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

You will find 14 top private engineering colleges in Bangalore, all ranked in the NIRF 2025 Engineering Rankings. All of these compete against the top engineering colleges in India. As the prime IT hub of India, the city houses the top B.Tech colleges offering some of the finest programmes in Computer Science Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering. In fact, the best aeronautical engineering colleges in Karnataka are in Bangalore. In major ranking frameworks, such as NIRF, India Today, and others, the most frequently ranked B.Tech colleges in Bangalore are Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyChrist (Deemed to be) University, and NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Highlights 2026

Among 110+ private B.Tech colleges in Bangalore, a city that arguably has fewer government institutes than other metro cities, it makes up for high-quality education, infrastructure, and placement opportunities. You can sort by the top engineering colleges in Bangalore using the essential information in this table.  

Particulars

Parameters/Statistics

No. of Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore (as per NIRF)

14

Fee Ranges and Number of Private Engg. Colleges in Bangalore 

INR 3-5 lakh: 2 

Above INR 5 lakh: 10 

Top Ranked Engineering Colleges in Bangalore by NIRF 2025

1. IIIT

2. Ramaiah Institute of Technology

3. Christ - Kengeri Campus

4. Jain Deemed-to-be University
5. NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology

 

Top Specialisations

Computer Science Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering 
Aerospace Engineering

Accepted Entrance Exams

KCET, COMEDK UGET, JEE Main

Source: Official site and may vary.

Predict your chances here: Engineering Cutoff Predictor

Top 10 Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore with NIRF Ranking 2025

You can review this table, consisting of the top 200 engineering colleges in India, against which the private institutes in Bangalore compete. Four of these are in the top 100, while the others made it to the 101-150 rank band, as well as the 151-200 rank band. 

College Name

NIRF 2025

International Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Bangalore Ranking

69

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Ranking

75

Christ -Kengeri Campus Ranking

76

International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University

84
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Ranking

 

101-150 rank band
PES University Ranking 101-150 rank band
RV College of Engineering Ranking 101-150 rank band
BMS College of Engineering Ranking 151-200 rank band
CMR Institute of Technology Ranking 151-200 rank band
NHCE Bangalore Ranking 151-200 rank band

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Admissions 2026

The eligibility for the private engineering colleges in Bangalore can vary with the entrance exams required. But the general guidelines follow the same as all engineering colleges in India

  • Complete Class 12 in PhysicsChemistry, and Mathematics with a minimum of 50 to 60% marks. 
  • Must clear an entrance exam like JEE Main, KCET, COMEDK UGET.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Exam Schedule 2026

These are the main entrance exams for most of the top engineering colleges in Karnataka.

Exams

Schedule

College Predictors

KCET Exam

KCET Schedule

KCET Predictor

COMEDK UGET Exam

COMEDK UGET Schedule

COMEDK UGET Predictor

JEE Main Exam Session 2

JEE Main Schedule

JEE Main Predictor

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Admissions and Fees

Candidates can see the table below for private colleges:

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

IIIT Bangalore Admission

INR 26 lakh

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Admission

INR 4 lakh

RV College of Engineering Admission

INR 4 lakh

PES University Admission

INR 4 lakh

BMS College of Engineering Admission

INR 2 lakh

CMR Institute of Technology Admission

INR 4 lakh

NHCE Bangalore Admission

INR 15 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Fees vs Salary

Candidates can see the table below with fees and salary:

College Names

Total Tuition Fee

Average Placement Package

IIIT Bangalore BTech

INR 26 lakh

INR 27 LPA

Ramaiah Institute of Technology BTech

INR 4 lakh

INR 6 LPA

RV College of Engineering BTech

INR 4 lakh

INR 10 LPA

PES University BTech

INR 4 lakh

INR 8 LPA

BMS College of Engineering BTech

INR 2 lakh

INR 8 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Read more about top Engineering colleges in other regions:

Highest Salary Offered by Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore

Candidates can see the table below with placements:

College Names

Average Placement Package

Top Recruiters

IIIT Bangalore Placement

INR 27 LPA

Adobe, Amazon, HP, JIO, Samsung, etc.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology Placement

INR 6 LPA

Adobe, EY, Capgemini, Godrej, Volvo, HCL, etc.

RV College of Engineering Placement

INR 10 LPA

Larsen & Toubro Limited, Microsoft, Adani Group, KPMG India Pvt Ltd., etc.

PES University Placement

INR 8 LPA

Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Deloitte, HDFC Bank, etc.

BMS College of Engineering Placement

INR 8 LPA

Accenture, Oracle, Adobe, Paytm, HUL, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Comparison

Listed below is the comparison of the top private Engineering colleges in Bangalore:

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Selected Filters

Location

Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

69
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
4.5

Placements

4.7

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.6

Crowd & Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(23)
Fees: 26.32 Lakh
Salary : 33.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
75
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
4.1

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(441)
Fees: 13.35 Lakh
Salary : 8.00 Lakh
5
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
9
The Week ' 25
8
Outlook ' 25
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Commonly asked questions
On Top Private Engineering Colleges in Bangalore: Ranking 2026, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
Q:   How many private Engineering colleges are there in Bangalore?
A: 

There are over 100 private engineering colleges in Bangalore. This city has the largest number of private institutions compared to other metro cities in India. A few top ranked B.Tech colleges in Bangalore, as per NIRF rankings are in this table. 

Top Private Engineering College

NIRF 2025 ranks

International Institute of Information Technology, (IIIT) Bangalore 

69

Ramaiah Institute of Technology 

75

Christ -Kengeri Campus 

76

International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University

84

NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology Ranking

 

101-150 rank band

 

Q:   Is doing engineering from a private college in Bangalore worth it?
A: 

This would entirely depend on the programme and the institute in Bangalore, as the city has many engineering colleges. Ideally, you can look at the top-ranked B.Tech institutes in Bangalore, ranked by NIRF or other ranking bodies that place institutes at higher positions based on teaching, placements, and other factors. For instance, IIIT Bangalore which has the 69Th position in NIRF ranking has a fee of INR 26 Lakh, while the average placements stand at INR 33 Lakh.    

76
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
Christ - Kengeri Campus
4.0

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(120)
Fees: 10.16 Lakh
Salary : 5.16 Lakh
42
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
47
Outlook ' 25
84
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain Deemed-to-be University
3.7

Placements

3.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

3.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(12)
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology
3.9

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

3.8

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(389)
Fees: 9.00 Lakh
35
India Today ' 25
37
Times ' 23
38
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
101-150
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
PES University
4.0

Placements

4.1

Infrastructure

4.1

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

3.9

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(465)
Fees: 20.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 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
(401)
Fees: 70.00 Lakh
Salary : 10.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
50
Times ' 23
10
The Week ' 25
7
Outlook ' 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
(410)
Fees: 40.00 Lakh
6
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
6
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 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

4.2

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(458)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
134
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
59
The Week ' 25
71
Outlook ' 25
151-200
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering
4.2

Placements

4.2

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

3.9

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(201)
Fees: 10.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 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
(268)
Fees: 26.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 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

4.4

Value for Money

3.7

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(605)
Fees: 15.00 Lakh
75
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
39
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 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
(377)
Fees: 3.86 Lakh
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
Not Ranked
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
201-300
NIRF ' 25
(All India)
REVA University
4.2

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

4.6

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.1

Crowd & Campus Life

4.4

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(698)
Not Ranked
India Today ' 25
6
Times ' 23
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 25
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