges.

NITK Surathkal offer the highest average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them among the Engineering colleges in Karnataka ROI-wise.

The best colleges for Engineering fees in Karnataka and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
NIT Surathkal BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 13 LPA
Manipal Institute of Technology BTech	INR 8 lakh- INR 14 lakh	INR 6 LPA- INR 9 LPA
Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech	INR 3 lakh- INR 9 lakh	INR 5.5 LPA
IIIT Bangalore BTech	INR 22 lakh	INR 23 LPA- INR 25 LPA
BMS College of Engineering BTech	INR 65,000 - INR 16 lakh	INR 8.24 LPA

Top Recruiters for BTech Graduates in Karnataka

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

College Name	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Bangalore Placements	INR 23 LPA- INR 25 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, American Express , ANZ, Cerner, Cisco Systems, etc.
R.V. College of Engineering Placements	INR 8 LPA	Amazon, HUL, Cisco, Accenture, TCS, Mercedes Benz, etc.
NIT Surathkal Placements	INR 13 LPA	Uber, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Oracle, Myntra, Intuit, VMWare, Adobe, VISA, Arcesium, NETAPP, Qualcomm, etc.
BMS College of Engineering Placements	INR 8.24 LPA	TCS, IBM, Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, Seagate, Deloitte, etc.
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Placements	INR 5.5 LPA	Amazon, IBM, Shell, American Express, Publicizes Sapient, Morgan Stanley, etc.

Note: Above Statistics are based on latest data.

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How much is the fee charged by the BTech Colleges in Karnataka?

It is estimated that studying BTech in Karnataka is affordable. As, 48% of colleges has their annual fee ranging INR 3-5 lakh and some of them are Ramaiah Institute of Technology, V. College of Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, SJCE, Mysore. Below is the table showing fee structure of Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with names of colleges and annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, R.N.S. Institute of Technology, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	Visvesvaraya Technological University, KLE Technological University, Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering, KLE Technological University, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R.V. College of Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	Manipal Institute of Technology, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, etc.

Which is the best course for the Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

BTech colleges in Karnataka offer diversified specialisations such as Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and so on. The most popular ones are Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering. The below table shows specialisations offered by number of colleges:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	258
Mechanical Engineering	246
Electronics & Communication Engineering	241
Civil Engineering	228
Electrical Engineering	148

Given below is the graphical representation of top specialisations offered by best Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

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Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting KCET

Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting COMEDK UGET

What is the Cut off for Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka?

Below is the table showing cut off of BTech  colleges in Karnataka:

College Cut Off
NITK Surathkal Cut Off	IIIT Bangalore Cut Off
RV College of Engineering Cut Off	BMSCE Cut Off
PES University Cut Off	BMS Institute of Technology and Management Cut Off

Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Comparison

Below is the table showing compare engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Compare
NITK Surathkal Compare	IIIT Bangalore Compare
RV College of Engineering Compare	BMSCE Compare

Tasbiya Khan08-02-2023 16:19