Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Ranking, Fees, Placements, Admission 2025, Exams

There are about 320+ best Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Of these, 250+ colleges are privately owned and 40+ are owned by the government. Manipal Institute, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, etc., are some of the top BTech colleges in Karnataka.

Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Highlights 2025

Engineering is a stream of education that involves the application of Science, Technology, and Maths to innovate, design, develop and maintain machines, structures, software, etc.

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	320+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 lakh: 9 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 50+ colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 40+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 150+ colleges > INR 5 lakh: 190+ colleges
Top Specialisations	CSE, ME, ECE, Civil Engineering, etc.

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff 2025 Predictor

Best BTech Colleges in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking 2024

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

Following is a list of the best colleges in Karnataka for BTech ranked by NIRF over the past three years:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
NIT Surathkal Ranking	10	12	17
Visvesvaraya Technology University Ranking	49	52	69
IIIT Bangalore Ranking	81	74	74
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking	67	78	75
RVCE Ranking	89	96	99

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Read more about entrance exams accepting Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

• Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting KCET
• Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting COMEDK UGET

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of exams in top BTech colleges in Karnataka: 

Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by top Engineering colleges in Karnataka?

The most popular entrance examinations for studying a BTech course in Karnataka are KCET and COMEDK UGET. Below is table showing exams accepted by a number of best colleges in Karnataka for BTech along with their Cut off predictor:

Exams	No. of Colleges	Cut off Predictor
KCET	300+	KCET 2025 Predictor
COMEDK UGET	180+	COMEDK UGET 2025 Predictor
JEE Main	40+	JEE Main 2025 Predictor

Read more about JEE Main:

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

Read more about NCERT solutions:

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

Best Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Fees, Admission, Seat Intake, Exams, Eligibility Criteria

The table below shows the private Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats
Ramaiah Institute Admission	INR 2.5 lakh - INR 10.4 lakh
RVCE Admission	INR 1.28 lakh
IIT B Admission	INR 11.5 lakh - INR 26.3 lakh
Jain University Admission	INR 7.8 lakh - INR 9 lakh
Siddaganga Institute Admission	INR 3.8 lakh - INR 10.4 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Fees, Admission, Seat Intake, Exams, Eligibility Criteria

The table below shows the govt B Tech colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fees:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats
NIT Surathkal Admission	INR 5 lakh
IIT Dharwad Admission	INR 8 lakh
PES College of Engineering Admission	INR 84,000- INR 7 lakh
Indian Institute of Science Admission	INR 8 lakh
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS STU Admission	INR 45,000 - INR 10.4 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Semi-Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Fees, Admission, Seat Intake, Exams, Eligibility Criteria

The table below shows the Semi-government best BTech colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fees:

Public-Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seats
IIT Raichur Admission	INR 8 lakh
IIT Dharwad Admission	INR 12 lakh

Disclaimer: This info. is taken from the official website and may vary.

Read more about Engineering colleges in other locations:

• Best Engineering Colleges in Mangalore
• Best Engineering Colleges in Mysore
• Best Engineering Colleges in Belgaum
• Best Engineering Colleges in Tumkur
• Best Engineering Colleges in Gulbarga
• Best Engineering Colleges in Bijapur

Best BTech Colleges in Karnataka: Fees Vs Salary

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.

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

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
Don Bosco Institute of Technology BTech	INR 3.8 lakh - INR 10.46 lakh	INR 50 LPA
International Institute of Information Technology BTech	INR 11.5 lakh - INR 26.3 lakh	INR 22.5 LPA - INR 27.3 LPA
NIT Surathkal BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 14.2 LPA
RV College of Engineering BTech	INR 1.2 lakh	INR 10 LPA
IIT Dharwad BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 10 LPA

Specialisations Offered by Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

The below table shows specializations offered by a number of BTech colleges in Karnataka:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	280+
Electronics & Communication Engineering	260
Mechanical Engineering	250+
Civil Engineering	230+
Electrical Engineering	150+

Best BTech Colleges in Karnataka: Cutoff 2025

Listed below are the cutoff for top Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

• NIT Surathkal Cutoff
• Ramaiah Institute of Technology Cutoff
• RV College of Engineering Cutoff
• BMS College of Engineering Cutoff

Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Comparison

To determine the comparison of the top Engineering colleges in Karnataka, click on the link below:

• NITK Surathkal Comparison with other colleges
• IIIT Bangalore Comparison with other colleges
• RV College of Engineering Comparison with other colleges
• BMSCE Comparison with other colleges

Aneena Aley Abraham09-29-2025 02:23