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Top Engineering Colleges In Karnataka

Karnataka is one of India’s leading states for engineering education: it hosts premier research institutions (IISc Bangalore), several IIT/NIT/IIIT campuses (IIT Dharwad, NITK Surathkal, IIIT-Bangalore), strong state government colleges (RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT) and large private universities (PESU, Manipal Institute of Technology). Bangalore is the major hub — proximity to IT, startups and R&D centers drives strong industry hiring. Rankings and placement outcomes vary year to year; many students apply through national (JEE Main/Advanced/GATE) and state or university entrances (COMED-K, KEA, university-level tests).

 

2) Engineering courses & entrance exams (short)

  • Common UG degree: B.E. / B.Tech — typical duration 4 years. Major branches: Computer Science (CSE), Electronics & Communication (ECE), Electrical (EE), Mechanical (ME), Civil, IT, Chemical, etc.
  • PG degrees: M.Tech / M.S. / M.E. / MBA (many colleges also have M.Sc, PhD).
  • Main national entrance exams: JEE Main (BTech admissions to NITs, IIITs, many private colleges), JEE Advanced (IITs), GATE (M.Tech, PSUs), NEET is not relevant for engineering.
  • State / university admissions: COMEDK (Karnataka private colleges quota), KEA (Karnataka Examination Authority — state counselling), individual university entrance tests (some private universities).
    (Procedures differ by institute — IIT/NIT/IIIT follow national counselling; private colleges often have management quotas, COMEDK seats, and university-level processes.)

 

 

Top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka

#College (Karnataka)TypeAnnual Tuition (approx)Reported Highest Package (LPA)Main courses / strong branches
1Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.Govt (deemed)₹1.5–2.5 L (varies by program)~₹60–65 LPA (reported peak)Research, MTech/BTech in CS, ECE, Mechanical, Interdisciplinary
2IIIT Bangalore (IIIT-B). Private (not-for-profit)₹3–6 L (program dependent)~₹145–150 LPA (integrated MTech CSE reported peak)CSE, ECE, AI, Data Science
3National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK/NIT Surathkal). Govt₹1–2 L~₹50–55 LPACSE, ECE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical
4RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bengaluru. Private (autonomous)₹1.5–3 L~₹67–92 LPA (various reports)CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil
5PES University (PESU), Bengaluru.Private (deemed)₹2–4 L~₹56–65 LPA (reported)CSE, ECE, Mechanical, AI/DS
6Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT Manipal). Private (deemed)₹2–4 L~₹50–57 LPA (reported)CSE, ECE, Mechanical, IT
7BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), Bengaluru. Private (autonomous)₹1–2.5 L~₹30–51 LPA (varies by source)CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil
8M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bengaluru.Private (autonomous)₹1–2.5 L~₹20–30+ LPA (varies)CSE, ECE, Mechanical
9Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Dharwad. Govt (IIT)₹1–2 L~₹13–52 LPA (branchwise reports vary)CSE, EE, ME, Interdisciplinary
10Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengaluru.Private₹1–2 L~₹10–25 L (reported varies)CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil

 

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Key highlights 

TopicHighlight
State strengthKarnataka (esp. Bengaluru) = major tech and research hub; top hires from IT/analytics, product and startups. 
Top public institutesIISc Bangalore (research), NITK Surathkal, IIT Dharwad. 
Top private institutesIIIT Bangalore, PES University, MIT Manipal, RVCE, BMSCE. 
Typical UG cost (private)₹1–4 Lpa; government/central: ₹0.5–2 Lpa (varies by institute and scholarship).
Admissions routesJEE Main/Advanced (IITs/NITs), COMEDK/KEA/college-specific and management quotas for private colleges; GATE for PG. 
PlacementsTop peaks often come from CSE / Integrated MTech students; packages vary widely by branch and institute — some private/deemed colleges report ₹50–100+ LPA peaks in recent drives.