Engineering Colleges In Karnataka 2026 : Complete List

Dear future engineers, are you interested in studying engineering in Karnataka and looking for the engineering colleges list? I am Nikhil V Wadhwa, an academic counsellor from Careermudhra. Karnataka is one of India’s top destinations for studying engineering because Karnataka has 200+ AICTE approved engineering colleges providing B.E/B.Tech courses in government, private, autonomous and deemed universities. Many students in India choose engineering colleges in Karnataka for good placement records, exposure to Industry based curriculum, availability of trending courses like CSE, AIML, CSDS and Robotics.

Admissions are done by KCET, COMEDK, JEE Mains, and Management quota. In this article, I will give you detailed information about the list of B.E/B.Tech colleges in Karnataka with fees structure, eligibility criteria and the top engineering colleges in Karnataka.

List of Engineering colleges in Karnataka

Let’s dive into the list of engineering colleges in Karnataka in this section. Karnataka has engineering colleges spread across Bangalore Urban, Mysore, Mangalore, Belagavi, Tumkur, Mandya, Hassan, Raichur, Haveri, Kodagu, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Bidar, and Uttara Kannada. Most of these colleges are

Affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Approved by AICTE
Autonomous Institutions

Sl No	Name	District	Institution Type
1	ADICHUNCHANAGIRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	CHIKMAGALUR	Private
2	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE	HASSAN	Government
3	MANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
4	NAVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAICHIUR.	RAICHUR	Private
5	SRI SAIRAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
6	KLE DR. M. S. SHESHGIRI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, BELGAUM	BELGAUM	Private
7	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE	RAMANAGARA	Government
8	AKSHAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
9	KARAVALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
10	BAHUBALI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	HASSAN	Private
11	SAMPOORNA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS	RAMANAGARA	Private
12	R.V. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
13	NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
14	RAO BAHADUR Y MAHABALESWARAPPA ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BELLARY	Private
15	S.D.M. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	DHARWAD	Private
16	SJB INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
17	H.K.E SOCIETY'S SIR M VISVESVARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, RAICHUR	RAICHUR	Private
18	SRI SIDDHARTHA ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AGALKOTE	TUMKUR	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
19	MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THANDAVAPURA	MYSORE	Private
20	MOODLAKATTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	UDUPI	Private
21	REVA UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
22	NAVKIS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, HASSAN	HASSAN	Private
23	JNANAVIKAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	RAMANAGARA	Private
24	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE,KARWAR	UTTARA KANNADA	Government
25	VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR POST GRADUATE STUDIES MYSURU	BELGAUM	Government
26	VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY	GULBARGA	Government
27	PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT	SHIMOGA	Private
28	R. R. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
29	NITTE MEENAKSHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
30	GOVERMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE GANGAVATHI	KOPPAL	Government
31	BANGALORE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
32	SHRI MADHWA VADIRAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	UDUPI	Private
33	MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	HASSAN	Private
34	RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
35	JYOTHY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
36	ALVA'S INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
37	VIDYAVARDHAKA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	MYSORE	Private
38	CAUVERY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	MANDYA	Private
39	RNS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
40	DON BOSCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
41	GM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAVANAGERE	Private
42	S J M INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	CHITRADURGA	Private
43	SHREE DEVI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
44	SRI VENKATESHWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
45	K.V.G.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
46	MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MYSORE	MANDYA	Private
47	AMRUTA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES	RAMANAGARA	Private
48	B.G.S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	MANDYA	Private
49	BRINDAVAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
50	JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NEW COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	SHIMOGA	Private
51	K.N.S. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE-64	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
52	JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH	BELGAUM	Private
53	VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
54	A. J. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY MANGALURU	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
55	GOVERNMENT S. K. S. J. T. INSTITUTE	BANGALORE URBAN	Government
56	EAST WEST COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
57	SHARNBASVA UNIVERSITY	GULBARGA	Private
58	DR. AMBEDKAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
59	CMR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
60	HKBK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
61	GURU NANAK DEV ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BIDAR	BIDAR	Private
62	P.A.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
63	C.BYREGOWDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	KOLAR	Private
64	VSM'S SOMASHEKHAR R. KOTHIWALE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NIPANI	BELGAUM	Private
65	BEARYS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
66	ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
67	SRI BASAVESHWARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
68	THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING	MYSORE	Private
69	NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (E&T)	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
70	THE CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
71	AKASH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
72	M. S. RAMAIAH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
73	GHOUSIA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	RAMANAGARA	Private
74	SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
75	K R PET KRISHNA GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, K R PET	MANDYA	Government
76	SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
77	VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PG STUDIES	BELGAUM	Government
78	RV INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
79	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE TALAKAL	KOPPAL	Government
80	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, HAVERI	HAVERI	Government
81	JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	DHARWAD	Private
82	JAIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BELGAUM	Private
83	ANJUMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	UTTARA KANNADA	Private
84	BANGALORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
85	BAPUJI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	DAVANAGERE	Private
86	DAYANANDA SAGAR ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CAMPUS	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
87	KLE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY	DHARWAD	Private
88	M S ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
89	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUSHALNAGAR	KODAGU	Government
90	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE RAICHUR	RAICHUR	Government
91	UNIVERSITY B D T COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	DAVANAGERE	Private
92	CHRIST DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY KENGERI CAMPUS	BANGALORE URBAN	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
93	S. S. E. T'S S. G. BALEKUNDRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BELGAUM	Private
94	K.L.E.INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DHARWAD	Private
95	SRI REVANA SIDDESHWARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
96	SMT. KAMALA AND SRI VENKAPPA M AGADI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	GADAG	Private
97	P.D. A. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	GULBARGA	Private
98	COORG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	COORG	Private
99	CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
100	BNM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
101	A.G.M RURAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	DHARWAD	Private
102	CITY ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
103	BALLARI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT	BELLARY	Private
104	B.M.S.COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
105	EAST WEST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
106	G MADEGOWDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GMIT)	MANDYA	Private
107	BILURU GURUBASAVA MAHASWAMIJI INISTITURE OF TECHNOLOGY, MUDHOL	BAGALKOT	Private
108	DR.SRI SRI SRI SHIVAKUMARA MAHASWAMY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
109	DAYANANDA SAGAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
110	HIRASUGAR INSTIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BELGAUM	Private
111	GLOBAL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
112	P.E.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MANDYA	MANDYA	Private
113	INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BANGALORE	BANGALORE URBAN	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
114	PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
115	R.L.JALAPPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
116	YENEPOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
117	HMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
118	VEMANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
119	SRI TARALABALU JAGADGURU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	HAVERI	Private
120	S. E. A. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
121	KLE'S KLE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	BELGAUM	Private
122	PROUDHADEVARAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BELLARY	Private
123	GHOUSIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
124	VIDYA VIKAS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	MYSORE	Private
125	A P S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
126	K.S. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
127	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BELLARY	Government
128	BGS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
129	YENEPOYA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
130	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE NARAGUND	GADAG	Government
131	NMAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NITTE	UDUPI	Private
132	SRI JAYACHAMARAJENDRA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	MYSORE	Private
133	VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR POST GRADUATE STUDIES MUDDENAHALLI	BELGAUM	Government
134	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE CHALLAKERE	CHITRADURGA	Government
135	DAYANANDA SAGAR UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
136	JSS ACADEMY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
137	JAIN DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	RAMANAGARA	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
138	DR. T.THIMMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	KOLAR	Private
139	MARATHA MANDAL'S ENGINEERING COLLEGE, BELGAUM	BELGAUM	Private
140	SHRIDEVI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
141	SRINIVAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	D KANNADA(DK)	Private
142	CANARA ENGINEERING COLLEGE	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
143	T JOHN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
144	KALPATARU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
145	THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
146	JSS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY	MYSORE	Private
147	ANGADI INSTITTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	BELGAUM	Private
148	BASAV ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY	BIJAPUR	Private
149	ADITYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
150	LINGARAJAPPA ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BIDAR	Private
151	KLS VISHWANATHRAO DESHPANDE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	UTTARA KANNADA	Private
152	RAJARAJESWARI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
153	BHEEMANNA KHANDRE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BIDAR	Private
154	GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT GITAM OFF CAMPUS BENGALURU	BANGALORE RURAL	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
155	MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	UDUPI	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
156	MYSORE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT	MYSORE	Private
157	SDM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UJIRE-574240	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
158	BANGALORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
159	JAIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	DAVANAGERE	Private
160	GOPALAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
161	MYSURU ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	MANDYA	Private
162	CAMBRIDGE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH CAMPUS	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
163	SRI KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
164	SAHYADRI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
165	K.L.S. GOGTE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BELGAUM	Private
166	BASAVAKALYAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BIDAR	Private
167	MVJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
168	KCT ENGINEERING COLLEGE GULBARGA	GULBARGA	Private
169	K.S.INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
170	RAJEEV INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	HASSAN	Private
171	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHAMARAJANAGAR	CHAMARAJNAGAR	Government
172	BMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
173	VEERAPPA NISTY ENGNINEERING COLLEGE	YADGIR	Private
174	IMPACT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
175	S J C INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	CHIKABALLAPUR	Private
176	R.T.E.SOCIETY'S, RURAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, HULKOTI	GADAG	Private
177	TONTADARYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	GADAG	Private
178	ST. JOSEPH ENGINEERING COLLEGE	DAKSHINA KANNADA	Private
179	VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE RURAL	Private
180	ATME COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	MYSORE	Private
181	GOVT. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, HASSAN	HASSAN	Government
182	M. S. RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
183	SAMBHRAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
184	B V V SANGHA'S BASAVESHWAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE BAGALKOT	BAGALKOT	Private
185	UNIVERSITY OF VISVESVARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Government
186	GSSS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN	MYSORE	Private
187	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE BIDAR	BIDAR	Government
188	MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION (OFF-CAMPUS CENTRE AT BENGALURU)	UDUPI	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
189	AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM BENGALURU CAMPUS	BANGALORE URBAN	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
190	SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
191	SIR M.VISVESVARAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
192	SECAB INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, BIJAPUR	BIJAPUR	Private
193	UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE	MYSORE	Private
194	ACS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
195	ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
196	A.M.C. ENGINEERING COLLEGE	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
197	EAST POINT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
198	VIJAYA VITTALA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
199	CHANNABASAVESHWARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	TUMKUR	Private
200	B.L.D.E.A'S V.P DR P.G.HALAKATTI COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH., BIJAPUR-03	BIJAPUR	Private
201	S-VYASA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY(SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES)	BANGALORE URBAN	Deemed to be University(Pvt)
202	KHAJA BANDANAWAZ UNIVERSITY	GULBARGA	Private
203	CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA	GULBARGA	Private
204	BHARATESH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	BELGAUM	Private
205	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE	HASSAN	Government
206	SESHADRIPURAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	MYSORE	Private
207	DR H N NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
208	ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY	BANGALORE URBAN	Private
209	SHETTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	GULBARGA	Private

Did you get all the list of engineering colleges in Karnataka in the above table? We are not done yet. I described the government engineering colleges in Karnataka, eligibility and best engineering colleges in Karnataka below.

List of Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Dear future engineers, if you scored good cutoff ranks in KCET examination, it is easier for you to get admission in govt engineering colleges in Karnataka. Government engineering colleges in Karnataka are preferred for their low fee structure, strong academic standards. Annual tuition fees in government colleges typically range between ₹25,000 to ₹50,000, making them highly affordable.

Sl.No	College Name	District
1	Government Engineering College	Hassan
2	Government Engineering College	Ramanagara
3	Government Engineering College, Karwar	Uttara Kannada
4	Visvesvaraya Technological University Centre For Post Graduate Studies Mysuru	Belgaum
5	Visvesvaraya Technological University	Gulbarga
6	Government Engineering College Gangavathi	Koppal
7	Government S. K. S. J. T. Institute	Bangalore Urban
8	K R Pet Krishna Government Engineering College, K R Pet	Mandya
9	Visvesvaraya Technological University Department Of Pg Studies	Belgaum
10	Government Engineering College Talakal	Koppal
11	Government Engineering College, Haveri	Haveri
12	Government Engineering College, Kushalnagar	Kodagu
13	Government Engineering College Raichur	Raichur
14	Government Engineering College	Bellary
15	Government Engineering College Naragund	Gadag
16	Visvesvaraya Technological University Centre For Post Graduate Studies Muddenahalli	Belgaum
17	Government Engineering College Challakere	Chitradurga
18	Government Engineering College, Chamarajanagar	Chamarajanagar
19	Government Engineering College, Hassan	Hassan
20	University Of Visvesvaraya College Of Engineering	Bangalore Urban
21	Government Engineering College Bidar	Bidar
22	Government Engineering College, Arsikere	Hassan

Most government colleges are affiliated with VTU and admit students through KCET counseling conducted by KEA. These colleges maintain competitive cutoffs for branches like CSE, ECE, Aero and Mechanical Engineering. Students preparing for KCET 2026 engineering admission often prioritize government institutions due to high ROI and lower fees.

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

If you are looking for top engineering colleges in Karnataka, you will get most of the private engineering colleges. Private engineering colleges in Karnataka offer modern laboratories, industry-sponsored research centers, incubation hubs, international collaborations, and strong campus placements. In this section, I will give you the top 10 engineering colleges in Karnataka. I listed out these ten engineering colleges based on their Infrastructure, NIRF Ranking and placement statistics.

Sl.No	College Name	Location
1	RV College Of Engineering	Mysore Road, Bangalore
2	RV Institute Of Technology And Management	Jayanagar, Bangalore
3	BMS College Of Engineering Bangalore	Basavanagudi, Bangalore
4	BMS Institute Of Technology Bangalore	Yelahanka, Bangalore
5	MS Ramaiah Institute Of Technology Bangalore	Mathikere, Bangalore
6	Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering	Kumaraswamy layout, Bangalore
7	Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering	Mysore
8	Bangalore Institute of Technology	VV Pura, Bangalore
9	Dayananda Sagar Academy of Tech	Udayapura, Bangalore
10	BNM Institute of Technology	Banshankari, Bangalore

In this table, you can see that most of the engineering colleges are in Bangalore only. Most of the top engineering colleges are located in Bangalore due to the presence of IT hubs like Electronic City and Whitefield. This provides better internship and placement opportunities compared to other cities. You can check my article “Engineering colleges in Bangalore” to get all the information in detail.

Deemed Universities in Karnataka

If you are interested in studying engineering in Deemed University, here I give you the list of deemed universities in Karnataka. Before getting into the list, you have to know why choose Deemed university in Karnataka? Here is the answer:

Deemed universities in Karnataka offer autonomous engineering programs, global collaborations, and flexible learning options. These universities offer B.Tech admissions through institution-level entrance exams, JEE Main scores, or 12th marks, depending on the admission cycle. Deemed universities are popular for CSE, AI & ML, Data Science, and emerging technology programs.

Now, I will give you the deemed university in Karnataka in the below list.

Sl. No	College Name	District
1	Sri Siddhartha Academy Of Higher Education Agalkote	Tumkur
2	Christ Deemed To Be University Kengeri Campus	Bangalore Urban
3	International Institute Of Information Technology Bangalore	Bangalore Urban
4	Jain Deemed To Be University Faculty Of Engineering And Technology	Ramanagara
5	Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management Gitam Off Campus Bengaluru	Bangalore Rural
6	Manipal Institute Of Technology	Udupi
7	Manipal Academy Of Higher Education (Off-Campus Centre At Bengaluru)	Udupi
8	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bengaluru Campus	Bangalore Urban
9	S-Vyasa Deemed To Be University (School Of Advanced Studies)	Bangalore Urban
10	Yenepoya Deemed To Be University	Dakshina Kannada
11	St Aloysius Deemed To Be University	Dakshina Kannada
12	St Peter Institute of Higher Education and Research	Bangalore Urban
13	NMAM Institute of Technology	Udupi
14	Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology	Bangalore Urban
15	Yenepoya Deemed To Be University (Off-Campus Centre At Bengaluru)	Bangalore Urban

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Admission Process in Karnataka Engineering Colleges

Dear students, it is mandatory to know the admission process to get hassle free admission. So I will explain the admission process completely in detail. There are three admission modes in Karnataka Engineering Admission.

KCET
COMEDK
Management Quota

KCET:

Only Karnataka domicile students can apply for admission through KCET. You have to write an entrance examination and based on the cutoff rank you will get admission in colleges. Government colleges seats are only filled by KCET and only Karnataka domicile students are able to get admission in Government colleges. Fees are very less in KCET admission when compared to other admission modes.

COMEDK:

COMEDK is for both domicile and non-domicile students of Karnataka who are interested to study in Karnataka Engineering colleges. Students who are not domicile of Karnataka won’t get admission in government engineering colleges. Fees structure is little higher than KCET admission mode.

Management Quota:

If you are not qualified for entrance exams but still you are interested in a specific course and college, then you can get admission through management quota. Fees are higher than KCET and COMEDK admission. Management quota seats are very less so you have to apply soon to get admission through management quota.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many engineering colleges in Karnataka?

There are 214 AICTE approved engineering colleges in Karnataka including both private and government engineering colleges.

2. Which are the top 10 engineering colleges in KCET?

The top 10 engineering colleges in KCET admission are RVCE, BMSCE, PES University, DSU, MSRIT, BIT, DSCE, RVITM, BMSIT&M, SJCE.

3. What are the entrance exams for engineering admission in Karnataka?

The main entrance exams for engineering admission in Karnataka are KCET, COMEDK UGET, and JEE Main. Some colleges also offer admission through management quota.

4. Can non-Karnataka students apply for engineering colleges in Karnataka?

Yes, non-Karnataka students can apply through COMEDK UGET, but they are not eligible for KCET government college seats.

5. Which engineering branch is best in Karnataka colleges?

The most popular and high-demand branches in Karnataka are Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE).

6. Are government engineering colleges in Karnataka good?

Yes, government engineering colleges in Karnataka offer low fees, good academic standards, and decent placements, making them a great option for students with good KCET ranks.

7. Is Karnataka good for engineering placements?

Yes, Karnataka is good for engineering placements, especially Bangalore offers excellent placement opportunities due to the presence of top IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Amazon, and Microsoft.

8. Which city in Karnataka is best for engineering colleges?

Bangalore is considered the best city for engineering colleges in Karnataka due to its top-ranked institutions, strong placement opportunities, IT industry exposure, and internship options compared to other cities like Mysore, Mangalore, and Belagavi.

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Engineering Colleges in Karnataka 2026 : Complete list

Contents

List of Engineering colleges in Karnataka

List of Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Deemed Universities in Karnataka

Admission Process in Karnataka Engineering Colleges

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many engineering colleges in Karnataka?

2. Which are the top 10 engineering colleges in KCET?

3. What are the entrance exams for engineering admission in Karnataka?

4. Can non-Karnataka students apply for engineering colleges in Karnataka?

5. Which engineering branch is best in Karnataka colleges?

6. Are government engineering colleges in Karnataka good?

7. Is Karnataka good for engineering placements?

8. Which city in Karnataka is best for engineering colleges?

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Contents

List of Engineering colleges in Karnataka

List of Government Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Top Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Deemed Universities in Karnataka

Admission Process in Karnataka Engineering Colleges

Wrapping Up

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many engineering colleges in Karnataka?

2. Which are the top 10 engineering colleges in KCET?

3. What are the entrance exams for engineering admission in Karnataka?

4. Can non-Karnataka students apply for engineering colleges in Karnataka?

5. Which engineering branch is best in Karnataka colleges?

6. Are government engineering colleges in Karnataka good?

7. Is Karnataka good for engineering placements?

8. Which city in Karnataka is best for engineering colleges?

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