University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University

Yes, students who want admission to  University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering have to appear in the KCET entrance examination to qualify for a seat in any of the BTech course branches. 

Admission at UVCE is strictly entrance-based, and students have to attain a valid rank according to the UVCE KCET cutoff 2025. The results are published in the form of closing and opening ranks for various categories, like General, OBC, SC, etc. belonging to both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the admissions were closed at a rank of 55203. Other categories and quotas will have different cutoffs accordingly. Students can click here to know more.  

Refer to the list below to know the important documents required for KCET counselling. UVCE accepts the KCET entrance examination, followed by the counselling process results for admission to the BE course and its various branches.

• KCET application form 2026.   
• KCET admit card 2026.  
• KCET application fee payment proof.  
• Class 10/SSLC mark sheet & certificate.  
• Class 12/2nd PUC mark sheet & certificate.  
• 7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO/DDPI.  
• Recent passport-size photograph (two copies).  
• Income certificate.  
• Rural study certificate.  
• Caste certificate.  
• Kannada medium certificate (Candidates who have studied in Kannada Medium from Class 1 to 10 in Karnataka and also outside the state of Karnataka.  
• Parents' study certificate/Parents' Hometown certificate/Parents' Domicile certificate/Parent's Employment certificate/Parent's Cumulative Record/Parent's Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile/study/employment of the parent.  
• Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate/Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under the Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota.

Students who want admission to this institute have to appear in the KCET exam, attain a valid rank in the exam and then appear for counselling. The documents listed above are essential when students have been allotted a seat at their desired institution. 

In order to determine which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and the highest rating. As per official sources, the fees to pursue BTech at UVCE Bangalore range from INR 90,000 to INR 1.6 lakh. Moreover, the fees to pursue a BTech at RV Institute of Technology and Management amount to INR 40 lakh. In terms of fees, UVCE Bangalore is a better choice.

Moreover, BTechs at UVCE Bangalore and R V Institute of Technology and Management have been rated 3.9 out of 5 and 4.4 out of 5, respectively. In terms of package, BTech from R V Institute of Technology and Management is a better choice.

Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.