Best Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Ranking, Fees, Placements, Admission 2026

Karnataka is home to about 300+ best Engineering colleges. Of these, 247 colleges are privately owned, 43 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 BTech colleges in Karnataka. MIT, NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, RIT, RVCE, VTU, etc., are some of the top BTech colleges in Karnataka.

The top 10 Btech colleges in Karnataka, according to NIRF ranking 2025, are below. 

Top Karnataka Colleges	NIRF 2025
NIT Surathkal Ranking	17
Manipal Institute of Technology Ranking	59
IIIT Bangalore Ranking	69
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking	75
Christ University Ranking	76
IIT Dharwad Ranking	77
Jain University Bangalore Ranking	84
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Ranking	100-200 rank band
PES University Ranking	100-200 rank band
R.V. College of Engineering Ranking	100-200 rank band

 

Here's a list of the top colleges that offer admissions without entrance exams in top Engineering colleges in Karnataka, ensuring a smooth entry into the realm of engineering education:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee
NITTE University	INR 42 lakh
Sapthagiri NPS University	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
R.R. Institutions powered by Sunstone	INR 13 lakh

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 packages:

College Names	Average Placement Package	Top Recruiters
IIIT Bangalore Placements	INR 23 LPA - INR 27 LPA	Accenture, Amazon, American Express, ANZ, Cerner, etc.
R.V. College of Engineering Placements	INR 10 LPA	Amazon, HUL, Cisco, Accenture, TCS, Mercedes Benz, etc.
NIT Surathkal Placements	INR 15 LPA	Uber, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Oracle, Myntra, Intuit, VMWare, etc.

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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.

No, admission to BTech in Biomedical Engineering programme is done through the Engineering entrance test. Through NEET, you can only enroll on MBBS,  BDS and other medical programmes. BTech or BE in Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary course which consists of subjects from medicine and engineering but it doesn't fall under the Medical domain. Moreover, candidates must have studied Mathematics in Class 12 in order to appear for JEE and pursue this course. 

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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.

More than 250 B.Tech colleges in Bangalore offer CSE. You can choose the best ones based on their ranks by NIRF, overall, in engineering. 

CSE Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
NIT Surathkal	INR 5 lakh
Visvesvaraya Technological University	INR 1 lakh
IIIT Bangalore	INR 26 lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	INR 3 Lacs - INR 4 lakh
R.V. College of Engineering	INR 4 lakh

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Joining BTech colleges in Karnataka can be worthwhile for you, you just need to check its ROI by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below is the total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
NIT Surathkal BTech Course	INR 5 lakh	INR 14.21 LPA
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore BTech Course	INR 11.5 lakh - INR 26.3 lakh	INR 33 LPA - INR 38.36 LPA
BS College of Engineering BTech Course	INR 64,680 - INR 40 lakh	INR 8.24 LPA
RV College of Engineering BTech Course	INR 1.28 lakh - INR 70 lakh	INR 10 LPA
IIT Dharwad BTech Course	INR 8 lakh	INR 10 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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NIT Surathkal emerged to be as the No. 1 BTech college in Karnataka followed by MAHE and IIIT Bangalore. Listed below is the NIRF rankings over the past three years -

Top Colleges	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
NIT Surathkal Ranking	12	17	17
Manipal Institute of Technology Ranking	61	56	59
IIIT Bangalore Ranking	74	74	69
Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking	78	75	75
Christ University Ranking	NA	93	76

Source: Official site and may vary.

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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:

Joining BTech in Biomedical Engineering college in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some of the colleges along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Total Course Fee	Annual Median Package
IIT Madras BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 19 LPA
NIT Rourkela BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 8 LPA
IIT Hyderabad BTech	INR 8 lakh	INR 21 LPA
LPU BTech	INR 8 lakh - INR 11 lakh	INR 7 LPA
PSGCT Coimbatore BTech	INR 2 lakh	INR 7 LPA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech	INR 10 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Thapar University BTech	INR 13 lakh	INR 12 LPA

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Yes, Jain University BTech Fees include a one-time fee payable at the time of the admission to the course. The one-time fee for various BTech programmes offered at the university is INR 25,000. Apart form this, the students have to pay the tuition fees applicable to their BTech stream/branch. The Jain University BTech fee range for four years is INR 5.25 Lakh - INR 15 Lakh. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The table below shows the private BTech in Biomedical Engineering colleges in India

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission	INR 10 lakh Seats: 5,355
Thapar University Admission	INR 13 lakh Seats: 3,458
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Admission	INR 4 lakh Seats: 3,573
SASTRA Admission	INR 5 lakh Seats: 2,745
SSN College of Engineering Admission	INR 2 lakh Seats: 840

Note - The information is taken from the official site of the college.

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Both colleges offer several specialisations in BE/ BTech courses. Moreover, the total number of seats offered in the BTech course at R.V. College of Engineering is around 1,555. Moreover, the number of seats offered in BTech at Ramaiah Institute of Technology is around 1,401. Therefore, RVCE offers a larger number of seats in undergraduate engineering courses compared to Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Moreover, the admission process for BE/ BTech courses is almost similar at both institutes. 

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.

BMS College of Engineering is a four-year BE programme for 18 specialisations. The popular ones are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering etc. The fee and seat intake vary from one specialisation to another. In case any new specialisation is introduced, the same will be mentioned on the BMSCE website. BMS College of Engineering eligibility criteria BE admission is 45% aggregate in Class 12 examination in Physics and Mathematics along with one optional subject.

CMR Institute of Technology offers a full-time BE course in nine specialisations. Listed in the table below are all the specialisations offered under BE at CMRIT Bengaluru:

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

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.

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is one of the most renowned Engineering College not only in the state of Karnataka but also India. With over 4,000 Engineering colleges located in the country, DSCE has maintained to stay in the top 200 Engineering colleges of the country as per the latest NIRF 2022 Rankings. Not only that, DSCE has received an amount of over INR 4 Crore as research funding from leading and eminent national-level organisations such as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) among others. All of this makes DSCE have an edge over several other private Engineering colleges of the country.

In terms of the highest placement rate, AI&ML and ETE emerged as the top branches. The branch-wise students placed and placement rate is represented below for BMS Institute of Technology and Management placements 2024:

Branch	Placement Aspiring Students (2024)	Students Placed (2024)	Placement Rate (2024)
AI&ML	49	42	85.71%
Civil	30	23	76.67%
CSE	194	150	77.32%
ECE	156	88	56.41%
EEE	41	24	58.54%
ETE	35	30	85.71%
ISE	184	157	85.33%
MBA	56	36	64.29%
MCA	48	29	60.42%
ME	26	22	84.62%

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