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Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting COMEDK UGET Score: Rankings 2025, Fees, Admission, Placements

There are about 15+ top Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Out of which, 14 colleges are privately owned and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main are the main entrance exams in the best Engineering colleges in Karnataka. The top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka are NIT Surathkal, VTU, IITB, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, IIT Dharwad, R.V. College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, Christ- Kengri Campus, Jain (Deemed-to-be) University Bangalore, NMAM Institute of Technology. 

Latest Updates:

  • COMEDK UGET counselling 2024 Round 2 Phase 2 seat allotment result has been published and the last date for decision making and fee payment is extended to Aug 14, 2024. The deadline for reporting to allotted colleges and the seat cancellation facility is also extended to Aug 16 and Aug 17, 2024, respectively. 

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Highlights 2024

Engineering means the creative and innovative application of Science, Technology, and Mathematics to design, create, and maintain machines, structures, apparatus, or manufacturing processes. It offers numerous career opportunities across all industries.

The table below shows the key highlights of top Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Particulars

Parameters

No. of Colleges

15+

Annual Fees

INR 1-2 lakh: 1 college

INR 3-5 lakh: 4 colleges

> INR 5 lakh: 13 colleges

Top Specialisations

Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc.

Accepted Entrance Exams KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff 2024 Predictor

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka with NIRF Ranking 2025

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.

Among the top 10 Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Following is a list of engineering colleges in Karnataka ranked by NIRF with the past three years:

College Name

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024 NIRF 2025 

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking

78

75  75

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Admissions 2024

The eligibility criteria for the BTech courses 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 recognized board with PhysicsChemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects (the pass percentage may vary in different colleges)
  • For admissions, candidates must take standard entrance exams like KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, etc., and other university-specific entrance exams in addition to their Class 12 results.

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Exam Schedule 2024

For admissions to Karnataka's top Engineering colleges, Candidates must qualify for some of the exams and they are:

  • 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.

Read more about entrance exams accepting Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

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

Exam

Dates

Schedule

JEE Main 2024 Exam Session 2

01 Apr '24 - 15 Apr '24

JEE Main Schedule

KCET 2024 Exam

18 Apr '24 - 19 Apr '24

KCET Schedule

COMEDK UGET 2024 Exam 12 May '24

COMEDK UGET Schedule

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 Karnataka's top Engineering colleges along with their Cut off predictor:

Exams

No. of Colleges

Cut off Predictor

KCET

15

KCET 2024 Predictor

COMEDK UGET

10

COMEDK UGET 2024 Predictor

JEE Main

6

JEE Main 2024 Predictor

Read more about JEE Main:

Read more about NCERT solutions:

Top Engineering Colleges Accepting KCET Scores in Karnataka

The table below shows the top Engineering colleges in Karnataka that accept KCET scores along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges Tuition Fees
Visvesvaraya Technological University INR 1 lakh
IIIT Bangalore INR 26 lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Technology INR 10 lakh
RV College of Engineering INR 10 lakh
BMS College of Engineering INR 10 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Among the top 20 Engineering colleges in Karnataka. The table below shows some of the best private Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee/Seats

Entrance Exam/Eligibility

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Admission

INR 10 lakh

Seats: 1,341

Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

IIIT Bangalore Admission

INR 26 lakh

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

Eligibility: Class 12 with any stream. 

BMS College of Engineering Admission

INR 10 lakh

Seats: 2,377

Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

R.V. College of Engineering Admission

INR 10 lakh

Seats: 1,300

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, COMEDK UGET

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Admission

INR 4 lakh

Seats: 1,050

Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Top Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Among the top 20 Engineering colleges in Karnataka. The table below shows the government best Engineering colleges in Karnataka along with their total tuition fee/seat intake and entrance exams/eligibility criteria:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee/Seats

Entrance Exam/Eligibility

NIT Surathkal Admission

INR 5 lakh

Seats: 915

Entrance Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

Visvesvaraya Technology University Admission

INR 1 lakh

Seats: 91,098

Entrance Exams: KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main, DCET, SSAT, GATE, AAT

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% - 60% aggregate

PES College of Engineering Admission

INR 7 lakh

Seats: 880

Entrance Exams: COMEDK UGET, KCET

Eligibility: Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 45% aggregate

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Top Engineering 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 Engineering colleges in Karnataka with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Average Salary Package

NIT Surathkal BTech

INR 5 lakh

INR 15 LPA

Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech

INR 10 lakh

INR 6 LPA

IIIT Bangalore BTech

INR 26 lakh

INR 27 LPA

BMS College of Engineering BTech

INR 10 lakh

INR 9 LPA

R.V. College of Engineering BTech

INR 10 lakh

INR 10 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by the Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

NIT Surathkal offered the highest placement package of INR 13 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Tower Research, Adobe, etc.. Bachelor of Technology (BTech) graduates from any domain are in high demand. Below is a list of engineering colleges in Karnataka along with a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates, along with their annual average packages.

College Name

Annual Average Package

Top Recruiters

R.V. College of Engineering Placements

INR 10 LPA

Microsoft, Amazon, Uber, Adobe, Cisco, Flipkart, Intel, Samsung, and Goldman Sachs, etc.

NIT Surathkal Placements

INR 15 LPA

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Tower Research, Adobe, etc.

BMS College of Engineering Placements

INR 9 LPA

TCS, IBM, Accenture, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, Seagate, Deloitte, etc.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Placements

INR 6 LPA

Amazon, IBM, Shell, American Express, Publicizes Sapient, Morgan Stanley, etc.

Disclaimer: The above Statistics are based on the latest data.

Read more about Engineering colleges in other locations:

Cost of Studying in Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

 It is estimated that studying in top Engineering colleges in Karnataka is expensive. About 7 colleges have their annual fee ranging INR > 5 lakh. The table below shows the fee range of top Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Fee Range

Names of Colleges

INR 1-2 lakh

Visvesvaraya Technological University, JSS Science and Technology University, PES College of Engineering, etc.

INR 3-5 lakh

Ramaiah Institute of Technology, NMAM Institute of Technology, CMR Institute of Technology, etc.

> INR 5 lakh

NIT Surathkal, IIIT Bangalore, IIT Dharwad, etc.

Specialisations Offered by Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Specialisations offered by Top Engineering colleges in Karnataka are Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Biotechnological Engineering, and many more. The below table shows specialisations offered by several Engineering colleges:

Top Specialisations

No. of Colleges

Computer Science Engineering

7

Civil Engineering

3

Aeronautical Engineering

2

Electronics & Communication Engineering

2

Automobile Engineering

1

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Cutoff 2024

Tabulated below are the cutoffs of top Engineering colleges in Karnataka:

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka: Comparison 2024

Tabulated below the comparison of other engineering colleges in Karnataka:

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Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

75
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
4.2

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(436)
Fees: 13.35 Lakh
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
24
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
31
The Week ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
R.V. College of Engineering
4.2

Placements

4.5

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(400)
Fees: 16.00 Lakh
Salary : 10.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
33
The Week ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(395)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
75
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
BMS College of Engineering
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(405)
Fees: 40.00 Lakh
25
India Today ' 25
14
Times ' 25
25
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(451)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
151
India Today ' 25
92
Times ' 25
85
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
KLE Technological University
4.3

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.2

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(230)
Fees: 8.20 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
NMAM Institute of Technology
4.0

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(49)
Fees: 3.34 Lakh
Salary : 4.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
The National Institute of Engineering
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(123)
Fees: 5.16 Lakh
Salary : 7.50 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
41
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
BMS Institute of Technology and Management
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(265)
Fees: 6.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering
4.0

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(600)
Fees: 22.00 Lakh
96
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
64
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
JSS Science and Technology University
4.2

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(210)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
Salary : 9.00 Lakh
53
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
PES College of Engineering
3.9

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(176)
Fees: 7.44 Lakh
Salary : 4.50 Lakh
104
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 25
116
The Week ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Presidency University, Bangalore
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(372)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
Salary : 6.00 Lakh
138
India Today ' 25
37
Times ' 25
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25

Other popular Engineering colleges in Karnataka accepting COMEDK UGET

7 L - 8 L

#84 NIRF

4.3
4.2

#201-300 NIRF

12.88 L - 17.4 L
3.86 L - 7.44 L
11 Courses
3.86 L - 18.24 L
5.5 LPA

#16 Times

8 Courses
3.86 L - 14.27 L
8 LPA

#40 Times

8 Courses
4.78 L - 10.46 L
4.8 LPA

#60 India Today

13 Courses
3.86 L
4 LPA

#70 Times

13 Courses
3.2 L - 7.44 L
3.5 LPA

#69 India Today

6 Courses
7.44 L
5.5 LPA

#91 Times

7 L - 8 L
6 Courses
4 L - 28 L
3.6

#24 Times

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8 Courses
3.78 L - 10.46 L
5.5 LPA

#70 The Week

12 Courses
6 L - 20 L
3.8

#58 India Today

3.86 L - 7.44 L
20.14 L
8 Courses
3.86 L - 10.46 L
50 LPA

#62 Times

11 Courses
3.86 L - 7.44 L
4.5 LPA

#30 Times

8 Courses
6 L - 20 L
4.2

#46 Times

16 L
4.2 LPA

#69 Times

9 Courses
4.17 L
3.3

#89 Times

8 Courses
3.86 L - 14 L
4 - 4.8 LPA

#123 Times

12.88 L - 17.4 L
4.1

Top 10 in Bangalore

15 Courses
7.12 L - 18.26 L
3.6

#109 The Week

11 Courses
3.2 L - 10 L
6 LPA

#133 Times

7 Courses
3.86 L - 7.44 L
3.5 LPA

#103 Times

9 Courses
3.86 L - 7.44 L
3.4

#217 India Today

12 Courses
3.4
4.5 LPA

#83 Times

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka Accepting COMEDK UGET Score FAQs

Q: How many Engineering colleges in Karnataka that accept COMEDK UGET score?

A: In Karnataka, there are 10 prominent Engineering colleges that consider COMEDK UGET scores for admissions. Out of these, 9 are privately owned, while 1 is under public/government ownership. COMEDK UGET is widely accepted as an entrance exam for admission to leading Engineering colleges in Karnataka. Noteworthy institutions such as Ramaiah Institute of Technology, R V College of Engineering, BMS College of Engineering, NMAM Institute of Technology, CMR Institute of Technology Bangalore, and others are counted among the top Engineering colleges in Karnataka that consider COMED UGET scores.

Q: Which is the No. 1 Engineering college in Karnataka that accept COMEDK UGET score as per NIRF 2024?

A: For your reference, the table below shows the top Engineering colleges in Karnataka accepting COMEDK UGET with their NIRF rankings from 2022 to 2024.

College Names

NIRF 2022

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking

67

78

75

R.V. College of Engineering Ranking

89

96

99

Q: What are the private top Engineering colleges in Karnataka that accept COMEDK UGET score?

Table below shows best private engineering colleges in Karnataka which admit students based on COMEDK UGET scores along with their fees -

Colleges

Fees (INR)

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Admission

4 lakh

R.V. College of Engineering Admission

4 lakh

BMS College of Engineering Admission

2 lakh

NMAM Institute of Technology Admission

3 lakh

Siddaganga Institute of Technology Admission

4 lakh

 

Q: What is the ratio of the COMEDK UGET syllabus from Class 11 and Class 12?

A: Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka releases the COMEDK UGET syllabus 2024 at the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to refer to the syllabus of COMEDK UGET 2024 for their preparations. As per the official notification, COMEDK syllabus comprises 33% topics from class 11th while 67% topics are asked from class 12th. COMEDK syllabus 2024 comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam.

Q: How to prepare for the COMEDK examination?

A. Here are some tips you can consider to prepare for the COMEDK UGET exam-

  • Start prepping at least 6 months before.
  • Create a weekly timetable.
  • Understand the base concepts.
  • Practice old question papers.
  • Read NCERT books.

Q: What are the important topics for COMEDK UGET exam?

A: For the COMEDK exam, you need to prepare for PCM subjects. Under them, some topics you can cover are.

  • Physics - Heat & Thermodynamics, Oscillation, Electrostatics, Motion, etc.
  • Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry, Chemical reactions and Kinetics, Nuclear chemistry, Polymers, etc.
  • Mathematics - 3D Geometry, Vectors and three-dimensional geometry, Circles, Differential calculus, etc.

Q: Is it worth of doing an Engineering from COMEDK accepting colleges in Karnataka?

A. Yes, it is. But it depends on the ROI of the college you choose. It means you have to compare the colleges' fees with their placement package, college rating, etc. Here's a reference for you.

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Average Placement Package

Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech

INR 4 lakh

INR 6 LPA

R.V. College of Engineering BTech

INR 4 lakh

INR 10 lakh

BMS College of Engineering BTech

INR 2 lakh

INR 8 LPA

NMAM Institute of Technology BTech

INR 3 lakh

INR 5 LPA

PES College of Engineering BTech

INR 2 lakh

INR 5 LPA

Q: What is the placement package offered to Engineering graduates of top COMEDK UGET accepting colleges in Karnataka?

Candidates can see popular Engineering colleges in Karnataka which accept COMEDK UGET with their placement package in the table below - 

College

Avg. Package (INR)

Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech

6 LPA

R.V. College of Engineering BTech

10 lakh

BMS College of Engineering BTech

8 LPA

NMAM Institute of Technology BTech

5 LPA

PES College of Engineering BTech

5 LPA

 

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for admission to Engineering colleges accepting COMEDK UGET score in Karnataka?

A. The eligibility requirements for you to be eligible for admission to Engineering colleges accepting the COMEDK UGET score in Karnataka are to pass Class 12 with at least 60% marks with PCM subjects.

Q: What are the government top Engineering colleges accepting COMEDK UGET score in Karnataka?

A: The presented table exhibits the top government engineering colleges in Karnataka that consider COMEDK UGET scores, along with their corresponding total tuition fees.

Public/Government Colleges

Total Tuition Fees

PES College of Engineering Admission

INR 2 lakh

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